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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between josh fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Reina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that josh fulton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily josh fulton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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130 lbs
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160 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, josh fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepe Reina!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fulton looks for the body kick but Reina saw that one coming.
fulton scores with a three punch combo!
fulton scores with a punch to the head.
fulton tries to clinch up but Reina circles away and keeps his distance.
Reina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
fulton misses with a double jab
so Reina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
fulton wants to sweep here but Reina controlling him for the moment.
Reina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fulton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
fulton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if fulton tries to get out of the position.
Reina stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A big left from Reina misses.
Reina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around fulton's waist but fulton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reina off to one side.
Reina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like josh fulton has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fulton instigates a clinch.
fulton breaks the clinch.
Reina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reina clinches up against the cage.
Reina manages to break the clinch.
Reina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from fulton.
Reina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. fulton was covering up waiting for the punch and Reina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
fulton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reina!
Reina tries to lock up and control but fulton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fulton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
fulton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
fulton lands a nice shot to the head.
Reina is looking to get to half guard.
fulton landing strikes from the mount and Reina is in trouble!
fulton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reina is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, fulton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
fulton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fulton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
fulton misses with a head shot.
Reina is trying to escape the mount.
fulton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reina is surviving well by controlling fulton's body position as best he can.
fulton prevents Reina from getting the reversal.
fulton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reina is looking to escape.
Reina is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
fulton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reina wants to hold on but fulton pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reina is in all sorts of trouble here.
fulton working Reina over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by fulton.
Reina tries to hold on but fulton postures up.
Reina looks gassed!
Reina is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reina tries to reverse the position but fulton maintains control.
fulton scoring with strikes but Reina is staying in there.
fulton scoring with strikes but Reina is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pepe Reina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on josh fulton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reina tries for a takedown but fulton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fulton.
Reina closes the distance and clinches up with fulton, looking for a takedown. Reina pushes fulton against the cage but fulton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
fulton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
fulton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
fulton is trying to control. Reina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from fulton.
Reina keeping hold of fulton's head, controlling as best he can.
fulton decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fulton is looking to score with low kicks.
Reina stuffs the takedown attempt from fulton. fulton gets slowly back to his feet.
Reina is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by fulton or perhaps it was just good defense by Reina which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh fulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as fulton sprawls well. fulton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reina gets slowly back to his feet.
Reina shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reina showed some decent athleticism there.
Reina stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reina scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fulton wants to get back to full guard.
fulton is trying to control but can't.
Reina is working for a kimura but fulton is defending it quite comfortably.
fulton has his hands clasped together around Reina's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reina seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
fulton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Reina misses with a head shot.
fulton working to try and regain half guard.
Reina tries to control but fulton wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Reina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on josh fulton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reina decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
fulton is trying to stand back up but Reina is controlling him
fulton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
fulton is looking to clinch but Reina is avoiding it.
Reina shoots in looking for a takedown. fulton tries to sprawl out of it but Reina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. fulton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reina scores with a three punch combo!
fulton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reina's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reina is trying to maintain the position but fulton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reina manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Reina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
fulton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reina counters by moving into the clinch.
Reina prevents fulton from breaking the clinch.
Reina manages to break the clinch.
josh fulton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
fulton lands a two punch combo.
fulton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reina avoids it really well and circles away.
Reina shoots and misses
and fulton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
josh fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Reina.
fulton trying to control but Reina is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reina wants to sweep here but fulton controlling him for the moment.
fulton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for fulton!
Reina has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of fulton's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fulton blocking the ground and pound.
Reina working for a guillotine from mount but fulton is in no mood to give up.
fulton is looking to get to half guard.
Reina stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
josh fulton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
fulton tries to keep at a distance but Reina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reina with a knee to the head.
Reina goes for a takedown in the clinch but fulton prevents it.
fulton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reina is fighting off a takedown attempt but fulton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reina to the mat. Reina regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but Reina has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
josh fulton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reina 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Reina!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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