Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DUEL195 Steele v Tiddlywinks
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Van Wijnbergen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed throws a shot to the body.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Van Wijnbergen slips the punch.
Reed misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Reed tries to bum rush Van Wijnbergen with a series of wild strikes but Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Wijnbergen counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Reed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Wijnbergen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Wijnbergen slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Van Wijnbergen thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Howland Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed swings for the body but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Van Wijnbergen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.#T1#
Van Wijnbergen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reed looks to land a combination but Van Wijnbergen avoids it well.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Reed misses.
Van Wijnbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Wijnbergen throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Wijnbergen throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Reed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a front kick.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a left and a right that stings Reed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice body kick.
Van Wijnbergen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body shot.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Wijnbergen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Reed looks to land a left hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range nicely.
Van Wijnbergen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight left.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Van Wijnbergen counters with a body kick.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Reed checks it.
Reed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Van Wijnbergen moves away and avoids it.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wijnbergen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Wijnbergen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Van Wijnbergen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Wijnbergen throws a counter combo.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howland Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Wijnbergen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Van Wijnbergen cracks Reed with an open hand slap.
Reed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Wijnbergen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.#T4#
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 takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body punch.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Reed sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Wijnbergen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Wijnbergen pushes Reed away with a front kick.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wijnbergen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed jabs at Van Wijnbergen's body.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Van Wijnbergen swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Reed throws a right hand that Van Wijnbergen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Wijnbergen also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reed might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the button.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Wijnbergen slips under a jab from Reed.
Nice shot lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a kick to the temple. Reed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Reed is rocked!
Reed swinging wildly here.
Van Wijnbergen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Wijnbergen.
Reed tries to stall but Van Wijnbergen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to break free.#T1#
Van Wijnbergen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a body shot from Reed.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Wijnbergen tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
Van Wijnbergen pushes Reed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen gets through Reed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed. #BC2#
Van Wijnbergen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 misses with a hook to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Reed tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Reed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Van Wijnbergen.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a body shot.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice body kick.
Reed throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen avoids it easily.
Reed misses with a combination
letting Van Wijnbergen counter with a right hand.
Reed takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Reed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Wijnbergen. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen lands a jab to the nose.
Reed throws a right hand that Van Wijnbergen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Wijnbergen also avoids with ease.
Van Wijnbergen pounces like a tiger and cracks Reed with a vicious hook! Reed is down but not out! Van Wijnbergen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joels Van Wijnbergen!
A very excited looking Joels Van Wijnbergen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL#186 Vee Vs Laiho
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reed thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Reed lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Reed pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Reed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed lands a body shot.
Escobar works Reed's body with a nice hook.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Reed lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Reed lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand. #T1#
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Reed misses.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed slips a jab from Escobar.
Reed lands a slapping body shot.
Reed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
We've been informed that Reed has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Reed darts in and clinches Escobar up against the cage.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
Escobar presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar blocking some punches. #T2#
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Reed scores with a four punch combination!
Escobar takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Reed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Escobar has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Reed is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Escobar manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reed.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Escobar tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Escobar breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Reed has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Reed goes for a takedown attempt but Escobar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reed lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar with a jab.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Reed.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Howland Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reed.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A little jabbing left from Reed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar slaps away a takedown attempt from Reed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk. Escobar catches Reed right on the button with a cross.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed slips a straight right by Escobar.
Reed misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Reed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar with a jab.
Reed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reed scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar with a nice cross.#ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Howland Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Reed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Reed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Reed's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Reed to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Reed lands with a cross. #CL2#
Reed clinches up against the cage.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Reed prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Reed leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Reed. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
As Escobar backs off Reed throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar'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#
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reed takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Reed swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Escobar moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.
Escobar slips under a jab from Reed.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Escobar misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed takes one to the chin there.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
Reed moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Escobar wants to clinch.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Reed's body. Reed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar swings for the body but Reed moves out of range. #T3#
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar misses the jab.
Howland Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed swinging wildly here. #T4#
Escobar throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
A little jabbing left from Reed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Reed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Escobar on his heels. He'll look to pass Escobar's guard now, I'm sure.
Reed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braulio Escobar.
Well Escobar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!

Event: DFN#53 Noye vs Laiho
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Reed misses with a shot to the body
and Zavyalov counters with an inside leg kick.
