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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Sweet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Reagan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reagan darts in and clinches Sweet up against the cage.
Reagan pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sweet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reagan is keeping the position for now.
Sweet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sweet throwing strikes but missing.
Sweet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reagan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sweet has managed to get both his arms back between Reagan's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweet stopping the sweep attempt from Reagan.
Sweet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reagan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reagan is pressing down on Sweet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reagan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sweet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sweet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reagan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reagan tries to strike from the bottom.
Reagan is trying to control the position but Sweet postures up.
Sweet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sweet tries to stand but Reagan is controlling from the bottom.
Sweet decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reagan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sweet cracks Reagan with 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!
Sweet misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Reagan gets back to half guard.
Sweet is trying to control. Reagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sweet working over Reagan with some ground and pound. Reagan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sweet stands up out of the half guard.
Sweet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reagan looks gassed!
Reagan misses with a takedown attempt - Sweet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reagan throws a head kick but Sweet moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweet misses with a double jab.
Sweet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reagan's guard.
Sweet passes Reagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sweet wants to free his trapped foot but Reagan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reagan has hold of Sweet's hands but Sweet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reagan is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet prevents Reagan from standing back up.
Reagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reagan has hold of Sweet's hands but Sweet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reagan tries to get to full guard but Sweet has control of the leg.
Sweet working the head and body with strikes.
Reagan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sweet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sweet trying to pass the guard but Reagan defending well.
Sweet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Sweet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left and a right from Sweet both land. Nice combination.
Reagan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sweet scores a takedown into full mount!
Reagan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sweet is pressing down on Reagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reagan is holding on for now.
Sweet working Reagan over with strikes.
Reagan tries to kick Sweet off but Sweet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kimbo Sweet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sweet is thwarting Reagan's attempts to control the position.
Reagan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reagan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sweet manages to pass to mount!
Sweet lands a big shot there that rocks Reagan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sweet lands with some strikes.
Reagan tries to lock up and control but Sweet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sweet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sweet fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sweet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reagan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Reagan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reagan is still in real trouble! Can Sweet finish him?
Sweet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reagan on the ground.
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!
BOOM! Sweet connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reagan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sweet breaks from Reagan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sweet is landing with some decent strikes but Reagan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reagan tries to buck Sweet off but he can't manage it.
Sweet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sweet unloading with bombs!
Sweet in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sweet looking to control but Reagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reagan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet landing shots from mount.
Sweet looking to finish Reagan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reagan!
Reagan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sweet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sweet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reagan looks a forlorn figure.
Sweet in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sweet controlling the pace for now.
Reagan is looking to improve his position but Sweet isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet working Reagan over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweet is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reagan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reagan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sweet controlling from the full mount.
Sweet is landing with some decent strikes but Reagan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sweet raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sweet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sweet is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reagan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Sweet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Sweet does no damage.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reagan as he avoids it easily.
Kimbo Sweet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reagan fails to land the takedown.
Sweet misses with a head kick.
Sweet throws a right and a left that Reagan avoids nicely.
Reagan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Sweet both land. Nice combination.
Reagan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sweet eats them both and turns towards Reagan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reagan enables Sweet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reagan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reagan working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet chips away with some ground and pound.
Sweet preventing the sweep.
Sweet throws a big elbow that misses.
Reagan wants to stand up but Sweet is controlling him.
Sweet tries to free his leg and advance position but Reagan is retaining full guard.
Sweet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reagan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sweet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sweet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sweet controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet stands up over Reagan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reagan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sweet wanted to stand there but Reagan had control of the position.
Reagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sweet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kimbo Sweet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet stays in close to Reagan's body and controls the position.
Reagan trying to control the position.
Sweet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sweet cracks Reagan with a solid left hand.
Sweet works over Reagan with some ground and pound from guard.
Reagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sweet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet chips away with some ground and pound.
Sweet is looking to stand up but Reagan won't let him.
Sweet wants to pass the guard but Reagan is keeping the position.
Sweet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sweet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sweet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reagan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Sweet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sweet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Sweet!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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