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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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186 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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177 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Crime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crime on the side of the head.
Crime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crime swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crime lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crime thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crime lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Optimus Crime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crime misses with a kick to the body
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Crime fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reed checks it well.
Reed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crime.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crime.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crime misses with a leg kick
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Crime scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crime looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crime throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed blocks a head kick by Crime.
Crime scores with a spinning back kick!
Crime misses with a leg kick
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Crime throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crime is trying to defend but Reed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reed prevents Crime from improving his position.
Crime moves into full guard.
Reed won't allow Crime to sweep him here.
Crime controlling the position.
Crime keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Reed trying to control but Crime is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reed manages to get himself to full guard.
Reed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crime doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crime manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crime tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crime stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Crime wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Optimus Crime just wasn't active enough.
An inside leg kick from Crime misses.
Good leg kick by Crime there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crime connects with a solid leg kick.
Crime fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crime throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Optimus Crime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crime attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crime misses with a body punch
and Reed counters with a right hand to the body.
Crime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crime misses with a low kick.
Reed misses with a double jab.
Crime throws a leg kick
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Crime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reed doesn't seem phased though.
Reed blocks a head kick by Crime.
Crime lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crime throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crime throws a body kick the misses
and Reed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crime misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Crime dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crime scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Crime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crime throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Crime only half commits.
Crime connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Reed as he checks the leg kick.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Crime counters with a nice body kick.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crime swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crime.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crime.
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
Crime scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crime is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Crime thumps Reed with a low kick.
Crime scoring well with a low kick there.
Crime throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Crime misses with a body kick.
Crime lands with a slapping head kick.
Crime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Crime is predictable there
and Reed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crime's guard now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crime pulls Reed in to control the position.
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crime dives on top into guard.
Crime is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crime has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reed is proving hard to escape from.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crime prevents Reed from getting back to his feet.
Crime showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Optimus Crime just wasn't active enough.
A low kick from Crime is predictable there
and Reed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crime misses with a body punch
and Reed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crime throws a body kick the misses
and Reed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Crime!
Crime is controlling an arm, preventing Reed from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Reed throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Crime wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Crime is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking for a guillotine from mount but Crime is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crime is looking to get to half guard.
Reed unloading with bombs!
Crime wants to hold on but Reed pushes him away.
Crime is looking to improve his position but Reed isn't that keen on the idea.
Crime is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crime is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
Reed is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crime is surviving well by controlling Reed's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reed looking for a guillotine from mount but Crime is having none of it.
Crime is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crime is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crime and Reed has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Crime wants to control but Reed postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crime pushes Reed away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reed gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crime tries to improve position but can't.
Crime is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Crime is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crime thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crime misses with a leg kick
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Crime is predictable there
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Crime goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crime misses with a wild body shot.
Crime looks to throw a body kick
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed blocks a head kick by Crime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Crime.
Optimus Crime is winning the standup battle so far.
Crime throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crime.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Crime misses
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crime.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Crime connects with a leg kick. Reed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick from Crime lands but Reed takes it in his stride.
Reed checks a leg kick nicely.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crime.
A low kick from Crime is predictable there
and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed cracks Crime with a good jab.
Crime throws a front kick that sends Reed stumbling back into the cage.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crime throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed moves out of range as Crime throws a body kick.
Crime with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crime thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crime misses with a left hand
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Crime looks to land a body kick but Reed moved away.
Crime throws a head kick that misses
and Reed counters with a two punch combo.
Crime throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crime wants to slow Reed down by chopping away at his legs.
Crime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reed lands a glancing blow to the side of Crime's head.
A low kick from Crime misses
and Reed counters with a shoot takedown. Crime fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Crime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crime manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Crime's guard.
Reed is fighting to break Crime's control of his arms but Crime is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reed being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Optimus Crime wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Reed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crime finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crime misses with a low kick.
Crime misses with a leg kick
and Reed counters with a nice body shot.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crime.
Reed avoids the head kick by Crime.
Crime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Crime ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Reed.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Reed!
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energy
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RATING
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