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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Reading (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Reading has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Gardner's chin.
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Reading!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reading tries for a takedown but Gardner circles away easily
and Gardner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reading!
Reading is squirming around, avoiding Gardner's attempts to control the action.
Gardner is landing with some decent strikes but Reading is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gardner landing strikes from the mount and Reading is in trouble!
It looks like Taylor Reading has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reading turns into him and now he's in Gardner's guard.
Gardner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reading is one step ahead there.
Gardner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gardner tries to get out of the position.
Gardner trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner trying to keep a closed guard but Reading is proving a slippery customer.
Reading stopping the sweep attempt from Gardner.
Reading being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ray Gardner just wasn't active enough.
Reading shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardner tries to sprawl out of it but Reading keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gardner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gardner misses the body punch
and Reading counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gardner's knee momentarily.
Gardner leaves Reading with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ray Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Reading.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reading looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardner throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reading throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardner's waist but Gardner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reading off to one side.
Reading gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gardner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gardner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gardner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gardner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reading's head.
Gardner thows a huge punch but Reading dodges it nicely.
Gardner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reading looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner slips a nice elbow through Reading's hands, connecting with Reading's forehead.
Gardner stands up and beckons Reading to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gardner wants to slow Reading down by chopping away at his legs.
Gardner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gardner showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gardner winds up and cracks Reading with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reading should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gardner drops an elbow to the side of Reading's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Gardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Reading's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reading fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gardner tries to keep at a distance but Reading has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reading tries to pull guard but Gardner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gardner wants to stall.
Reading tries to pull guard but Gardner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gardner is trying to break free.
Gardner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reading can't get the takedown.
Ray Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Reading.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reading is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gardner wants to take the fight to the mat but Reading manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gardner can't get the takedown.
Reading pulls guard successfully.
Gardner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reading is keeping the position for now.
Gardner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reading keeping full guard, as Gardner tries to pass.
Reading keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to free his leg and advance position but Reading is retaining full guard.
Reading tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reading is looking to stand up but Gardner isn't so interested in that idea.
Reading is breathing heavily.
Gardner is standing up over Reading. Reading looks to escape but Gardner dives into side control.
Gardner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gardner working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Reading's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray Gardner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner cracks Reading with a big right hand but Reading just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gardner landing a few strikes.
Gardner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reading takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gardner lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Gardner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gardner trying to control the position but Reading is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reading taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gardner scoring with punches and elbows.
Gardner landing a few strikes.
Gardner wants to control but Reading is keeping him busy.
Gardner scoring with punches and elbows.
Gardner cracks Reading with a big elbow.
Gardner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reading can do to turn this around?
Gardner happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Reading's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gardner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reading is looking for a sweep. Gardner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reading has hold of Gardner's hands but Gardner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reading tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gardner seems to be working for a kimura but Reading defends the submission attempt.
Gardner passes to side control.
Gardner working the ground and pound from side control.
Gardner wants to control but Reading is keeping him busy.
Reading takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner tries for a kimura but Reading is defending well.
Reading taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner is putting a hurting on Reading here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gardner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reading takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gardner is putting a hurting on Reading here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reading is being controlled here.
Reading is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner trying to control the action but Reading is working from the bottom.
Gardner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner cracks Reading with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gardner scores with punches from side control.
Reading taking a bit of punishment here - Gardner scoring with strikes.
Gardner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gardner scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner cracks Reading with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That has opened up Taylor Reading's cut even more.
Reading taking a bit of punishment here - Gardner scoring with strikes.
Gardner landing strikes.
Gardner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reading to see if he's OK.
Gardner landing strikes.
Gardner lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reading keeps working.
Reading takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The cut above Taylor Reading's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gardner is putting a hurting on Reading here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gardner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gardner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gardner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gardner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gardner lands a nice forearm strike.
Gardner lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gardner lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor Reading has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Gardner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gardner, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Gardner!
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energy
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