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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alex reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). reid comes to the cage accompanied by rocky balboa. Matt Gammer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Gammer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
reid manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gammer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gammer stopping the sweep attempt from reid.
Gammer trying to control the position from guard on top but reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
reid keeping full guard, as Gammer tries to pass.
Gammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gammer postures up and lands a big shot to reid's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now reid is on top in guard.
Gammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
reid throwing strikes from guard but Gammer blocks nicely.
reid wants to get up but he can't break Gammer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. reid is aware though and is defending well.
Gammer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
reid is breathing heavily.
Gammer pulls reid in close to his closed guard and prevents reid from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. reid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gammer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gammer trying to strike off his back.
reid trying to control but Gammer is working from the bottom.
Gammer working for a triangle but reid defends it easily.
Gammer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. reid is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gammer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take reid's back instead.
Gammer tightening his grip on reid, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammer doesn't have the hooks in and reid manages to turn into his guard.
reid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gammer's guard.
Gammer is staying active underneath reid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from reid there.
Gammer tries to get to full guard but reid has control of the leg.
Gammer trying to control here.
Gammer is trying to get back to full guard.
reid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Gammer tries to roll over but reid keeps him under control.
Gammer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gammer shoots for a takedown but reid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
reid looks to land a combination. Gammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
reid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gammer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows reid to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gammer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! reid has picked Gammer up and slammed him! Gammer can't keep hold of the triangle and reid manages to pass to side control!
Gammer struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Gammer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matt Gammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and reid counters with a head kick.
Gammer shoots in for a takedown but reid shows good takedown defense.
Gammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gammer showed some decent athleticism there.
reid is trying to stand up here but Gammer is controlling him well.
Gammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. reid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gammer.
reid is staying active underneath Gammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
reid is looking for a sweep. Gammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gammer controlling the action here.
Gammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so reid is just riding it out for now. Gammer eventually gives up the hold.
That's two 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.
Gammer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, reid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gammer thows a huge punch but reid dodges it nicely.
Gammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
reid is trying to get back to full guard.
Gammer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gammer is working for a kimura but reid is defending it quite comfortably.
Gammer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
reid is refusing to be controlled, as Gammer sits in half guard.
Gammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but reid keeps working.
reid wants to get back to his feet.
Gammer is trying for a kimura here. reid looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gammer wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Gammer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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