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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xora Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Reaper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xora Brady's chin.
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200 lbs
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190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xora Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spike Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady shoots in looking for a takedown but Reaper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brady's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brady pushes Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Brady lands a takedown into guard.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
Brady knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reaper on the ground.
Reaper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady tries to free his leg and advance position but Reaper is retaining full guard.
Reaper working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brady is looking to clinch but Reaper is avoiding it.
Brady tries to sprawl but Reaper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reaper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brady is trying to get back to full guard.
Brady gets back to full guard.
Reaper passes Brady's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady is staying active underneath Reaper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reaper.
Reaper wants to take a breather but Brady is having none of it.
Reaper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brady tries to roll over but Reaper keeps him under control.
Brady wants to get back to his feet.
Reaper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reaper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reaper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to control but Reaper postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reaper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reaper clinches with his opponent.
Reaper jumps guard but Brady stands there with Reaper around his waist. Reaper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reaper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reaper looks winded!
Reaper wants to break free but Brady has control.
Reaper tries to pull guard but Brady holds him up against the cage and eventually Reaper drops back down to his feet.
Brady pulls Reaper into guard.
Brady preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reaper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brady trying to control the position here.
Reaper trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brady trying to keep a closed guard but Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reaper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brady fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spike Reaper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brady slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Reaper takes one to the side of the head.
Brady lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reaper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brady has closed the distance and engaged Reaper in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brady is pressed up against the cage. Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brady down to the mat. Brady avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady swats away the attempt to clinch by Reaper.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tries to clinch up.
Brady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reaper but Reaper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brady shoots in and drives through. Reaper sprawls well.
Brady is looking to clinch but Reaper is avoiding it.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Brady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brady shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xora Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper shoots in but Brady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reaper.
Brady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reaper pinned against the cage. Reaper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xora Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brady.
Brady moves into the clinch.
Reaper has had enough of the clinch but Brady keeps him there for the moment.
Brady looking for a takedown.
Brady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reaper looks for the body kick but Brady saw that one coming.
Brady tries to clinch up but Reaper circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Brady with that takedown attempt.
Reaper avoids the head kick by Brady.
Reaper with the counter takedown but Brady avoids it easily.
Reaper wants to clinch.
Brady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reaper.
No luck for Reaper with that takedown attempt.
Brady moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brady catches Reaper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brady closes the distance and clinches up with Reaper, looking for a takedown. Brady pushes Reaper against the cage but Reaper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brady rushes Reaper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brady pulls Reaper into guard.
Reaper looking to sit in guard and control but Brady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brady gets to his feet - Reaper follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some bone on bone action there as Brady checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xora Brady dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reaper tries to keep at a distance but Brady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reaper working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Brady to work.
Brady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reaper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brady - the referee stops the clock and Reaper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brady. Reaper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Reaper dives in and scores a takedown into Brady's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady has control of Reaper's left arm, preventing Reaper from doing any damage.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brady pushes Reaper off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xora Brady is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brady sprawls well. Brady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet.
Brady seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brady rushes Reaper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brady instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reaper tries to pull guard but Brady won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady tries to pull guard but Reaper won't allow it.
Brady decides to pull guard.
Brady looking for subs off his back but Reaper has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reaper controlling the pace.
Reaper throwing shots but Brady is blocking nicely.
Brady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reaper.
Brady tries to get to full guard but Reaper has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady is working hard here to advance position.
Brady is not content to let Reaper control the position.
Reaper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brady sees it coming and defends easily.
Reaper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brady keeps working.
Brady moves into full guard.
Reaper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brady's guard.
That's four 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.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
Brady is looking to counter the offense by Reaper and move into the clinch.
Brady shoots for a double leg takedown but Reaper sprawls well. He's pushed Brady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reaper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brady defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xora Brady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brady has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xora Brady!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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