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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Walsh (ranked 24366 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozy Mandius (ranked 5360 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reggie Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ozy Mandius!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandius checks a leg kick nicely.
Mandius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mandius lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozy Mandius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walsh is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandius pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mandius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mandius working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandius is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mandius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walsh is aware though and is defending well.
Walsh drops back looking for a leg! Mandius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mandius manages to kick Walsh off! Walsh jumps back into Mandius's guard.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walsh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mandius is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walsh, into his guard.
Mandius preventing the sweep.
Walsh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mandius's guard.
Mandius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walsh is trying to maintain the position but Mandius is very close to passing his half guard.
Walsh really is a fat lump.
Walsh is looking for a sweep. Mandius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mandius trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandius escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mandius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walsh's half guard.
Mandius wants to pass to mount but Walsh is defending the position.
Mandius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mandius trying to pass the guard but Walsh defending well.
Walsh is refusing to be controlled, as Mandius sits in half guard.
Walsh wants to control but Mandius is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh moves into full guard.
Walsh is trying to control the position but Mandius postures up.
Walsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walsh is breathing heavily.
Walsh trying to keep a closed guard but Mandius is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walsh is proving hard to escape from.
Mandius controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozy Mandius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mandius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walsh wants to get back to full guard.
Walsh is pressing down on Mandius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mandius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walsh trying to keep a closed guard but Mandius is proving a slippery customer.
Mandius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandius drops back looking for a leg! Walsh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walsh manages to kick Mandius off! Mandius jumps back into Walsh's guard.
Walsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Mandius from controlling successfully.
Mandius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walsh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mandius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mandius stands up and waves to Walsh to follow him.
Mandius has closed the distance and engaged Walsh in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walsh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mandius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walsh gets tackled into the cage by Mandius. Mandius maintains the clinch.
Mandius tightens his grip and picks Walsh up, before dumping him to the ground. Walsh manages to land in guard.
Walsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mandius postures up and lands a big shot to Walsh's brow.
Walsh is pulling down on Mandius's head to control his posture.
Mandius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mandius wants to pass the guard but Walsh is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandius wanted to stand there but Walsh had control of the position.
Mandius 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.
Mandius is breathing heavily.
Walsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mandius stands up over Walsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Walsh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mandius is controlling him.
Walsh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mandius trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walsh is pulling down on Mandius's head to control his posture.
Mandius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Walsh slips a jab and a cross from Mandius.
Walsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mandius jabs Walsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walsh on his heels. He'll look to pass Walsh's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozy Mandius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mandius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walsh is trying to defend but Mandius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walsh tries to roll over but Mandius keeps him under control.
Mandius is looking to advance position but Walsh won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is looking to control Mandius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walsh avoid being mounted?
Walsh wants to improve his position but Mandius is controlling well.
Mandius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh is holding on to half guard well.
Walsh gets full guard.
Walsh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mandius puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Walsh is staying active underneath Mandius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mandius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like Mandius is going to stand back up.
Walsh is looking to improve his position.
Walsh is looking to control Mandius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walsh avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Walsh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walsh pulls Mandius in close to his closed guard and prevents Mandius from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandius trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walsh is working an open guard so Mandius takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mandius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Walsh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mandius pushes Walsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mandius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mandius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mandius keeping moving, preventing Walsh from controlling successfully.
Mandius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walsh postures up in Mandius's guard and throws a big left but Mandius blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mandius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walsh wants to get back to full guard.
Walsh trying to control but Mandius postures up.
Mandius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walsh wants to get back to full guard.
Walsh wants to control but Mandius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandius wants to control but Walsh is keeping him busy.
Mandius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh trying to control from the bottom.
Walsh is looking to improve his position.
Mandius trying to control the pace.
Mandius is trying to control the action in half guard but Walsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walsh is looking for a sweep. Mandius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walsh is working hard here to advance position.
Walsh is looking to get back to full guard here but Mandius has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozy Mandius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mandius 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozy Mandius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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