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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws and low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Reid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Phil Smith has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Reid working away.
Reid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reid goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reid's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
Reid had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reid Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushing down on Reid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Reid misses.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reid is trying to get back to half guard.
Reid can't do much from the bottom here.
Reid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Reid actively working from the bottom here.
Reid is trying to stand.
Reid is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reid's guard.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Reid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reid showed some decent athleticism there.
Reid is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Reid stands up from Smith's guard - Reid perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reid fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Reid dodges it nicely.
Reid is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reid is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Reid is keeping the position.
Smith gets to his feet. Reid looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith thows a huge punch but Reid dodges it nicely.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith wants to control but Reid is keeping him busy.
Reid has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Reid didn't expect that.
Reid working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Reid tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid actively working from the bottom here.
Smith throwing shots but Reid is blocking nicely.
Reid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Karl Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reid lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Reid pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Phil Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reid scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smith manages to mount him!
Smith punching from mount but Reid doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Reid thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reid wants to clinch.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith trying to control the action but Reid is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reid to his feet.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Reid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid avoids the head kick by Smith.
Reid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reid keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Reid has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid motions for Smith to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Reid digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Reid is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is taking a breather. Reid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith moves into full mount! Reid won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith 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.
Reid is trying to escape the mount.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reid is working to get back to half guard.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Reid really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith punching from mount but Reid doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reid is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Reid tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Reid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Smith punching from mount but Reid doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reid trying to control but Smith postures up.
Karl Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reid has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Smith. Oh but Reid has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Smith goes limp - he's gone! Reid jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karl Reid!
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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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