Reed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zavyalov can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Zavyalov.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zavyalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Zavyalov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zavyalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Zavyalov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zavyalov.
Zavyalov throws a low kick but Reed avoids it.
Zavyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zavyalov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zavyalov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zavyalov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zavyalov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Zavyalov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zavyalov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vladimir Zavyalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zavyalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Zavyalov misses with a wild body shot.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick from Zavyalov.
Zavyalov throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Zavyalov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zavyalov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Reed clinches up with Zavyalov and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Reed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Reed.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Zavyalov tries to score a body lock takedown but Reed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Reed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reed stalling against the cage.
Zavyalov misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavyalov misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Reed has Zavyalov pressed against the cage, preventing Zavyalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zavyalov backwards.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zavyalov wants to stall.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Zavyalov.
Reed pushes Zavyalov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed taking a breather.
Zavyalov can't find room to land a body shot as Reed controls the action.
Reed avoiding damage as Zavyalov throws knees to the body.
Zavyalov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zavyalov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zavyalov tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Zavyalov back against the cage.
Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zavyalov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zavyalov can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Zavyalov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zavyalov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reed has Zavyalov pressed against the cage, preventing Zavyalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Zavyalov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavyalov is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
Reed prevents a body shot from Zavyalov.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Reed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zavyalov's efforts to push away.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zavyalov up against the cage.
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavyalov.
Zavyalov being controlled against the cage.
Reed has Zavyalov pressed against the cage, preventing Zavyalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zavyalov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zavyalov working hard to break the clinch.
Zavyalov wants to break free but Reed has control.
Zavyalov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Reed - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
Reed missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Zavyalov tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Zavyalov back against the cage.
Reed is struggling to control the position.
Zavyalov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Zavyalov avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Zavyalov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zavyalov can't break the clinch.
Zavyalov misses with a body punch.
Zavyalov wants to get back to striking at distance but Reed won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Zavyalov tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Zavyalov prevents a body shot from Reed.
A short uppercut from Reed.
Reed has Zavyalov pressed against the cage, preventing Zavyalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zavyalov up against the cage.
Zavyalov misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Zavyalov connects with the punch.#CL#
Reed closes the distance and pushes Zavyalov back into the cage.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zavyalov up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reed is stalling here.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zavyalov backwards.
Zavyalov tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.
Zavyalov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reed backwards. #BC2#
Zavyalov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zavyalov.
Reed swinging wildly here.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavyalov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Zavyalov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Zavyalov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reed on the side of the head.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zavyalov.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Zavyalov moves away and avoids it.
Zavyalov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Zavyalov is just out of range.
Reed slips under a jab from Zavyalov.
Reed scores with a jab. Zavyalov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zavyalov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Zavyalov thumps Reed with a low kick.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed slips under a jab from Zavyalov.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zavyalov.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed throws a body punch but Zavyalov moves out of range.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Zavyalov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zavyalov slips a straight right by Reed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zavyalov misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Zavyalov throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Zavyalov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zavyalov just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zavyalov.
Reed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zavyalov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reed scrambles back to his feet.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zavyalov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reed throws a hook but Zavyalov avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Zavyalov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zavyalov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zavyalov manages to avoid it.
Reed scores with a one two! Zavyalov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zavyalov lands with a slapping head kick.
Zavyalov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed lands with an overhand left.
Zavyalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Zavyalov tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
Zavyalov tried to score with a low kick but Reed checks it.
Zavyalov throws a big shot that misses.#T3##CL#
Reed clinches.
Howland Reed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reed prevents a body shot from Zavyalov.
Reed gets through Zavyalov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed is working Zavyalov over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
The referee calls for Reed to work.
Zavyalov stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zavyalovs head.
Zavyalov misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed tries a body shot but Zavyalov blocks it.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
Zavyalov goes for a takedown attempt but Reed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zavyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Reed moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Zavyalov manages to break the clinch.
Zavyalov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Reed with a jab.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zavyalov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavyalov misses with an uppercut.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zavyalov can do to turn this around?
Zavyalov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zavyalov avoids the body shot from Reed.
Zavyalov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zavyalov - the referee stops the clock and Reed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zavyalov. Reed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zavyalov misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladimir Zavyalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Zavyalov is out of range.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Zavyalov is just out of range.
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zavyalov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Zavyalov.
