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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Dakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Reigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reigle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: So Common So Cheap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Dakota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathaniel Reigle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakota throws a big shot that misses.
Dakota throws an overhand right that lands on Reigle's shoulder, as Reigle tries to avoid the shot.
Dakota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reigle. Reigle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reigle looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakota is just out of range.
Dakota throws an overhand right that lands on Reigle's shoulder, as Reigle tries to avoid the shot.
Dakota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigle moves away.
The fighters circling - Dakota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dakota scores with a hook.
It looks like Nathaniel Reigle has been cut.
Reigle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dakota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dakota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reigle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dakota.
Reigle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dakota pinned against the cage. Dakota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dakota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reigle shoots in for a double leg but Dakota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dakota swings for the body but Reigle moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigle throws a head kick but Dakota moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakota loads up on a big right hand but Reigle slips the punch.
Reigle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reigle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dakota circles away.
Trey Dakota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Reigle.
Dakota misses with a series of wild punches.
Dakota misses the jab.
Reigle tries to clinch up.
Dakota keeps the fight on the outside.
Dakota keeps the fight on the outside.
Dakota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reigle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dakota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dakota missing with a left hand there. Reigle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reigle doesn't manage to clinch there - Dakota circles away.
Dakota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reigle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reigle wants to control but Dakota is keeping him busy.
Reigle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reigle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reigle is looking to take a break and control but Dakota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reigle is trying to get an arm triangle but Dakota is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigle wants to control but Dakota is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Reigle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dakota keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nathaniel Reigle.
Dakota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reigle.
Reigle throws a body kick that misses.
Dakota misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigle throws an overhand right that lands on Dakota's shoulder, as Dakota tries to avoid the shot.
Dakota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigle manages to avoid it.
Nathaniel Reigle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakota misses with a hook. Reigle ducked under it nicely.
Reigle tries to clinch but Dakota is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathaniel Reigle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Reigle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dakota misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Dakota.
Dakota throws a hook but Reigle avoids it easily.
Reigle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dakota as he jumps to the side.
Dakota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigle was well out of range. Poor timing from Dakota.
Reigle throws a shot from downtown. Dakota moves away and avoids it.
Reigle scores with a takedown into Dakota's guard.
Dakota looking for a sweep. Not yet Dakota, not yet.
Reigle wants to control from the top but Dakota keeps moving.
Reigle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dakota is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dakota looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dakota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reigle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakota is pressing down on Reigle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reigle won't allow Dakota to sweep him here.
Dakota is working hard here to advance position.
Reigle trying to control but Dakota is working from the bottom.
Reigle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakota is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dakota throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigle.
Dakota lands a glancing blow to the side of Reigle's head.
Dakota shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reigle eats them both and turns towards Dakota to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reigle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reigle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dakota.
Reigle is looking to clinch but Dakota is avoiding it.
Dakota lands a nice looking body shot.
Reigle fails to land the takedown.
Trey Dakota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigle just misses with a punch to the body.
Dakota misses with an uppercut.
Reigle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dakota.
Reigle is looking to clinch.
Dakota really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dakota moves into the clinch successfully.
Reigle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dakota lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Reigle trying to control the position but instead, Dakota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reigle into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakota scores with a shot to the side of Reigle's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dakota as Reigle tries to tie him up.
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 Trey Dakota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Reigle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab from Dakota.
Trey Dakota is winning the standup battle so far.
Reigle dives in and grabs Dakota's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dakota pushes down on Reigle's head and hops out.
Reigle shoots in for a takedown but Dakota shows good takedown defense.
Reigle moves into the clinch successfully.
Dakota misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Dakota as the two fighters clinch.
Dakota avoiding damage.
Reigle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dakota lands a nice uppercut.
Dakota works on Reigle's body with a couple of short punches.
Dakota avoiding damage.
Dakota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dakota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reigles head.
Dakota stalling in the clinch.
Reigle tries to stall but Dakota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dakota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reigle.
Reigle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reigle misses with some punches.
Dakota breaks the clinch.
Dakota sizes up Reigle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reigle moves out of range as Dakota strikes.
Dakota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dakota stuns Reigle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dakota misses with a looping right.
Dakota circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dakota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakota cracks Reigle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reigle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reigle moves forwards but Dakota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dakota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dakota is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dakota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reigle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dakota throws a hook to the side of Reigle's head but Reigle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dakota thows a body shot but no joy.
Reigle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reigle.
Trey Dakota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Reigle.
Reigle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dakota circles away.
Reigle closes the distance and clinches up with Dakota, looking for a takedown. Reigle pushes Dakota against the cage but Dakota circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakota throws a jab when Reigle was well out of range.
Dakota swats away the attempt to clinch by Reigle.
Dakota looks to throw the jab but Reigle is out of range.
Reigle fails with the takedown.
Reigle slips a jab from Dakota.
Reigle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dakota cracks a nice hook into Reigle's ribs.
