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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between alex reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think reid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to rocky balboa. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, alex reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogerio Filho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
reid throws a nice looking combination but Filho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filho's calf.
Filho doesn't manage to clinch there - reid circles away.
Filho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. reid sprawls well initially but Filho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
reid trying to control but Filho postures up.
Filho trying to control from half guard but reid is working away.
Filho prevents reid from improving his position.
reid trying to hold on to Filho's head to control him but Filho postures up.
Filho controlling the pace.
Filho trying to control from reid's half guard. reid has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Filho wants to control from the top but reid keeps moving.
reid is looking to stand up but Filho isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filho misses with a combination
and reid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. reid is trying to keep an underhook but Filho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Filho wants to pass to mount but reid is defending the position.
reid throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
reid moves into full guard.
reid keeping moving, preventing Filho from controlling successfully.
Filho is in close to reid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Filho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Filho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Filho looks gassed!
reid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filho is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
reid looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick from reid lands but Filho takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rogerio Filho has been cut.
reid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filho as he avoids it easily.
A head kick from Filho lands but reid takes it in his stride.
Filho clinches but reid breaks the clinch
and reid moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filho is pushing reid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
reid breaks the clinch.
reid works over Filho's head and body with a nice combination.
reid blocks a head kick by Filho.
Filho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filho avoids the head kick by reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
reid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filho blocks a head kick by reid.
Filho throws out a loose jab but reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
reid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
reid is chipping away with strikes.
Filho tries to bench press reid off him but reid keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
reid just content to control the position.
Filho tries to bench press reid off him but reid keeps the position.
Filho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
reid trying to control the action but Filho is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
reid taking a break here but Filho is having none of it and regains half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick by Filho misses
and reid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filho clinches.
reid gets underhooks to prevent Filho's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Filho.
reid tries to land a knee to the head but Filho blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Filho.
Filho is trying to break free.
Filho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. reid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
reid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
reid trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
Filho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
reid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alex reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Filho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from reid.
Filho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filho throws an overhand right that lands on reid's shoulder, as reid tries to avoid the shot.
reid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - reid lands in his opponent's guard.
Filho looking for a sweep. Not yet Filho, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
reid won't allow Filho to get back to his feet.
reid wanted to stand there but Filho had control of the position.
Filho working for a triangle but reid defends it easily.
reid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
reid trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
reid trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filho's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
reid is looking to regain half guard here but Filho keeps moving and retains side control.
Filho working the head and body with strikes.
reid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
reid is looking to control Filho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can reid avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
reid pushes Filho off looking to stand but Filho dives back in and keeps control.
Filho drops an elbow to the side of reid's head.
reid flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Filho is taking a breather. reid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Filho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
reid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Filho pulls his head out easily.
Filho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
reid moves forwards but Filho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
reid clinches.
Filho pulls guard effortlessly.
Filho has a closed guard, preventing reid from standing up.
reid controlling from the top position.
reid thows a big elbow that misses.
reid wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Filho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! reid rolls with it to try and escape but Filho cranks on the arm and reid is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rogerio Filho!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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