Reed avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed checks the leg kick.
Reed misses with a hook.
Zavyalov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zavyalov defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimir Zavyalov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Zavyalov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Reed.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Reed misses.
Zavyalov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zavyalov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Zavyalov misses.
Reed avoids the body shot from Zavyalov.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed moves forwards but Zavyalov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zavyalov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zavyalov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavyalov connects with a looping right hand.
Reed thuds a left hand into Zavyalov's body.
Zavyalov throws a big shot that misses.
Zavyalov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reed circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed lands with a cross.
Zavyalov scores with a nice head shot.
Zavyalov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zavyalov cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zavyalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Zavyalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Zavyalov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Zavyalov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zavyalov walks into a jab.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Zavyalov misses.
The fighters circling - Zavyalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zavyalov misses with a body kick.
Zavyalov throws a combination that misses
and Reed counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zavyalov.
Reed swinging wildly here.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Zavyalov is out of range.
Zavyalov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zavyalov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed stalls.
Reed slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Zavyalov is looking for a takedown.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavyalov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zavyalov is trying to break free.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zavyalov prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Zavyalov breaks the clinch.
Reed lands with a hook. Zavyalov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zavyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Zavyalov ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zavyalov throws out the jab. #T3#
Zavyalov moves forwards but Reed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reed lands a jab-cross combination.
Zavyalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zavyalov ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Zavyalov moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Zavyalov staying out of range there.
As Reed backs off Zavyalov throws a huge counter combo but Reed manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Reed clinches up with Zavyalov and pushes him back against the cage.
Zavyalov misses with some punches.
Howland Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed misses with some punches.
Zavyalov throws a head punch that misses.
Reed blocks an uppercut.
Zavyalov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zavyalov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed. #T4#
Zavyalov wants to break free but Reed has control.
Vladimir Zavyalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zavyalov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavyalov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reed scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavyalov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Zavyalov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Reed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zavyalov backwards.
Zavyalov tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howland Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howland Reed!
A very excited looking Howland Reed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
Bailey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reed avoids it really well and circles away.
Reed scores with a one two! Bailey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Reed. #CUT#
It looks like Luke Bailey has been cut.
Reed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
We've been hearing reports that Reed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bailey up against the cage.#T1#
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reed lands a shot to the body.
Reed slows down the pace here.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howland Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Bailey.
Reed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bailey up against the cage.#T2#
Reed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reed seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bailey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reed pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Reed has Bailey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reed pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bailey tumbling to the mat - Reed dives into Bailey's guard.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving. #T3#
Bailey is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
Reed 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.
Reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bailey is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reed is stalling here. Bailey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bailey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Reed regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reed defending well though.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Bailey is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed is doing well to control the position and prevent Bailey from advancing to side control.
Reed trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up. #T4#
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.
Bailey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
Reed cracks Bailey with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bailey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed pushing down on Bailey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Bailey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Reed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reed feints a jab promting Bailey to slip. Reed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bailey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bailey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reed defends well and Bailey ends up having to push Reed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A cross from Reed lands.
Reed connects with a body shot that sends Bailey's belly button to the back.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Reed has closed the distance and engaged Bailey in a clinch.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Reed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Reed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bailey avoids it.
Reed avoiding damage. #T1#
A short left from Reed.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reed has Bailey pushed against the cage.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Reed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bailey is trying to drag Reed to the mat but Reed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Howland Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Bailey.
Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards. #T2#
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
Reed gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bailey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reed after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bailey.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Bailey's head. #T3#
Bailey being controlled against the cage.
Reed has Bailey pressed against the cage.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Reed prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Reed.
Reed gets underhooks to prevent Bailey's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Reed stalling in the clinch.
Reed slows down the pace here. #T4#
Reed lands an uppercut.
Reed pushes Bailey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bailey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howland Reed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Reed on the inside.
A short right from Reed.
Reed is stalling here.
Reed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Bailey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed scores with a jab to the body.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.#ROC#
Bailey is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Luke Bailey's cut even more.
Reed connects with a superb combination that knocks Bailey out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Reed before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bailey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Howland Reed!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2018

#R1#
Dormier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dormier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reed tries to clinch but Dormier moves out of range. #CL#
Dormier clinches with his opponent.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Reed working aggressively here.
Dormier trying to stall but Reed improves his position.
Dormier wants a takedown but no success here.
