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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arizona Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio comes into the arena with Requiem for a dream blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
5 - 13 - 1 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arizona Reed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
Del Rio has Reed pushed against the cage.
Del Rio tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Del Rio back against the cage.
Reed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Rio is defending well.
Del Rio misses with a knee strike.
Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Rio clinches with his opponent.
Del Rio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Rio is defending well.
Reed can't break the clinch.
Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Del Rio won't allow it.
Del Rio stalling.
Del Rio lands an uppercut.
Del Rio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Rio is defending well.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arizona Reed.
Del Rio is looking to break free of the clinch but Reed has double underhooks.
Del Rio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Rio looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Reed working hard to break the clinch.
Reed keeps control of Del Rio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Del Rio misses with a knee to the head.
Reed avoids the elbow strike from Del Rio, against the cage.
Reed taking a breather.
Del Rio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Rio prevents it.
Reed is looking for a takedown.
Del Rio prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Rio has closed the distance and engaged Reed in a clinch.
Del Rio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Del Rio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reed regains guard immediately.
Del Rio wants to stand but Reed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Rio looking to pass the guard.
Reed trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Del Rio advances position into side control!
Del Rio stands up and beckons Reed to his feet.
Del Rio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reed is trying to defend but Del Rio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Del Rio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio passes into side control, despite Reed's attempt to control the position.
Del Rio is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Rio wants to stand but Reed has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Alberto Del Rio has been cut.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Rio sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reed has Del Rio up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed blocks an elbow strike.
Del Rio has Reed pressed against the cage, preventing Reed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Del Rio successfully pulls guard.
Reed won't allow Del Rio to get back to his feet.
Del Rio keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Rio being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Del Rio's guard.
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Del Rio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Del Rio tries to get out of the position.
Del Rio pushes Reed off looking to stand but Reed dives back in and keeps control.
Reed content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio tries to kick Reed off but Reed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reed working Del Rio over with strikes.
Del Rio is trying to stand back up but Reed is controlling him
Reed tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Still in half guard, Reed seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Rio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reed prevents Del Rio from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arizona Reed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Rio.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Del Rio leaning against his opponent.
Del Rio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reed looking for a takedown.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arizona Reed.
Del Rio is struggling to control the position.
Del Rio is working for takedown but Reed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Rio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio tries to pull guard but Reed won't allow it.
Reed is trying to push Del Rio away but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reed goes for a takedown attempt but Del Rio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Del Rio blocks the low kick.
Del Rio tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Del Rio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
A big left from Reed misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Rio checks the leg kick.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Rio as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arizona Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Rio.
Sloppy strikes from Reed. Those never looked like landing.
Reed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reed tries to bum rush Del Rio with a series of wild strikes but Del Rio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed throws a body punch but Del Rio moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Del Rio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Reed.
A punch combination from Reed misses.
Reed goes for a double leg but Del Rio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Del Rio continues to drive forward.
Del Rio tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Rio effectively controlling the action here.
Del Rio pulls Reed into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to stand but Reed is controlling the position.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Reed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Del Rio pushes Reed off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Reed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reed.
Reed scores with a one two! Del Rio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Del Rio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Del Rio tries to clinch up.
Del Rio tries to clinch up.
Reed blocks a head kick by Del Rio.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Rio circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Reed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Del Rio is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Rio moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
Del Rio can't break the clinch.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio misses with an elbow over the top.
Del Rio tries to land a knee to the head but Reed blocks with his arms.
Del Rio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Del Rio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reed can't fight it off and eventually Del Rio manages to take the fight to the floor. Reed looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Rio forces his way into half guard.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Del Rio is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Del Rio is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Del Rio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reed tries to roll over but Del Rio keeps him under control.
Reed is positioning himself well to prevent Del Rio advancing to mount.
Alberto Del Rio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio wants to stand up but Reed is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arizona Reed just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Del Rio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Del Rio wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Rio tries to stand but Reed is controlling his head.
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reed.
Reed stops Del Rio from standing up.
Reed postures up and lands a big shot to Del Rio's brow.
Reed wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.
Del Rio is looking to stand up but Reed isn't so interested in that idea.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Del Rio dives on top into guard.
Del Rio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed is looking for a triangle but Del Rio pushes his legs off easily.
Del Rio wants to stand but Reed is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alberto Del Rio.
Del Rio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio takes the fight into the clinch.
Del Rio misses with the head strike.
Reed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Del Rio controlling the action here for a moment.
Del Rio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reed smiles and moves away.
Reed gets tackled into the cage by Del Rio. Del Rio maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio had his way with Arizona Reed in that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Del Rio blocks a head kick by Reed.
Reed tries for a takedown but Del Rio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Rio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Rio's hands.
Reed throws a head kick but Del Rio moves out of range.
Del Rio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reed, pushing him back against the cage.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Rio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arizona Reed.
Reed lands an overhand right.
Del Rio closes the distance and clinches.
Del Rio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Del Rio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Rio blocking some punches.
Del Rio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Del Rio looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Del Rio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Del Rio misses with a body punch.
Reed goes for a takedown attempt but Del Rio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Rio throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Rio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Del Rio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Rio tries to clinch up.
Reed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Rios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Del Rio.
Del Rio pushes Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rio drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is looking to stand up but Reed isn't so interested in that idea.
Reed wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.
Del Rio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reed manages to get himself to full guard.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Rio trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arizona Reed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reed.
Del Rio closes the distance and clinches.
Reed manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Del Rio tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Reed.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alberto Del Rio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed fails to land the takedown.
Reed throws a right and a left that Del Rio avoids nicely.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alberto Del Rio.
I think Del Rio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alberto Del Rio!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alberto Del Rio!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alberto Del Rio!
Alberto Del Rio wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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