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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Wierzbowski tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Wierzbowski clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.
Wierzbowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Wierzbowski successfully pulls guard.
Wierzbowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wierzbowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reed haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Reed is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wierzbowski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Reed is looking to defend but Wierzbowski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Reed! Wierzbowski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Reed taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Przemyslaw Wierzbowski!
Przemyslaw Wierzbowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GKNY 104 - Burnley vs Reed
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reed misses the jab.
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burnley lands a body shot.
Burnley connects with a body shot.
Burnley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burnley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Burnley counters with a straight right hand.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnley works Reed's body with a nice hook.
Burnley punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burnley.
Burnley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burnley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reed throws the left hand but Burnley avoids the punch easily.
Burnley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A cross from Burnley lands.#T1#
Burnley with a nice cross.
Burnley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burnley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Burnley with a hook.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Burnley finish him?
Burnley lands a slapping body shot.
Burnley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Burnley.
Burnley misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed connects with a single shot there.
Reed swings for the body but Burnley moves out of range.
Reed seems to have recovered his senses.
Burnley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed misses with a shot to the body
and Burnley counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Burnley drops Reed with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reed looks back up at him and smiles so Burnley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Burnley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Burnley cracks Reed with an open hand slap.#T2#
Burnley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Burnley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burnley tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Burnley back against the cage.
Burnley slows down the pace here.
Burnley tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Burnley back against the cage.
Burnley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burnley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Burnley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burnley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Burnley.
Burnley pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Reed blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Burnley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burnley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed prevents a body shot from Burnley.
Burnley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burnley lands a body shot.
Burnley throws a head punch that misses.
Reed lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burnley.
Burnley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnley leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burnley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burnley has a couple of punches blocked by Reed.
Burnley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burnley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burnley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Burnley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnley lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Burnley.
Burnley tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Burnley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Burnley fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Burnley dominated that round.
That's time! Burnley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big left from Reed misses.
Burnley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Burnley.
Burnley swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burnley to score with a decent uppercut.
Adam Burnley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Burnley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burnley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burnley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reed. Reed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burnley lands the left hand.
Burnley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burnley jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burnley ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD#
Burnley sends Reed crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burnley is motioning to the referee to let Reed up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Burnley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burnley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.#T1#
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reed in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burnley scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Burnley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burnley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Reed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Burnley.
Burnley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burnley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
Jab from Burnley.
Burnley just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed takes one on the button.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burnley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Burnley to counter with a crisp jab.
Burnley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burnley scores with a nice head shot.
Burnley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Burnley ducks down to avoid it.
Reed slips a jab from Burnley.
Burnley scores with a nice strike.
Burnley lands a jab.
Reed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Burnley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Burnley misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Burnley scores with a hook.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burnley throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burnley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnley throws a shot to the body.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Burnley.
Reed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Burnley saw that one coming.
Burnley tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Burnley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reed doesn't seem phased though.
Burnley scores with a shot to the body.
Burnley stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burnley misses with a straight right. #T4#
Reed throws a poor cross that misses
and Burnley counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam Burnley is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnley cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reed fails to land with a series of punches.
Burnley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burnley scores with a sloppy right hand. Reed should have avoided that one.
Burnley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Burnley scores with a hook.
Burnley wants to clinch
and Reed counters with a two punch combo.
Burnley drops Reed with a naaaaasty hook - Reed is in real trouble here! Burnley dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Burnley!
An out of breath Adam Burnley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GKNY 97 - Man vs Khaliev
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Neutron connects with a crisp jab.
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Neutron moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neutron is defended easily by Reed.
Neutron staying out of range there.
Neutron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neutron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neutron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neutron is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Neutron misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Reed misses.
Neutron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Neutron manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reed on his heels. He'll look to pass Reed's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Neutron won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
Neutron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neutron controlling from the top position.
Neutron wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neutron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neutron landing with the ground and pound.
Neutron trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Neutron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Reed trying to control but Neutron is working from the bottom.
Neutron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Neutron controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Neutron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neutron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reed defends well.#T3#
Reed won't allow Neutron to sweep him here. #SUB#
Neutron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neutron is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Neutron keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Reed controlling the action here.
