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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reefer comes to the cage accompanied by smoke 2 joints. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Reefer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orange Juice! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reefer slips a jab and a cross from Juice.
Juice throws a lazy right hand but Reefer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Juice throws a hook but Reefer blocks it. Reefer slips under a jab. Reefer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juice. A combination from Juice does no damage. Juice pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Juice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Reefer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reefer. Reefer slips under a jab. Orange Juice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Juice throws a right hand that Reefer ducks under and follows up with a left that Reefer also avoids with ease. Reefer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Juice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Reefer moves away from the strike by Juice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juice digs a good body shot into Reefer's ribs. Juice looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely. Reefer slips a straight right by Juice. Reefer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juice to score with a decent uppercut. Juice with a jab. Juice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it. Reefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juice.
Juice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juice throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Juice misses with a body shot.
Reefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juice misses with a hook. Reefer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reefer moves out of range as Juice strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reefer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Reefer scores with a jab. Juice acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Juice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reefer. Reefer misses with a two punch combination.
Reefer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Orange Juice has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reefer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juice is fending him off so far but Reefer persists. Nope, Juice circles away and we're back to standing. Juice throws a combination that misses and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut. Juice misses with a straight right. Reefer scores with a nice head shot. Juice throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Juice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reefer's head backwards. Reefer blocks a jab. Juice moves out of range of the strikes. Reefer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reefer doesn't manage to clinch there - Juice circles away.
Juice connects with the punch.
It looks like Kid Reefer has been cut. Juice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reefer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Juice counters with a three punch combo that has Reefer backing up. Reefer nods at Juice to acknowledge the strikes. Reefer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Juice throws out a loose jab but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it. Juice takes one to the chin there. Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Juice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Juice walks into a jab. Juice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Juice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reefer counters with a two punch combo. Reefer has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Juice throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Juice lands a really nice looking cross but Reefer seems unphased.
A slow jab from Juice misses its intended target. Juice jabbing away but nothing is landing. Reefer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juice paws at him with a jab and circles away. Juice misses the shot to the body. Juice throws a shot from downtown. Reefer moves away and avoids it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Reefer misses with a two punch combination.
Reefer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Reefer's corner calls for a 1-2. Reefer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Juice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reefer counters with a lovely shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kid Reefer will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juice lands the left hand. Juice scores with a jab to the head.
Juice misses the shot to the body. Reefer misses with a wild body shot. Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Juice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reefer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Juice swings and misses with a shot to the body and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut. Reefer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juice's hands. Juice looks to land a combination but Reefer avoids it well. Reefer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juice doesn't seem bothered though. Reefer is looking to clinch but Juice is avoiding it.
Juice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reefer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juice paws at him with a jab and circles away. Juice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Juice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juice misses with a straight right. Nice body punch from Juice. Juice misses with a wild body shot. Juice throws a shot from downtown. Reefer moves away and avoids it. Juice misses with an uppercut. Reefer saw that one coming. Juice throws out a loose jab but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it. Reefer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Reefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Juice. Juice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it. Reefer looks to throw the jab but Juice is out of range. A cross from Reefer lands. Kid Reefer is winning the standup battle so far. Juice throws a jab when Reefer was well out of range. Juice throws a big shot that misses. Reefer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Juice throws a combination that misses and Reefer moves into the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Juice. Juice prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reefer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juice's brow. Reefer looks to throw an elbow but misses. Reefer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juice.
Reefer missing with a left hand there. Juice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Reefer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reefer shoots in for a takedown but Juice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reefer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Juice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reefer counters by moving into the clinch. Juice misses with a short punch on the inside. Reefer tries a knee to the head but Juice blocks it.
Reefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juice stuffs the takedown. Juice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reefer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juice misses the body punch and Reefer counters with a two punch combo. Reefer dips to his left and cracks Juice with an uppercut! Juice pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reefer slips under a jab from Juice. A big left from Reefer misses. Reefer throws a right and a left that Juice avoids nicely. Reefer scores with a nice head shot. Reefer slips under a jab from Juice. Juice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reefer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juice at a distance.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juice sprawls well. Juice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reefer gets slowly back to his feet. Reefer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juice throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Juice looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely. Reefer tries to bum rush Juice with a series of wild strikes but Juice uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Reefer takes one to the side of the head.
Juice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reefer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Juice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice takedown defense from Juice. No joy for Reefer on that attempt. Reefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juice.
Orange Juice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Juice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Reefer slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kid Reefer will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Juice misses the target. Juice jabbing away but nothing is landing. Juice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reefer. A shot to the body from Juice misses and Reefer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kid Reefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reefer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juice. Reefer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Reefer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Juice is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reefer misses with the ground and pound. Reefer working away. Reefer throws a strike aimed at the side of Juice's head but Juice avoids it well. Juice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Reefer working the ground and pound but Juice is defending the strikes. Juice is looking to regain half guard here but Reefer keeps moving and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reefer misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reefer throws an elbow but Juice slips to the side and avoids it well. Juice dodges the ground and pound from Reefer. Reefer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Juice is avoiding damage well.
Reefer 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. Juice keeps Reefer under control for a moment. Reefer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reefer thows a left - swing and a miss! Juice takes a swing at Reefer's ribcage but misses. Juice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Juice throws out a powerful jab. A jab from Juice misses. Reefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reefer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juice. Nice jab there from Juice. Reefer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juice tries to avoid it but Reefer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juice to the ground. Juice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nice defenses there by Reefer. Juice just misses with a punch to the body.
Juice throws a shot from downtown. Reefer moves away and avoids it. Juice with a body punch. A glancing blow. Juice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reefer tries to clinch up. Jab from Juice. Juice thows a left - swing and a miss! Reefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Juice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juice scores with a one two! Reefer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Juice throws a combination that misses and Reefer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Reefer slips a jab from Juice. Juice throws a series of punches but Reefer avoids them all with ease. Juice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reefer counters with a takedown into side control. Juice holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Juice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Reefer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Juice wants to control but Reefer postures up. Juice dodges the ground and pound from Reefer. Juice tries to get back to half guard but can't. Reefer lands a decent elbow from side control. Reefer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Juice is avoiding damage well.
Reefer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reefer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Juice some visible discomfort.
Juice sneaks back into half guard. Reefer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Juice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Reefer throwing shots but Juice is blocking nicely. Juice has hold of Reefer's hands but Reefer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reefer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Juice is trying is best to control the position here. Reefer missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Juice trying to control but Reefer postures up.
Juice desperately trying to maintain half guard. Reefer content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight! Kid Reefer showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reefer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kid Reefer! Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Kid Reefer! Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Kid Reefer!
Kid Reefer wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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