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FCFC 19: Bananer vs Reynolds 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maracek Lukaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rafael Marquez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rafael Marquez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maracek Lukaski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lukaski gets a double leg takedown into Marquez's guard.
Marquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukaski is one step ahead there.
Marquez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lukaski is defending well. Marquez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lukaski has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marquez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Marquez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Carlyle avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlyle.
Carlyle moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away
and Dos Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Carlyle avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlyle tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlyle tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlyle moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlyle closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side
and Dos Santos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carlyle tries to clinch up.
Desmond Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Dos Santos.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dos Santos!
It looks like Desmond Carlyle has been cut.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Carlyle moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick that stops Carlyle in his tracks momentarily.
Carlyle is breathing heavily.
Carlyle tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Carlyle tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos - just one landing.
Dos Santos scores with a nice body kick.
Dos Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Carlyle moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Carlyle ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dos Santos.
Carlyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
A left and a right from Dos Santos both land. Nice combination.
Carlyle tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carlyle wants to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
Carlyle clinches.
Dos Santos letting Carlyle take a breather here.
Carlyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carlyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carlyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Carlyle has control.
Dos Santos has Carlyle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlyle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Carlyle has the dominant position.
Carlyle is stalling here.
Carlyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carlyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Carlyle blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Carlyle's cut.
That's time! Carlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carlyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Carlyle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carlyle lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos has Carlyle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlyle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Carlyle stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carlyle has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carlyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Desmond Carlyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dos Santos.
Carlyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carlyle smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Carlyle avoids it.
Carlyle wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Carlyle tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away
and Dos Santos counters with a nice body kick.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlyle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carlyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Carlyle wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Carlyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlyle pushes Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carlyle prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle lands a left hand.
Carlyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carlyle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carlyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlyle keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carlyle misses with some punches.
A short left from Carlyle.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Carlyle manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carlyle.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Carlyle stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carlyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Carlyle pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Carlyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Carlyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlyle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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.
Carlyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carlyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Carlyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carlyle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carlyle.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Carlyle holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Carlyle has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carlyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlyle lands a shoulder strike.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Carlyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Carlyle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carlyle tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carlyle tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Carlyle moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
Dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carlyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlyle moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away
and Dos Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carlyle's knee momentarily.
Carlyle wants to clinch.
Carlyle tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlyle tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlyle darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a leg kick.
Carlyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carlyle's knee momentarily.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlyle wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Carlyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlyle tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Nice defenses there by Carlyle.
Dos Santos lands a jab.
Carlyle is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Carlyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a solid body kick.
Carlyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Carlyle backing up. Carlyle nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the head.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlyle is looking to clinch.
Carlyle tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dos Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlyle is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Carlyle avoids it.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlyle slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Carlyle tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a nice body kick.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Carlyle moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos cracks Carlyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carlyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Carlyle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Carlyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dos Santos jumps guard.
Carlyle tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eriksson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Eriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eriksson darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Eriksson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Eriksson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oliveira checks it well.
A head kick misses from Eriksson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Eriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eriksson has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Eriksson missing with knees to the body.
Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira darts in trying to clinch
and Eriksson counters with a head kick that drops Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Eriksson counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eriksson.
Eriksson breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira throws a jab when Eriksson was well out of range.
Eriksson drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Eriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eriksson throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson lands a big head kick that sends Oliveira tumbling to the mat! Eriksson takes a step backwards and waves Oliveira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Eriksson finish him?
It looks like Gustavo Oliveira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Eriksson.
A head kick misses from Eriksson.
Eriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Eriksson scores with a leg kick.
Eriksson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Oliveira! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). William Eriksson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanton lands with a nice combination. Pain backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Max Pain has been cut.
Hanton avoids the head kick by Pain.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanton misses with a double jab.
Hanton throws the left hand but Pain avoids the punch easily.
Pain lands with a good body shot.
Hanton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pain.
Hanton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mark Hanton has been cut.
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!
Oooooh!!! Pain has knocked Hanton down with a huge combo! Pain steps away and waves a wobbly Hanton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pain scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Pain.
Pain takes a swing at Hanton's ribcage but misses.