Neutron trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
#SUB#
Neutron looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickon Reed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Reed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neutron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Neutron stays in close to Reed's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neutron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reed working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neutron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed looking for a sweep. Not yet Reed, not yet.
Neutron looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB#
Neutron drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reed dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Neutron controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Neutron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neutron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed trying to control but Neutron is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Neutron working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reed has passed into half guard!
Neutron wants to sweep but Reed has passed to side control!#T3#
Neutron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reed trying to control the position but Neutron is working away.
Neutron manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neutron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neutron.
Neutron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Neutron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Neutron has wrist control.
Neutron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neutron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Neutron takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Reed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Reed misses.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A leg kick checked by Reed.
A shot to the body from Neutron misses
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickon Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Neutron misses with a kick to the body.
Reed unleashes a big counter combination but Neutron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Neutron gets the takedown into side control.
Reed is not content to let Neutron control the position.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Reed is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Neutron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neutron wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Neutron goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reed rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Neutron's guard! Nice work there by Reed!
Reed postures up.
#SUB#
Neutron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SUB#
Neutron is looking to cinch up a triangle. Reed throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Neutron's body to avoid the submission. Neutron has instead reached around Reed's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Neutron arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Neutron!
Carlos Neutron decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
GKNY 91 - Castle v Schilling
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Reed finds it's way through Wellman Iv's defenses.
Wellman Iv definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wellman Iv closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Wellman Iv was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reed misses with a hook
and Wellman Iv counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Wellman Iv is rocked!
Wellman Iv just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wellman Iv.
Reed is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellman Iv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Wellman Iv misses.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wellman Iv throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wellman Iv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reed finds it's way round the side to connect with Wellman Iv's head.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Wellman Iv counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Wellman Iv misses with a looping right.
A combination from Wellman Iv does no damage.
Wellman Iv throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed swinging wildly here.
Wellman Iv lands with a straight right. Reed didn't see that one coming.
Wellman Iv misses with a straight left.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellman Iv circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reed misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Reed drops Wellman Iv with a big left hand and mounts him. Wellman Iv is in big trouble!
Oh Wellman Iv is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed lands a big shot to the head and Wellman Iv winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rickon Reed!
Rickon Reed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
FastLyne bash 1
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reed on the side of the head.
Williams connects with the punch.#ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reed circles away.
Reed cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Reed.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Reed leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reed throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smash Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Reed lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Williams sprawling to the canvas. Reed follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Williams hang on? #ROC2#
Williams is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Smash Williams has been cut.
Reed controlling the pace.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams trying to control here.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed is taking a breather. Williams 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reed lands a nice short elbow.
Reed trying to control the pace.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reed connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reed content to control rather than advance.
Williams trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Williams is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reed is controlling the pace.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Reed misses with a head shot. Williams uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Williams is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard. #REVR#
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickon Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smash Williams'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.
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reed enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reed manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reed. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reed holds on and takes a little breather.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Reed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Reed!#REVB#
Reed postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Williams holds on and takes a little breather.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams is looking to sweep but instead, Reed has passed into half guard.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reed prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed working Williams over with strikes.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Rickon Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams 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.#T3#
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Williams is trying to hold Reed in close to prevent damage but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams is controlling Reed's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Williams tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.
Reed stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reed passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.
Williams trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reed avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickon Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Smash Williams'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!
#R3#
Williams misses with a body shot.
Reed throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams misses with a right hand
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.#KD2#
Reed lands a left and a right that sends Williams crashing to the canvas! Reed dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reed scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Reed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Williams doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Reed lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reed wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reed raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reed is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reed cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Reed raining down hammerfists from mount.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Reed smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reed lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reed looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
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!
Reed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Reed with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Reed avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Reed working Williams over with strikes here.
Reed content just to control the position here.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reed trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Reed smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams wants to hold on but Reed pushes him away.#T4#
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Reed with good strikes from the mount here!
Reed tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams regains half guard.
Smash Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickon Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reed 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickon Reed!
During a confident post fight interview, Rickon Reed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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