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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Coldcutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Guerrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guerrila Radio. The key to victory for Reggie Coldcutts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good elbows
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Coldcutts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Guerrier!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerrier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coldcutts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coldcutts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guerrier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guerrier.
It looks like Reggie Coldcutts has been cut.
Guerrier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coldcutts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrier, pushing him back against the cage.
Coldcutts blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Guerrier.
Coldcutts pulls guard.
Coldcutts is looking to stand up but Guerrier isn't so interested in that idea.
Coldcutts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guerrier gets to his feet - Coldcutts follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coldcutts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coldcutts is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrier lands an elbow just above Coldcutts 's eye.
Coldcutts jumps guard but Guerrier stands there with Coldcutts around his waist. Coldcutts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Coldcutts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrier avoiding damage.
Guerrier lands a knee to the body.
Coldcutts is breathing heavily.
Guerrier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reggie Coldcutts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coldcutts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrier, pushing him back against the cage.
Coldcutts breaks the clinch.
Guerrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coldcutts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guerrier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Coldcutts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coldcutts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrier as he avoids it easily.
Owen Guerrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrier looks to throw the jab but Coldcutts is out of range.
Guerrier misses with a two punch combination.
Coldcutts shoots in but Guerrier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coldcutts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coldcutts missing with knees to the body.
Coldcutts wants to take the fight to the mat but Guerrier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coldcutts tries a body shot but Guerrier blocks it.
Guerrier working Coldcutts over with knees to the body.
Coldcutts is trying to push Guerrier away but Guerrier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guerrier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrier missing with knees to the body.
Guerrier landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guerrier after a bit of a struggle.
Coldcutts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coldcutts wants to stand but Guerrier is controlling the position.
Coldcutts has a closed guard, preventing Guerrier from standing up.
Coldcutts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coldcutts wants to stand but Guerrier is controlling the position.
Guerrier wants to stand but Coldcutts has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutts controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reggie Coldcutts has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Guerrier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coldcutts thuds his shin into the meat of Guerrier's side.
Coldcutts has Guerrier up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerrier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coldcutts blocks a head kick by Guerrier.
Coldcutts moves into range and clinches up with Guerrier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coldcutts tries to pull guard but Guerrier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guerrier is stalling here.
Coldcutts has picked Guerrier up - he's going for a ride! Coldcutts dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Owen Guerrier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reggie Coldcutts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coldcutts slips a jab and a cross from Guerrier.
Coldcutts closes the distance and clinches.
Guerrier avoids the elbow strike from Coldcutts, against the cage.
Guerrier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coldcutts throws an elbow but it misses.
Guerrier managing to block the knees to the body from Coldcutts.
Coldcutts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerrier stalling in the clinch.
Coldcutts can't break the clinch.
Coldcutts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guerrier lands a damaging elbow.
Coldcutts wants to take the fight to the mat but Guerrier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guerrier lands an elbow inside.
Guerrier is struggling to control the position.
Guerrier tries to land knees in the clinch but Coldcutts avoids the damage to the body.
Coldcutts slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrier with a knee to the head.
Guerrier throws an elbow but it misses.
Guerrier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Guerrier.
Guerrier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coldcutts.
Coldcutts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerrier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guerrier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coldcutts misses with a knee strike.
Guerrier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coldcutts avoids it.
Coldcutts tries to break the clinch but Guerrier is controlling the position.
Coldcutts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guerrier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Coldcutts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrier manages to break the clinch.
Guerrier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guerrier wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutts looks for a takedown but Guerrier sprawls well.
Coldcutts misses with a takedown
and Guerrier counters with a big head kick but Coldcutts shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coldcutts clinches up with Guerrier and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Coldcutts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerrier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owen Guerrier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guerrier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coldcutts blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coldcutts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coldcutts blocks the elbow strike.
Guerrier throws an elbow but it misses.
Coldcutts jumps guard and drags Guerrier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guerrier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutts looking to control.
Guerrier is looking to stand up but Coldcutts won't let him.
Guerrier stands up from Coldcutts's guard - Guerrier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coldcutts throws a head kick but Guerrier moves out of range.
Coldcutts closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guerrier throws an elbow but misses.
Guerrier throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrier managing to block the knees to the body from Coldcutts.
Coldcutts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guerrier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coldcutts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guerrier's brow.
Coldcutts can't break the clinch.
Guerrier manages to break the clinch.
Guerrier tries a head kick but it misses.
Coldcutts closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Guerrier.
Coldcutts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerrier blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrier manages to break the clinch.
Coldcutts misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coldcutts closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrier breaks from the clinch.
Guerrier throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Guerrier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Coldcutts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coldcutts.
A head kick misses from Guerrier.
Coldcutts tries a head kick but it misses.
Coldcutts scores with a head kick.
Coldcutts gets a clinch.
Guerrier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guerrier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerrier throws a hook but Coldcutts blocks it.
Coldcutts throws a head kick that misses.
Guerrier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guerrier wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldcutts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerrier leaves Coldcutts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Coldcutts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coldcutts throws a sloppy head kick and Guerrier moves out of range easily.
Coldcutts shoots in and drives through. Guerrier sprawls well.
Coldcutts looks for a takedown but Guerrier sprawls well.
Reggie Coldcutts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coldcutts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guerrier avoids it really well and circles away.
Guerrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutts misses with a series of wild punches.
Coldcutts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerrier circles away.
Guerrier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coldcutts drives through and clinches with Guerrier against the cage.
Coldcutts missing with knees to the body.
Guerrier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coldcutts avoids the head kick by Guerrier.
Guerrier tries a head kick but it misses.
Coldcutts throws a right and a left that Guerrier avoids nicely.
Owen Guerrier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coldcutts.
Guerrier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coldcutts.
Guerrier is looking to slow Coldcutts down with leg kicks.
Coldcutts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrier as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Guerrier.
Guerrier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coldcutts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerrier pinned against the cage. Guerrier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coldcutts tries to score with a low kick but Guerrier moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldcutts tries for a takedown but Guerrier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coldcutts clinches.
Coldcutts avoiding damage as Guerrier throws knees to the body.
Guerrier taking a breather.
Coldcutts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guerrier is defending well.
Reggie Coldcutts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalling in the clinch from Guerrier.
Nice elbow from Guerrier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerrier manages to break the clinch.
Coldcutts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guerrier sprawls well. Guerrier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coldcutts gets slowly back to his feet.
Reggie Coldcutts is winning the standup battle so far.
Coldcutts shoots in looking for a takedown. Guerrier tries to sprawl out of it but Coldcutts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guerrier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Reggie Coldcutts.
I think Guerrier 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Guerrier!
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