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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Chatzikomninos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chatzikomninos looking to score a takedown here. Reynolds is defending well but Chatzikomninos drives through and ends up in Reynolds's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reynolds holds on and takes a little breather.
Chatzikomninos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds striking off his back but it's not causing Chatzikomninos any problems.
Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chatzikomninos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chatzikomninos works over Reynolds with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reynolds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chatzikomninos preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chatzikomninos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Chatzikomninos from controlling successfully.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chatzikomninos's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos pushes Reynolds off and scrambles back to his feet.
Reynolds drives through and clinches with Chatzikomninos against the cage.
Reynolds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chatzikomninos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds looks winded!
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chatzikomninos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos looking to pass the guard.
Chatzikomninos scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatzikomninos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chatzikomninos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chatzikomninos controls the pace.
Chatzikomninos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chatzikomninos scoring with some ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Chatzikomninos wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Chatzikomninos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chatzikomninos with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chatzikomninos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chatzikomninos wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos controlling from the top position.
Chatzikomninos throws a big right hand that misses.
Chatzikomninos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatzikomninos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chatzikomninos throws a big right hand that misses.
Chatzikomninos wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexei Chatzikomninos just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Chatzikomninos on that attempt.
Chatzikomninos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chatzikomninos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chatzikomninos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reynolds some visible discomfort.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chatzikomninos working the head with strikes.
Chatzikomninos working the head with strikes.
Chatzikomninos grinds an elbow into Reynolds's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chatzikomninos trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chatzikomninos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chatzikomninos tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chatzikomninos circles away.
Chatzikomninos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reynolds!
Chatzikomninos is chipping away with strikes.
Chatzikomninos working the ground and pound.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the position but Reynolds is working away.
Chatzikomninos scores with punches from side control.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to control Chatzikomninos's posture but Chatzikomninos avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chatzikomninos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chatzikomninos moves into full mount!
Chatzikomninos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reynolds can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice shot to the head.
Chatzikomninos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chatzikomninos with shots to the head and body - Reynolds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chatzikomninos lands a heavy elbow.
Chatzikomninos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chatzikomninos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chatzikomninos with shots to the head and body - Reynolds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chatzikomninos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chatzikomninos scoring with strikes but Reynolds is staying in there.
Chatzikomninos working the ground and pound effectively.
Chatzikomninos raining down shots from the mount!
Chatzikomninos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chatzikomninos with the ground and pound from mount.
Chatzikomninos raining down shots from the mount!
Reynolds is rocked!
Chatzikomninos landing strikes from the mount and Reynolds is in trouble!
Reynolds is still in real trouble! Can Chatzikomninos finish him?
Chatzikomninos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Chatzikomninos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reynolds's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reynolds's face.
Chatzikomninos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos is landing with some decent strikes but Reynolds is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A big strike lands for Chatzikomninos! That's really hurt Reynolds and he's turned his back - Chatzikomninos keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chatzikomninos jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
A very excited looking Alexei Chatzikomninos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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