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Event:
CFC 520
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Reicher has Aldrich up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Aldrich.
Aldrich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reicher prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aldrich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldrich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Aldrich fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Aldrich.
Aldrich misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Aldrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Aldrich forces Reicher back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Aldrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldrich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Reicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Reicher clinches.
Aldrich stalls.
A short body shot lands from Reicher as the two fighters clinch.
Aldrich is working for takedown but Reicher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aldrich tries a knee to the head but Reicher blocks it.
Reicher is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldrich has double underhooks. #BC2#
Aldrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Reicher.
Despite the aggression on Aldrich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Aldrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reicher.#CL2#
Reicher tries to keep at a distance but Aldrich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reicher working hard to break the clinch.
Aldrich presses Reicher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aldrich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reicher stops a takedown attempt from Aldrich.
Jay Reicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrich Aldrich.#BC2#
Aldrich breaks from the clinch.
Reicher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldrich moves away.
Reicher throws out a loose jab but Aldrich uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Aldrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reicher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Aldrich closes the distance and pushes Reicher back into the cage.
Aldrich working Reicher over with knees to the body.
Aldrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldrich tries a body shot but Reicher blocks it.
#BC#
Reicher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldrich throws a one two combo.
Reicher throws a series of punches but Aldrich avoids them all with ease.
Jay Reicher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Aldrich has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Aldrich breaks the clinch.
Reicher lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Reicher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Aldrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reicher backwards.
Aldrich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reicher wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aldrich throws an elbow but misses.
Aldrich has Reicher pressed against the cage, preventing Reicher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldrich keeps control of Reicher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldrich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aldrich is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Aldrich.
Aldrich looking to throw knees to the head but Reicher is blocking nicely.
Aldrich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reicher up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enrich Aldrich dominated that round.
That's time! Reicher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Aldrich wants to clinch.#CL#
Reicher moves into range and clinches up with Aldrich.
Aldrich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reicher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reicher lands an elbow inside that Aldrich shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Enrich Aldrich has been cut.
Reicher tries to break free but Aldrich pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reicher slows down the pace here.
Aldrich can't find room to land a body shot as Reicher controls the action.
#T1#
Aldrich tries a knee to the head but Reicher blocks it.
Aldrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reicher is defending well.
Aldrich blocks a body shot from Reicher. #BC2#
Aldrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Aldrich has Reicher up against the cage in a clinch.
Reicher prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Reicher manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Reicher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldrich doesn't seem phased though.
Aldrich misses with a head kick.
Reicher misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Reicher fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldrich tries to clinch there but Reicher circles away.
Reicher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldrich.
Good standup being displayed there by Reicher as he connects with a hook.
Aldrich is looking to clinch.
Reicher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Reicher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Aldrich rushes Reicher and presses him up against the cage.
Aldrich is looking for a takedown.
Jay Reicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrich Aldrich.
Reicher tries to circle away but Aldrich has him pinned against the cage.
Reicher is trying to break the clinch but Aldrich has him pressed against the cage.
Aldrich looking to throw knees to the head but Reicher is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Reicher has had enough of the clinch but Aldrich keeps him there for the moment.
Reicher is trying to break the clinch but Aldrich is controlling him.
Reicher blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Aldrich.
Reicher is trying to pull guard but Aldrich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aldrich is looking for a takedown.
Reicher is trying to break the clinch but Aldrich has him pressed against the cage.
Aldrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldrich has Reicher pressed against the cage, preventing Reicher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldrich. #T4#
Reicher is pressed up against the cage. Aldrich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reicher down to the mat. Reicher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jay Reicher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Reicher.
Reicher throws an overhand right that lands on Aldrich's shoulder, as Aldrich tries to avoid the shot.
Jay Reicher is winning the standup battle so far.
Reicher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reicher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldrich circles away quickly and effectively.
Reicher looks to land a combination. Aldrich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reicher swinging wildly here.
Reicher circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Reicher gets tackled into the cage by Aldrich. Aldrich maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldrich tries to score a body lock takedown but Reicher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Reicher fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reicher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enrich Aldrich's cut.
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#
Reicher lunges at Aldrich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldrich's hand.
A lazy left from Reicher finds it's target.
Aldrich throws the kick towards the body but Reicher avoids it.
Reicher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Reicher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldrich scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reicher is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldrich has a couple of punches blocked by Reicher.
Reicher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reicher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Aldrich slows down the pace here.
Reicher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reicher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Reicher breaks the clinch.
Reicher misses with a series of wild punches.
Reicher throws an overhand right that lands on Aldrich's shoulder, as Aldrich tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reicher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reicher looks to throw the jab but Aldrich is out of range. #CL2#
Aldrich closes the distance and pushes Reicher back into the cage.
Aldrich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldrich missing with knees to the body.
Aldrich is looking for a takedown.
Aldrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reicher is defending well.
Jay Reicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrich Aldrich.
Aldrich tries to land a knee to the head but Reicher blocks with his arms.
Aldrich misses with a body punch.
Reicher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldrich.
