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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sang Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshy Goda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sang Reeves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshy Goda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goda tries to clinch but Reeves moves out of range.
Goda throws a low kick but Reeves avoids it.
Reeves moves into the clinch.
Goda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reeves gets through Goda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reeves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reeves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves misses with a knee strike.
Goda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reeves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reeves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reeves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goda backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goda lands a takedown into guard.
Reeves is pulling down on Goda's head to control his posture.
Reeves is looking to stand up but Goda isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Goda from controlling successfully.
Goda stops Reeves from standing up.
Goda wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
Goda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reeves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goda wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reeves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goda lands with a straight right. Reeves didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Reeves.
Goda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sang Reeves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reeves has managed to clinch.
Goda jumps guard but Reeves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goda is trying to pull guard but Reeves has him pressed against the cage.
Sang Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshy Goda.
Goda has Reeves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reeves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reeves.
Reeves looking to throw knees to the head but Goda is blocking nicely.
Goda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reeves to keep the fight standing.
Goda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goda wants to clinch up but Reeves keeps it at a distance.
Goda shoots and misses
and Reeves counters with a head kick. That will keep Goda thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goda looks winded!
Reeves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves slaps away a takedown attempt from Goda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reeves seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Goda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reeves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goda throws a sloppy body shot
and Reeves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reeves thuds his shin into the meat of Goda's side.
Reeves throws a head kick that misses.
Goda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reeves clinches up against the cage.
Goda avoiding damage as Reeves throws knees to the body.
Reeves has a couple of punches blocked by Goda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reeves.
Reeves misses with the head strike.
Goda takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves jumps into guard, dragging Goda to the mat.
Reeves has a closed guard, preventing Goda from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goda's guard.
Reeves cracks Goda with a solid left hand.
Reeves lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeves landing with the ground and pound.
Goda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reeves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sang Reeves dominated that round.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reeves has managed to clinch.
Reeves working aggressively here.
Sang Reeves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reeves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reeves has a closed guard, preventing Goda from standing up.
Reeves pushes Goda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goda, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goda looking for a takedown.
Goda jumps guard but Reeves stands there with Goda around his waist. Goda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goda is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves scores with a shot to the side of Goda's head.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.
Goda manages to break the clinch.
Reeves checks a leg kick nicely.
Reeves scores with a jab to the body.
Reeves keeps the fight on the outside.
Goda shoots for a double leg takedown but Reeves sprawls well. He's pushed Goda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sang Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshy Goda.
Goda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goda moves in looking to clinch but Reeves pushes him off.
Reeves lands a slapping body shot.
Reeves clinches up against the cage.
Reeves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goda blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves missing with knees to the body.
Reeves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godas head.
A head punch on the inside from Reeves fails to land.
Goda blocking some punches.
Reeves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goda is defending well for now.
Reeves gets through Goda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeves gets through Goda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reeves manages to pull guard.
Reeves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goda throws a strike but Reeves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves stopping the sweep attempt from Goda.
Goda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reeves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Reeves is now in half guard.
Goda is trying to maintain the position but Reeves is very close to passing his half guard.
Goda is trying to escape back to his feet but Reeves uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Reeves lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reeves scoring with punches and elbows.
Reeves working the ground and pound.
Reeves working the ground and pound from side control.
Reeves scores with punches from side control.
Reeves working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves is working Goda over with some ground and pound from side control.
Reeves landing strikes.
Reeves gets to mount! Goda was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Reeves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sang Reeves dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reeves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goda, pushing him back against the cage.
Goda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reeves swings wildly with an uppercut but Goda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goda tries to land knees in the clinch but Reeves avoids the damage to the body.
Reeves lands a knee to the head.
Goda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reeves's elbow.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reeves fails to pull guard.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.
Reeves jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reeves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reeves pulls Goda in close to his closed guard and prevents Goda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goda trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves has control of Goda's left arm, preventing Goda from doing any damage.
Goda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reeves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reeves uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Goda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reeves as he jumps to the side.
Reeves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goda closes the distance and clinches up with Reeves, looking for a takedown. Goda pushes Reeves against the cage but Reeves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reeves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Goda digs a good hook to Reeves's body.
Reeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Goda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reeves has closed the distance and engaged Goda in a clinch.
Reeves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godas head.
Reeves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reeves swings wildly with an uppercut but Goda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reeves managing to block the knees to the body from Goda.
Reeves connects with a knee to the head.
Reeves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goda can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves misses with a knee to the head.
Reeves 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.
Reeves lands a right hand.
Goda breaks the clinch.
Goda throws a combination that misses
and Reeves counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reeves circles away.
Sang Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshy Goda.
Reeves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Reeves misses.
Reeves misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goda is defended easily by Reeves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is looking to clinch but Goda is avoiding it.
Goda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reeves counters with a left to the body.
That kick from Reeves tenderised Goda's leg. Goda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reeves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goda.
Reeves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sang Reeves is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeves instigates a clinch.
Reeves pushes Goda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshy Goda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sang Reeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reeves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sang Reeves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reeves 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sang Reeves!
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RATING
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