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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Reggie Smalls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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171 cm
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161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muakbar.
Nice sprawl there from Smalls as Muakbar shoots in.
Smalls throws a body punch but Muakbar moves out of range.
Smalls is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muakbar's half guard.
Muakbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smalls is working away from the top position though.
Smalls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muakbar is looking to improve his position.
Muakbar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smalls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar tries to get to full guard but Smalls has control of the leg.
Smalls wants to control but Muakbar is keeping him busy.
Muakbar wants to control but Smalls is keeping busy.
Smalls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smalls is thwarting Muakbar's attempts to control the position.
Smalls is working for a kimura but Muakbar is defending it quite comfortably.
Smalls prevents Muakbar from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is keen to just control but Muakbar is a slippery customer.
Smalls looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Muakbar wants to improve his position but Smalls is controlling well.
Smalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls wants to work for an arm triangle but Muakbar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smalls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muakbar tries to get to full guard but Smalls has control of the leg.
Smalls is working for a submission of some sort.
Smalls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is trying to work for a kimura but Muakbar is defending well.
Muakbar wants to get back to full guard.
Smalls seems to be working for a kimura but Muakbar defends the submission attempt.
Smalls is keen to just control but Muakbar is a slippery customer.
Muakbar tries to roll over but Smalls keeps him under control.
Smalls tries to pass to full mount but Muakbar defends it.
Smalls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls wants to control but Muakbar is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Smalls dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Muakbar dives in and grabs Smalls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smalls pushes down on Muakbar's head and hops out.
Muakbar shoots for a double leg takedown but Smalls sprawls well. He's pushed Muakbar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muakbar with a poor takedown
and Smalls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reggie Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smalls misses with a body shot.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smalls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Smalls does no damage.
Muakbar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smalls's waist but Smalls gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muakbar off to one side.
Smalls dips to his left and cracks Muakbar with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Smalls misses.
Muakbar dives in and grabs Smalls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smalls pushes down on Muakbar's head and hops out.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smalls sprawls well. Smalls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muakbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Smalls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muakbar circles away quickly and effectively.
Smalls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Smalls. Smalls gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Smalls does no damage.
Smalls tries to bum rush Muakbar with a series of wild strikes but Muakbar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muakbar slips a jab and a cross from Smalls.
Smalls dives in and grabs Muakbar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muakbar pushes down on Smalls's head and hops out.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muakbar ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Muakbar shoots for a takedown but Smalls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muakbar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muakbar misses with a takedown attempt
and Smalls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muakbar's guard.
Muakbar keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Muakbar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Muakbar has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smalls is on top in guard.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Muakbar is keeping the position.
Muakbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muakbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smalls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but Muakbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muakbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muakbar prevents Smalls from getting back to his feet.
Muakbar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muakbar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smalls seems a little lost for a moment, as Muakbar dominates the positioning.
Smalls gets back to half guard.
Muakbar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls trying to control but Muakbar postures up.
Muakbar working the head and body with strikes.
Muakbar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muakbar prevents Smalls from standing back up.
Muakbar lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muakbar in particular looking to stall.
Muakbar lands with a punch from half guard.
Muakbar prevents Smalls from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls tries to roll over but Muakbar keeps him under control.
Smalls is positioning himself well to prevent Muakbar advancing to mount.
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 Reggie Smalls will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Muakbar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smalls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smalls lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muakbar's sensitive parts.
Smalls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muakbar fails to land the takedown.
Muakbar shoots for a double leg takedown but Smalls sprawls well. He's pushed Muakbar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reggie Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Smalls misses with a body shot.
Muakbar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smalls quickly recovers to half guard.
Muakbar is trying to control the action in half guard but Smalls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muakbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smalls defending well though.
Smalls has hold of Muakbar's hands but Muakbar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muakbar wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
Smalls is trying to stand up here but Muakbar is controlling him well.
Smalls kicks Muakbar off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Muakbar with that takedown attempt.
Smalls slaps away a takedown attempt from Muakbar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muakbar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Smalls as Muakbar shoots in.
Smalls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muakbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smalls but Smalls pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muakbar slips a jab from Smalls.
Muakbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muakbar shoots in looking for a takedown. Smalls tries to sprawl out of it but Muakbar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smalls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muakbar misses with a takedown
and Smalls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smalls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smalls misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smalls gets caught napping as Muakbar dives in and scores a takedown. Smalls manages to retain guard.
Smalls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muakbar!
Smalls has control of Muakbar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Muakbar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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!
Muakbar wants to hold on but Smalls pushes him away.
Muakbar is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls goes for an armbar but Muakbar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Muakbar.
Smalls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muakbar is aware though and is defending well.
Muakbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muakbar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smalls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muakbar manages to get himself to full guard.
Smalls has gone for a leg lock! Muakbar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smalls's guard.
Muakbar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls can't keep his opponent in guard - Muakbar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muakbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smalls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muakbar lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Smalls manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muakbar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muakbar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smalls's head.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls wants to stand and escape but Muakbar is having none of it.
Haji Muakbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muakbar preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haji Muakbar.
Well Smalls has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Smalls!
Reggie Smalls thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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FIGHT
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