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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toney Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everett Hogdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everett Hogdens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toney Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Everett Hogdens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Reed. No joy for Hogdens on that attempt.
Hogdens shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
Reed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reed lands in his opponent's guard.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogdens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reed defends well.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hogdens has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogdens looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogdens being controlled here, momentarily.
Hogdens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogdens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hogdens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reed is aware though and is defending well.
Hogdens has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogdens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Hogdens's legs - danger averted.
Hogdens looks winded!
Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hogdens looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
Reed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogdens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reed controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hogdens for as long as he can get away with.
Reed could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogdens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Hogdens's legs - danger averted.
Hogdens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Hogdens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reed controls the pace.
Hogdens looking for a guillotine here but Reed defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
Hogdens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reed has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Reed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogdens on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogdens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toney Reed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reed clinches up with Hogdens and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reed.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogdens can do to turn this around?
Reed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reed pulls guard successfully.
Hogdens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reed!
Hogdens is not content to let Reed control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed controlling the position.
Hogdens struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogdens is looking to regain half guard here but Reed keeps moving and retains side control.
Reed controlling from side mount.
Hogdens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reed is chipping away with strikes.
Hogdens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hogdens tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position.
Hogdens is breathing heavily.
Hogdens wants to control but Reed postures up.
Reed is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hogdens's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hogdens is looking for a sweep.
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Hogdens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reed slows the pace down.
Hogdens is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Reed stalls from top position.
Reed lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogdens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toney Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reed just content to control the position.
Hogdens is looking to reverse the position.
Reed is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Reed.
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hogdens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reed taking a breather here.
Hogdens is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reed is staying tight to Hogdens's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hogdens can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hogdens trying to remain calm as Reed controls from the top position.
Hogdens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Reed stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toney Reed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hogdens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Hogdens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reed was covering up waiting for the punch and Hogdens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hogdens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Hogdens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reed has escaped and now he's on top!
Hogdens has momentary wrist control but Reed slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hogdens has his foot on Reed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reed works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogdens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed stands up over Hogdens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reed continues to hold on tight.
Hogdens looking to control.
Hogdens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reed is aware though and is defending well.
Hogdens is looking for a triangle but Reed pushes his legs off easily.
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
Reed distracts Hogdens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogdens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reed with a nice head shot there.
Hogdens is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed takes the fight into the clinch.
Reed pulls Hogdens into guard.
Hogdens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Hogdens stops Reed from standing up.
Hogdens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reed's guard.
Hogdens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reed sees it coming and defends easily.
Hogdens prevents Reed from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to hold on to Hogdens's head to control him but Hogdens postures up.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Reed is trying to stand.
Hogdens seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reed is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Everett Hogdens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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