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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Burrows (ranked 3244 p4p, 4298 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 149 p4p, 192 weight class). Reepo has chosen Going Down as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burrows bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrows sizes up Reepo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burrows swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reepo on the side of the head.
Burrows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Reepo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reepo slips a straight right by Burrows.
Reepo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reepo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burrows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Burrows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burrows digs a good hook to Reepo's body.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reepo wants to counter with a clinch but Burrows pushes him away.
Burrows connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Jay Reepo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows misses with a straight left.
Reepo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stuart Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows cracks Reepo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burrows scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reepo staying out of range there.
Reepo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burrows throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reepo to counter with a crisp jab.
Burrows gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burrows.
Reepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burrows lands a hook that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows has a couple of punches blocked by Reepo.
Burrows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reepo.
Reepo misses with a punch on the inside.
Burrows blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo lands with a light punch inside.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burrows throws a head punch that misses.
Burrows misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burrows lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reepo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burrows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burrows drags the fight down to the ground.
Burrows isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reepo stacks Burrows on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reepo!
Burrows struggling a bit here.
Reepo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burrows regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burrows wants to improve his position but Reepo is controlling well.
Burrows looking for submissions off his back.
Reepo trying to mount his opponent but Burrows defends it.
Burrows looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Reepo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burrows makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burrows.
Reepo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burrows. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reepo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reepo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reepo trying to control but Burrows is working from the bottom.
Burrows has his foot on Reepo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reepo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Burrows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Reepo's cut.
That's time! Burrows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reepo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reepo throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burrows closes the distance and pushes Reepo back into the cage.
Reepo has a couple of punches blocked by Burrows.
Burrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reepo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reepo can do to turn this around?
Burrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reepo can't find room to land a body shot as Burrows controls the action.
Burrows throws a head punch that misses.
Burrows manages to pull guard.
Burrows looking for a guillotine here but Reepo defends easily.
Reepo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burrows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reepo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reepo is aware though and is defending well.
Reepo trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reepo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reepo trying to control but Burrows is working from the bottom.
Burrows looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reepo passes into side control.
Burrows is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Burrows's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burrows is trying to improve his position.
Reepo wants to control but Burrows is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo tries for a kimura but Burrows is defending well.
Reepo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burrows, who protects the arm well.
Stuart Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burrows tries to improve position but can't.
Burrows is not content to let Reepo control the position.
Burrows is looking for a sweep.
My spies in The Zoo inform me that Reepo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reepo works to advance to full mount. Burrows defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burrows slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Reepo 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.
Burrows is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reepo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reepo's back!
Burrows is trying to stick to Reepo's back but Reepo is turning into Burrows. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burrows's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reepo.
Burrows throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reepo escapes and throws Burrows's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Burrows is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reepo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Reepo'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. This is the final round!
Burrows lands a body shot.
Burrows misses with a straight left.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Reepo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Burrows. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burrows.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Reepo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reepo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burrows throws out the jab.
Reepo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burrows throws a right hand that misses
letting Reepo counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo walks into a stiff left hand from Burrows.
Burrows misses with a hook
and Reepo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reepo misses with a looping left.
Reepo moves out of range as Burrows strikes.
Reepo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reepo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Reepo misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Burrows misses with an uppercut.
Burrows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reepo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reepo lands with a good body shot.
Burrows misses with a hook
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Reepo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reepo throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Reepo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burrows loads up on a big right hand but Reepo slips the punch.
Burrows scores with a jab. Reepo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Reepo moved out of range.
Reepo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Reepo misses.
Reepo ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Reepo throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Reepo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reepo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reepo! But no joy.
Burrows lands with an uppercut that bounces Reepo off the cage and back into range.
Burrows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Burrows on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burrows throws a sloppy body shot
letting Reepo counter with a right hand.
Reepo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Reepo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reepo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
Reepo throws a hook but Burrows blocks it.
Burrows swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reepo.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Reepo ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Burrows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reepo.
Reepo moves out of range of the strikes.
Burrows takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burrows throws a hook but Reepo blocks it.
Reepo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burrows throws a hook but Reepo avoids it easily.
Burrows misses with an uppercut
and Reepo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burrows thinking.
Nice body punch from Reepo.
Reepo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burrows, as that shot connected.
Reepo moves out of range as Burrows strikes.
Burrows catches Reepo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reepo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reepo slips under a jab.
Reepo misses with a hook.
Burrows misses with a left hand
and Reepo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Burrows misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Reepo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burrows takes the fight into the clinch.
Reepo taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reepo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Reepo.
I think Reepo 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 Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Reepo!
Jay Reepo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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