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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Youssef Ali Reza (ranked 4125 p4p, 430 weight class) and Richard Wakeling (ranked 5660 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Richard Wakeling enters the cage!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Youssef Ali Reza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Wakeling!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Reza has closed the distance and engaged Wakeling in a clinch.
Wakeling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ali Reza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Reza gets a clinch.
Ali Reza pulls guard.
Ali Reza is pulling down on Wakeling's head. It's preventing any offense from Wakeling, at least for the moment.
Ali Reza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ali Reza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali Reza has clasped his hands together around Wakeling's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali Reza happy to just control the position for now.
Ali Reza is looking to take a break and control but Wakeling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali Reza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wakeling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ali Reza wants to control but Wakeling is keeping him busy.
Wakeling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali Reza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakeling dodges the ground and pound from Ali Reza.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wakeling is trying to get back to his feet.
Ali Reza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ali Reza fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wakeling is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ali Reza asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wakeling is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You can see the frustration on Wakeling's face as Ali Reza controls the position.
Ali Reza is looking to take a break and control but Wakeling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali Reza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wakeling has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Reza is looking to take a break and control but Wakeling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali Reza decides to stand back up. Ali Reza steps back and let's Wakeling get back to his feet.
Ali Reza closes the distance and pushes Wakeling back into the cage.
Ali Reza prevents Wakeling from breaking the clinch.
Wakeling wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali Reza won't allow it.
Wakeling is trying to force a seperation but Ali Reza has the dominant position.
Ali Reza has picked Wakeling up - he's going for a ride! Ali Reza dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ali Reza prevents Wakeling from standing back up.
Ali Reza is trying to control. Wakeling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali Reza is taking a breather. Wakeling says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ali Reza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ali Reza gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ali Reza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wakeling wants to get back to his feet but Ali Reza passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Reza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ali Reza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wakeling's head.
Wakeling is refusing to be controlled, as Ali Reza sits in half guard.
Ali Reza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wakeling is just riding it out for now. Ali Reza eventually gives up the hold.
Wakeling tries to kick Ali Reza off but Ali Reza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ali Reza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wakeling wants to get back to his feet.
Ali Reza controlling the action here.
Ali Reza passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Reza content just to control the position here.
Ali Reza lands with some strikes.
Wakeling wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ali Reza dominating with strikes here.
Ali Reza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ali Reza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali Reza has control of Wakeling's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wakeling regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ali Reza wants to control the pace but Wakeling is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali Reza has hold of Wakeling's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wakeling manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Ali Reza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ali Reza closes the distance and clinches.
Wakeling working hard to break the clinch.
Ali Reza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ali Reza manages to end up in side control.
Wakeling wants to get back to his feet but Ali Reza is dominant here and he's now got Wakeling's back!
Ali Reza missing with punches from the back.
Wakeling showing good submission defense here.
Wakeling has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ali Reza.
Youssef Ali Reza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali Reza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali Reza really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wakeling.
Ali Reza looking for the RNC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali Reza trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wakeling trying to get back to his feet but Ali Reza is in full control for now.
Wakeling is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ali Reza is looking to control Wakeling but Wakeling is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ali Reza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali Reza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wakeling prevents Ali Reza from getting a body triangle.
Ali Reza is persistently looking for the submission but Wakeling is defending it well.
Good control from Ali Reza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Reza wants to control but Wakeling is keeping busy.
Wakeling is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wakeling wants to get back to his feet.
Ali Reza slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wakeling looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ali Reza.
Ali Reza misses with punches from the back.
Ali Reza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wakeling can do to turn this around?
Ali Reza scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Reza controls the position.
Will Ali Reza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wakeling defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wakeling fending off the submission attempt from Ali Reza.
Wakeling is trying to get back to his feet but Ali Reza has full control of the position and if anything, Wakeling has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wakeling is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ali Reza gets his way!
Ali Reza wants to control but Wakeling is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling covering up well under a series of strikes from Ali Reza.
Wakeling is trying to stand back up.
Ali Reza is looking to control Wakeling but Wakeling is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wakeling is trying to get back to his feet but Ali Reza has full control of the position and if anything, Wakeling has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ali Reza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ali Reza throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wakeling is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ali Reza scores with punches to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ali Reza controlling the positon.
Ali Reza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Ali Reza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wakeling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali Reza clinches up against the cage.
Ali Reza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Reza clinches up against the cage.
Wakeling is trying to push Ali Reza away but Ali Reza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ali Reza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Reza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wakeling napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ali Reza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wakeling down.
Ali Reza trying to control the position but Wakeling is working away.
Ali Reza decides to stand back up.
Wakeling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali Reza forces Wakeling back against the cage and clinches.
Ali Reza pulls guard successfully.
Ali Reza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali Reza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali Reza is controlling Wakeling's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakeling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ali Reza has Wakeling pulled in close to control his posture.
Ali Reza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wakeling is one step ahead there.
Ali Reza is trying to keep Wakeling in close.
Wakeling wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ali Reza's closed guard. He's half up but Ali Reza has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ali Reza pivots and extends the arm, Wakeling falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ali Reza! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Youssef Ali Reza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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