Reigle misses with a hook. Dakota ducked under it nicely.
Reigle looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakota is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Dakota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reigle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reigle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dakota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reigle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakota scores with a jab to the head.
Dakota sizes up Reigle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dakota misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Reigle misses.
Dakota lands a nice hook to Reigle's body. Reigle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Dakota as Reigle shoots in.
Dakota misses with a looping right.
Dakota avoids the body shot from Reigle.
Reigle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dakota misses with a straight right.
Dakota keeps the fight on the outside.
Dakota swats away the attempt to clinch by Reigle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Dakota clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Reigle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reigle is looking to land body kicks.
Reigle feints and then cracks Dakota's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dakota down.
Reigle tries to clinch but Dakota is having none of it.
Dakota throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reigle clinches up against the cage.
Dakota being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Dakota.
Dakota swings wildly with an uppercut but Reigle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dakota digs a right hand into Reigle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reigle's gas tank.
Reigle stalling against the cage.
Dakota has Reigle pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakota tries to work over Reigle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dakota cracks Reigle with a nice body shot.
Reigle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right hook to the body lands for Dakota.
Dakota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reigle backwards.
Dakota slows down the pace here.
Dakota lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dakota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dakota works over Reigle's head and body with a nice combination.
Reigle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dakota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigle throws a sloppy head kick and Dakota moves out of range easily.
Reigle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakota scores with a jab to the head.
Dakota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dakota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dakota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reigle wants to clinch
and Dakota counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reigle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dakota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reigle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dakota counters with a stiff right hand.
Dakota scores with the left hand. Reigle knows he should have avoided that one.
Dakota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reigle doesn't seem bothered though.
Dakota's corner calls for a 1-2. Dakota obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakota throws a series of punches but Reigle moves out of range.
Reigle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dakota throws an overhand right that lands on Reigle's shoulder, as Reigle tries to avoid the shot.
Reigle ducks under a wild hook from Dakota.
Dakota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reigle slips a jab from Dakota.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reigle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reigle thuds a left hand into Dakota's body.
Dakota misses with a lunging right hand
and Reigle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reigle moves away from the strike by Dakota.
Dakota jabs Reigle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reigle is looking to clinch but Dakota is avoiding it.
Dakota with a hook.
Dakota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reigle has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakota misses with a series of wild punches.
Dakota slips under a jab.
Reigle misses with a looping left.
Dakota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reigle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reigle slips under a jab from Dakota.
Dakota lands a glancing blow to the side of Reigle's head.
Reigle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dakota throws out the jab.
Dakota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakota sizes up Reigle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reigle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dakota rather than just go for the knockout.
Reigle misses with a low kick.
Reigle closes the distance and clinches up with Dakota, looking for a takedown. Reigle pushes Dakota against the cage but Dakota circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Dakota had his way with Nathaniel Reigle in that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Reigle's cut.
That's time! Dakota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dakota lands a head shot.
Reigle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reigle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dakota finds it's way round the side to connect with Reigle's head.
Dakota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reigle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dakota.
Reigle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dakota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reigle.
Dakota slips under a jab.
Dakota catches Reigle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reigle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dakota pinned against the cage. Dakota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reigle throws a jab but it's blocked by Dakota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dakota missing with a left hand there. Reigle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dakota dips to his left and cracks Reigle with an uppercut!
Dakota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reigle ducks under a wild hook from Dakota.
Reigle tries to close the distance and clinch but Dakota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dakota throws a looping overhand right but Reigle ducks down to avoid it.
Dakota misses with a straight right.
Reigle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reigle.
Dakota avoids a kick to the body.
Reigle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dakota misses with an uppercut. Reigle saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reigle misses the shot to the body.
Reigle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reigle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reigle misses with a lunging right hand
and Dakota counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reigle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reigle throws a head kick but Dakota moves out of range.
Reigle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dakota counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dakota.
Reigle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dakota misses with a hook. Reigle ducked under it nicely.
Dakota throws a looping overhand right but Reigle ducks down to avoid it.
Reigle tries to clinch up
and Dakota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigle fails with the takedown.
Trey Dakota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Reigle.
Dakota checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dakota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reigle throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dakota to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Reigle misses.
Dakota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dakota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reigle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reigle.
Nice uppercut there from Dakota.
Dakota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reigle on the side of the head.
Reigle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dakota looks to score with a jab to the body but Reigle is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigle doesn't manage to clinch there - Dakota circles away.
Dakota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigle.
Dakota sizes up Reigle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reigle ducks right into an uppercut from Dakota.
Dakota lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigle tries to clinch but Dakota is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reigle is defended easily by Dakota.
Dakota lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reigle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dakota.
Nathaniel Reigle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Dakota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reigle looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakota is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Dakota showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dakota has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Dakota!
Trey Dakota retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trey Dakota waved his t-shirt featuring BALCO MMA ELITE's logo in front of the cameras.
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