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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and McGillicuddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
17 - 2 - 1 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Riel Dan Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, McGillicuddy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Jones.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Reyes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Reyes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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. Reyes connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Reyes 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reyes prevents Jones from standing back up.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reyes throws a big elbow that misses.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reyes stops Jones from standing up.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Reyes is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reyes looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones tries to stand but Reyes is controlling from the bottom.
Reyes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riel Dan Reyes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Reyes shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riel Dan Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reyes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
McGillicuddy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but McGillicuddy Jones will probably get the nod.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyes. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones digs a good hook to Reyes's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dips to his left and cracks Reyes with an uppercut!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reyes! Jones lets Reyes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Reyes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Reyes! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reyes to his feet! Reyes is in big trouble!
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riel Dan Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Reyes with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Reyes seems to have got his legs back now.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Reyes getting side control.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyes.
Reyes is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Reyes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reyes is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Reyes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.
Jones pushes Reyes off and gets back to his feet.
Jones lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Reyes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reyes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Reyes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reyes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Reyes loaded up on that one.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Reyes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Riel Dan Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reyes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McGillicuddy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones gets caught napping as Reyes dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reyes is controlling him.
Reyes looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones tries to stand but Reyes is controlling from the bottom.
Reyes is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes landing punches.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reyes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
Reyes controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Reyes landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reyes looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Reyes throwing strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones is trying to escape back to his feet but Reyes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Reyes wants to control for a moment but Jones uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyes.
Reyes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGillicuddy Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Reyes is controlling him
Reyes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reyes lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reyes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Riel Dan Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to kick Reyes off but Reyes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reyes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riel Dan Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... McGillicuddy Jones!
In his post fight interview, McGillicuddy Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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