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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinhardt moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reinhardt. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
Reinhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range and Reinhardt settles back down.
Reinhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. Sandoval looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinhardt.
Sandoval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt tries to work over Sandoval's front leg with a kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinhardt cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Sandoval lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinhardt can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reinhardt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Sandoval blocks the low kick.
Reinhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandoval.
Reinhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reinhardt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sandoval to the mat! Sandoval manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Reinhardt tries to pass.
Reinhardt won't allow Sandoval to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandoval, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval is trying to control the position but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reinhardt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinhardt is one step ahead there.
Sandoval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sandoval bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinhardt's guard.
Sandoval preventing the sweep.
Sandoval trying to move into half guard but instead Reinhardt has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinhardt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandoval has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reinhardt has managed to get both his arms back between Sandoval's legs - danger averted.
Reinhardt cracks Sandoval with a solid left hand.
Reinhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinhardt with a nice head shot there.
Reinhardt looking to pass the guard.
Reinhardt trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sandoval's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to control but Reinhardt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sandoval is trying to control but Reinhardt passes into side control!
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinhardt slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Reinhardt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Reinhardt has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt thows a leg kick but Sandoval checks it
and Sandoval counters with a left to the body.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Sandoval seems unphased.
Reinhardt throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Reinhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoval looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reinhardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Sandoval comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinhardt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sandoval ducks right into an uppercut from Reinhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval jabs at Reinhardt's body.
Sandoval connects with a looping right hand.
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
Sandoval swings widly with a right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Sandoval's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandoval tries to clinch up.
Reinhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Reinhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval leaves Reinhardt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt blocks a jab.
Reinhardt scores with a head kick. Sandoval tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sandoval takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Reinhardt tries to land a front kick but Sandoval steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Reinhardt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Reinhardt down.
Reinhardt lands a jab to the nose.
Reinhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandoval is looking to clinch but Reinhardt is avoiding it.
Reinhardt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandoval defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reinhardt tries to work over Sandoval's front leg with a kick but Sandoval checks it.
Reinhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reinhardt swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
Good work by Sandoval as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Sandoval looks for a takedown but Reinhardt sprawls well.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Reinhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Reinhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reinhardt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sandoval - the referee stops the clock and Reinhardt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sandoval. Reinhardt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinhardt throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Reinhardt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sandoval throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reinhardt's waist but Reinhardt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sandoval off to one side.
Reinhardt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Reinhardt thumps Sandoval with a low kick.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Reinhardt moved away.
Reinhardt cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Sandoval takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Reinhardt throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinhardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Victor Reinhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhardt tries to land a leg kick but Sandoval saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a high kick!
Sandoval is looking to slow Reinhardt down with leg kicks.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.
Reinhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Reinhardt checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reinhardt, right into the meat.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Sandoval's head back.
Sandoval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reinhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reinhardt wants to slow Sandoval down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Flavio Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Reinhardt as he checks the leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Sandoval looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reinhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reinhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reinhardt shoots in for a double leg but Sandoval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
A low kick from Reinhardt misses
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reinhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt wants to land a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sandoval lands a right hook to the body.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sandoval on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinhardt. Reinhardt obviously looking to wear him down.
Sandoval shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandoval tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt counters with a nice body kick.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt lands an overhand right.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sandoval lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sandoval cracks Reinhardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reinhardt. Sandoval shrugs it off though.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval tries a low kick but Reinhardt avoids it.
Reinhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flavio Sandoval.
Well Reinhardt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
A very excited looking Victor Reinhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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