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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reese's choice of entrance music: Person of Interest OST - Knock Knock . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Reese enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buddy Nielsen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Reese!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
Nielsen clinches.
Nielsen keeps control of Reese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nielsen throws an elbow that misses.
Nielsen misses with an elbow strike.
Reese blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nielsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reese's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nielsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reese's brow.
Nielsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Reese is trying to push Nielsen away but Nielsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reese.
Nielsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen lands a nice elbow.
Nielsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nielsen tries to work over Reese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nielsen lands a knee to the body.
Nielsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Reese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Reese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
Nielsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nielsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reese is trying to force a seperation but Nielsen has the dominant position.
Nielsen trying to stall but Reese improves his position.
Nielsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reese prevents a body shot from Nielsen .
Nielsen missing with knees to the body.
Nielsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nielsen misses with an elbow strike.
Reese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reese blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nielsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reese's brow.
Nielsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Reese leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reese wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reese tries to break the clinch but Nielsen is controlling the position.
Reese blocks the elbow strike.
Reese is looking to break free of the clinch but Nielsen has double underhooks.
Nielsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reese's defenses.
Reese stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Reese wants to get back to striking at distance but Nielsen won't allow it.
Reese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese wants to break free but Nielsen has control.
Reese is trying to break the clinch but Nielsen is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Nielsen .
Nielsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reese dodges an elbow strike from Nielsen .
Nielsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nielsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Reese on the inside.
Reese is looking to break free of the clinch but Nielsen has double underhooks.
Reese scores with a hook to the body.
Reese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reese.
Reese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reese is trying to break free.
Reese is leaning against Nielsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reese.
Reese scores with a hook to the body.
Reese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Reese.
Reese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Reese.
Reese wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reese lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Reese on the inside.
Reese lands a left hand.
Reese can't break the clinch.
Reese scores with a hook to the body.
Nielsen 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reese lands with a short shot to the head.
Reese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reese's efforts to push away.
Reese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reese is trying to push Nielsen away but Nielsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nielsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Reese.
Reese pushes Nielsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reese.
Reese lands a nice uppercut.
Reese lands with a left to the head.
Reese scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Reese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reese is trying to break the clinch but Nielsen has him pressed against the cage.
Reese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nielsen 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reese lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielsen .
Reese tries to circle away but Nielsen has him pinned against the cage.
Reese tries to break the clinch but Nielsen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Reese dominated that round.
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.
Reese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reese misses with a straight left.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Reese avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Reese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nielsen slips a straight right by Reese.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Reese circles away.
Reese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reese.
Reese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nielsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese connects with a body shot that sends Nielsen 's belly button to the back.
Reese scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reese throws out a counter right but Nielsen avoids it with no problem.
Reese punishes Nielsen 's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reese throws a hook to the side of Nielsen 's head but Nielsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Reese - just one landing.
No joy there for Reese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reese misses with an uppercut.
Reese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Reese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nielsen slips under a jab.
Reese scores with a jab. Nielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Reese moves out of range.
Reese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reese throws a big shot that misses.
Nielsen throwing a counter right hand but Reese manages to avoid it.
Nielsen moves forwards but Reese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
Reese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nielsen 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielsen tries to clinch up
and Reese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John Reese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reese misses with a body shot.
Nielsen throwing a counter right hand but Reese manages to avoid it.
Reese misses with a looping left.
Nielsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reese lands a jab to the nose.
Reese throws a big shot that misses.
Reese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Reese.
Buddy Nielsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nielsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reese misses with a straight left.
Reese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nielsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reese throws out a loose jab but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reese looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
Reese scores with a hook.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Reese.
Nielsen walks into a jab.
Reese takes a swing at Nielsen 's ribcage but misses.
Nielsen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reese jabs at Nielsen 's body.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reese.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Nielsen misses its target.
Reese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Reese misses.
Nice straight punches there by Reese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reese.
Reese lands a really nice looking cross but Nielsen seems unphased.
Reese looks to throw the jab but Nielsen is out of range.
Reese scores with a body shot.
Reese looks to land a left hand but Nielsen moved out of range nicely.
Reese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Reese is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Reese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Reese scores with a hook.
Reese lands a slapping body shot.
Buddy Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen moves in looking to clinch but Reese pushes him off.
Nielsen tries to clinch up but Reese circles away and keeps his distance.
Reese takes a swing at Nielsen 's ribcage but misses.
Reese misses with a hook. Nielsen ducked under it nicely.
Reese lands with an overhand left.
Nielsen blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Reese. That snapped Nielsen 's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reese loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.
Nielsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to clinch up but Reese keeps it at a distance.
Reese let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Reese.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Reese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reese digs a good body shot into Nielsen 's ribs.
A big right from Reese misses.
Reese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nielsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reese scores with a jab. Nielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reese misses with a body shot.
Nielsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reese lands a body shot.
Nielsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reese.
Reese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands with a cross.
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!
Nielsen ducks under a wild hook from Reese.
Reese misses with a wild body shot.
Nielsen is looking to counter punch.
Reese misses with a body shot.
Reese lands a jab-cross combination.
Nielsen tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reese! But no joy.
Nielsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reese misses with a looping right.
Nielsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nielsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reese swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese connects with a jab.
Reese goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Reese misses.
Reese lands a really nice looking cross but Nielsen seems unphased.
Reese misses with a hook.
Reese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nielsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nielsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reese.
Nielsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nielsen slips a straight right by Reese.
Reese misses with a series of wild punches.
Nielsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nielsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese lands the left hand.
Reese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen .
Reese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nielsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reese lands a nice shot that snaps Nielsen 's head back.
Nielsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reese.
Reese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nielsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reese looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
Nielsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buddy Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reese.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Reese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reese has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Reese!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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