Hanton misses with a left hand
and Pain counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Hanton to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Pain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Pain!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Plocka Bananer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HIT LIKE A MAN. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Plocka Bananer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bananer misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Bananer misses with a kick to the body.
Bananer misses with the body kick
and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bananer 's eye.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bananer breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Bananer is predictable there
and Reynolds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bananer misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bananer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
Bananer misses with a body punch
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Bananer tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
It looks like Plocka Bananer has been cut.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bananer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bananer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
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!
Bananer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananer can't break the clinch.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bananer is breathing heavily.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Bananer breaks from the clinch.
Charlie Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bananer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Bananer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Bananer won't want to take too many of those.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow.
Bananer tries to break free but Reynolds pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Bananer won't want to take too many of those.
Reynolds working Bananer over with knees to the body.
Bananer has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds just leaning against Bananer, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bananer is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bananer working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bananer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bananer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bananer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bananer lands with an overhand left.
Bananer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reynolds as he jumps to the side.
Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bananer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Bananer's ribcage.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Bananer is trying to maintain a safe position but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns Bananer into the cage.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Reynolds.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bananer is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reynolds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bananer misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Bananer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bananer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bananer takes a shot to the head.
Bananer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Bananer effectively controlling the action here.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Bananer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bananer tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Bananer is blocking nicely.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bananer is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bananer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bananer throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Bananer shrugs off.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Bananer tries to break free but Reynolds pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Plocka Bananer's cut.
That's time! Bananer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bananer cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
Bananer throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bananer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Bananer circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Bananer both land. Nice combination.
Bananer works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Reynolds wants to land a leg kick but Bananer is out of range.
Reynolds slips a jab from Bananer.
Bananer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Bananer misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Bananer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reynolds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Bananer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reynolds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reynolds wants to clinch
and Bananer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bananer throws a right hand that misses
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bananer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bananer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bananer misses with a jab to the body
and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Bananer wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bananer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bananer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Reynolds - that landed with a thud.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bananer's defenses.
Bananer can't break the clinch.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bananer's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bananer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bananer 's eye.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Bananer is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Bananer shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bananer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bananer's defenses.
Bananer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bananer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds moves forwards but Bananer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Bananer does no damage.
A shot to the body from Bananer misses
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Bananer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bananer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bananer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
Bananer throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Bananer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bananer 's eye.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Bananer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds has Bananer pressed against the cage, preventing Bananer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Reynolds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reynolds receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.
Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bananer's defenses.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Bananer is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bananer is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Bananer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bananer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bananer 's eye.
Bananer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bananer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Bananer.
Bananer slips under a jab from Reynolds.
Good standup being displayed there by Bananer as he connects with a hook.
Bananer misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Plocka Bananer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reynolds stuffs the takedown attempt from Bananer. Bananer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bananer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bananer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a two punch combo.
Bananer throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Bananer throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bananer in his tracks for a moment.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.
Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bananer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bananer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bananer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bananer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plocka Bananer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bananer throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bananer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reynolds. That one must have hurt.
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bananer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Bananer trying to control the position but instead, Reynolds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bananer into the cage.
Charlie Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bananer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Bananer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bananer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds keeps control of Bananer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bananer in his tracks for a moment.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bananer working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds digs a right hand into Bananer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bananer's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands an elbow inside that Bananer shrugs off.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Bananer has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Bananer blocks it.
Bananer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bananer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Bananer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bananer can't break the clinch.
Reynolds stalls.
Reynolds prevents Bananer from breaking the clinch.
Bananer has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bananer's face.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Bananer tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Bananer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to stall.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds lands a damaging elbow.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bananer wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Bananer is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bananer avoids it.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Bananer blocks with his arms.
Bananer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds slips a jab from Bananer.
Bananer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bananer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reynolds counters with an outside leg kick.
Bananer looks for the body kick but Reynolds saw that one coming.
Bananer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds wants to clinch
and Bananer counters with a one-two to the body.
Bananer connects with a right hand. Reynolds shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Reynolds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Bananer coming out on top.
