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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guido Sarducci (ranked 628 p4p, 87 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 1053 p4p, 149 weight class). Sarducci's entrance music is Ave Maria. A fine choice. Reid has chosen Sizzla - Taking Over as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Sarducci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid defending well as Sarducci loads up on a big left hand.
Sarducci checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reid misses with a hook
and Sarducci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Reid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sarducci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarducci throws a big shot that misses.
Sarducci misses with a straight right.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Reid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sarducci finds it's way round the side to connect with Reid's head.
Sarducci lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sarducci misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Guido Sarducci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarducci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reid throws a body punch but Sarducci moves out of range.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarducci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarducci cracks Reid with an open hand slap.
Sarducci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reid looks for the body kick but Sarducci saw that one coming.
A left lands for Reid.
Sarducci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Sarducci checks the leg kick.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sarducci. That did some damage!
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Reid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sarducci tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Reid feints a counter leg kick.
Reid scores with a nice body kick.
Reid looks to land a body kick but Sarducci moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sarducci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reid throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Sarducci keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarducci lands with a good body shot.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reid moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
Sarducci throws a big shot that misses.
Sarducci throws an off balance right hand
and Reid counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Guido Sarducci has been cut.
Sarducci misses with a body punch
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarducci throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Sarducci avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sarducci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarducci misses the shot to the body.
Reid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reid lands a really nice looking cross but Sarducci seems unphased.
Sarducci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a few strikes there.
Sarducci lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarducci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Sarducci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sarducci takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reid scores with a body shot.
Sarducci throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
Sarducci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sarducci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarducci looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Sarducci misses with a double jab
and Reid counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Sarducci misses.
Sarducci just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarducci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarducci.
Sarducci tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid scores with a nice right hand.
Reid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sarducci had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reid throws a hook but Sarducci avoids it easily.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Sarducci finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarducci drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
A short right from Sarducci on the inside.
Sarducci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid digs a right hand into Sarducci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarducci's gas tank.
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 Guido Sarducci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
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.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reid lands with a right hand.
Reid looks to land a right hand but Sarducci moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sarducci.
Reid lands with a straight right. Sarducci didn't see that one coming.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sarducci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarducci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid throws a right hand that misses
letting Sarducci counter with a right hand.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarducci.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reid thuds his right hand into Sarducci's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reid jabs Sarducci right on the nose. Sarducci blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid gets tackled into the cage by Sarducci. Sarducci maintains the clinch.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid misses with some punches.
Sarducci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarducci misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarducci.
Sarducci blocks a body shot from Reid.
Sarducci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarducci has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
A right hook to the body lands for Reid.
Sarducci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reid blocking some punches.
Sarducci prevents a body shot from Reid.
Sarducci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Reid lands a right hand.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to work over Sarducci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Sarducci controls the action.
Sarducci swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Sarducci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reid connects with an inside leg kick.
Reid swings widly with a right hand
and Sarducci counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarducci slips under a jab from Reid.
Sarducci walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reid.
Sarducci wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid moves away from the strike by Sarducci.
Reid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sarducci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid throws a body kick that misses.
Sarducci throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sarducci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reid throws the kick towards the body but Sarducci avoids it.
Sarducci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarducci misses with a lunging right hand
and Reid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarducci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarducci misses with a double jab
and Reid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarducci smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sarducci checks it.
Sarducci throws an off balance right hand
and Reid counters with an inside leg kick.
Reid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Sarducci.
Reid swings for the body but Sarducci moves out of range.
Reid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Sarducci throws a hook but Reid blocks it.
Reid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reid slips a straight right by Sarducci.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Sarducci with an uppercut!
Sarducci throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Sarducci is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sarducci lands with a nice combination. Reid backs away looking to recover.
Sarducci misses the body punch
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sarducci throws a big shot that misses.
Reid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sarducci takes a step back to recover.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut
and Reid counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarducci looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarducci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid defending well as Sarducci loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sarducci looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Reid connects with a right hand. Sarducci shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Sarducci.
Sarducci takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarducci as he connects with a hook.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sarducci throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarducci.
A nice side step and Reid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reid misses the body punch
letting Sarducci counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
Reid throws a wild body kick that Sarducci sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci misses the body punch
and Reid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarducci. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarducci moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarducci.
Reid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarducci's sensitive parts.
Reid misses with a looping left.
Sarducci looks to clinch
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid moves away from the strike by Sarducci.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarducci.
Reid looks to land a body kick but Sarducci moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Sarducci misses its target.
Sarducci scores with a sloppy right hand. Reid should have avoided that one.
