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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ayers (ranked 7678 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Reigns (ranked 5398 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Ayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns shoots in and drives through. Ayers sprawls well.
Ayers is looking to counter the offense by Reigns and move into the clinch.
Reigns moves forwards but Ayers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reigns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reigns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ayers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ayers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ayers has a hand on Reigns's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reigns takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Reigns seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ayers is holding on tight.
Reigns working for a submission but Ayers is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ayers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reigns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers pushes Reigns off looking to stand but Reigns dives back in and keeps control.
Reigns is keen to just control but Ayers is a slippery customer.
Reigns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reigns wants to control but Ayers is keeping him busy.
Reigns is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reigns is looking for a kimura but Ayers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reigns to get the leverage.
Ayers is concentrating on defense, preventing Reigns from advancing position.
Ayers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reigns.
Ayers is not content to let Reigns control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reigns looks winded!
Ayers gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ayers is pulling down on Reigns's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ayers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reigns wants to counter with a clinch but Ayers pushes him away.
Reigns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ayers tries to counter by clinching up but Reigns breaks away and moves out of range.
Reigns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ayers is looking to counter the offense by Reigns and move into the clinch.
Jeff Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Reigns.
Ayers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ayers showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ayers is nestled in close to Reigns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ayers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reigns is defending against the submission attempts here by Ayers.
Ayers is trying to work for a kimura but Reigns is defending well.
Ayers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ayers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayers is looking for a kimura but Reigns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ayers to get the leverage.
Ayers working the head and body with strikes.
Ayers lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ayers lands a nice short elbow.
Ayers lands strikes from half guard.
Ayers drops an elbow to the side of Reigns's head.
Ayers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reigns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ayers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ayers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ayers working the head and body with strikes.
Reigns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ayers scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayers is looking for a kimura here.
Ayers is trying for a kimura here. Reigns looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ayers wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Ayers!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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