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Event:
WeInSyd 17
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Strike moves out of range.
Strike changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strike misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Strike pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Diaz jumps guard and drags Strike to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Strike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Strike pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Strike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz controls Strike momentarily but Strike frees himself. #T1##SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strike is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strike defends well.#SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Strike in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2##SUB#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strike looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Diaz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Strike is defending well. Diaz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Strike has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diaz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Diaz!
An intense looking Mickey Diaz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Apollo Reid, I'm coming for you. We have unfinished business! '.
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Event:
SyFi 55
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Homelius slips under a jab from Strike.
Strike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Homelius.
Strike misses with an uppercut.
Homelius swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike.
Homelius staying out of range there.
Homelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strike was well out of range. Poor timing from Homelius.
Homelius with a nice cross.#CL2#
Strike takes the fight into the clinch.
Strike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Homelius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strike.
Homelius looking for a takedown. #T1#
Homelius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Homelius blocking some punches.
Homelius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strike after a bit of a struggle.
Homelius takes a shot to the head.
Homelius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strike is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Homelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strike lands a body shot.
Strike misses with a punch on the inside.
Strike tries a body shot but Homelius blocks it.
Homelius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strike is defending well.
Homelius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strike struggles to land a body shot inside as Homelius controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Strike.
Strike misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Strike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
Homelius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Homelius ducks under a wild hook from Strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Homelius misses the target.
Strike drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Homelius defends it well.
Strike slips a jab and a cross from Homelius.
Homelius moves away from the strike by Strike.
Homelius tries to counter with a takedown but Strike is quick to defend against it.
Strike has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Strike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Homelius is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Homelius backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strike misses with the head strike.
Strike swings wildly with an uppercut but Homelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strike lands a shot to the body.
Homelius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strike prevents it.
#T3##BC2#
Strike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strike connects with a looping right hand.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - Homelius circles away.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homelius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strike circles away.
Strike drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Homelius defends it well.
Strike throws a looping overhand right but Homelius ducks down to avoid it.
Homelius attempts a counter takedown but Strike avoids it well and moves away.
Strike cracks Homelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Homelius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Homelius missing with a left hand there. Strike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Strike. No joy for Homelius on that attempt.
Bol Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strike scores with a hook.#CL2#
Strike gets a clinch.
Homelius prevents a body shot from Strike.
Strike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Homelius can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Strike.
Strike presses Homelius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Homelius is breathing heavily.
Homelius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Homelius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Strike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bol Strike dominated that 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.
#R2#
Strike cracks Homelius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Strike. No joy for Homelius on that attempt.
Strike might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strike fails to land with a series of punches.
Bol Strike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strike tries to clinch up#TD#
so Homelius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Strike is looking to stand up but Homelius isn't so interested in that idea.
We've been hearing that Homelius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius throwing strikes but missing.
Homelius pushes down on Strike's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Homelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Strike is looking to improve his position.
Homelius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Homelius working the head and body with strikes.
Strike taking some punishment here, with Homelius in his half guard.
Homelius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Homelius is working for a kimura but Strike is defending it quite comfortably.
Homelius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strike defending well though. #T2#
Well, if Homelius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Homelius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Homelius tries to pass to full mount but Strike defends it.
Strike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Homelius.
Homelius works his way into side control.
The ground and pound from Homelius seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Homelius cracks Strike with a big right hand but Strike just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T3#
Strike is letting Homelius control him for a moment.
Homelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strike keeps working.
Strike tries to improve position but can't.
Homelius throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Homelius landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Strike tries to improve position but can't.
Homelius working the head with strikes.
Strike is trying to buck Homelius off.
Homelius 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.
Homelius landing strikes. #T4#
Strike tries to buck Homelius off but Homelius is having none of it.
Homelius scores with punches from side control.
Strike taking punishment in the form of punches.
Homelius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strike on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Homelius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here as Homelius stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homelius scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Homelius dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Strike throws a lazy right hand but Homelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Strike moves into the clinch.
Strike lands with a light punch inside.
Homelius blocking some punches.
Strike working aggressively here.
Strike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strike misses with a punch on the inside.
Strike scores with a shot to the side of Homelius's head.
A short right from Strike on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strike throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Homelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Homelius throws a looping overhand right but Strike ducks down to avoid it.
Strike tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
The fighters circling - Homelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strike connects with a crisp jab.
Homelius ducks under a wild hook from Strike.
Homelius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Homelius avoids the body shot from Strike.
Homelius tries to counter with a takedown but Strike is quick to defend against it.
Strike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Strike has Homelius up against the cage in a clinch.
Strike tries a body shot but Homelius blocks it.
Homelius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strike lands an uppercut.
Strike throws a punch but it's blocked by Homelius. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Strike fails to land.
Strike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Strike.
Strike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Homelius or not.
Strike works on Homelius's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Homelius breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Homelius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strike goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strike stuffs the takedown attempt from Homelius. Homelius gets slowly back to his feet.
Strike changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Homelius swings for the body but Strike moves out of range.
#CL2#
Strike has Homelius up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Strike breaks the clinch.
Strike scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Homelius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Homelius throws out the jab.
