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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reynold March (ranked 7881 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Linwood (ranked 3288 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Linwood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reynold March's chin.
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reynold March!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Linwood!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linwood darts in looking for a takedown but March gets double underhooks and turns Linwood into the cage.
March closes the distance and clinches up with Linwood, looking for a takedown. March pushes Linwood against the cage but Linwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for March.
Linwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but March swivels and escapes.
Linwood tries for a takedown but March circles away easily
and March moves into the clinch.
Reynold March has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Linwood.
Linwood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but March regains guard immediately.
March looking for a guillotine here but Linwood defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
March looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with March. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
March has his foot on Linwood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Linwood works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but March manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Linwood has March in his guard.
March trying to control but Linwood is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linwood wants to sweep here but March controlling him for the moment.
Linwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but March can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Linwood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
March is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Linwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Linwood isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. March stacks Linwood on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by March!
March tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Linwood looks to move to half guard but instead March has passed into mount! Damn!
Linwood looks winded!
Linwood is looking to get to half guard.
March wants to control the pace but Linwood is squirming around nicely.
March has hold of Linwood's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Linwood manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
March prevents Linwood from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
March lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Linwood hang on?
Linwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Linwood is still trying to improve position.
March is landing with some decent strikes but Linwood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
March looking to control but Linwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
March landing strikes from the mount and Linwood is in trouble!
Linwood is looking to get to half guard.
Linwood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Linwood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
March bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Linwood's guard.
March got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linwood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, March has managed to get both his arms back between Linwood's legs - danger averted.
March pushes down on Linwood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
March wants to control but Linwood is keeping him busy.
Linwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
March is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Linwood tries to roll over but March keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reynold March dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
March changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Linwood tries to avoid it but March manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Linwood to the ground. Linwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has March pinned against the cage. March gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
March seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anthony Linwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linwood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Linwood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Linwood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Linwood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
March is pressing down on Linwood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
March is trying to control the position from the bottom.
March is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linwood won't allow March to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
March looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linwood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Linwood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linwood trying to control the position from guard on top but March is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linwood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reynold March overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
March working a defensive guard here.
Linwood drops back looking for a leg! March is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and March manages to kick Linwood off! Linwood jumps back into March's guard.
Linwood cracks March with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linwood tries to free his leg and advance position but March is retaining full guard.
March has Linwood pulled in close to control his posture.
March is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Linwood is aware though and is defending well.
March is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linwood can do to turn this around?
Linwood looking to pass the guard.
Linwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linwood postures up in March's guard and throws a big left but March blocks it.
Linwood working some strikes from top position.
Linwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. March is keeping the position for now.
March working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linwood tries to free his leg and advance position but March is retaining full guard.
March lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Linwood looking for subs off his back but March has passed one foot through into half guard.
Linwood tries to get to full guard but March has control of the leg.
Linwood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
March trying to control from half guard but Linwood is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
March works his way into side control.
March lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
March trying to control the position but Linwood is working away.
March decides to stand back up. March steps back and let's Linwood get back to his feet.
March scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linwood doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has March pinned against the cage. March gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Reynold March will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
March closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Linwood quickly recovers to half guard.
Linwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
March works over Linwood with some ground and pound from guard.
Linwood throws his legs up looking for a submission but March uses it to pass to side control.
March thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
March tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linwood is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linwood throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Linwood seems a little lost for a moment, as March dominates the positioning.
March in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Linwood is trying to work for a sweep but March has mounted him!
March lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Linwood hang on?
March wants to stand but Linwood is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Linwood is looking to improve his position but March isn't that keen on the idea.
Linwood tries to improve his position but March has taken his back! March has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Linwood tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! March pushes Linwood away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reynold March!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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