Dormier misses with a body punch.
Dormier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dormier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reed stops a takedown attempt from Dormier.
Reed lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Dormier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dormier wants to stall.
Dormier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.#T1#
Dormier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reed lands with a left to the head.
Dormier scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
A hook to the body from Reed.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reed.
Dormier working aggressively here.
Dormier looking to slow down the pace here.
Dormier takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
Dormier gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Reed wants the takedown. Dormier is fighting it off but Reed persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dormier's guard against the cage.
Dormier keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dormier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed stands and throws Dormier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reed trying to control the action but Dormier is working from the bottom.
Reed postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reed tries to score with some ground and pound. Dormier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dormier is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Reed lands a few punches from side control.
Reed trying to control the action but Dormier is working from the bottom.
Reed misses with the ground and pound.
Dormier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reed's best efforts.
Reed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dormier is trying to stand back up but Reed is controlling him
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dormier defending well though.
Dormier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dormier's head.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dormier is in trouble now - Reed has advanced to mount! #T4#
Reed unloads with some shots from mount but Dormier bucks and avoids them well.
Reed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dormier hang on?
Dormier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Dormier is rocked!
Dormier is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Reed is landing with some decent strikes but Dormier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Dormier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dormier can't escape the position.
Reed is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Dormier goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Reed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Howland Reed!
The defeated Manual Dormier had this to say: 'I'm better than this, I'll be back bigger, badder, and better next time around.'.

Event: EFA 77 Stebson vs Kerr
Date: Jun 22, 2018

#R1#
Sakho fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakho throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Reed counters by clinching up.
Reed gets through Sakho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Reed lands a takedown into guard.
Reed postures up in Sakho's guard and throws a big left but Sakho blocks it.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Sakho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakho controlling Reed's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakho trying to control the position.
Reed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Reed slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Reed there.
Reed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakho gets full guard.
Reed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakho's head.
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Sakho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reed has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reed postures up. #T3#
Reed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakho is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
Reed arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sakho's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Howland Reed!

Event: EFA 68 Trucks vs Sestius
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Reed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rothbard is trying to improve his position.
Reed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothbard parries the strikes from Reed easily there. Reed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rothbard to escape.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rothbard keeps working.
Rothbard dodges the ground and pound from Reed.
Reed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position.
Reed throws a strike aimed at the side of Rothbard's head but Rothbard avoids it well.
Reed postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reed wants to control but Rothbard is keeping him busy.
Reed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Rothbard gets back to half guard.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rothbard defending well though.
Rothbard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rothbard tries to get out of the position.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rothbard has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed throwing shots but Rothbard is blocking nicely.
Reed is trying to control. Rothbard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reed thows a huge punch but Rothbard dodges it nicely.
Reed content to control rather than advance.
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rothbard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Rothbard has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed wants to control but Rothbard is keeping him busy.
Reed thows a huge punch but Rothbard dodges it nicely.
Reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reed is controlling the pace.
Reed throwing shots but Rothbard is blocking nicely.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Rothbard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed wants to control but Rothbard is keeping him busy. #T3#
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed not doing much here.
Reed throwing shots but Rothbard is blocking nicely.
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reed winds up and cracks Rothbard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rothbard's head.
Reed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rothbard has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed trying to advance position but Rothbard counters by regaining guard.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Rothbard blocks nicely.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #T4#
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothbard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed works over Rothbard with some ground and pound from guard.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rothbard won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Reed shoots and misses
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rothbard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and Rothbard counters with a low kick, right behind Reed 's knee. #TD2#
Reed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rothbard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reed wants to control from the top but Rothbard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed stands up over Rothbard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rothbard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Rothbard pulls Reed in to control the position. #T1#
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reed trying to control but Rothbard is working from the bottom.
Reed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rothbard has momentary wrist control but Reed slips an elbow through the middle.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed distracts Rothbard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Rothbard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rothbard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray Rothbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.
Rothbard keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Rothbard throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Rothbard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Rothbard throws a head kick that misses.
Reed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Reed misses with a double jab.
Rothbard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed wants to clinch but Rothbard slips to the side
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rothbard throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rothbard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reed postures up in Rothbard's guard and throws a big left but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rothbard's head.
Rothbard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground.
Rothbard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
Reed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howland Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed lands with a punch from half guard.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.
