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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Paine (ranked 676 p4p, 20 weight class) and Cole Reynolds (ranked 451 p4p, 11 weight class). Michael Paine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Paine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cole Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paine misses with a hook
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paine misses with a looping left.
Paine throws an off balance right hand
and Paine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Paine misses its intended target.
Paine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Paine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paine throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds misses with a low kick as Paine jumps back.
Paine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Paine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michael Paine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paine with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Paine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paine throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paine blocks the body kick.
Paine checks a leg kick nicely.
Paine throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paine.
Paine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paine misses with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Paine misses with a straight left.
Paine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paine with a body shot.
Reynolds stuns Paine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.
Paine walks into a jab.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paine to score with a decent uppercut.
Reynolds misses with a body shot
and Paine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Paine misses.
Reynolds lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Paine misses the target.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds misses with a left hand
and Paine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reynolds at a distance.
Paine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Paine misses.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Paine is out of range.
Paine is looking to counter punch.
Paine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to slow Paine down with leg kicks.
Paine throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Paine moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paine.
Reynolds looks for the body kick but Paine saw that one coming.
Paine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paine misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Paine.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paine.
Reynolds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paine throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Paine misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Paine cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paine's calf.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paine throws a lazy uppercut
and Paine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Reynolds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paine connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paine throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paine throws out the jab.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the head.
Paine is rocked!
Reynolds thumps Paine with a low kick.
Oh Paine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paine avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Paine seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Paine.
Reynolds defending well as Paine loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Reynolds releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Paine.
Paine misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Paine misses its intended target.
Reynolds only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paine throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Paine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reynolds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Paine as he checks the leg kick.
Paine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paine avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick
and Paine counters with a stiff right hand.
Paine looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Paine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine misses with a straight right.
Paine throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Paine misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Paine connects with a right hand. Reynolds shakes it off.
Paine looks to land a combination. Reynolds sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reynolds is rocked!
Paine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Paine finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Reynolds.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Paine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Paine's head but Paine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paine.
Paine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Paine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paine throwing a counter right hand but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Paine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reynolds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paine works the jab nicely.
Paine misses with a wild combination.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Cole Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paine throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reynolds.
Paine misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paine looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Paine misses with a hook
and Reynolds counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paine misses with a body punch
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paine throws out a powerful jab.
Paine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Paine's body.
Paine swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paine misses with a straight left.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Paine's front leg but catches the back leg as Paine tries to avoid it.
Reynolds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paine misses with a lunging right hand
and Reynolds counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Paine looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds throws a front kick that sends Paine stumbling back into the cage.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Reynolds digs a good body shot into Paine's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reynolds tries to land a body kick
and Paine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a jab when Paine was well out of range.
Reynolds slips a jab from Paine.
Paine loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Reynolds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Paine misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paine loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Paine blocks the leg kick.
Paine throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reynolds.
Paine throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Paine throws a sloppy body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Paine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Paine misses the target.
Paine throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BOOM! Reynolds lands a beautiful left hook that drops Paine. Paine tries to recover but Reynolds is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Paine lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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