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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristapzs Lintellz (ranked 4019 p4p, 5757 weight class) and Tad Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 cm 18 158 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 155 1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristapzs Lintellz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tad Reeves! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lintellz instigates a clinch. Reeves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reeves takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Tad Reeves has been cut. Reeves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Reeves not doing much here.
Lintellz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lintellz trying to control but Reeves postures up.
Reeves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Lintellz moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lintellz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Lintellz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reeves defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lintellz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lintellz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reeves's guard. Lintellz landing some decent shots from guard. Lintellz drops back looking for a leg! Reeves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reeves manages to kick Lintellz off! Lintellz jumps back into Reeves's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Reeves has a closed guard, preventing Lintellz from standing up. Reeves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lintellz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reeves's guard. Reeves trying to control the position.
Reeves is adopting a defensive guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lintellz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reeves's guard. Lintellz trying to pass the guard but Reeves defending well. Reeves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lintellz is thwarting Reeves's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Reeves is looking to clinch but Lintellz is avoiding it.
Lintellz looking to score a takedown here. Reeves is defending well but Lintellz drives through and ends up in Reeves's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lintellz wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving. Lintellz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Lintellz is looking to stand up but Reeves won't let him. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reeves can do anything to dispel that myth. Lintellz trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom. Reeves can't keep his opponent in guard - Lintellz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lintellz wants to take a breather but Reeves is having none of it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristapzs Lintellz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tad Reeves's cut. 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.
Reeves moves into the clinch. Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lintellz tries to stall but Reeves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reeves tightens his grip and picks Lintellz up, before dumping him to the ground. Lintellz manages to land in guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Lintellz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Lintellz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeves can do to turn this around? Lintellz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reeves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lintellz gets a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lintellz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reeves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Lintellz lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, if Lintellz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lintellz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reeves for as long as he can get away with. Lintellz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reeves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Reeves wants to control the action here but instead Lintellz manages to pass to full mount! Lintellz with good strikes from the mount here! Lintellz trying to control but Reeves is having none of it. Reeves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lintellz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reeves?
Lintellz punishing his opponent with strikes. Reeves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kristapzs Lintellz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lintellz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reeves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lintellz controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reeves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lintellz wants to control the pace but Reeves is squirming around nicely. Lintellz is really struggling to control Reeves but he's trying to hold on to the position. Reeves tries to reverse the position but Lintellz maintains control. Reeves tries to lock up and control but Lintellz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lintellz looking to control but Reeves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Reeves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lintellz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Reeves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lintellz tries to control but Reeves wriggling away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Reeves tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristapzs Lintellz dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tad Reeves's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! Lintellz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lintellz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lintellz lands in his opponent's guard. Reeves pushes Lintellz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Reeves gets a double leg takedown into Lintellz's guard. Lintellz keeping full guard, as Reeves tries to pass. Lintellz looking to control.
Lintellz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reeves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lintellz looking for a sweep. Not yet Lintellz, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reeves looking to sit in guard and control but Lintellz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lintellz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lintellz stands up from Reeves's guard - Lintellz perhaps looking for a knockout. Reeves tries to clinch there but Lintellz circles away.
Lintellz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reeves. Reeves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reeves fails to land the takedown. Lintellz thinks about countering with a head kick. Reeves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lintellz tries to clinch but Reeves is having none of it. Lintellz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Reeves tries for a takedown but Lintellz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lintellz tries to counter by clinching up but Reeves breaks away and moves out of range. Kristapzs Lintellz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tad Reeves. Lintellz dives in for a single leg takedown but Reeves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Lintellz lands a takedown into guard.
Reeves working for submissions but it's allowed Lintellz to get to half guard.
Lintellz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reeves tries to sprawl but Lintellz drives through with a takedown into half guard. Lintellz moves nicely into side control. Lintellz moves into full mount! Lintellz looking to control but Reeves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lintellz looking to secure an arm triangle but Reeves defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reeves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lintellz working for a guillotine from mount but Reeves is in no mood to give up. Reeves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Lintellz tries to control but Reeves wriggling away. Reeves can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kristapzs Lintellz showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lintellz 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristapzs Lintellz!
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