Rothbard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Rothbard is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rothbard keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed punishes Rothbard's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Reed clinches.
Reed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rothbard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed wants a takedown but no success here.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land. #T1#
Rothbard stops a takedown attempt from Reed. #BC2#
Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothbard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Murray Rothbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.
Rothbard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed tries to clinch there but Rothbard circles away.
Rothbard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rothbard lands the left hand.
Reed goes for a double leg but Rothbard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rothbard continues to drive forward.
Reed cracks Rothbard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothbard.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rothbard tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rothbard to the ground. Rothbard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray Rothbard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Reed - just one landing.
Rothbard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rothbard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard jabs at Reed's body.
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Reed moves away from the strike by Rothbard.
Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howland Reed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
A bone on bone clash there as Reed blocks the leg kick.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Nice jab there from Rothbard.
Reed with a poor takedown
and Rothbard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Reed throws a combination that misses
and Rothbard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Rothbard off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rothbard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Rothbard weaves into range and cracks Reed right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Reed goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rothbard is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murray Rothbard!
Murray Rothbard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFA 55 Vermeulen vs Power
Date: Apr 25, 2018

#R1#
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed throws a right and a left that Wetness avoids nicely.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Wetness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wetness. That's going to slow Reed down.
Wetness misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetness lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wetness.
Wetness slips under a jab.
Wetness slaps away a takedown attempt from Reed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wetness seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Wetness fails to land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reed has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wetness looks for the body kick but Reed saw that one coming.
Wetness throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reed is looking for the big counter here.
Wetness throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wetness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reed circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Wetness misses with the combination. #TD2#
Reed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Wetness explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Splash Wetness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Wetness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wetness blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Wetness's head coaches at Nuclear Physiques that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left and a right from Wetness both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Wetness lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed connects with a looping right hand.
Wetness scores with a nice strike.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wetness looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Wetness with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Wetness gets caught flat footed, as Reed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed stays in close to Wetness's body and controls the position.
Wetness is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reed is controlling him. #T4#
Reed with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wetness wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
Reed is working Wetness over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed trying to control but Wetness is working from the bottom.
Reed cracks Wetness with a solid left hand.
Reed is working Wetness over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed postures up and lands a big shot to Wetness's brow.
Reed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wetness keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Wetness will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wetness is wriggling around but Reed manages to pass to half guard.
Reed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splash Wetness dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wetness lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Wetness. No joy for Reed on that attempt.
Wetness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wetness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Wetness.
Wetness connects with a single shot there.
Splash Wetness is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wetness circles away.
Splash Wetness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.#T1#
Wetness scores with a jab.
Wetness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wetness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed slips under a jab.
Wetness is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wetness throws an off balance right hand
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Splash Wetness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wetness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wetness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
Reed looks to throw the jab but Wetness is out of range. #T2#
Wetness scores with the left hand. Reed knows he should have avoided that one.
Wetness tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wetness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wetness looks to clinch #TD2#
and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Wetness didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wetness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wetness keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wetness wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
Wetness trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Reed stops Wetness from standing up. #T3#
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed wants to control from the top but Wetness keeps moving.
Reed stops Wetness from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wetness's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Wetness.
Wetness is looking to control Reed's arms but Reed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.
Reed slowing the pace effectively.
Wetness gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
Wetness prevents Reed from breaking the clinch.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wetness obliges.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wetness has him pressed against the cage.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reed up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wetness with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wetness is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Wetness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wetness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splash Wetness dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Wetness sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wetness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown but Wetness manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wetness is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reed.
Wetness feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wetness misses with a combination
and Wetness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wetness is looking to counter the offense by Reed and move into the clinch.
Splash Wetness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.#T1#
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed dodges the punch combination from Wetness. #CL2#
Reed forces Wetness back against the cage and clinches.
Reed working aggressively here.
Wetness trying to stall but Reed improves his position.
Wetness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reed is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Wetness. #T2#
Wetness is looking to control Reed's arms but Reed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Wetness.
Wetness stalling.
Reed blocks the elbow strike.
Reed wants a takedown but no success here.
Reed cracks Wetness with a nice body shot.
Wetness slowing the pace effectively.
Reed avoids a wild elbow strike from Wetness.
Wetness is pushing Reed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wetness pulls his leg out and moves away. #T3#
Wetness misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
Wetness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Wetness tries a knee to the head but Reed blocks it.
