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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaDaniel Strong (ranked 242 p4p, 342 weight class) and Dakota Reis (ranked 27 p4p, 41 weight class). Reis has chosen Cree Prayer Song - Young Spirit as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Reis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Reis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strong throws a low kick but Reis avoids it.
Reis misses with a body shot
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Reis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strong on the side of the head.
Strong throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
Reis throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reis.
Strong throws a low kick, looking for Reis's leg but Reis calmly moves out of range.
Strong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strong blocks the body kick.
Reis misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Reis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strong moves out of range of the body kick from Reis.
Strong checks the leg kick.
Reis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Reis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reis scores with a sloppy right hand. Strong should have avoided that one.
Reis lands with a nice body kick.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reis cracks a nice hook into Strong's ribs.
Reis tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strong tries to land a front kick but Reis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reis misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Reis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Strong counters with a quick kick to the body but Reis blocks it.
Strong moves away from the strike by Reis.
Reis scores with a nice head shot.
Reis throws the kick towards the body but Strong avoids it.
Reis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Strong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dakota Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Reis.
Reis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Reis misses.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strong.
A swing and a miss from Reis.
A right-left combo lands from Reis.
Reis throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strong walks into a jab.
Strong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Reis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strong doesn't seem phased though.
Reis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strong finds it's way round the side to connect with Reis's head.
Strong misses with a kick to the body.
Reis tries a quick counter leg kick but Strong is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Reis looks to land a body kick but Strong moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Strong blocks the leg kick.
Reis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily.
Reis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reis looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong misses with a jab to the body
and Reis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Reis.
Reis is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
Reis cracks Strong with a good jab.
Reis throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Reis lands a nice hook to Strong's body. Strong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strong thuds his shin into the meat of Reis's side.
Strong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reis misses with a looping left.
Reis throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Reis throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Strong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reis staying out of range there.
Reis throws a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Reis misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Reis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Reis finds it's way through Strong's defenses.
Reis defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Reis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Reis throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reis.
It looked like Strong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
A big right from Reis misses.
Strong throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Reis slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong misses with a hook. Reis ducked under it nicely.
Reis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Reis is looking to slow Strong down with leg kicks.
Reis thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Reis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Strong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reis misses with a hook.
Reis missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reis throws a front kick aimed at Strong's knee but Strong avoids it well.
Reis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Reis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strong lands a jab.
Reis looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong tried to counter with a leg kick but Reis avoided it.
Reis motions for Strong to come forward. Reis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dakota Reis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reis circles away quickly and effectively.
Reis scores with a kick to the body.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Reis as he connects with a hook.
Reis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strong.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reis finds it's way round the side to connect with Strong's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reis.
Strong throws a big counter combination but Reis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strong throws a nice looking combination but Reis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
Reis cracks Strong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Reis misses.
It looked like Strong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong misses with a straight right.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Reis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Reis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis scores with a punch to the head.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Reis.
Strong misses with a looping right.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Reis moves away and avoids it.
Strong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reis to score with a decent uppercut.
Reis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
Strong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strong wants to slow Reis down by chopping away at his legs.
Strong throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
It seemed like Reis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strong checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis lands an overhand right.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Reis. That snapped Strong's head back.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Reis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.
Reis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Reis.
Reis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Strong.
Reis misses with a straight right.
Reis blocks a low kick nicely.
Reis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strong.
The fighters circling - Reis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reis throws out the jab.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reis is looking for the big counter here.
Reis lands a jab to the head.
Strong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reis throws a front kick aimed at Strong's knee but Strong avoids it well.
Strong misses with a hook.
Reis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reis moves away from the strike by Strong.
Reis jabs at Strong's body.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Reis lands the left hand.
Reis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Reis misses the shot to the body.
Reis throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reis checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Reis.
A low kick lands for Reis.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Reis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reis.
Reis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reis scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Reis.
Reis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Reis misses.
A jab from Strong misses.
Strong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reis connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
Reis avoids the body shot from Strong.
Reis moves out of range as Strong strikes.
Reis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Reis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong avoids the body shot from Reis.
Reis with a nice cross.
Reis cracks Strong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reis misses with a left hand
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Reis misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Reis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Reis misses its intended target.
Strong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reis.
Reis thows a leg kick but Strong checks it
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong throws a hook but Reis avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reis.
Reis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strong has time to react.
Reis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strong motions for Reis to come forward. Strong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reis. Strong shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Reis.
Reis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reis lands a leg kick that knocks Strong off balance momentarily.
Reis throws a leg kick which misses Strong's front leg but catches the back leg as Strong tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reis takes one to the side of the head.
Strong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strong staying out of range there.
Reis digs a good hook to Strong's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reis tries to score with a low kick but Strong moves his leg out of the way.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Reis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Strong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reis - the referee stops the clock and Strong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reis. Strong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis misses with a hook.
Reis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strong throws a body shot but no joy.
Strong moves forwards but Reis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis thuds his right hand into Strong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reis thows a body kick. Strong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reis throws out a powerful jab.
Reis connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reis tries a quick counter leg kick but Strong is wise to it.
Reis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strong momentarily.
Strong misses with a hook.
Reis throws a front kick that sends Strong stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Reis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Reis.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Reis tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strong misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strong checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reis staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
Reis thumps Strong with a low kick.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reis.
Reis with a jab.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strong.
Reis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strong throwing a counter right hand but Reis manages to avoid it.
Strong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reis. That one must have hurt.
Strong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reis is able to avoid easily.
Reis scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong throws a hook to the side of Reis's head but Reis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Reis lands.
Reis misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Reis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reis throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reis works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong tries to move into range but Reis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reis throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong misses with a hook. Reis ducked under it nicely.
Reis scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Reis.
Reis avoids the body shot from Strong.
LaDaniel Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dakota Reis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strong jabs Reis right on the nose. Reis blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Reis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Reis!
Dakota Reis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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