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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miggery Sow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reimer comes into the arena with BLUNT- The Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. Sow has chosen Master P as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Miggery Sow!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Reimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Sow has closed the distance and engaged Reimer in a clinch.
Sow missing with knees to the body.
Sow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sow gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sow wants to control from the top but Reimer keeps moving.
Reimer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reimer, up you get!
Sow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reimer is pressed up against the cage. Sow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reimer down to the mat. Reimer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer gets caught flat footed, as Sow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reimer pulls Sow in close to prevent any damage.
Sow postures up.
Sow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sow circles away.
Reimer gets a clinch.
Sow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reimer walks away with a smile on his face. Sow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caleb Reimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miggery Sow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reimer throws out the jab.
Sow avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Sow avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Reimer misses with a hook.
Reimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer throws a head kick that misses
and Sow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sow.
Sow stalling in the clinch but Reimer improves position.
Sow is trying to break the clinch but Reimer has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Reimer on the inside.
Sow pulls guard effortlessly.
Reimer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sow being controlled here, momentarily.
Reimer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sow is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow looking for a sweep. Not yet Sow, not yet.
Reimer throwing strikes from guard but Sow blocks nicely.
Reimer lands a couple of elbows.
Reimer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reimer trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Reimer stopping the sweep attempt from Sow.
Sow controls Reimer momentarily but Reimer frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reimer connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sow fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reimer as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miggery Sow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reimer's waist but Reimer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sow off to one side.
Sow shoots in and bounces Reimer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reimer wants to hit a switch here but Sow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reimer there!
Reimer wants to control but Sow is having none of it.
Reimer is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Sow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sow throwing strikes here but Reimer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miggery Sow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reimer is desperately trying to improve his position but Sow has a good base and remains in mount.
Reimer is squirming around, avoiding Sow's attempts to control the action.
Reimer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sow wants to finish this one by submission but Reimer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow lands with some strikes.
Reimer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reimer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Reimer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sow misses with a head shot.
Reimer is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer wants to control but Sow is having none of it.
Sow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reimer?
Sow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sow landing punches.
Sow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sow looking to control but Reimer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sow looking to finish Reimer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reimer!
Reimer working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reimer tries to hold on but Sow postures up.
Reimer is bucking up trying to escape but Sow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reimer wants to control but Sow is having none of it.
Sow jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reimer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reimer and Sow has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sow stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miggery Sow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reimer throws the left hand but Sow avoids the punch easily.
Reimer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miggery Sow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reimer punishes Sow's body with a nice straight punch.
Reimer slaps away a takedown attempt from Sow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sow drops his hands momentarily and Reimer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reimer misses with an uppercut. Sow saw that one coming.
Sow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reimer is controlling Sow's trapped leg to prevent Sow from advancing to side control.
Sow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer manages to get to full guard.
Reimer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reimer is keeping the position for now.
Sow forces his way into half guard.
Sow not doing much here.
Caleb Reimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow stalling away here and it's allowed Reimer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sow tries to free his leg and advance position but Reimer is retaining full guard.
Reimer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reimer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reimer keeping moving, preventing Sow from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miggery Sow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reimer wants to clinch but Sow slips to the side
and Sow counters with a low kick, right behind Reimer 's knee.
Reimer wants to clinch up but Sow keeps it at a distance.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Sow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miggery Sow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reimer wants to land a leg kick but Sow is out of range.
Caleb Reimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sow shoots for a double leg takedown but Reimer sprawls well. He's pushed Sow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caleb Reimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miggery Sow.
Sow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reimer tries to avoid it but Sow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reimer to the ground. Reimer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reimer counters with a head kick. That will keep Sow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reimer.
Sow looks for a takedown but Reimer sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reimer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sow is out of range and Reimer settles back down.
Reimer misses with a double jab.
Reimer throws a low kick, looking for Sow's leg but Sow calmly moves out of range.
Sow blocks a head kick by Reimer.
Sow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reimer defends it nicely.
Sow drives through and clinches with Reimer against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer prevents the takedown attempt.
Reimer misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caleb Reimer.
I think Sow 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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