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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Reefer (ranked 2526 p4p, 2444 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 248 p4p, 243 weight class). Eddie Wilson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 cm 20 155 3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 20 149 3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great low kicks Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson wants to land a leg kick but Reefer is out of range. Reefer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A jab from Wilson does it's job there. A head kick misses from Wilson. Reefer digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Reefer looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range. Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reefer is able to avoid easily. Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reefer thinks about countering with a body kick. Wilson throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Reefer throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it. A telegraphed right hand from Reefer misses the target. Reefer looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely. Wilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Reefer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reefer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Reefer looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely. Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reefer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head. Wilson tries to clinch there but Reefer circles away.
Reefer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Reefer. As Reefer backs off Wilson throws a huge counter combo but Reefer manages to avoid it all. Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reefer. That kick from Reefer tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on. Reefer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Reefer misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely. Reefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A head kick misses from Wilson. Wilson missing with a left hand there. Reefer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wilson tries to clinch up but Reefer circles away and keeps his distance. Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reefer under the eye. A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target. Reefer is looking to counter punch. Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Wilson. Reefer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reefer scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Reefer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson misses with a hook. Reefer ducked under it nicely. Reefer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reefer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson. Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it. Reefer avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wilson moves away from the strike by Reefer. A jab from Wilson misses. Reefer moves away from the strike by Wilson. Wilson catches Reefer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reefer. Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reefer misses with a low kick.
Reefer dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilson looks to throw the jab but Reefer is out of range. Reefer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reefer.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reefer dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Reefer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Reefer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A low kick from Wilson misses and Reefer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wilson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reefer has got the better of the exchanges. Reefer connects with a single shot there. Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Reefer counters with a straight right hand. Reefer scores with a body shot.
Reefer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Reefer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around? A left lands for Reefer. Wilson slips under a jab. Reefer throws a hook but Wilson blocks it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilson misses with a shot to the body and Reefer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Reefer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Reefer looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range. Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wilson walks into a jab. That kick from Reefer tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on. Wilson looks to land a body kick but Reefer moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Wilson. Reefer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Reefer avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Reefer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson. Nice cross by Reefer. Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reefer. Jab, jab by Reefer - just one landing. Reefer misses with a low kick. Jim Reefer is winning the standup battle so far. Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reefer. That did some damage! Reefer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Reefer wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance. Reefer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Reefer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wilson throws a big shot that misses. Wilson misses with a body shot
and Reefer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Reefer slips the punch. Wilson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it. Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Reefer.
Wilson throws a fast counter high kick but Reefer manages to duck under it in time. Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Reefer moves his leg out of the way. Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away. Reefer lands a jab to the nose. A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Reefer does a little dance to reset his feet. A big left from Reefer misses. Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Reefer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reefer. Wilson misses the body punch enabling Reefer to counter with a crisp jab. Wilson misses the jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilson misses with an uppercut. Reefer saw that one coming. Reefer lands a slapping body shot.
Reefer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reefer dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Reefer cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reefer misses with a right hand enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab. Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reefer - that will leave a mark!
Wilson throws the left hand but Reefer avoids the punch easily. Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reefer connects with a solid leg kick. Reefer misses with a wild body shot. Wilson throws a leg kick but Reefer sees it coming and checks it nicely. Wilson swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reefer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reefer gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reefer. Reefer lands a body punch in the clinch. Reefer lands with a short shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reefer is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Reefer. Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reefer. Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reefer is keeping busy. Reefer manages to break the clinch.
Wilson throws a hook but Reefer avoids it easily. Reefer doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Reefer is out of range. Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Reefer misses the target. Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Reefer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson. A big left from Reefer misses. Wilson throws out a loose jab but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab from Reefer misses. Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A slow jab from Reefer misses its intended target. Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Reefer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reefer loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch. Reefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Reefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reefer tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilson avoided it. Reefer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wilson takes a swing at Reefer's ribcage but misses. Nice shot by Reefer. Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Reefer.
Good body shot from Reefer.
Reefer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Reefer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Reefer misses the jab. Wilson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target. Reefer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Reefer throws a hook but Wilson blocks it. Eddie Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wilson staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight! Jim Reefer showed his dominance in that final round. Well Reefer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Reefer! After winning the bout, Jim Reefer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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