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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain KaNuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed's entrance music is Welcome to the jungle. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain KaNuckles!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.
Reed dodges the punch combination from KaNuckles.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
KaNuckles throws and low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
KaNuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but KaNuckles slips the punch.
Reed tries to score a power double leg takedown but KaNuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reed somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KaNuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
KaNuckles scoring well with a low kick there.
Jamal Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed misses with a straight right.
KaNuckles clinches.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
KaNuckles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reed's face.
KaNuckles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
KaNuckles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from KaNuckles.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KaNuckles has him pressed against the cage.
KaNuckles stalling in the clinch.
KaNuckles continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
KaNuckles trying to land knees to the body.
KaNuckles trying to stall but Reed improves his position.
Reed is looking to break free of the clinch but KaNuckles has double underhooks.
KaNuckles trying to control the position but instead, Reed has worked for underhooks and has pushed KaNuckles into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Captain KaNuckles.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but KaNuckles is just out of range.
Reed takes a swing at KaNuckles's ribcage but misses.
KaNuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Reed closes the distance but KaNuckles moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by KaNuckles.
Nice defenses there by KaNuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from KaNuckles.
KaNuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
KaNuckles feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed scores a takedown into full mount!
KaNuckles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reed.
KaNuckles is looking to improve his position but Reed isn't that keen on the idea.
KaNuckles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! KaNuckles has picked Reed up and slammed him! Reed can't keep hold of the triangle and KaNuckles manages to pass to side control!
Reed gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
KaNuckles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KaNuckles misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
KaNuckles throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reed because KaNuckles loaded up on that one.
Reed is looking to improve his position but KaNuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KaNuckles tries to control but Reed wriggling away.
Reed is desperately trying to improve his position but KaNuckles has a good base and remains in mount.
Reed holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as KaNuckles tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Reed is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reed flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
KaNuckles punching from mount but Reed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reed is looking to get to half guard.
Reed swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
KaNuckles goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reed is on top in guard.
KaNuckles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reed defends well.
Reed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from KaNuckles.
Reed trying to control but KaNuckles is working from the bottom.
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reed stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by KaNuckles.
KaNuckles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
KaNuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and KaNuckles counters with a body kick.
Reed darts in trying to clinch
and KaNuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
KaNuckles moves into the clinch.
KaNuckles leaning his opponent against the cage.
KaNuckles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for KaNuckles.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as KaNuckles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
KaNuckles scores a nice knee to the body.
KaNuckles lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
KaNuckles leaning against his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
KaNuckles tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
KaNuckles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reed tries to circle away but KaNuckles has him pinned against the cage.
KaNuckles controlling the action here for a moment.
KaNuckles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
KaNuckles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KaNuckles slowing the pace effectively.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KaNuckles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
KaNuckles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
KaNuckles has Reed pressed against the cage.
Reed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KaNuckles has him pressed against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
KaNuckles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
KaNuckles landing knees to the body.
Reed gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
KaNuckles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
KaNuckles is looking to control Reed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can KaNuckles avoid being mounted?
Reed throws a strike but KaNuckles avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but KaNuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KaNuckles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
KaNuckles moves into the clinch.
Reed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
KaNuckles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reed can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
KaNuckles looking to stall.
KaNuckles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KaNuckles lands a nice knee to the body.
KaNuckles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
KaNuckles stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain KaNuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think KaNuckles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 9:10
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain KaNuckles!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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