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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lights Out - Bobby Light. Niko Reynolds told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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224 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfredo Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman misses with a hook
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newman, pushing him back against the cage.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newman.
Newman prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reynolds throws an elbow but misses.
Reynolds tries to pull guard but Newman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilfredo Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to control Newman's arms but Newman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reynolds has his back to the cage.
Reynolds looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Newman's ribcage.
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Newman.
Reynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Newman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reynolds lands a nice forearm strike.
Reynolds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reynolds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Newman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reynolds fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Newman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Newman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to advance to mount but can't.
Newman regains half guard.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds is taking a breather. Newman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Newman wants to sweep but Reynolds has passed to side control!
Newman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newman tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Reynolds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds wants to control but Newman is keeping him busy.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Newman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reynolds back to the cage. Newman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reynolds pushes Newman up against the cage in a clinch.
Newman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds digs a right hand into Newman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newman's gas tank.
Newman scores with a shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
Newman blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Newman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Newman has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Niko Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Newman. Beautiful body shot.
Wilfredo Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Niko Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman misses with a double jab
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newman blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds trying to control the position but instead, Newman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reynolds into the cage.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Newman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds is trying to push Newman away but Newman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Reynolds.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reynolds effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Newman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Newman.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman lands a right hand.
Reynolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds lands a shot to the body.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilfredo Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a leg kick
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newman wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newman throws a low kick but Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Newman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reynolds's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilfredo Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Newman misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Reynolds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Newman misses.
Newman cracks Reynolds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niko Reynolds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reynolds.
It looks like Wilfredo Newman has been cut.
Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Newman.
Reynolds lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
Newman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reynolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Newman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
Newman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newman misses with a looping left.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Newman.
Newman moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newman misses with a hook.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Newman misses its intended target.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reynolds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newman, as that shot connected.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reynolds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newman scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Newman. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds cracks Newman with an open hand slap.
Newman misses with a leg kick.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps Newman's head back.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Newman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reynolds is in Newman's guard.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds is thwarting Newman's attempts to control the position.
Wilfredo Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds is stalling here. Newman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reynolds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Newman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Niko Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reynolds tries to bench press Newman off him but Newman keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Reynolds!
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