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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Reepo (ranked 163 p4p, 255 weight class) and Phil Sprintin (ranked 13 p4p, 23 weight class). Sprintin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Bad Man. Jay Reepo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Sprintin's chin.
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22 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sprintin.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reepo.
Sprintin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reepo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reepo lands with a good body shot.
Reepo misses with a body kick.
Reepo loads up on a big right hand but Sprintin slips the punch.
Sprintin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sprintin connects with a crisp jab.
Sprintin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reepo has Sprintin up against the cage in a clinch.
Reepo misses with a punch to the body.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
Reepo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
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!
Sprintin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reepos head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin blocks a body shot from Reepo.
Reepo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reepo tries to pull guard but Sprintin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reepo blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Reepo successfully pulls guard.
Reepo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Reepo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sprintin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reepo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sprintin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
Sprintin controlling the pace.
Sprintin is stalling here. Reepo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sprintin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reepo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin wants to control but Reepo postures up.
Sprintin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sprintin won't allow Reepo to pass to mount.
Sprintin tries to roll over but Reepo keeps him under control.
Sprintin is still trying to improve position.
Reepo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reepo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sprintin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sprintin trying to control but Reepo postures up.
Reepo is looking to advance position but Sprintin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin is looking for a sweep. Reepo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reepo is pressing down on Sprintin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sprintin is holding on for now.
Sprintin is defending against the submission attempts here by Reepo.
Sprintin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprintin wants to improve his position but Reepo is controlling well.
Reepo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sprintin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reepo prevents Sprintin from improving his position.
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.
Sprintin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sprintin seems keen to control Reepo's posture.
Sprintin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sprintin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Reepo advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sprintin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reepo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reepo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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 Jay Reepo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Phil Sprintin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprintin dodges the punch combination from Reepo.
Sprintin moves out of range as Reepo throws a body kick.
Sprintin lands a jab to the nose.
Reepo with a jab.
Sprintin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reepo in his tracks.
Reepo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sprintin takes a step back to recover.
Sprintin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sprintin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Reepo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sprintin misses with a body shot.
Sprintin with a nice calf kick.
Sprintin lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Reepo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sprintin with a hook.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Reepo misses with a right hand
and Sprintin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reepo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reepo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sprintin to keep the fight standing.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sprintin to keep the fight standing.
Reepo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Sprintin avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Reepo throws a head punch that misses.
Reepo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sprintin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Reepo avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprintin gets through Reepo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reepo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sprintin walks away with a smile on his face. Reepo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Reepo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reepo staying out of range there.
Sprintin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reepo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sprintin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reepo scores with a head kick.
Reepo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sprintin counters with a stiff right hand.
Reepo blocks a jab.
Sprintin walks into a straight right hand from Reepo.
Sprintin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reepo, pushing him back against the cage.
Reepo jumps guard but Sprintin stands there with Reepo around his waist. Reepo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reepo.
Reepo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sprintin walks away with a smile on his face. Reepo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Reepo moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Reepo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sprintin blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Reepo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sprintin clinches up against the cage.
Reepo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reepo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reepo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sprintin wants to control from the top but Reepo keeps moving.
Reepo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sprintin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sprintin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprintin advances position into side control!
Sprintin works to advance to full mount. Reepo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sprintin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sprintin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is trying desperately to improve position.
Reepo tries to lock up and control but Sprintin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reepo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sprintin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sprintin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reepo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reepo for a finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that Sprintin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sprintin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sprintin lands with a cross.
Reepo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reepo takes one to the side of the head.
Reepo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sprintin.
Reepo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reepo walks into a jab.
Sprintin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Reepo counter with a right hand.
Reepo wants to clinch but Sprintin slips to the side
and Sprintin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reepo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sprintin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a straight right.
Reepo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reepo misses with a right hand
and Sprintin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin lands a jab to Reepo's midsection.
Reepo looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin blocks a head kick by Reepo.
A countering left hand to the body from Sprintin misses.
Sprintin connects with a crisp jab.
Reepo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sprintin finds it's way round the side to connect with Reepo's head.
Sprintin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reepo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sprintin off the cage and back into range.
Sprintin misses with a straight right.
Reepo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sprintin just manages to avoid it.
Sprintin digs a good hook to Reepo's body.
Reepo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprintin.
A slow jab from Sprintin misses its intended target.
Sprintin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sprintin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Sprintin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reepo doesn't seem phased though.
Sprintin clobbers Reepo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sprintin throws a hook but Reepo blocks it.
A big left from Reepo misses.
Reepo tries to clinch up
and Sprintin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sprintin cracks Reepo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid body kick from Sprintin.
Reepo looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Reepo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sprintin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sprintin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phil Sprintin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sprintin cracks Reepo with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sprintin stuffs the takedown attempt from Reepo. Reepo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sprintin with the inside leg kick.
Reepo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sprintin scores with a jab to the body.
Reepo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sprintin scores with the left hand. Reepo knows he should have avoided that one.
Reepo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sprintin lands the left hand.
Reepo throws the left hand but Sprintin avoids the punch easily.
Sprintin lands a nice hook to Reepo's body. Reepo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Sprintin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reepo manages to avoid it.
Reepo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sprintin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reepo.
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!
Sprintin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Sprintin.
A swing and a miss from Reepo.
Sprintin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reepo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reepo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sprintin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Reepo avoids the punch easily.
Reepo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sprintin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sprintin, as that shot connected.
Reepo is rocked!
Sprintin thuds his shin into the meat of Reepo's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Sprintin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sprintin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
Phil Sprintin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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