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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes into the arena with Can't take the sky from me blaring out of the sound system. Four Loko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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TWGC Champion
World class MT
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko throws a lazy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown. Loko fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Loko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reynolds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reynolds lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds is in close to Loko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reynolds wants to stand but Loko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between Loko's legs - danger averted.
Loko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing strikes from guard but Loko blocks nicely.
Loko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds throws an elbow that misses. Loko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reynolds's guard. Nice move by Loko!
Loko wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his posture from full guard.
Loko trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko wants to stand and escape but instead Reynolds has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Loko.
Loko working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Reynolds stops Loko from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Loko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loko's head.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reynolds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loko is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Loko is working from the bottom.
Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between Loko's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.
Reynolds trying to control but Loko is working from the bottom.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Loko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mal Reynolds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Loko throws a lazy head kick
and Reynolds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loko's guard.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loko's head.
Loko keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between Loko's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to stand and escape but instead Loko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Loko is looking to stand up but Reynolds won't let him.
Reynolds wants to stand and escape but Loko is having none of it.
Mal Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing Loko from standing up.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loko tries to stand but Reynolds is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to stand up but Loko is controlling him.
Loko trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reynolds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loko is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Four Loko wasn't active enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Loko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loko throws a lazy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Loko has wrist control.
Loko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loko looking to control.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loko's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds works over Loko with some ground and pound from guard.
Loko working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds distracts Loko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds lands a couple of digs.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loko's head.
Loko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
Loko looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
Loko is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mal Reynolds dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reynolds cracks Loko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loko tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loko lands a big head kick that sends Reynolds tumbling to the mat! Loko takes a step backwards and waves Reynolds back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reynolds is rocked!
It looks like Mal Reynolds has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Loko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loko throws a head kick that misses
and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Loko didn't expect that.
Reynolds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loko is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reynolds is in close to Loko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reynolds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.
Loko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loko has momentary wrist control but Reynolds slips an elbow through the middle.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds distracts Loko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reynolds landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reynolds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loko defending well though.
Loko wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Loko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds.
Loko tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura but Loko is defending well.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reynolds lands strikes from half guard.
Loko pushes Reynolds off looking to stand but Reynolds dives back in and keeps control.
Loko trying to control from the bottom.
Four Loko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds winds up and cracks Loko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loko is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
Reynolds working Loko over with strikes.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but Loko won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reynolds is keen to just control but Loko is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Loko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reynolds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Loko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Reynolds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mal Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loko tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mal Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mal Reynolds!
Mal Reynolds spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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