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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Conforti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Yahoo. On his way into the cage it seems that Adrian Reid has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adrian Reid seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Conforti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conforti looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Reid throws a punch but it's blocked by Conforti.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conforti with the counter takedown but Reid avoids it easily.
Reid clinches with his opponent.
Reid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conforti up against the cage.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid rushes Conforti and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Conforti controls his hands.
Reid is struggling to control the position.
Conforti tries to break free but Reid pushes him back against the cage.
Conforti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reid has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Conforti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Reid missing with punches from the back.
Reid throwing sloppy strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid throwing sloppy strikes.
Reid throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Reid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Conforti has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Conforti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Reid.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid missing with strikes from the back.
Conforti is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Reid working for a choke but Conforti is defending well.
Conforti covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conforti covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Conforti is keeping busy.
Conforti is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Even with his hooks in, Reid manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Conforti covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Reid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reid tries to clinch but Conforti is having none of it.
Conforti with the counter takedown but Reid avoids it easily.
Reid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conforti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conforti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid moves into the clinch.
Reid prevents Conforti from breaking the clinch.
Reid gets control of Conforti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reid will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Conforti throws an elbow that misses. Reid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conforti's guard. Nice move by Reid!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conforti is breathing heavily.
Reid postures up in Conforti's guard and throws a big left but Conforti blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conforti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reid trying to control but Conforti is working from the bottom.
Reid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conforti keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
Reid throwing strikes but missing.
That's two 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.
Conforti keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
Reid 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.
Conforti keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throwing strikes from guard but Conforti blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reid instigates a clinch.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Conforti misses with a few strikes there.
Reid throws a quick counter kick to the body but Conforti avoids it.
Reid wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conforti was well out of range. Poor timing from Reid.
Reid instigates a clinch.
Reid is looking for a takedown.
Reid jumps guard but Conforti stands there with Reid around his waist. Reid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reid pulls guard.
Reid seems keen to control Conforti's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Reid dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Conforti misses with a series of wild punches.
As Conforti tries to get set, Reid tries to push him back and clinch up but Conforti manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Conforti.
Reid is looking to counter the offense by Conforti and move into the clinch.
Reid darts in and clinches Conforti up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Reid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reid throws an elbow that misses.
Conforti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid lands a damaging elbow.
Conforti dodges an elbow strike from Reid.
Conforti blocks an elbow strike.
Reid tries a body shot but Conforti blocks it.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conforti can do to turn this around?
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid fails to land the takedown.
Conforti unleashes a big counter combination but Reid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reid darts in and clinches Conforti up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking for a takedown.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conforti keeps the fight on the outside.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reid.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conforti is trying to force a seperation but Reid has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid looking to throw knees to the head but Conforti is blocking nicely.
Conforti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reid.
Adrian Reid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid tries to clinch up.
As Reid backs off Conforti throws a huge counter combo but Reid manages to avoid it all.
Reid feints and as Conforti raises his hands in defense, Reid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Conforti being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reid 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Reid!
After the fight, Adrian Reid was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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