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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Chamberlaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Reese has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Chamberlaine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Reese!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chamberlaine as he jumps to the side.
Chamberlaine wants to slow Reese down by chopping away at his legs.
Chamberlaine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reese looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chamberlaine is fending him off so far but Reese persists. Nope, Chamberlaine circles away and we're back to standing.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chamberlaine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chamberlaine tests Reese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reese is rocked!
Reese looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese thows a big elbow that misses.
Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Chamberlaine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese stands and steps away. Chamberlaine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chamberlaine misses with a double jab.
Chamberlaine looks to land a combination but Reese avoids it well.
Travis Chamberlaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reese.
Reese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chamberlaine keeps working.
Reese throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reese decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlaine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Reese.
Reese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chamberlaine pinned against the cage. Chamberlaine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Travis Chamberlaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Reese.
A punch combination from Chamberlaine misses.
Reese darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Reese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chamberlaine is staying active underneath Reese, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chamberlaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlaine is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamberlaine is breathing heavily.
Reese working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reese wants to take a breather but Chamberlaine is having none of it.
Reese might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chamberlaine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reese is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reese wants to pass to mount but Chamberlaine is defending the position.
Reese is keen to just control but Chamberlaine is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reese is keen to just control but Chamberlaine is a slippery customer.
Chamberlaine landing strikes from the bottom.
Chamberlaine is not content to let Reese control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reese is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reese is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chamberlaine!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reese dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chamberlaine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reese closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reese lands in his opponent's guard.
Reese looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reese trying to control but Chamberlaine is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Trevor Reese just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chamberlaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reese shoots in for a takedown but Chamberlaine shows good takedown defense.
Chamberlaine tries to bum rush Reese with a series of wild strikes but Reese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chamberlaine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlaine misses with a low kick as Reese jumps back.
Reese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chamberlaine.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chamberlaine as he jumps to the side.
Travis Chamberlaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chamberlaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Reese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chamberlaine but Chamberlaine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Travis Chamberlaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Reese.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chamberlaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Reese won't allow it.
Reese keeps control of Chamberlaine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reese is working for takedown but Chamberlaine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reese tries to throw a body punch but Chamberlaine avoids it by throwing Reese back against the cage.
Chamberlaine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reese takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reese is working for takedown but Chamberlaine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reese tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chamberlaine just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlaine can't break the clinch.
Reese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chamberlaine works over Reese's head and body with a nice combination.
Reese closes the distance and clinches up with Chamberlaine, looking for a takedown. Reese pushes Chamberlaine against the cage but Chamberlaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reese closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reese has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chamberlaine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chamberlaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chamberlaine keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Chamberlaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reese is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlaine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chamberlaine will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chamberlaine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reese is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chamberlaine throws a hook but Reese blocks it.
Travis Chamberlaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reese misses with an uppercut
and Chamberlaine counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Chamberlaine as Reese shoots in.
Chamberlaine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reese is out of range.
Reese shoots in but no luck this time.
Chamberlaine works over Reese's head and body with a nice combination.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Chamberlaine.
Chamberlaine wants to land a leg kick but Reese is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlaine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chamberlaine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chamberlaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chamberlaine misses with a two punch combination.
Reese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chamberlaine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reese with a poor takedown
and Chamberlaine counters with a nice uppercut.
Reese closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chamberlaine to the mat! Chamberlaine manages to get full guard.
Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Chamberlaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Chamberlaine.
Reese looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Chamberlaine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chamberlaine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reese.
Reese feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chamberlaine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reese.
Reese trying to control but Chamberlaine is working from the bottom.
Reese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Chamberlaine.
Reese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chamberlaine is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reese trying to control but Chamberlaine is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reese shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reese decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chamberlaine, up you get!
Chamberlaine connects with a body shot.
Chamberlaine misses with a body punch
and Reese counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reese passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chamberlaine!
Reese jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chamberlaine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chamberlaine and Reese has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reese thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chamberlaine is trying to get back to half guard.
Reese decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chamberlaine to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chamberlaine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reese clinches up with Chamberlaine and pushes him back against the cage.
Reese stalling.
Chamberlaine is trying to break free.
Chamberlaine breaks from the clinch.
Reese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chamberlaine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chamberlaine digs a good body shot into Reese's ribs.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch but Chamberlaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chamberlaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reese fails to land the takedown.
Chamberlaine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reese counters by clinching up.
Chamberlaine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chamberlaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Reese won't allow it.
Chamberlaine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reese has him pressed against the cage.
Chamberlaine gets underhooks to prevent Reese's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlaine is pressed up against the cage. Reese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chamberlaine down to the mat. Chamberlaine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Travis Chamberlaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Reese.
Chamberlaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reese fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chamberlaine sprawls well initially but Reese persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reese is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reese thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chamberlaine's head.
Chamberlaine wants to get back to his feet.
Reese controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese is looking to take a break and control but Chamberlaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reese 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Reese!
Trevor Reese is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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