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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Et tu, Brute?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Caesar misses with a body kick.
Caesar throws the kick towards the body but Smalls avoids it.
Smalls gets a double leg takedown into Caesar's guard.
Caesar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caesar is trying to keep Smalls in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from Caesar.
Smalls looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caesar works Smalls's body with a nice hook.
Smalls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reggie Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Smalls there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Caesar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Caesar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smalls takes a step back to recover.
Smalls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caesar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caesar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smalls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smalls looking for a takedown here - he's got 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!
Caesar being controlled here, momentarily.
Caesar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smalls's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar postures up.
Caesar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smalls working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reggie Smalls.
Smalls throws a jab but it's blocked by Caesar.
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caesar throws a front kick aimed at Smalls's knee but Smalls avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smalls rushes Caesar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caesar.
Caesar throws a punch but it's blocked by Smalls.
Smalls has hold of one of Caesar's legs. Caesar is fighting the takedown attempt but Smalls gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smalls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from Caesar.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Caesar is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Smalls dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smalls tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Caesar defends well and Smalls ends up having to push Caesar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smalls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Smalls.
Smalls is trying to break the clinch but Caesar has him pressed against the cage.
Caesar misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar stalling the fight.
Smalls lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smalls prevents Caesar from improving his position.
Caesar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smalls is working away from the top position though.
Caesar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caesar pulls Smalls in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caesar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caesar prevents Smalls from getting the reversal.
Caesar looking to control but Smalls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smalls tries to reverse the position but Caesar maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smalls is looking to escape.
Caesar lands a heavy elbow.
Smalls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caesar looking to ground and pound but Smalls is blocking nicely.
Smalls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Caesar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Caesar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Caesar.
Smalls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smalls is still trying to improve position.
Smalls is squirming around, avoiding Caesar's attempts to control the action.
Smalls gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls keeping control of the position.
Smalls tries to get to full guard but Caesar has control of the leg.
Smalls is staying active underneath Caesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caesar is thwarting Smalls's attempts to control the position.
Smalls regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smalls wants to take his opponent's back but Caesar doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Smalls will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caesar.
Caesar slips a jab from Smalls.
Smalls scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smalls throws a leg kick but Caesar moved away.
Smalls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caesar.
Caesar tests Smalls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Reggie Smalls has been cut.
Caesar is looking to land body kicks.
Smalls takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar slaps away a takedown attempt from Smalls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smalls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caesar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smalls looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Caesar is avoiding damage well.
Caesar is looking to regain half guard here but Smalls keeps moving and retains side control.
Reggie Smalls has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caesar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smalls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smalls is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smalls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Julius Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smalls throwing shots but Caesar is blocking nicely.
Smalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caesar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is working for a kimura but Caesar is defending it quite comfortably.
Caesar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reggie Smalls is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smalls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Smalls has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar working a defensive guard here.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Smalls tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls stays in close to Caesar's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reggie Smalls was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Caesar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reggie Smalls.
I've got Smalls winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Smalls!
A victorious Reggie Smalls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Julius Caesar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Et tu, Brute?'.
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hype
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