J.P. Reese
| J.P. Reese | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Patrick Reese December 21, 1980 Livonia, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight, Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestler |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Website | http://www.jpreese.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
James Patrick Reese (born December 21, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist. He bases his training at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida.[1]
Amateur wrestling career[edit]
J.P. Reese began wrestling at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He was a two-time state place winner (sixth place – 1998 and third place – 1999) along with helping his team to a state championship in 1998 and a runner-up finish in 1999. He finished his senior year with a 57–1 record.[2]
Reese went on to wrestle for the University of Missouri and started all four years. He became a two-time NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier (2002 and 2003). He obtained All-American honors at the University Nationals in Freestyle Wrestling in 2002. J.P. stands second all-time in career pins for the Mizzou Wrestling team (47) behind Ben Askren.[3] He graduated from Missouri with a B.A. in Business Management in 2004.
J.P. was a 2006 beach wrestling National Champion and a 2007 Beach Wrestling World team member, competing at the World Beach Wrestling Championships in Antalya, Turkey.
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Reese made his MMA debut June 19, 2010 in Miami, Florida. He won the fight by TKO in the second round.[4]
He subsequently fought twice for Bellator Fighting Championships in Florida. He has quickly amassed a record of 5 wins and 1 loss in the first 15 months of his MMA career.
Strikeforce[edit]
Reese made his Strikeforce debut on November 18, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers[5] as a late replacement for Isaac Vallie-Flagg against Bobby Green. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| 21 matches | 11 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 6 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–10 | Alejandro Solano Rodriguez | Submission (guillotine choke) | CP: Calvo Promotions 3 | October 1, 2014 | 3 | 2:57 | San Jose, Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 11–9 | Jason Soares | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Time 19 | May 30, 2014 | 3 | 3:57 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 11–8 | Arman Ospanov | Submission (triangle choke) | IADF - International Association Diamond Fight | March 22, 2014 | 1 | 3:33 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 11–7 | Daniel Swain | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | XFC 27: Frozen Fury | December 13, 2013 | 3 | 3:37 | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 10–7 | Billy Quarantillo | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fighting Championships 29 | November 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 9–7 | Lando Vannata | Decision (split) | XFC 25: Boiling Point | September 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Julian Lane | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fight Time 15: It's Fight Time! | June 21, 2013 | 1 | 2:45 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Vagner Rocha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Time 14: This Means War! | April 26, 2013 | 5 | 2:18 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Fight Time Promotions and ISKA Lightweight Championship bout. |
| Win | 9–4 | David Shepherd | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 87 | January 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Kevin Lee | Decision (unanimous) | IFL 51 No Guts No Glory | November 17, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Paulo Durao | Submission (D'arce choke) | WCMMA 1: USA vs Portugal | September 15, 2012 | 2 | 2:02 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Sevak Magakian | Decision (unanimous) | SHOFight MMA 20 | June 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Eric Thompson | Decision (split) | Prestige Fights 6: Bayou Brawl | June 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | 176 lbs. catchweight bout. |
| Win | 6–2 | Brad Wheeler | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors: 45 | February 18, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | North London, England | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Bobby Green | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers | November 18, 2011 | 3 | 2:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Martin Brown | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 50 | September 17, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Aaron Aschendorf | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Time 6: Pride and Glory | August 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Jason Valle | TKO (punches) | Championship Fighting Alliance: The Title | May 6, 2011 | 2 | 1:31 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Kamrin Naville | TKO (cut) | RRMC: RadRok MMA Championship | January 21, 2011 | 1 | 5:00 | Coral Springs, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Bounmy Somchay | TKO (punches) | Bellator 34 | October 28, 2010 | 1 | 3:32 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Johonner Correa | TKO (punches) | Elite Promotions: Battle at the Beach | June 19, 2010 | 2 | 1:45 | Miami, Florida, United States |
References[edit]
- ^ "American Top Team Fighters". americantopteam.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ "» Adams Wrestling". adamswrestling.com. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ "» Player bio: J.P. Reese". mutigers.com.
- ^ "Battle at the Beach results". 15Rounds.com.
- ^ "Isaac Vallie-Flagg out at Strikeforce Challengers 20, promotion seeking lightweight". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