Strike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch but Homelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Homelius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Homelius thows a huge punch but Strike dodges it nicely.
Homelius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Strike wants to get back to his feet.
Homelius controlling the action here.
Strike is looking to improve his position.
Homelius prevents Strike from standing back up.
Strike is looking to improve his position.
Homelius is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bol Strike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strike has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bol Strike!
Bol Strike very nearly forgot to thank Forge Clothing Co. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
SyFi 47
Date: May 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Strike. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Strike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Strike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Strike moves into range and clinches up with Silva.#TD2#
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Strike to the mat.
#SUB2#
Silva has his foot on Strike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strike works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Strike is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Strike is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Strike is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Silva!
Jon Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Reid dives in for a single leg takedown but Strike sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reid doesn't seem bothered though.
Strike scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Strike pushes Reid up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Reid could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strike lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Strike has managed to clinch.
Strike has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strike.
Reid tries to score a body lock takedown but Strike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reid is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Strike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strike working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Reid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid tries for a takedown but Strike manages to get underhooks.
Strike stops a takedown attempt from Reid.
#BC2#
Strike breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Strike drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
Strike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Strike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Strike on the inside.
Reid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Strike as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Strike scores with a three punch combo!
Strike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strike lands a glancing blow to the side of Reid's head.
Strike is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strike scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Strike getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bol Strike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strike works the jab nicely.#TD#
Reid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strike defending well though. #SUB#
Reid is working for a kimura but Strike is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Reid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strike doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reid.
Strike tries to roll over but Reid keeps him under control.#SUB#
Reid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Strike has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reid is working away from the top position though.
Strike keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reid 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.
Ground and pound from Reid.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strike can do anything to dispel that myth.
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. Reid connects with a nice short shot to Strike's temple. #SUB#
Reid seems to be looking for submissions.
Reid stops Strike from getting back to his feet.
Reid is thwarting Strike's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T4##SUB#
Reid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strike has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reid working over Strike with some ground and pound. Strike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Strike taking some punishment here, with Reid in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Reid gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Reid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reid at a distance.
Reid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Strike gets a clinch.
Strike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reid is trying to maintain a safe position but Strike gets an underhook and turns Reid into the cage.
Strike scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bol Strike dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Strike tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Reid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strike tries to avoid it but Reid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strike to the ground. Strike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Strike. No joy for Reid on that attempt.
Reid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strike finds it's way round the side to connect with Reid's head. #CL2#
Strike takes the fight into the clinch.
Strike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reid stalls.
Reid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strike after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strike lands a nice uppercut.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
Strike tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Strike back against the cage. #TD#
Reid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strike is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strike's head.#T1#
Reid stopping the sweep attempt from Strike.
Reid lands a couple of digs.
Reid won't allow Strike to get back to his feet.
Reid is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU#
Reid gets to his feet - Strike follows without any prompting.
Reid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strike tries to avoid it but Reid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strike to the ground. Strike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reid has a takedown stuffed.
Strike has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strike lands a jab to Reid's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Strike.#T2##CL2#
Strike pushes Reid up against the cage in a clinch.
Strike throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid. #TD#
Reid drags the fight down to the ground.
Reid punching from the bottom.
Reid has a closed guard, preventing Strike from standing up. #SUB#
Reid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Reid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strike stays in close to Reid's body and controls the position. #T3#
Strike wants to stand and escape but instead Reid has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Reid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Strike clinches.
Strike scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strike lands with a left to the head.
Strike tries to break free but Reid pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Reid keeps control of Strike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strike gets through Reid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strike misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reid avoids it.
Reid is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strike.
Strike scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Strike rushes Reid and presses him up against the cage.
Strike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Strike.
Strike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reid avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bol Strike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Reid tries to keep at a distance but Strike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strike pushes Reid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strike working hard to break the clinch.
Reid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Strike.
Reid stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Strike as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strike works over Reid's head and body with a nice combination.
Geraldo Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Reid misses. #CL2#
Strike drives through and clinches with Reid against the cage.
Strike lands a right hand. #TD#
Reid gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Strike wants to stand up but Reid is controlling him. #T1#
Strike is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Strike is working an open guard so Reid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reid somewhat.#CL2#
Strike clinches up against the cage.
Reid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strike fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Strike closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Reid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strike.
Reid prevents a body shot from Strike.
Strike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Strike.
Strike gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reid.
A frustrated look appears on Strike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strike lands a right hand.
Strike pushes Reid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reid is trying to drag Strike to the mat but Strike just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strike scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Good body shot from Strike.
Strike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reid.
Reid can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Strike.
Strike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Strike lands an uppercut.
Strike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards. #BC#
Reid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid goes for a double leg but Strike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strike continues to drive forward.
Danga de danga de dang - Strike scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
Reid goes for a double leg but Strike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strike continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Strike moves into the clinch.
Strike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Strike pushes Reid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bol Strike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strike lands a shoulder strike.
Strike tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Strike.
A short right from Strike.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
Strike wants to break free but Reid has control.
Strike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bol Strike is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Strike pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Geraldo Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Strike moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bol Strike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strike winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bol Strike!
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