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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance. Paul Hollins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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186 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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171 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Hollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Hollins sprawls well.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollins misses the target.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the body
and Hollins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reynolds tries to bum rush Hollins with a series of wild strikes but Hollins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reynolds has his takedown stuffed
and Hollins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hollins counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hollins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reynolds sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hollins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reynolds tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hollins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Reynolds in side control, throwing shots but Hollins defends.
Reynolds throws a strike aimed at the side of Hollins's head but Hollins avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is putting a hurting on Hollins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hollins is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Reynolds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hollins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hollins down.
Reynolds working the ground and pound from side control.
Reynolds landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reynolds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hollins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hollins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reynolds.
Hollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollins is keeping the position for now.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hollins's head.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Hollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hollins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds stands up over Hollins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hollins is breathing heavily.
Hollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reynolds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hollins working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Hollins keeps moving.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Hollins is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reynolds jabs Hollins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds throws a hook but Hollins blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Reynolds. Those never looked like landing.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Hollins counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds misses the body punch
and Hollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hollins moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Good leg kick by Hollins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hollins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reynolds controlling the pace.
Reynolds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reynolds stalling away here and it's allowed Hollins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hollins is pulling down on Reynolds's head. It's preventing any offense from Reynolds, at least for the moment.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hollins's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reynolds throwing strikes from guard but Hollins blocks nicely.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Reynolds landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Hollins.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds postures up in Hollins's guard and throws a big left but Hollins blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hollins keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
Hollins keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reynolds thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollins dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
Reynolds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollins at a distance.
Hollins misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Reynolds misses
and Hollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Steve Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Hollins circles away easily
and Hollins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Hollins avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hollins is trying to defend but Reynolds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Hollins is defending well.
Reynolds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reynolds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hollins defends it well.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Hollins dodges it nicely.
Reynolds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reynolds controlling the action here.
Hollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hollins is trying is best to control the position here.
Reynolds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reynolds content to control rather than advance.
Reynolds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reynolds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reynolds lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reynolds.
Hollins has hold of Reynolds's hands but Reynolds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reynolds misses with a head shot. Hollins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reynolds stands and throws Hollins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reynolds working the strikes but Hollins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hollins trying to control here.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reynolds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura but Hollins is defending well.
Reynolds drops an elbow to the side of Hollins's head.
Reynolds lands with a punch from half guard.
Paul Hollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds slips a nice elbow through Hollins's hands, connecting with Hollins's forehead.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reynolds lands strikes from half guard.
Reynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reynolds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Reynolds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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