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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greyson Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Liquid Swords by GZA. Kurt Liddell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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177 cm
22
193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greyson Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Liddell working over Reyes with some ground and pound. Reyes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liddell works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liddell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Liddell working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Reyes won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.
Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Liddell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Liddell is controlling well.
Reyes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liddell is working away from the top position though.
Liddell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liddell passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liddell landing punches.
Liddell controlling from mount.
Reyes is working to get back to half guard.
Liddell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reyes's face.
Reyes is looking to improve his position but Liddell isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Reyes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reyes won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.
Liddell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reyes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reyes trying to control but Liddell postures up.
Reyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liddell working over Reyes with some ground and pound. Reyes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.
Reyes wants to sweep but Liddell has passed to side control!
Reyes is trying to improve his position.
Liddell trying to control the position but Reyes is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to regain half guard here but Liddell keeps moving and retains side control.
Liddell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Liddell trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Liddell landing strikes.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Liddell trying to control the position but Reyes is working away.
Reyes taking a bit of punishment here - Liddell scoring with strikes.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Liddell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reyes some visible discomfort.
Reyes struggling a bit here.
Liddell works to advance to full mount. Reyes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Liddell looks gassed!
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reyes is in a horrible position here. Liddell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell working Reyes over with strikes here.
BOOM! Liddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Liddell with that takedown attempt.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liddell working the ground and pound but Reyes is defending the strikes.
Reyes regains half guard.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back.
Reyes actively working from the bottom here.
Reyes actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reyes!
Reyes is desperately trying to improve his position but Liddell has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liddell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Liddell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Liddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liddell lands a big shot there that rocks Reyes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Liddell prevents Reyes from getting the reversal.
Reyes wants to hold on but Liddell pushes him away.
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell lands with some strikes.
Reyes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the head.
Liddell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Liddell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reyes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reyes is looking to improve his position but Liddell isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell unloading with bombs!
Liddell prevents Reyes from getting the reversal.
Liddell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liddell cracks Reyes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell cracks Reyes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Liddell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reyes is looking to get to half guard.
Reyes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reyes is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liddell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reyes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liddell's back instead.
Reyes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Liddell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kurt Liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes is trying to stick to Liddell's back but Liddell is turning into Reyes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reyes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Liddell.
Liddell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes's guard.
Reyes manages to get to full guard.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liddell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reyes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liddell's back instead.
Reyes doesn't have the hooks in and Liddell manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Liddell 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reyes lands a jab to the head.
Reyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liddell.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Reyes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Reyes sprawls well.
Reyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes is looking for a sweep. Liddell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liddell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Liddell uses his free foot to push down on Reyes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reyes.
Liddell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell with shots to the head and body - Reyes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reyes is rocked!
Liddell with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Reyes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell landing punches.
Liddell postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Reyes bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Liddell and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Liddell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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