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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher has chosen I Put a Spell On You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
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143 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reyes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Reyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Butcher controls his hands.
Butcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reyes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Butcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes lands with a hook. Butcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reyes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Butcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reyes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Butcher manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes wants to get up but he can't break Butcher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reyes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butcher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reyes won't allow Butcher to sweep him here.
Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reyes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reyes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reyes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butcher's guard.
Reyes is in close to Butcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Butcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reyes is aware though and is defending well.
Butcher working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reyes trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Reyes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Butcher trying to get back to full guard but Reyes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Reyes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reyes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Butcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Butcher working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes unloading with bombs!
Reyes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reyes lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes looking to control but Butcher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Butcher taking shots to the head.
Reyes lands a big elbow.
Reyes landing punches.
Butcher is rocked!
Butcher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Butcher is still in real trouble! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes lands with some strikes.
Reyes controlling his opponent.
Reyes postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Butcher out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Reyes goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Reyes!
Daniel Reyes retains his lightweight title!
Daniel Reyes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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