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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Josh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Josh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwayne Reid's chin.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Josh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Reid!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Josh. Those never looked like landing.
Reid pushes Josh up against the cage in a clinch.
Josh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reid looking for a takedown.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Josh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Josh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Josh.
Reid has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Josh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Josh throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dwayne Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh connects with a looping right hand.
Reid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reid is keen to just control but Josh is a slippery customer.
Reid working over Josh with some ground and pound. Josh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Josh tries to kick Reid off but Reid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Josh won't allow Reid to pass to mount.
Reid is trying to work for a kimura but Josh is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to pass to full mount but Josh defends it.
Reid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Reid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking for a kimura here.
Reid wants to pass the guard but Josh is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Josh is staying active underneath Reid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reid is trying to work for a kimura but Josh is defending well.
Josh is trying to stand back up but Reid is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Reid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Alexander Josh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid misses with a body shot
and Josh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reid misses the shot to the body.
Josh misses with an uppercut.
Reid misses with a straight left.
Reid pushes Josh up against the cage in a clinch.
Josh prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Josh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reid has Josh pressed against the cage, preventing Josh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reid tightens his grip and picks Josh up, before dumping him to the ground. Josh manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reid trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwayne Reid.
Reid shoots in and gets a takedown into Josh's guard.
Reid postures up in Josh's guard and throws a big left but Josh blocks it.
Reid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Josh wants to stand and escape but Reid is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Reid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Josh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reid, into his guard.
Reid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reid.
A nice elbow there by Reid.
Reid breaks from Josh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Josh is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reid has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Josh's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reid controlling the action here.
Reid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Josh is staying active underneath Reid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Josh to regain full guard.
Josh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reid.
Reid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Josh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwayne Reid.
Reid throws a body punch but Josh moves out of range.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Josh just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Josh moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid moves into range and clinches up with Josh.
Josh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Josh after a bit of a struggle.
Dwayne Reid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Josh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reid can't get the takedown.
Alexander Josh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Reid.
Reid wants a takedown.
Josh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Josh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Josh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Josh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reid 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Reid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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