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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukharin comes into the arena with "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by Brad Fiedel blaring out of the sound system. Reed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eighties kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bukharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jebediah Reed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws a right and a left that Bukharin avoids nicely.
Reed catches Bukharin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukharin.
Sloppy strikes from Bukharin. Those never looked like landing.
Bukharin throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bukharin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukharin takes one on the button.
Bukharin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Bukharin swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Bukharin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bukharin walks into a stiff left hand from Reed.
Dmitriy Bukharin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bukharin.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Bukharin blocks an uppercut.
Reed digs a right hand into Bukharin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bukharin's gas tank.
Reed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bukharin is trying to push Reed away but Reed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bukharin is trying to break the clinch but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
Bukharin is breathing heavily.
Bukharin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Bukharin is trying to break the clinch but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Bukharin wants to break free but Reed has control.
Reed slows down the pace here.
Reed lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
Reed lands a body punch.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
Reed digs a right hand underneath Bukharin's ribcage. Bukharin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reed works on Bukharin's body with a couple of short punches.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Reed pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Reed stalling in the clinch.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bukharin is trying to force a seperation but Reed has the dominant position.
Reed pushes Bukharin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Reed.
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
Bukharin tries to break free but Reed pushes him back against the cage.
Reed lands a right hand.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Reed.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Reed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed scores with a nice right hand.
Bukharin swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bukharin walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Reed.
Bukharin needs to keep his hands up - Reed had a free shot at his head there.
Reed lands a nice shot that snaps Bukharin's head back.
Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reed lands a right hand.
Reed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reed slowing the pace effectively.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Reed pushes Bukharin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reed has Bukharin pushed against the cage.
Bukharin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Bukharin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with a jab. Bukharin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reed lands a nice hook to Bukharin's body. Bukharin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bukharin has time to react.
Reed scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Reed.
Reed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bukharin takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot lands for Reed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukharin misses with an uppercut.
Reed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reed 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.
Bukharin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bukharin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Bukharin fails to land.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bukharin is trying to stall.
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bukharins head.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bukharin is looking to break free of the clinch but Reed has double underhooks.
Bukharin controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed works on Bukharin's body with a couple of short punches.
Reed controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
Reed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reed lands a left hand.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukharin is trying to break the clinch but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Reed.
A short uppercut from Reed.
Reed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reed is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebediah Reed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bukharin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bukharin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed scores with the left hand. Bukharin knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukharin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reed counters with a right hand to the body.
Bukharin throws an off balance right hand
and Bukharin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukharin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dmitriy Bukharin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukharin.
Reed jabs at Bukharin's body.
Reed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reed stuns Bukharin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bukharin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bukharin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukharin misses with a two punch combination.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Reed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bukharin takes a shot to the head.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jebediah Reed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed taking a breather.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Bukharin's head.
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reed receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reed - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Reed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reed.
Reed lands a body shot.
Reed stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jebediah Reed.
Bukharin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bukharin scrambles back to his feet.
Reed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reed duly obliges.
Reed sizes up Bukharin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bukharin takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Reed slips under a jab from Bukharin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin misses with a hook
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukharin's head.
Reed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reed tests Bukharin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bukharin eats them both and turns towards Reed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Reed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bukharin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bukharin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Reed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Bukharin.
Bukharin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bukharin scrambles back to his feet.
Bukharin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Bukharin off the cage and back into rage.
Reed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reed cracks Bukharin with an open hand slap.
Reed lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed cracks Bukharin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed lands with a straight right. Bukharin didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Reed.
Bukharin misses with an uppercut
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bukharin, pushing him back against the cage.
Bukharin is looking to break free of the clinch but Reed has double underhooks.
Reed slowing the pace effectively.
Reed taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Bukharin is trying to force a seperation but Reed has the dominant position.
Bukharin working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Reed.
Good body shot from Reed.
Reed lands a body punch.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bukharin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Reed.
Reed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bukharin or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed drives through and clinches with Bukharin against the cage.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bukharin throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed controlling the action here for a moment.
Reed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Bukharin's head.
Bukharin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bukharin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
Reed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
Reed prevents Bukharin from breaking the clinch.
Reed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Bukharin backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed lands a right hand.
Bukharin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reed controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebediah Reed 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. This is the final round!
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bukharin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Bukharin walks into a left hand.
Bukharin misses with a double jab
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Reed finds it's target.
Bukharin throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bukharin misses with a double jab
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Bukharin misses.
Reed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bukharin backs up against the cage.
Bukharin throws a poor cross that misses
and Reed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bukharins head.
Bukharin being controlled against the cage.
Bukharin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Bukharin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bukharin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bukharin tries to circle away but Reed has him pinned against the cage.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Bukharin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukharin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bukharin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed connects with a crisp jab.
Reed takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed stalls.
Bukharin lands with a right to the head.
Reed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bukharin blocks an uppercut.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bukharin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bukharin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bukharins head.
Reed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bukharin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reed.
Bukharin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reed - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Bukharin wants to get back to striking at distance but Reed won't allow it.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukharin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
Bukharin is trying to break the clinch but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Bukharin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukharin has a couple of punches blocked by Reed.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bukharin or not.
Reed cracks Bukharin with a nice body shot.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bukharin or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
A short body shot lands from Reed as the two fighters clinch.
Reed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Bukharin throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bukharin momentarily.
Reed connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
Bukharin misses with a hook
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Reed.
Bukharin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bukharin misses with a hook
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Bukharin swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bukharin throws an off balance right hand
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reed lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Reed catches Bukharin right on the button with a cross.
Reed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reed tests Bukharin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Reed looks to land a combination. Bukharin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bukharin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bukharin breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bukharin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bukharin can't break the clinch.
Bukharin breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Reed as he connects with a hook.
Reed scores with a nice right hand.
Dmitriy Bukharin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed lands a glancing blow to the side of Bukharin's head.
Bukharin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukharin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bukharins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reed cracks Bukharin with an open hand slap.
Bukharin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Reed coming out on top.
Bukharin tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bukharin throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukharin misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Bukharin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reed throws a one two combo.
Jebediah Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
Bukharin takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jebediah Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebediah Reed!
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