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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Reading (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Augie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Augie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Reading!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Augie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reading is keeping the position for now.
Reading seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reading looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augie is one step ahead there.
Reading not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reading has control of Augie's left arm, preventing Augie from doing any damage.
Reading keeping full guard, as Augie tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reading is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augie passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Augie in particular looking to stall.
Augie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Augie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Reading to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reading has Augie pulled in close to control his posture.
Reading can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Augie controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reading is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reading has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reading stopping the sweep attempt from Augie.
Reading wants to control from the top but Augie keeps moving.
Reading engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reading is one step ahead there.
Reading stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reading not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Augie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reading looks to throw the jab but Augie is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Augie looks to land a right hand but Reading moved out of range.
Reading is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Augie defending well as Reading loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Reading.
Reading drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Reading throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reading sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reading seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Augie just misses with a punch to the body.
Augie avoids the head kick by Reading.
Reading drops his hands momentarily and Augie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Augie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reading jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reading bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Augie's head backwards.
Reading takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Reading.
Augie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reading.
Augie misses with a straight right.
Augie fails with the takedown
and Reading counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Reading will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Augie misses.
Nice shot lands for Augie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augie.
Reading slips under a jab from Augie.
Augie missing with a left hand there. Reading was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reading seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Augie misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Reading on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reading slips a straight right by Augie.
Augie throws a hook but Reading avoids it easily.
Reading scores with a spinning back kick!
Augie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Reading as Augie shoots in.
Reading swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reading.
Augie shoots in for a takedown but Reading shows good takedown defense.
Jay Reading has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Augie.
Augie throws a looping overhand right but Reading ducks down to avoid it.
Reading tries to bum rush Augie with a series of wild strikes but Augie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DJ Augie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reading misses the shot to the body.
Reading tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Augie is able to avoid easily.
Augie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jay Reading is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reading closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reading misses with a hook from the clinch.
Augie throws a punch but it's blocked by Reading.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Augie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reading backwards.
Augie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Augie trying to control the position but instead, Reading has worked for underhooks and has pushed Augie into the cage.
Reading misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reading misses with a body punch.
Augie misses with a body punch.
Augie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Augie misses with a punch on the inside.
Augie has Reading pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reading lands with a light punch inside.
Augie throws a head punch that misses.
Augie throws a punch but it's blocked by Reading.
Reading misses with the head strike.
Reading tries to land knees in the clinch but Augie avoids the damage to the body.
Reading trying to land knees to the body.
Reading throws a head punch that misses.
Augie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Reading as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Augie on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reading tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Augie stalling in the clinch but Reading improves position.
Reading misses with some punches.
Reading misses with a body punch.
Reading stalling.
Augie dodges an elbow strike from Reading.
Reading can't find room to land a body shot as Augie controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Reading.
Reading tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Augie's elbow.
Reading misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Augie.
Reading throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reading misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Augie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reading doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Augie misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Augie.
Nice body punch from Augie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reading taking a breather.
Augie blocks a body shot from Reading.
Augie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reading taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augie blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Reading.
Reading lands a hook that snaps the head of Augie backwards.
Augie breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Augie there.
Augie misses with a takedown attempt - Reading sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reading misses with a head kick.
Augie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reading sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augie looks to land a right hand but Reading moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reading was well out of range. Poor timing from Augie.
Augie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reading fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augie manages to avoid it.
Reading misses with a low kick.
Augie throws a lazy right hand but Reading sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augie misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Augie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Reading will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Augie fails with a takedown attempt.
Reading throws a jab but it's blocked by Augie.
The crowd cheers as Reading lands an impressive looking overhand right. Augie doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like DJ Augie has been cut.
The fighters circling - Augie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reading throws a jab but it's blocked by Augie.
Augie misses with a wild body shot.
Augie scores with a hook.
Augie throws an overhand right that lands on Reading's shoulder, as Reading tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Augie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Augie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reading looks to land a right hand but Augie moved out of range.
Augie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augie misses with a looping right.
Augie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Augie misses with a right hand
and Reading counters with a one-two to the body.
Reading walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reading throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good shot there by Augie.
A bone on bone clash there as Augie blocks the leg kick.
Reading is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Augie shoots in and drives through. Reading sprawls well.
Augie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reading but Reading pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jay Reading has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Augie.
Reading defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Augie.
Donk. Reading catches Augie right on the button with a cross.
Augie slips under a jab.
Donk. Augie catches Reading right on the button with a cross.
Reading misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augie looks to throw the jab but Reading is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Reading.
Reading throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reading throwing a counter right hand but Augie manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Augie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Readings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Augie.
Augie trying to control the position but Reading is working away.
Reading being controlled for a moment.
Augie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reading keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reading is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Augie seems to be looking for submissions.
Reading trying to control here.
Augie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Augie prevents Reading from improving his position.
Augie trying to pass the guard but Reading defending well.
Reading is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Augie is looking for submissions but instead, Reading has regained full guard.
Reading has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jay Reading is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augie tries to free his leg and advance position but Reading is retaining full guard.
Reading tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augie trying to control the position from guard on top but Reading is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DJ Augie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reading tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DJ Augie.
I think Reading has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... DJ Augie!
During a confident post fight interview, DJ Augie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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