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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Aman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrell Reed!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed connects with a body shot.
Aman throws a low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Aman.
Aman delivers a nice body kick.
Aman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed swings for the body but Aman moves out of range.
Aman tries to land a body kick
and Reed counters with a one-two to the body.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aman moves away.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Aman is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aman misses with a kick to the body
and Reed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aman keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman has Reed pulled in close to control his posture.
Aman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aman is on top in guard.
Aman advances position into side control!
Aman trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman working the ground and pound.
Reed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reed tries to roll over but Aman keeps him under control.
Reed is looking to get back to full guard here but Aman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman tries to stand but Reed controls the position and pulls Aman into his guard.
Aman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Aman from controlling successfully.
Reed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking for a sweep. Not yet Reed, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aman tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Reed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aman defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrell Reed will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aman jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Reed swings for the body but Aman moves out of range.
Aman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Aman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reed manages to get himself to full guard.
Terrell Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aman is aware though and is defending well.
Aman tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed controls Aman momentarily but Aman frees himself.
Aman looking to pass the guard.
Aman trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Aman.
Aman lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Reed misses.
A slow jab from Aman misses its intended target.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Aman is just out of range.
Reed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aman tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Reed.
Aman avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aman sprawls well. Aman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aman moves away.
John Aman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aman's corner calls for a 1-2. Aman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Reed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aman is out of range.
Terrell Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Aman is just out of range.
Reed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aman is out of range and Reed settles back down.
Good exchange - Reed coming out on top.
Aman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aman - the referee stops the clock and Reed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aman. Reed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aman throws a leg kick that misses.
Reed delivers a nice body kick.
Aman lands with a nice body punch.
Aman just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed moves into the clinch.
Reed is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Aman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aman misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terrell Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aman.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Aman throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Aman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Aman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aman.
Reed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Aman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aman moves away.
Aman lands a slapping body shot.
Aman takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aman misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aman tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
John Aman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Aman.
Aman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Reed shoots in and gets a takedown into Aman's guard.
Aman trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
Reed wants to control from the top but Aman keeps moving.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
John Aman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Reed throws and elbow that misses. Aman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reed's guard. Nice move by Aman!
Aman gets to his feet. Reed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Aman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reed misses with the combination.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up with Aman, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes Aman against the cage but Aman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a jab to the body
and Aman counters with a series of strikes. Reed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aman circles away quickly and effectively.
Aman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reed lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Reed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reed moves out of range as Aman throws a body kick.
Aman connects with a leg kick. Reed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reed takes one to the side of the head.
Aman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terrell Reed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a nice hook to Aman's body. Aman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed feints a jab promting Aman to slip. Reed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Terrell Reed has been cut.
Aman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aman.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aman as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reed misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Aman.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Terrell Reed!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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