Wetness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wetness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
Wetness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
Wetness with a knee to the head.
Wetness is pushing Reed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wetness lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howland Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Reed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wetness fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Splash Wetness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Wetness. Those never looked like landing.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wetness.
Wetness tries to counter by clinching up but Reed breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed avoids the head kick by Wetness.
Wetness fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Splash Wetness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wetness, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Splash Wetness!
Splash Wetness decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFA 41 Pavlov vs Kubota
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giou.
Giou has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Giou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giou shoots and misses #CL2#
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reed.
Reed lands a left hand.
Giou tries to pull guard but Reed won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Giou. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Giou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Reed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reed grinds an elbow into Giou's temple.
Giou manages to get back to half guard.
Reed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reed postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Giou badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Reed around the waist but Reed pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Reed is the winner by TKO! Reed jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howland Reed!

Event: EFA 32 Carsara vs Trucks
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reed controlling from the top position.
Reed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Link's guard.
Reed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed is nestled in close to Link, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reed is controlling the pace.
Reed lands strikes from half guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Boa Link has been cut.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reed in particular looking to stall.
Link is looking to escape.
Reed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT2#
Boa Link's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT2#
Boa Link's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ground and pound from Reed. #CUT2#
Jeez, Boa Link's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boa Link's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Howland Reed!

Event: EFA 22 Randleman vs Ingle
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
Henson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henson moves to clinch but Reed breaks away #TD2#
and Reed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henson 's guard.
Henson being controlled here, momentarily.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
Reed with a nice head shot there.
Reed distracts Henson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Henson is rocked!
Reed gets to his feet and stands over Henson , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Henson felt that one! Reed unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Henson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howland Reed!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Garuntasticos lands with a shot to the body.
Garuntasticos just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garuntasticos missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garuntasticos throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garuntasticos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reed is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Magestico Garuntasticos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuntasticos dives in and grabs Reed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes down on Garuntasticos 's head and hops out.
Garuntasticos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garuntasticos moves to clinch but Reed breaks away
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Garuntasticos swings widly with a right hand
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garuntasticos tries to clinch up#TD#
and Reed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reed. #ROC#
Garuntasticos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Garuntasticos has wrist control.#SUB2#
Garuntasticos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Reed frees his head nicely. Oh but Garuntasticos has switched to an armbar! Reed is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Magestico Garuntasticos !
Magestico Garuntasticos thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016

#R1##CL#
Mahoney takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Reed is trying to break free.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahoney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahoney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reed.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Reed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reed's gas tank.
Mahoney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Mahoney presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Reed looks winded!
Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Mahoney. #T1#
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Mahoney lands a nice knee to the body.
Mahoney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Mahoney works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahoney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mahoney as the two fighters clinch.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Mahoney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Reed seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahoney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards. #T2#
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahoney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.
Mahoney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Mahoney as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney pushes Reed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahoney gets through Reed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney gets through Reed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.
Mahoney unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahoney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mahoney as the two fighters clinch.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Reed with a big uppercut! Reed tries to clinch up but Mahoney pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Reed to the mat! Reed covers up and Mahoney unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carey Mahoney!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Light moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Light misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed leaves Light with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reed wants to clinch.
Light is looking for a counter combo.
Light thows a body kick. Reed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light throws a front kick that sends Reed stumbling back into the cage.
Light steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Light cracks the inside of Reed's front leg.
Light dives in and grabs Reed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes down on Light's head and hops out.
Light buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
A head kick by Light misses
and Light takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Reed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Light to see if he's OK.
Reed scores with punches from side control. #ROC2#
Light is rocked!
Reed scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Light is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Reed can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howland Reed!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Reed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dutchman was covering up waiting for the punch and Reed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dutchman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Reed chips away with some ground and pound.
Reed trying to control but Dutchman is working from the bottom.
Reed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reed works over Dutchman with some ground and pound from guard.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Dutchman has momentary wrist control but Reed slips an elbow through the middle.
Reed trying to control but Dutchman is working from the bottom.
Dutchman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed working some strikes from top position.
Reed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dutchman's head.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reed lands a strong strike to the head of Dutchman. That's dazed him! Reed looking to finish here. Dutchman is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Reed lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howland Reed!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016

#R1#
Fjera tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reed working over Fjera with some ground and pound. Fjera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fjera defending well though.
