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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Britt Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Britt Reid!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reid was covering up waiting for the punch and Justice finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justice wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Reid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reid can't keep his opponent in guard - Justice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Justice is working for a submission of some sort.
Reid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Justice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Justice frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Justice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reid has worked his arm free - good work by Reid!
Justice sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reid is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justice works to advance to full mount. Reid defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Justice is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reid to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reid shrugs it off.
Justice thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Justice 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.
Justice mounts Reid! Really nice guard pass there!
Reid looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Justice 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Justice tightening his grip on Reid, looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reid looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Justice has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Justice gets his way!
Justice has Reid flattened out and is raining down punches.
Reid defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Justice's arms.
Reid trying to control the hands but Justice breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Justice shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice.
Reid trying to control here.
Justice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Justice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Justice thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reid to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Justice regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reid trying to stand up but can't free himself from Justice's guard.
Justice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reid defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reid!
Justice throwing strikes here but Reid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Justice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reid has worked his arm free - good work by Reid!
Reid tries to bench press Justice off him but Justice keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice throwing strikes but Reid manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reid tries to move to mount but Justice blocks the move with his legs.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Justice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reid off and has taken his back!
Justice has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Justice is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reid knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reid for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justice is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Justice dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown. Reid tries to sprawl out of it but Justice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. Justice pushes Reid against the cage but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Reid.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Justice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Justice misses with a head shot.
Reid blocking the ground and pound.
Reid tries to hold on but Justice postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reid avoids a series of strikes thrown by Justice.
Justice swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reid is now in Justice's guard. A big mistake from Justice there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reid passes into half guard.
Reid tries to stand but can't do so whilst Justice controls his leg.
Britt Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Justice regains full guard. Nicely done.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reid is one step ahead there.
Justice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reid wants to control but Justice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Justice.
Justice moves nicely into side control.
Justice tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Justice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reid, who protects the arm well.
Justice goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reid rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Justice's guard! Nice work there by Reid!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing Reid from standing up.
Reid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reid defends it easily.
Justice wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Justice, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Justice!
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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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