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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves has chosen Natural Born Killaz as his entrance music. Sailor Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sailor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Reeves. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reeves - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Reeves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Reeves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reeves.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Reeves which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sailor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reeves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reeves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reeves landing knees to the body.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Reeves.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Reeves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sailor Gracie has been cut.
Reeves lands a nice knee to the body.
Reeves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Nice elbow from Reeves.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Reeves back against the cage.
Come on Reeves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reeves lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Reeves tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reeves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Reeves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reeves to keep the fight standing.
Reeves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reeves prevents it.
Reeves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reeves smiles and moves away.
Reeves has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Reeves working Gracie over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Reeves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reeves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Reeves.
Reeves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Reeves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reeves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reeves lands a nice knee to the body.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.
Reeves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reeves lands a nice knee to the body.
Reeves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reeves landing knees to the head.
Reeves is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Reeves on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Reeves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sailor Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reeves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reeves.
Reeves throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Reeves slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reeves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reeves tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Reeves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reeves - that will leave a mark!
Reeves throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Reeves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Reeves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Reeves cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Reeves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reeves.
Reeves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reeves misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reeves!
Reeves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reeves.
Reeves lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reeves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reeves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reeves. That one must have hurt.
Reeves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reeves throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reeves misses with a head kick.
Reeves throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Reeves clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Reeves effectively controlling the action here.
Reeves lands an elbow inside.
Reeves putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ryan Reeves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reeves can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reeves lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Reeves lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reeves lands a nice knee to the body.
Reeves lands a damaging elbow.
Reeves lands a knee to the head.
Sailor Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reeves obliges.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeves tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reeves has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Reeves lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie blocks a body shot from Reeves.
Reeves scores a nice knee to the body.
Reeves stalling against the cage.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reeves is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves lands a nice knee to the body.
Reeves landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reeves.
Reeves stalls.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reeves pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Reeves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sailor Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reeves.
Reeves has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Reeves misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reeves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reeves walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reeves scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reeves stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sailor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reeves defends it nicely.
Gracie shoots in but Reeves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Reeves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reeves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reeves wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Reeves throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reeves.
Ryan Reeves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Reeves gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Reeves lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reeves lands an elbow inside.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reeves lands an elbow inside.
Reeves stalling in the clinch.
Reeves lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Sailor Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Reeves just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Reeves working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Reeves just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Reeves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reeves trying to land knees to the body.
Reeves unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reeves lands a knee to the head.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reeves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reeves lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Reeves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reeves controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Reeves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reeves tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie letting Reeves take a breather here.
Ryan Reeves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reeves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reeves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reeves feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Reeves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Reeves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reeves lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Reeves lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Reeves lands a brutal head kick. Gracie looks out on his feet and Reeves throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ryan Reeves!
Ryan Reeves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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