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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kristoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kristoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristoff checks a leg kick.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Kristoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristoff.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristoff feints a jab promting Reyes to slip. Kristoff then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reyes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kristoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kristoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Kristoff shows good takedown defense.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Kristoff shows good takedown defense.
Sam Kristoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Reyes.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kristoff throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristoff misses the target.
Reyes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kristoff manages to avoid it.
Kristoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reyes looks gassed!
Kristoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reyes showed some decent athleticism there.
Reyes is pressing down on Kristoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristoff is holding on for now.
Reyes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to pass to full mount but Kristoff defends it.
Reyes seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristoff is trying to stand.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reyes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reyes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reyes.
Kristoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reyes working Kristoff over with strikes.
Kristoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reyes on the ground.
Kristoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kristoff has hold of Reyes's hands but Reyes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kristoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reyes connects with a nice short shot to Kristoff's temple.
Reyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reyes.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kristoff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reyes thows a huge punch but Kristoff dodges it nicely.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reyes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kristoff's head.
Reyes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reyes throwing shots but Kristoff is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Reyes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kristoff misses the shot to the body.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Kristoff.
No joy there for Kristoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kristoff swivels and escapes.
Sam Kristoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Reyes.
Kristoff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes dives in and grabs Kristoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kristoff pushes down on Reyes's head and hops out.
Brad Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristoff misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes dives in and grabs Kristoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kristoff pushes down on Reyes's head and hops out.
Kristoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes gets a clinch.
Reyes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Reyes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reyes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kristoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyes.
Reyes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kristoff's head.
Reyes thows a huge punch but Kristoff dodges it nicely.
Reyes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reyes winds up and cracks Kristoff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Kristoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kristoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kristoff's head.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes winds up and cracks Kristoff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reyes throwing shots but Kristoff is blocking nicely.
Reyes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reyes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kristoff defending well though.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reyes lands strikes from half guard.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kristoff wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Kristoff checks a leg kick.
Reyes misses with a shot to the body
and Kristoff counters with a nice body shot.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristoff.
Kristoff misses with a low kick.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes looks for a takedown but Kristoff sprawls well.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Kristoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kristoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Reyes or perhaps it was just good defense by Kristoff which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kristoff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reyes somewhat.
Sam Kristoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Kristoff.
Reyes shoots in and bounces Kristoff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reyes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reyes throws a low kick but Kristoff avoids it.
Reyes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kristoff did well to prevent Reyes getting side control.
Kristoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reyes moves into full mount! Kristoff won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Kristoff really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brad Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kristoff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reyes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Reyes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kristoff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reyes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Reyes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to finish Kristoff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kristoff!
Reyes lands a nice shot to the head.
Kristoff avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reyes.
Reyes thowing shots but they're missing.
Reyes wants to finish this one by submission but Kristoff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reyes.
Reyes is landing with some decent strikes but Kristoff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reyes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reyes lands with some strikes.
Brad Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes controlling the position easily from mount.
Reyes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Reyes!
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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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