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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 317 p4p, 792 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 23 p4p, 52 weight class). Reed has chosen Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but McKraken is just out of range.
McKraken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck for McKraken with that takedown attempt.
McKraken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken tries to clinch but Reed moves away
and Reed counters with a one-two to the body.
Reed throws a hook but McKraken avoids it easily.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKraken thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from McKraken. Those never looked like landing.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McKraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKraken throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Reed. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
McKraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKraken moves away.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by McKraken.
McKraken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKraken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
McKraken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reed doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Reed misses.
Reed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKraken doesn't seem bothered though.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken lands a jab.
McKraken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKraken scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
McKraken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tommy Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but McKraken ducks down to avoid it.
Reed tests McKraken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Reed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKraken manages to avoid it.
McKraken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McKraken takes one to the chin there.
McKraken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKraken scores with a jab.
Reed scores with a hook.
Reed has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McKraken moves into the clinch successfully.
McKraken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKraken wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKraken.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reed scores with a hook to the body.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKraken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKraken.
McKraken lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for McKraken.
McKraken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. McKraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKraken moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. McKraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. McKraken moves away and avoids it.
McKraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed misses the jab.
McKraken tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Reed slaps away a takedown attempt from McKraken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKraken doesn't seem bothered though.
McKraken misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McKraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKraken circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
McKraken cracks Reed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
Reed lands with a nice body punch.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reed looks to land a combination. McKraken sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McKraken scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Reed misses.
Nice cross by McKraken.
McKraken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McKraken showed some decent athleticism there.
McKraken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reed sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a sweep. McKraken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKraken pulls his head out easily.
McKraken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McKraken prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McKraken has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken avoids the attempt from Reed to control.
McKraken trying to control but Reed is having none of it.
Reed is looking to improve his position but McKraken isn't that keen on the idea.
McKraken jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reed manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McKraken trying to control the position but Reed is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKraken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reed struggling a bit here.
McKraken trying to control the position but Reed is working away.
Reed manages to work his way to half guard, despite McKraken's best efforts.
Still in half guard, McKraken seems content to control.
McKraken wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.
McKraken is looking for a kimura but Reed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKraken to get the leverage.
Reed is looking for a sweep. McKraken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but Reed is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is controlling McKraken's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McKraken is looking for a kimura here.
Reed trying to control but McKraken postures up.
Reed looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gemechu McKraken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McKraken misses with a hook.
Reed looks to land a left hand but McKraken moved out of range nicely.
Reed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKraken.
McKraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKraken there as he acknowledges the shot.
McKraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKraken throws out the jab.
McKraken throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKraken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Reed.
McKraken shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
A cross from Reed lands.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Tommy Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed lands a slapping body shot.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKraken circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken tries to clinch up
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from McKraken. McKraken gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken lands a jab.
Reed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKraken darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McKraken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McKraken is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKraken's guard.
McKraken pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from McKraken.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKraken is keeping the position for now.
Reed throws an elbow that misses. McKraken uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reed's guard. Nice move by McKraken!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKraken distracts Reed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.
McKraken lands a couple of elbows.
McKraken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKraken trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
McKraken stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Reed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKraken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKraken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKraken throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Reed can't keep his opponent in guard - McKraken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Reed!
Tommy Reed managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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