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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javon Reese (ranked 2809 p4p, 5926 weight class) and Matteo Sanchez (ranked 343 p4p, 563 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Javon Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matteo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Reese's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reese is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reese doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Reese ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reese manages to avoid it.
Reese is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Reese slips the punch.
Reese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Reese counters by clinching up.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Reese gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Reese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reese is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
Reese scores with a knee to the head.
Reese landing knees to the head.
Our sources have told us that Reese has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Reese leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to control Reese's arms but Reese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Sanchez is looking to control Reese's arms but Reese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Reese manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reese has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Reese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Reese has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sanchez is looking to defend but Reese has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sanchez! Reese pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sanchez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Javon Reese!
Javon Reese was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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