Bananer misses with a right hand
and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bananer lands with a short shot to the head.
Bananer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Reynolds really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Plocka Bananer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bananer throws a right hand that misses
and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bananer's efforts to push away.
Bananer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Reynolds.
Bananer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bananer avoiding damage as Reynolds throws knees to the body.
Reynolds has Bananer pressed against the cage, preventing Bananer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bananer 's eye.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bananer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bananer breaks the clinch.
Reynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reynolds is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bananer misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bananer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bananer counters with a two punch combo.
Bananer with a jab.
Bananer shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. He's pushed Bananer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bananer swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Bananer throws a head kick that misses
and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reynolds has Bananer pushed against the cage.
Bananer tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reynolds keeps control of Bananer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bananer is defending well for now.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Bananer is blocking nicely.
Bananer working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bananer wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Bananer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bananer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Bananer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bananer tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Reynolds tries to stall but Bananer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bananer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bananer to score with a decent uppercut.
Bananer lands with a cross.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bananer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananer throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
Bananer tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bananer.
Reynolds effectively controlling the action here.
Bananer working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Bananer 's eye.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Bananer lands a nice uppercut.
Bananer digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bananer can't break the clinch.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Bananer blocks with his arms.
Bananer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Reynolds prevents Bananer from breaking the clinch.
Bananer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bananer wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bananer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bananer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Bananer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bananer tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Bananer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Plocka Bananer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bananer throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bananer throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reynolds.
Bananer can't break the clinch.
Bananer is trying to force a seperation but Reynolds has the dominant position.
Bananer tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bananer's face.
Bananer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds keeps control of Bananer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bananer wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Bananer can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Reynolds dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Plocka Bananer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bananer throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reynolds.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bananer is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bananer backwards.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bananer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bananer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bananer throws a right hand that misses
and Reynolds counters with an outside leg kick.
Bananer misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bananer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Bananer blocks it.
Bananer tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Bananer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bananer breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bananer.
Bananer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bananer throws a shot to the body.
Bananer tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bananer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bananer connects with a body shot.
Bananer throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds leaves Bananer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Bananer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bananer thows a leg kick but Reynolds checks it
and Reynolds counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bananer throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bananer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bananer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds counters with a good low kick that Bananer was not able to check.
Bananer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Plocka Bananer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bananer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bananer misses with a double jab.
Bananer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananer tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Bananer tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bananer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Bananer blocks an elbow strike.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bananer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Bananer blocks with his arms.
Reynolds lands a right hand.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Bananer's ribcage.
Reynolds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bananer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Bananer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reynolds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reynolds prevents Bananer from breaking the clinch.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body.
Reynolds lands an elbow that stopped Bananer in his tracks for a moment.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Bananer manages to break the clinch.
Plocka Bananer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bananer fails with the takedown.
Bananer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bananer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananer throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bananer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds working Bananer over with knees to the body.
Bananer works on Reynolds's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bananer blocks it with crossed arms.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Bananer is trying to push Reynolds away but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plocka Bananer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bananer can't break the clinch.
Bananer is trying to break free.
Bananer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bananer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bananer can't break the clinch.
Reynolds has Bananer pressed against the cage, preventing Bananer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Bananer breaks from the clinch.
Bananer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charlie Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Reynolds!
Charlie Reynolds is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West 's Stronger . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
so Shamrock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shamrock trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Shamrock drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Shamrock seems to have locked his on tight now - Miller screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Shamrock, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mclovin Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade . Mustaffa Spliff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mclovin Mclovin !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin doesn't manage to clinch there - Spliff circles away.
Spliff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spliff lands in his opponent's guard.
Mclovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spliff defends well.
Spliff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mclovin has momentary wrist control but Spliff slips an elbow through the middle.
Mclovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spliff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spliff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spliff postures up and lands a big shot to Mclovin 's brow.
Spliff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spliff is posturing up here but Mclovin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Spliff tries to roll out but it's too tight and Spliff has to tap! Slick submission there by Mclovin !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mclovin Mclovin !
Mclovin Mclovin retains his welterweight title!
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