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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Youth of the Nation. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Sullivan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Reich! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Reich throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan. Reich throws a half hearted mid kick. Nice shot by Reich. Reich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sullivan. Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Reich in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan. Reich tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the cage. Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Reich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Reich thows a leg kick but Sullivan checks it and Sullivan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Sullivan looking for a takedown. Reich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sullivan tries to pull guard but Reich won't allow it.
Sullivan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reich's efforts to push away. Sullivan has Reich pressed against the cage, preventing Reich from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Reich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Reich throws a good cross that connects.
Reich throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dan Reich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan moves into the clinch. Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage. Reich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reich. Reich lands with a nice body punch. Reich looks to throw a body kick and Sullivan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sullivan. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reich wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Reich is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sullivan is breathing heavily. Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Reich is keeping the position. Sullivan stands up and waves to Reich to follow him. Reich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reich 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 Sullivan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sullivan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Reich throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it. Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Reich connects with a crisp jab. Reich cracks Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Reich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Reich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react. Reich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reich scores with a jab. Reich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Reich thuds his right hand into Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Reich scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Reich cracks a nice hook into Sullivan's ribs. Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sullivan tries to move into range but Reich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Reich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Reich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sullivan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Reich lands a nice shot to the body.
Reich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Reich cracks Sullivan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Reich connects with the punch. Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Reich tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Reich dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reich cracks a nice hook into Sullivan's ribs. Reich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Reich digs a good body shot into Sullivan's ribs. Reich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Reich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sullivan checks a leg kick nicely. Reich scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Brad Sullivan has been cut. Reich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Reich sends Sullivan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reich is motioning to the referee to let Sullivan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sullivan is rocked! Reich drops Sullivan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sullivan! Reich dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Reich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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