Reed thows a huge punch but Fjera dodges it nicely.
Reed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed thows a huge punch but Fjera dodges it nicely.
Reed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
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 Fjera's temple.
Reed drops an elbow to the side of Fjera's head.
Fjera has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed wants to pass to mount but Fjera is defending the position.
Reed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reed is landing with some decent strikes but Fjera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Fjera is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjera is trying to escape the mount.
Reed lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Fjera! Reed sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Fjera and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Howland Reed!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2016

#R1#
Peppers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Peppers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Reed has Peppers up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Reed clinches up with Peppers and pushes him back against the cage.
Reed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peppers is defending well.
Reed throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD2#
Reed has hold of one of Peppers's legs. Peppers is fighting the takedown attempt but Reed gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Peppers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reed passes Peppers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Peppers is looking to escape.
Reed passes to full mount!
Reed with a couple of short strikes.
Reed wants to control the pace but Peppers is squirming around nicely.
Reed punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peppers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peppers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground.#T2#
Reed trying to control but Peppers is having none of it.
Peppers is trying to stand up.
Reed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reed controlling from the full mount.
Reed trying to control but Peppers is having none of it.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Reed.#CUT2#
It looks like Jourdan Peppers has been cut.#T3#
Peppers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Reed landing punches.
Peppers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Reed wants to take Peppers's back but he can't do it this time.
Reed lands a big shot there that rocks Peppers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peppers really wants to buck Reed off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peppers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T4#
Reed controlling from mount.
Reed cracks Peppers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reed landing punches.
Reed has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peppers's face. #SU2#
Reed get's back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Peppers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Reed 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.
Peppers being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howland Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jourdan Peppers'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#
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Reed scores with a takedown into Peppers's guard.
Peppers is wriggling around but Reed manages to pass to half guard. #ES#
Peppers pushes Reed off and gets back to his feet.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peppers scores with a one two! Reed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peppers throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Peppers.
Peppers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Reed wants to counter with a clinch but Peppers pushes him away.
Reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peppers misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL2#
Reed clinches up with Peppers and pushes him back against the cage.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peppers prevents the takedown attempt.
Jourdan Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.
Reed stalling the fight.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peppers to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Peppers throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reed.
Reed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peppers smiles and moves away.
Reed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peppers.#T2#
Peppers lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Reed gets a takedown into half guard.
Peppers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Reed manages to mount him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed tries to control but Peppers wriggling away.
Reed lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Peppers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Reed wants to finish this one by submission but Peppers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reed.
Reed lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T3#
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peppers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reed lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reed controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Reed has control of Peppers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peppers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reed controlling from the full mount.
Peppers is trying to escape the mount but Reed keeps good control and instead manages to take Peppers's back. #T4##SUB2#
Reed working for the choke.
Reed trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Peppers doesn't escape.
Peppers is trying to stand back up.
Reed biding his time, controlling Peppers.
Peppers is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Reed working for the choke.
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 Jourdan Peppers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jourdan Peppers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Peppers gets caught flat footed, as Reed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reed prevents Peppers from getting back to his feet.
Reed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peppers wants to get back to his feet but Reed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reed landing with the ground and pound.
Reed advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ES#
Peppers kicks Reed off and gets back to his feet.
Jourdan Peppers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Reed clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Reed pulls guard successfully. #T1##SU#
Peppers stands and steps away. Reed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peppers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reed back to the cage. Peppers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reed takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Reed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Peppers pushes Reed off but Reed dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Peppers is defending well. #SU2#
Reed decides to stand back up. Reed steps back and let's Peppers get back to his feet.
Peppers's corner calls for a 1-2. Peppers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jourdan Peppers 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed. #CL2#
Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reed can't get the takedown. #T2#
Reed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Peppers breaks from the clinch.
Peppers keeps the fight on the outside.
Peppers works over Reed's head and body with a nice combination.
Peppers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peppers fails to land with a series of punches.
Peppers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
Jourdan Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howland Reed.
Peppers misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Peppers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jourdan Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Reed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reed is in close to Peppers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Howland Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reed trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Reed gets to his feet. Peppers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Peppers.
Peppers throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peppers throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reed.
Peppers gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
Peppers wants to break free but Reed has control.
Reed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Reed drags the fight down to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jourdan Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peppers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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