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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvagh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvagh Reed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 cm
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235 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chev Chelios! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvagh Reed! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chelios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reed wants to finish this one by submission but Chelios is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reed. Chelios defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reed. Reed lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Reed trying to control but Chelios is having none of it. Chelios is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reed with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chelios is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Chelios defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reed. Chelios is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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. Chelios is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chelios is looking to escape. Reed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chelios kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Reed with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reed won't let Chelios get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reed tries to control but Chelios wriggling away. Chelios wants to get back to his feet.
Reed trying to control but Chelios is having none of it. Reed won't let Chelios get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Reed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reed wants to control the pace but Chelios is squirming around nicely.
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. Chelios is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chelios is looking to escape. Chelios is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chelios is breathing heavily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Reed looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Chelios wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvagh Reed dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt. Reed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chelios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reed somewhat. Chelios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reed moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reed walks away with a smile on his face. Chelios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chelios's waist but Chelios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reed off to one side. Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvagh Reed. Reed has a takedown stuffed. Reed is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chelios stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Chelios tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Chelios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed. Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chelios pinned against the cage. Chelios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Chelios throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range. Horrible takedown by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Chelios which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chelios slaps away a takedown attempt from Reed, before circling back to the center of the mat. A punch combination from Chelios misses. Chelios looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well. Reed dodges the punch combination from Chelios.
Chelios avoids a kick to the body.
Chelios connects with a jab. Reed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chelios to the mat! Chelios manages to get full guard. Chelios wants to stand but Reed is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Reed moves into the clinch. Reed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Reed has Chelios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chelios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Reed prevents Chelios from breaking the clinch. Chelios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow. Chelios gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
Chelios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chelios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reed walks away with a smile on his face. Chelios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Chelios is looking to stand back up but Reed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chelios. Reed throwing shots but Chelios is blocking nicely. Reed passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chelios! Reed landing punches. Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvagh Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chelios misses with a series of wild punches.
Chelios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Chelios.
Reed has a takedown stuffed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Chelios misses. Nice takedown defense from Chelios. No joy for Reed on that attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nice sprawl there from Chelios as Reed shoots in. Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvagh Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Reed tries to control but Chelios wriggling away. Reed sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Chelios's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Reed lands a big shot there that rocks Chelios but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chelios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground. Reed controlling the pace for now. Reed putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reed has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chelios's face.
Chelios is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chelios looks a forlorn figure.
Chelios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chelios tries to get out of the position. Chelios is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Calvagh Reed has got the better of the ground game so far. Reed connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reed scoring with strikes but Chelios is staying in there. Reed is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chelios to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chelios shrugs it off. Reed working for a submission but Chelios is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reed controlling from the full mount. Chelios is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Reed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. A nice elbow there by Reed.
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 working for a submission but Chelios is keeping him at bay. Chelios wants to try and get back to his feet. Reed is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chelios has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chelios is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Calvagh Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Chev Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Reed controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Calvagh Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Reed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvagh Reed!
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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
35% |
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