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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Legend by Drake. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirt McGirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Reyes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGirt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stalling in the clinch from McGirt.
McGirt takes a shot to the head.
Reyes jumps guard but McGirt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGirt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGirt stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt stalling the fight.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but McGirt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Reyes.
A short left from McGirt.
McGirt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes jumps into guard, dragging McGirt to the mat.
McGirt stops Reyes from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGirt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGirt passes into side control.
McGirt trying to control the position but Reyes is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGirt stands up.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but McGirt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGirt to keep the fight standing.
McGirt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGirt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reyes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes wants to break free but McGirt has control.
McGirt lands an elbow that stopped Reyes in his tracks for a moment.
McGirt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGirt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGirt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Reyes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGirt after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGirt has managed to clinch.
McGirt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGirt clinches with his opponent.
McGirt misses with a knee strike.
Reyes wants to break free but McGirt has control.
McGirt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGirt pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt shoots for a takedown but Reyes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reyes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Dirt McGirt has been cut.
McGirt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reyes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGirt tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGirt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes is trying to drag McGirt to the mat but McGirt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Reyes.
McGirt trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from McGirt, against the cage.
Reyes working hard to break the clinch.
Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGirt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGirt prevents it.
McGirt misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGirt just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGirt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGirt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from McGirt.
Reyes is looking to break free of the clinch but McGirt has double underhooks.
McGirt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGirt tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGirt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
McGirt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Christian Reyes has been cut.
Reyes wants to break free but McGirt has control.
McGirt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from McGirt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes jumps into guard, dragging McGirt to the mat.
McGirt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGirt rushes Reyes and presses him up against the cage.
McGirt keeps control of Reyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reyes working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGirt.
Reyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGirt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGirt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dirt McGirt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGirt is pressed up against the cage. Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGirt down to the mat. McGirt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reyes moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to drag McGirt to the mat but McGirt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGirt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reyes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but McGirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGirt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes taking a breather.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGirt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGirt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes dodges an elbow strike from McGirt.
McGirt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Christian Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to break free.
McGirt lands a nice elbow.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from McGirt, against the cage.
McGirt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reyes is looking to control McGirt's arms but McGirt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reyes has his back to the cage.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes feints a jab promting McGirt to slip. Reyes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGirt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGirt.
McGirt darts in and clinches Reyes up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGirt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dirt McGirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Reyes.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGirt shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but McGirt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGirt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGirt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reyes is trying to break free.
Reyes prevents a body shot from McGirt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dirt McGirt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGirt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirt!
In his post fight interview, Dirt McGirt gave a big smile as he said 'Nigga you could never fuck with me, my nigga
I'll fuck you up right now! What? What? What?
Bust your motherfucking ass boy!
I ain't no motherfucking joke, you know who you talking to?
Ol' Dirty Bastard! ill fuck you up right now'.
The defeated Christian Reyes had this to say: '"Alam mo, natalo ako ngayon, pero hindi pa tapos ako maglaban. Babalik ako na mas malakas, at mananalo ako sa susunod" (I may have lost, but i will continue fighting, I will come back stronger and I will win next time."'.
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