Aldrich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Reicher has had enough of the clinch but Aldrich keeps him there for the moment.
Reicher takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Aldrich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reicher regains guard immediately.
Reicher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldrich prevents Reicher from getting back to his feet.
Aldrich content to stall in guard here.
Aldrich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Aldrich preventing the sweep.
Aldrich wants to control from the top but Reicher keeps moving.
Aldrich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Aldrich.
#CL2#
Aldrich rushes Reicher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrich Aldrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aldrich 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrich Aldrich!
Enrich Aldrich took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PWNAGEâ„¢ for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Choi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Choi is looking to clinch but Reicher is avoiding it.
Reicher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Choi tries to avoid it but Reicher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Choi to the ground. Choi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Choi checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reicher.
Reicher lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Reicher scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Choi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reicher to the mat! Reicher manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Choi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reicher is keeping the position for now.
Choi throwing strikes from guard but Reicher blocks nicely.
Choi trying to control but Reicher is working from the bottom.
Choi 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.#T1#
Choi is looking to stand up but Reicher won't let him.
Choi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reicher is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Choi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Reicher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Choi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reicher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Choi pulls guard.
Reicher throws a big elbow that misses.
Reicher trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Choi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choi has Reicher pulled in close to control his posture.
Choi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reicher.
Choi wants to improve his position but instead Reicher has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reicher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reicher's back!
Reicher is trying to get back to his feet but Choi has full control of the position and if anything, Reicher has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Choi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Choi keeps control of the position as Reicher tries to break free.
#T4#
Choi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Choi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choi loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Reicher hold on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Youngbin Choi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Reicher slaps away a takedown attempt from Choi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Choi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Choi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reicher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reicher tries to clinch but Choi moves out of range.
Reicher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Reicher moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi is trying to force a seperation but Reicher has the dominant position.
Choi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reicher smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youngbin Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reicher goes for a double leg but Choi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Choi continues to drive forward.
Choi misses with a body kick. #T1#
Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Reicher counters with a two punch combo.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick lands for Reicher.
Choi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reicher stuns Choi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reicher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jay Reicher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reicher lands a jab to Choi's midsection.
Reicher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choi. #TD#
Choi gets a double leg takedown into Reicher's guard.
Reicher is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Choi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi jumps guard but Reicher stands there with Choi around his waist. Choi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Choi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reicher after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Reicher breaks from the clinch.
Choi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jay Reicher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reicher counters with a nice uppercut.
Reicher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Choi eats them both and turns towards Reicher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reicher tries to close the distance and clinch but Choi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reicher.
Reicher throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Reicher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Choi is defended easily by Reicher.
Choi is looking to clinch but Reicher is avoiding it.
Reicher lands a right hook to the body.
Choi is looking to clinch.
Reicher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Reicher moves into range and clinches up with Choi.
Choi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Reicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngbin Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reicher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4##TD#
Choi gets the takedown into side control.
Reicher bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Reicher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reicher scores with a one two! Choi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Choi misses with a takedown attempt
and Reicher counters with a stiff right hand.
Reicher lands with a straight right. Choi didn't see that one coming.
Choi throws the kick towards the body but Reicher avoids it.#CL2#
Reicher moves into the clinch successfully.
Choi misses with a body punch.
Choi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reicher walks away with a smile on his face. Choi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reicher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Choi wants to clinch but Reicher slips to the side
and Reicher counters with a straight right hand.
Choi ducks right into an uppercut from Reicher.
Reicher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reicher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Choi fails with the takedown.
Reicher swinging wildly here.
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Choi enables Reicher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Choi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Choi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi tries to circle away but Reicher has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Choi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reicher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youngbin Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reicher tries to bum rush Choi with a series of wild strikes but Choi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reicher lands with an uppercut that bounces Choi off the cage and back into range.
Choi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reicher defends it nicely.
Reicher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choi doesn't seem bothered though.
Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Reicher.#T2#
Reicher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reicher wants it to stay on the feet.
Reicher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Reicher. No joy for Choi on that attempt.
Reicher throws out a counter right but Choi avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Reicher gets a clinch.
Reicher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Choi.
Reicher stalls. #BC2#
Reicher manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Reicher stuns Choi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reicher lands a nice shot to the body.
Reicher feints a jab promting Choi to slip. Reicher then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Choi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reicher lands a jab to Choi's midsection.
Choi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reicher throws a good cross that connects.
Reicher throws a series of strikes that have Choi backpedaling.
#TD2#
Reicher drives through with a takedown into guard.
Choi is looking to stand back up but Reicher counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Choi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Choi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reicher scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Choi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reicher is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Reicher wants to work for an arm triangle but Choi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choi is trying to maintain the position but Reicher is very close to passing his half guard.
Choi wants to get back to full guard but Reicher has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Reicher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reicher 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Reicher!
Jay Reicher 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: Dec 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Reicher tries to clinch there but Ackley circles away.
Reicher misses with a few strikes there.
Reicher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Reicher closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Ackley pulls guard.
