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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matusow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Reinhardt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Hilo, Mike Matusow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Matusow misses.
Reinhardt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matusow is refusing to be controlled, as Reinhardt sits in half guard.
Reinhardt with the ground and pound but Matusow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reinhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matusow is keeping the position for now.
Matusow wants to sweep but no luck.
Matusow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reinhardt 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matusow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reinhardt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reinhardt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matusow trying to keep a closed guard but Reinhardt is proving a slippery customer.
Reinhardt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matusow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reinhardt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matusow wants to control the action here but instead Reinhardt manages to pass to full mount!
Matusow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matusow is working hard here to advance position.
Reinhardt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Mike Matusow has been cut.
Reinhardt controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Reinhardt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Reinhardt tries to control but Matusow wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matusow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reinhardt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matusow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reinhardt dominating with strikes here.
Reinhardt unloading with bombs!
Matusow is looking to improve his position but Reinhardt isn't that keen on the idea.
Reinhardt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matusow can't escape the position.
Reinhardt with a couple of short strikes.
Matusow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reinhardt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matusow looks a forlorn figure.
Reinhardt content just to control the position here.
Matusow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reinhardt wants to control the pace but Matusow is squirming around nicely.
Reinhardt controlling the pace for now.
Reinhardt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Matusow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matusow loads up on a big right hand but Reinhardt slips the punch.
Reinhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matusow in his tracks.
Reinhardt dodges the punch combination from Matusow.
Matusow misses with a double jab.
Mike Matusow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matusow shoots and misses
so Reinhardt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reinhardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Matusow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matusow trying to keep a closed guard but Reinhardt is proving a slippery customer.
Reinhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matusow is keeping the position for now.
Reinhardt is working Matusow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reinhardt lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt content to stall in guard here.
Reinhardt trying to control but Matusow is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt 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.
Matusow wants to sweep here but Reinhardt controlling him for the moment.
Reinhardt with a nice head shot there.
Matusow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinhardt is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reinhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matusow was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinhardt.
A jab from Reinhardt misses.
Matusow has his takedown stuffed
and Reinhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhardt lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Matusow both land. Nice combination.
Reinhardt throws a good cross that connects.
Reinhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matusow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matusow throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Good exchange - Reinhardt coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusow misses with a few strikes there.
Reinhardt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matusow at a distance.
Reinhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matusow on the side of the head.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the head.
Reinhardt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matusow.
Matusow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinhardt scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Matusow misses with a double jab
and Reinhardt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matusow's guard now.
Reinhardt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reinhardt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reinhardt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reinhardt thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Victor Reinhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reinhardt advances position into side control!
Reinhardt lands a nice forearm strike.
Reinhardt is looking to take a break and control but Matusow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matusow gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matusow tries to roll over but Reinhardt keeps him under control.
Reinhardt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Matusow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt with a nice cross.
Matusow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reinhardt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matusow's guard.
Matusow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Matusow keeps moving.
Matusow wants to sweep here but Reinhardt controlling him for the moment.
Reinhardt tries to free his leg and advance position but Matusow is retaining full guard.
Matusow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reinhardt is pressing down on Matusow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matusow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinhardt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinhardt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matusow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Matusow trying to advance position but Reinhardt counters by regaining guard.
Reinhardt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matusow misses with a takedown
and Reinhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
Reinhardt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reinhardt throws the left hand but Matusow avoids the punch easily.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matusow misses with a takedown
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Matusow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Reinhardt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matusow doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reinhardt scores with a hook.
Matusow gets caught flat footed, as Reinhardt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reinhardt lands a couple of digs.
Reinhardt is stalling in the full guard.
Victor Reinhardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt preventing the sweep.
Reinhardt postures up.
Matusow being controlled here, momentarily.
Reinhardt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reinhardt is stalling in the full guard.
Matusow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reinhardt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reinhardt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matusow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinhardt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matusow pulls Reinhardt in close to prevent any damage.
Reinhardt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matusow's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinhardt 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
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