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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Gaylord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Gaylord is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Carlos Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Gaylord!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaylord.
Juan Carlos Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaylord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaylord throws a leg kick but Reyes moved away.
Reyes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gaylord sprawls and moves away.
Gaylord throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reyes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reyes in particular looking to stall.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reyes controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaylord!
Reyes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reyes with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes content just to control the position here.
Gaylord really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaylord tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gaylord tries to reverse the position but Reyes maintains control.
Reyes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaylord is looking to escape.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reyes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reyes avoids the attempt from Gaylord to control.
Reyes controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes looking to control but Gaylord is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaylord controls the position.
Reyes trying to control but Gaylord is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Reyes.
Gaylord can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reyes tries to control but Gaylord wriggling away.
Reyes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gaylord manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gaylord tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries for a kimura but Gaylord is defending well.
Gaylord is looking to regain half guard here but Reyes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaylord is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Gaylord is looking to regain half guard here but Reyes keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Gaylord's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos Reyes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Gaylord avoids it well.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Gaylord avoids nicely.
Gaylord tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reyes is able to avoid easily.
Gaylord moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Reyes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaylord tried to score with a low kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaylord.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaylord.
A big left from Gaylord misses.
Gaylord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Gaylord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes moves into the clinch.
Gaylord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaylord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaylord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaylord lands a right hand.
Gaylord lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaylord as Reyes tries to tie him up.
Reyes looking for a takedown.
Gaylord lands an uppercut.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaylord prevents it.
Gaylord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaylord gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaylord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaylord.
Gaylord lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaylord.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Gaylord.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gaylord.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaylord throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gaylord lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaylord.
Gaylord lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Gaylord.
Gaylord scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaylord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gaylord.
Gaylord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaylord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaylord gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaylord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaylord is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaylord cracks Reyes with a nice body shot.
Gaylord pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaylord.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gaylord.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gaylord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Gaylord.
Gaylord lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Gaylord lands with a right to the head.
Gaylord lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Gaylord.
Gaylord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaylord is struggling to control the position.
Gaylord lands a shoulder strike.
Gaylord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Gaylord lands a body shot.
Gaylord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaylord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaylord.
Gaylord digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaylord lands a left hand.
Gaylord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gaylord.
Nice body punch from Gaylord.
Gaylord digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaylord is working Reyes over against the cage.
A short left from Gaylord.
A shot in the inside from Gaylord.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaylord.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaylord scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaylord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not.
A body shot lands from Gaylord.
Gaylord lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Gaylord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gaylord moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Gaylord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaylord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaylord connects with the punch.
Gaylord throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaylord is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaylord lands with a nice body punch.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Gaylord throws out a leg kick but Reyes moves out of range and Gaylord only half commits.
Gaylord scores with a punch to the head.
Gaylord lands a nice looking body shot.
Reyes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gaylord.
BJ Gaylord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaylord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaylord scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gaylord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
BJ Gaylord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaylord lands with an uppercut that bounces Reyes off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Reyes blocks the leg kick.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaylord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaylord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaylord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaylord lands a jab to Reyes's midsection.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaylord.
Gaylord lands with a shot to the body.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Gaylord is out of range.
A combination from Gaylord does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaylord darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaylord moves into range and clinches up with Reyes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes jumps guard but Gaylord stands there with Reyes around his waist. Reyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaylord lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Gaylord.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaylord.
Gaylord lands an uppercut.
Gaylord holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reyes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaylord lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gaylord.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaylord.
Gaylord lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaylord avoiding damage.
Reyes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaylord is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaylord lands with a light punch inside.
Gaylord lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaylord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaylord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaylord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaylord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaylord.
Gaylord lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gaylord.
A short uppercut from Gaylord.
Gaylord presses Reyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaylord is pressed up against the cage. Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaylord down to the mat. Gaylord avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gaylord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reyes doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaylord with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaylord.
A swing and a miss from Gaylord.
Gaylord cracks Reyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Gaylord.
Reyes staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Gaylord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaylord has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Gaylord!
An out of breath BJ Gaylord thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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