Ackley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Ackley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reicher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ackley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reicher manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reicher keeping moving, preventing Ackley from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ackley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ackley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reicher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ackley 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.
Reicher wants to stand and escape but Ackley is having none of it.
Ackley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Reicher is working an open guard so Ackley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reicher tries to close the distance and clinch but Ackley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reicher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ackley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ackley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Ackley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reicher sprawls well initially but Ackley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ackley prevents Reicher from standing back up.
#T2#
Ackley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reicher's head. #SUB#
Ackley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reicher is just riding it out for now. Ackley eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ackley seems to be looking for submissions.
Ackley is thwarting Reicher's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Ackley is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Reicher as he works his way to full guard.
#T3#
Ackley throws a big right hand that misses.
Reicher has Ackley pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reicher is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Reicher cracks Ackley with a solid left hand.
Reicher distracts Ackley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ackley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Reicher content to stall in guard here.
Ackley wants to sweep here but Reicher controlling him for the moment.
Ackley looking to control.
Reicher with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ackley is striking off his back. Reicher thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Reicher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Ackley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ackley tries to clinch but Reicher is having none of it.
Reicher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reicher works Ackley's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Ackley pushes Reicher up against the cage in a clinch.
Reicher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Ackley manages to break the clinch.
Reicher misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Ackley clinches. #BC#
Ackley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reicher tries to bum rush Ackley with a series of wild strikes but Ackley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Reicher looks to move away, Ackley throws a big counter combo but Reicher just gets out of the way.
Reicher throws a series of punches but Ackley avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackley shoots in and drives through. Reicher sprawls well.
A big left from Reicher misses.
Ackley tries to clinch up.
Reicher blocks a head kick by Ackley.
Reicher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Reicher.
#T1#
Ackley fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Reicher closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Reicher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reicher misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Ackley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reicher did well to prevent Ackley getting side control.#ES2#
Reicher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reicher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jay Reicher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reicher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ackley was well out of range. Poor timing from Reicher.#TD2#
Reicher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ackley looking to control.
#ES#
Ackley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2##BC2#
Reicher breaks the clinch.
Ackley shoots in looking for a takedown but Reicher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ackley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reicher throws a combination. Ackley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut lands for Reicher. That snapped Ackley's head back.
Reicher misses with a wild combination.
Ackley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reicher pinned against the cage. Reicher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reicher throws a series of punches but Ackley moves out of range.
Ackley misses with a head kick.
Reicher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reicher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Reicher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ackley pushes Reicher off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Ackley slips a jab and a cross from Reicher.
Reicher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ackley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ackley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ackley wants it to stay on the feet.
Nick Ackley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reicher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ackley counters with a series of strikes. Reicher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ackley slips a jab and a cross from Reicher.
Reicher sizes up Ackley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reicher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reicher swats away the attempt to clinch by Ackley.
Reicher unleashes a big counter combination but Ackley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ackley throws a leg kick
and Reicher counters with a two punch combo.
Reicher leaves Ackley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
A punch combination from Reicher misses.
Reicher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reicher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reicher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Ackley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Ackley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reicher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ackley, into his guard. #REVB#
Nick Ackley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Reicher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ackley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reicher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reicher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Reicher misses with a double jab.
Reicher throws a body shot but no joy.
Ackley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reicher is fending him off so far but Ackley persists. Nope, Reicher circles away and we're back to standing.
Ackley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reicher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reicher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ackley finds it's way round the side to connect with Reicher's head.
Reicher misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Ackley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ackley is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ackley. 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.#BC#
Ackley breaks from the clinch.
Reicher looks to land a combination but Ackley avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ackley doesn't manage to clinch there - Reicher circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reicher.
Ackley closes the distance and clinches up with Reicher, looking for a takedown. Ackley pushes Reicher against the cage but Reicher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Reicher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ackley sprawls well initially but Reicher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ackley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reicher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ackley tries to get to full guard but Reicher has control of the leg. #SU2#
Reicher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Reicher gets a takedown into half guard.
Ackley has hold of Reicher's hands but Reicher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reicher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Reicher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reicher lands a nice short elbow.
Ackley taking some punishment here, with Reicher in his half guard. #SU2#
Reicher decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Reicher.
Reicher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reicher or perhaps it was just good defense by Ackley, which made it look bad. #T3#
Ackley is looking to clinch.
Reicher lands a right hook to the body.
Reicher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reicher.
Ackley tries to clinch but Reicher is having none of it. #TD2#
Reicher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ackley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Ackley moves in looking to clinch but Reicher pushes him off.
Reicher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ackley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reicher is looking to slow Ackley down with leg kicks.
Reicher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ackley rather than just go for the knockout.
Reicher looks for the body kick but Ackley saw that one coming.
Ackley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reicher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Reicher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reicher misses with a wild combination.
Ackley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reicher's waist but Reicher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ackley off to one side.
Reicher throws a hook to the side of Ackley's head but Ackley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reicher circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Reicher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ackley wants to get back to his feet but Reicher passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Reicher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ackley is trying to escape back to his feet but Reicher uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Reicher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reicher 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Reicher! |
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