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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Leija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leija comes into the arena with Original Nuttah blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 cm
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215 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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182 cm
32
207 lbs
30 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Leija ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leija checks a leg kick. We've been informed that Reznick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Leija moves out of range of the leg kick from Reznick. Leija swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Leija lands a nice shot to the body.
Leija misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leija drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leija . Leija swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Leija throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leija moves away from the strike by Reznick. Reznick scores with a nice head shot. Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leija moves out of range as Reznick throws a body kick.
Leija steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick. Leija throws a head kick that misses. Reznick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reznick there as he acknowledges the shot. Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Leija . Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here. Leija throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Leija has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reznick. Reznick throws a chopping leg kick but Leija manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Leija throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it. Leija lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Leija . Leija tests Reznick's chin there with a solid looking shot. Reznick slips under a jab from Leija . Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leija counters with a flying knee. Nice. Reznick tried to score with a low kick but Leija checks it. Leija takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reznick throws a wild body kick that Leija sees coming a mile off. Reznick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Leija throws a series of punches but Reznick moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reznick lands a glancing blow to the side of Leija 's head. Reznick connects with the punch. Reznick swings for the body but Leija moves out of range.
Good work by Leija as he checks the leg kick. It looked like Leija wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Reznick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Reznick throws a low kick but Leija avoids it. Leija was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A shot to the liver by Leija . Beautiful body shot. Leija throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range.
Leija has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reznick. We've been told by Leija 's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Nice body kick there by Reznick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leija has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Reznick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reznick throws a hook but Leija blocks it. Reznick thuds a left hand into Leija 's body. Leija takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leija lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Reznick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leija sees it coming and avoids it easily. Reznick misses with a body punch
and Leija counters with a nice uppercut. Reznick misses with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod. 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.
A head kick by Leija misses and Reznick counters with a slapping leg kick. Reznick punishes Leija 's body with a nice straight punch. Nice shot by Leija . Reznick moves into the clinch. Reznick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leija backwards. Leija stalling.
Reznick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Leija blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leija takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Leija wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reznick has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reznick lands a hook to the side of the head. Leija blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leija tries to circle away but Reznick has him pinned against the cage. A shot in the inside from Reznick. Reznick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leija blocking some punches.
Leija can't break the clinch.
Leija wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leija wants to get back to striking at distance but Reznick won't allow it.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick is stalling here.
Leija working hard to break the clinch. Leija working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leija misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leija wants to get back to striking at distance but Reznick won't allow it.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
Reznick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leija backwards. Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leija lands a nice shot that snaps Reznick's head back.
Reznick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leija s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Reznick takes the fight into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Leija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reznick slips a jab and a cross from Leija .
An inside leg kick from Leija misses. Reznick tries to land a leg kick but Leija saw it coming and moves away.
Reznick throws a combination that misses and Leija counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leija counters with a right hand to the body. Reznick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leija misses with an uppercut. Leija keeps the fight on the outside. Decent striking displayed by Leija there. Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reznick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leija throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range. Leija is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Leija throws a head kick that Reznick semi-blocks.
Reznick lands with a straight right. Leija didn't see that one coming.
Leija is rocked! Leija avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Oh Leija is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Reznick feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Leija collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Trevor Reznick! Trevor Reznick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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
54% |
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