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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twist Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed Money acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Twist Calypso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reed Money!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money moves into the clinch.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
Calypso is pushing Money up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Money lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
Nice body punch from Calypso - that landed with a thud.
Calypso working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Calypso fails to land.
Money lands with a right to the head.
Calypso lands a right hand.
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Calypso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Money lands a shot to the body.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Money scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
Calypso misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Calypso misses with a punch on the inside.
Calypso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Money misses with some punches.
Calypso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Money lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calypso blocks a body shot from Money.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Money.
Calypso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Calypso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calypso.
Calypso can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Calypso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Calypso has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calypso.
The referee is keeping an eye on Calypso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Calypso tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Calypso back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Calypso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Calypso leaning against his opponent.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calypso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money misses with a body punch.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money lands a hook that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Money misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calypso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calypso.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calypso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Money prevents a body shot from Calypso.
Calypso scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.
Calypso taking a breather.
Money lands a body shot.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calypso swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calypso's elbow.
Calypso throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Calypso tries to stall but Money uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Calypso digs a right hand underneath Money's ribcage. Money let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money works on Calypso's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Calypso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Calypso wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calypso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calypso.
Money working aggressively here.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calypso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calypso controlling the action here for a moment.
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calypso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Money backwards.
A right hand to the body from Calypso.
Calypso lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calypso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money struggles to land a body shot inside as Calypso controls his hands.
Money misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Twist Calypso will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calypso is looking to clinch.
Money wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calypso has Money pushed against the cage.
Calypso misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Money as the two fighters clinch.
Calypso is stalling here.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calypso throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calypso.
Calypso blocks an uppercut.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calypso misses with a punch to the body.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Money tries a body shot but Calypso blocks it.
Come on Calypso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Calypso wants to stall.
Calypso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calypsos head.
Calypso looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Calypso.
Still in the clinch, Money scores with a nice short uppercut.
Money tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calypso misses with a body punch.
Money is leaning against Calypso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calypso throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Money being controlled against the cage.
Money lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Money working aggressively here.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Calypso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Money misses with some punches.
Calypso tries to stall but Money uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso tries a body shot but Money blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calypso.
Calypso looking to stall.
Calypso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calypso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Calypso.
Money swings wildly with an uppercut but Calypso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Money.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calypso's elbow.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Money throws a head punch that misses.
Reed Money seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Calypso tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Calypso back against the cage.
Calypso 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.
A body shot lands from Money.
Calypso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Calypso.
Money lands with a right to the head.
Calypso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calypso wants to stall.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Money.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calypso blocks an uppercut.
Money misses with the head strike.
Calypso takes a shot to the head.
Calypso throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Calypso working aggressively here.
Calypso takes a shot to the head.
Money makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Calypso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Money as Calypso tries to tie him up.
Calypso blocks a body shot from Money.
A short body shot lands from Calypso as the two fighters clinch.
Calypso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Calypso holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calypso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calypso is stalling here.
Money tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Calypso.
Calypso misses with a punch to the body.
Calypso struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Calypso.
Money tries a body shot but Calypso blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Money.
Money lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Money swings wildly with an uppercut but Calypso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calypso avoiding damage.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Calypso avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Calypso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Money.
Calypso is working Money over against the cage.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
Calypso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money swings wildly with an uppercut but Calypso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calypso working aggressively here.
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Money swings wildly with an uppercut but Calypso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calypso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Money blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Calypso.
Calypso blocks an uppercut.
Calypso working aggressively here.
Money misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Money lands a nice shot to the body.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Calypso.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Money scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Money stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calypso's elbow.
Money scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calypso misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Money.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calypso tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Calypso back against the cage.
Money throws a head punch that misses.
Calypso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Money blocks an uppercut.
Money lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calypso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money cracks Calypso with a nice body shot.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calypso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Calypso blocking some punches.
Money lands a nice uppercut.
Calypso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reed Money!
A victorious Reed Money thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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