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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Shutes (ranked 1133 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 154 p4p, 207 weight class). Wesley Shutes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes misses with a body shot.
Shutes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznov.
Shutes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shutes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznov.
Reznov sizes up Shutes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shutes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reznov shoots in looking for a takedown but Shutes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reznov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reznov misses with the combination.
Reznov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shutes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reznov at a distance.
Reznov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reznov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reznov shoots in but Shutes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wesley Shutes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Shutes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznov.
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!
Reznov looks to land a left hand but Shutes moved out of range nicely.
Shutes throws a leg kick but Reznov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reznov with the counter takedown but Shutes avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reznov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shutes pinned against the cage. Shutes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shutes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shutes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Shutes.
Shutes throws a leg kick that misses.
Shutes lands with an overhand left.
Reznov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reznov connects with a right hand. Shutes shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shutes!
Reznov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shutes on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes scores with a jab to the body.
Shutes misses with a wild body shot.
Reznov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shutes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Shutes tenderised Reznov's leg. Reznov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reznov misses with a hook.
Shutes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reznov.
No joy there for Shutes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reznov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Reznov.
Shutes throws a combination that misses
and Reznov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shutes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reznov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shutes is keeping the position for now.
Reznov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shutes's guard.
Shutes tries to get to full guard but Reznov has control of the leg.
Reznov is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reznov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shutes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reznov.
Reznov prevents Shutes from improving his position.
Reznov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shutes is just riding it out for now. Reznov eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reznov is thwarting Shutes's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reznov is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Shutes as he works his way to full guard.
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shutes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reznov looking to sit in guard and control but Shutes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shutes won't allow Reznov to get back to his feet.
Reznov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shutes uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A lazy left from Shutes finds it's target.
Shutes misses with a wild body shot.
Reznov feints the counter takedown.
Reznov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shutes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reznov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reznov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reznov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shutes can pounce on him.
Reznov shoots in looking for a takedown but Shutes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reznov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shutes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Viktor Reznov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznov with a poor takedown
and Shutes counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck for Reznov with that takedown attempt.
Wesley Shutes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Reznov.
Reznov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reznov blocks the body kick.
No luck for Reznov with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznov gets a double leg takedown into Shutes's guard.
Reznov is breathing heavily.
Shutes looking to control.
Shutes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Reznov frees his head nicely. Oh but Shutes has switched to an armbar! Reznov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Wesley Shutes!
Wesley Shutes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
51% |
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