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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reed Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twist Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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176 lbs
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183 cm
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178 lbs
8 - 3 - 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reed Money!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Twist Calypso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calypso takes the fight into the clinch.
Calypso stalling in the clinch but Money improves position.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calypso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calypso taking a breather.
Money blocks a body shot from Calypso.
Money working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Calypso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calypso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Calypso fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Money.
Calypso displaying some good clinch control by pressing Money up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
Money misses with some punches.
Calypso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso lands with a left to the head.
Money struggles to land a body shot inside as Calypso controls his hands.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calypso has Money pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Calypso lands with a short shot to the head.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Money tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calypso works on Money's body with a couple of short punches.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calypso is looking to control Money's arms but Money gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calypso has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calypso.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Calypso.
Money lands with a light punch inside.
Calypso has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Money seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Calypso can turn it around.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Calypso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Money lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Money tries a body shot but Calypso blocks it.
Money misses with some punches.
Calypso throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calypso has Money pushed against the cage.
Calypso trying to control the position but instead, Money has worked for underhooks and has pushed Calypso into the cage.
Money misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Money works on Calypso's body with a couple of short punches.
Money struggles to land a body shot inside as Calypso controls his hands.
Calypso throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso misses with some punches.
Money lands an uppercut.
Calypso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calypso just leaning against Money, taking a breather.
Calypso just leaning against Money, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Money.
Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money has Calypso up against the cage in a clinch.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calypso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calypso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money is pushing Calypso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Money - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money lands a right hand.
Money works on Calypso's body with a couple of short punches.
Calypso blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Money.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calypso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Money as Calypso tries to tie him up.
Money definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Money tries a body shot but Calypso blocks it.
Money makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calypso presses Money against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calypso is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Calypso into the cage.
Money tries a body shot but Calypso blocks it.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Calypso avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Money dominated that round.
That's time! Money's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calypso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calypso gets tackled into the cage by Money. Money maintains the clinch.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Money can't find room to land a body shot as Calypso controls the action.
Calypso tries a body shot but Money blocks it.
A short right from Money on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Calypso.
Money lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calypso stalling in the clinch but Money improves position.
Calypso misses with some punches.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calypso misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Calypso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso slowing the pace effectively.
Calypso misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Calypso.
Calypso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Money.
Reed Money has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Calypso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calypso has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Calypso scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Money.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Calypso.
Calypso effectively controlling the action here.
Money lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Money throws a head punch that misses.
Calypso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Money is keeping busy.
Calypso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Calypso back against the cage.
Calypso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calypso is stalling here.
Money throws a head punch that misses.
Calypso displaying some good clinch control by pressing Money up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Money.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Calypso in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Calypso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calypso misses with a body punch.
Money pushes Calypso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calypso blocking some punches.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calypso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Money blocks a body shot from Calypso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
Calypso misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calypso.
Calypso is stalling here.
Money scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calypso slows down the pace here.
Calypso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calypso blocks a body shot from Money.
Calypso can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
Money can't find room to land a body shot as Calypso controls the action.
Calypso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calypso misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Calypso prevents a body shot from Money.
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calypso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calypso looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Calypso.
Calypso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Calypso lands an uppercut.
Calypso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Calypso fails to land.
Money misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calypso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Money lands a hook that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Calypso blocks a body shot from Money.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Calypso.
Calypso misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reed Money will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Money has Calypso up against the cage in a clinch.
Calypso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calypso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Money lands a body punch.
Calypso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
Calypso wants to stall.
Calypso stalls.
Money softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calypso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Money lands with a short shot to the head.
Calypso throws a head punch that misses.
Money pushes Calypso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Calypso back against the cage.
Calypso looking to slow down the pace here.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Money.
Stalling in the clinch from Calypso.
Calypso throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
A short left from Money.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Calypso takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Calypso.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
Calypso working aggressively here.
Calypso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Money.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Calypso back against the cage.
Money lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calypso.
Calypso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Money.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Calypso avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
Money lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Calypso stalls.
Calypso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money lands a nice uppercut.
Calypso has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Calypso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Money misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money lands a nice uppercut.
Money works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Money lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Calypso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Calypso prevents a body shot from Money.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calypso has Money pushed against the cage.
Reed Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calypso takes a shot to the head.
Money blocks a body shot from Calypso.
Calypso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Money is keeping busy.
Money tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calypso stalling in the clinch but Money improves position.
Twist Calypso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calypso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calypso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Calypso receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Calypso lands a body shot.
Calypso swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Money creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Money showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Money 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reed Money!
Reed Money retains his welterweight title!
Reed Money was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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