Reid lands a leg kick that knocks Sarducci off balance momentarily.
Sarducci throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sarducci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarducci.
Reid connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sarducci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sarducci staying out of range there.
Sarducci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Sarducci throwing a counter right hand but Reid manages to avoid it.
Sarducci throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reid!
Sarducci misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reid! But no joy.
Sarducci looks to land a right hand but Reid moved out of range.
Reid tries to score with a low kick but Sarducci moves his leg out of the way.
Sarducci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid body kick from Reid.
Sarducci throws a right and a left that Reid avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut.
Sarducci misses with a lunging right hand
and Reid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarducci misses with a jab to the body
and Reid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid lands a leg kick that knocks Sarducci off balance momentarily.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarducci.
Reid lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarducci. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the head.
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Sarducci's head back.
Reid scores with a nice right hand.
Sarducci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarducci moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
Reid staying out of range there.
Sarducci wants to clinch but Reid slips to the side
and Reid counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid tests Sarducci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarducci doesn't seem phased though.
Reid connects with a body shot that sends Sarducci's belly button to the back.
Sarducci tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarducci will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reid throws a low kick but Sarducci moves out of range easily.
Sarducci tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarducci on the side of the head.
Reid lands a leg kick that knocks Sarducci off balance momentarily.
Reid throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarducci.
Sarducci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarducci lands with a nice combination. Reid backs away looking to recover.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarducci lunges at Reid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reid's hand.
Reid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reid looks to land a right hand but Sarducci moved out of range.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Sarducci's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarducci tries to avoid it.
Reid avoids the body shot from Sarducci.
Reid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarducci counters with a left to the body.
Sarducci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarducci throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reid digs a good hook to Sarducci's body.
Sarducci digs a good hook to Reid's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarducci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Sarducci takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Sarducci slips a jab from Reid.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reid looks to land a combination. Sarducci sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Reid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reid avoids the body shot from Sarducci.
Reid swings for the body but Sarducci moves out of range.
It looked like Sarducci was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reid.
Reid slips under a jab.
Sarducci takes one on the button.
Sarducci avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sarducci digs a good body shot into Reid's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sarducci sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sarducci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarducci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Reid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sarducci lands a nice shot that snaps Reid's head back.
A lazy body kick from Reid
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarducci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarducci swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Sarducci takes one on the button.
Sarducci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarducci throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarducci takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sarducci throws a lazy uppercut
and Reid counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to slow Sarducci down by chopping away at his legs.
Sarducci takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarducci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crunch! Reid slams his shin into Sarducci's torso.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
Sarducci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarducci misses the jab.
Reid connects with a single shot there.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarducci.
Reid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sarducci counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarducci slips a jab from Reid.
Sarducci throwing a counter right hand but Reid manages to avoid it.
Reid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarducci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci moves away from the strike by Reid.
Sarducci swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reid counters with a low kick, right behind Sarducci 's knee.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarducci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarducci misses with a looping left.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Reid throws a low kick but Sarducci avoids it.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarducci.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid scores with a jab to the body.
Reid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarducci cracks Reid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sarducci misses with a looping left.
Reid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sarducci with a body shot.
Reid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sarducci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarducci.
Sarducci takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
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!
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Sarducci takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarducci darts in and clinches Reid up against the cage.
Reid misses with a body punch.
Reid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
Sarducci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
Guido Sarducci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sarducci swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarducci misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Sarducci misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarducci.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
Sarducci prevents a body shot from Reid.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci misses with a body punch.
Reid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
Sarducci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.
Sarducci misses with the head strike.
Sarducci misses with some punches.
Sarducci misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarducci's elbow.
Reid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarducci controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Reid.
Reid prevents a body shot from Sarducci.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarducci misses with the head strike.
Sarducci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Reid.
Sarducci struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sarducci takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but 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!
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Sarducci does no damage.
Reid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reid lands with a shot to the body.
Reid scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Reid.
Sarducci needs to keep his hands up - Reid had a free shot at his head there.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid looks for the body kick but Sarducci saw that one coming.
Sarducci is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sarducci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarducci digs a good body shot into Reid's ribs.
Sarducci tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Sarducci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
Reid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sarducci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Sarducci lands with a shot to the body.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
Reid looks to land a right hand but Sarducci moved out of range.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut.
Sarducci drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
Guido Sarducci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarducci.
Sarducci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarducci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarducci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Sarducci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarducci blocks a jab.
A big left from Reid misses.
Sarducci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
Reid is looking to score with low kicks.
Sarducci throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarducci takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!
Jaheim Reid is the new middleweight champion!
Jaheim Reid thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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