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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Reis (ranked 549 p4p, 887 weight class) and Koen Bauweraerts (ranked 68 p4p, 100 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Cree Prayer Song - Young Spirit. Bauweraerts has chosen Dj Coone - Eating Donuts 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Reis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koen Bauweraerts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauweraerts should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Reis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bauweraerts.
The fighters circling - Bauweraerts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Reis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bauweraerts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reis throws a body punch but Bauweraerts moves out of range.
Bauweraerts fails with a takedown attempt.
Reis throwing a counter right hand but Bauweraerts manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Bauweraerts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauweraerts works the jab nicely.
Reis thows a leg kick but Bauweraerts checks it
and Bauweraerts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bauweraerts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bauweraerts is trying to control. Reis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bauweraerts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bauweraerts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to improve his position but Bauweraerts is controlling well.
Reis is not content to let Bauweraerts control the position.
Nice strikes from Bauweraerts there.
Bauweraerts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bauweraerts is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reis defending well though.
Bauweraerts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reis manages to get to full guard.
Bauweraerts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bauweraerts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reis working a defensive guard here.
Bauweraerts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab lands there for Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts feints and then cracks Reis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reis down.
Bauweraerts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bauweraerts lands with an uppercut that bounces Reis off the cage and back into range.
Reis ducks right into an uppercut from Bauweraerts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bauweraerts shoots in for a double leg but Reis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reis with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koen Bauweraerts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bauweraerts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reis's guard.
Bauweraerts throwing strikes from guard but Reis blocks nicely.
Bauweraerts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reis trying to keep a closed guard but Bauweraerts is proving a slippery customer.
Bauweraerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Bauweraerts passes Reis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bauweraerts drops an elbow to the side of Reis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauweraerts misses with a head shot. Reis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bauweraerts wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Bauweraerts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bauweraerts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bauweraerts looking to sit in guard and control but Reis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bauweraerts working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reis is one step ahead there.
Reis wants to control from the top but Bauweraerts keeps moving.
Bauweraerts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Bauweraerts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bauweraerts content to stall in guard here.
Bauweraerts throws a big right hand that misses.
Reis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bauweraerts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bauweraerts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bauweraerts slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bauweraerts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reis's head.
Reis is trying to control but can't.
Bauweraerts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bauweraerts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bauweraerts throwing shots but Reis is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koen Bauweraerts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bauweraerts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reis misses with a wild body shot.
Bauweraerts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reis at a distance.
Bauweraerts connects with an inside leg kick.
Bauweraerts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reis momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauweraerts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bauweraerts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koen Bauweraerts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bauweraerts lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauweraerts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but Bauweraerts persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
Bauweraerts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reis throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reis moves out of range as Bauweraerts strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Reis misses its target.
Reis misses with a shot to the body
and Bauweraerts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bauweraerts is keen to just control but Reis is a slippery customer.
Bauweraerts controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts thows a huge punch but Reis dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bauweraerts in particular looking to stall.
Reis is trying to maintain the position but Bauweraerts is very close to passing his half guard.
Bauweraerts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bauweraerts stalling.
Bauweraerts 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis trying to control from the bottom.
Bauweraerts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bauweraerts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reis keeps working.
Bauweraerts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reis is looking to control Bauweraerts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reis avoid being mounted?
Bauweraerts is trying to control. Reis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Reis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Bauweraerts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reis doesn't seem phased though.
Bauweraerts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bauweraerts swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
Reis throws a jab but it's blocked by Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bauweraerts lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koen Bauweraerts really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bauweraerts. Bauweraerts obviously looking to wear him down.
Bauweraerts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reis.
Bauweraerts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reis.
Bauweraerts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis looks to land a body kick but Bauweraerts moved away.
Bauweraerts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reis in his tracks.
Reis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bauweraerts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reis is looking to wear down Bauweraerts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauweraerts with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bauweraerts. That's going to slow Reis down.
Bauweraerts shoots in but Reis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bauweraerts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bauweraerts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reis with the inside leg kick.
Bauweraerts scores with a body shot.
We've been told by Reis's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koen Bauweraerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauweraerts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bauweraerts slips under a jab from Reis.
Bauweraerts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauweraerts shoots in looking for a takedown. Reis tries to sprawl out of it but Bauweraerts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Reis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dakota Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koen Bauweraerts.
Reis misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bauweraerts! But no joy.
Bauweraerts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bauweraerts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bauweraerts. Bauweraerts obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bauweraerts catches Reis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reis checks a low kick from Bauweraerts.
Reis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bauweraerts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reis throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bauweraerts misses with an uppercut
and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koen Bauweraerts dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bauweraerts lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Bauweraerts - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bauweraerts.
Reis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reis throws a solid leg kick but Bauweraerts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reis.
It seemed like Bauweraerts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bauweraerts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauweraerts jabs at Reis's body.
Bauweraerts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bauweraerts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauweraerts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bauweraerts with a jab.
Bauweraerts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bauweraerts. That's going to slow Reis down.
Reis with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bauweraerts is rocked!
Bauweraerts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reis on the side of the head.
Dakota Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bauweraerts is still on wobbly legs! Can Reis finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis keeps Bauweraerts at a distance using the push kick.
Reis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bauweraerts circles away quickly and effectively.
Reis drops Bauweraerts with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bauweraerts! Reis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Reis!
Dakota Reis retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Dakota Reis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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