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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Reynoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Reynoso!
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, Brandon Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynoso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reynoso lands a nice shot to the head.
Reynoso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reynoso with a couple of short strikes.
Reynoso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stokes can't escape the position.
Reynoso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynoso with good strikes from the mount here!
Reynoso controlling from mount.
Reynoso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stokes is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynoso has control of Stokes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stokes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynoso working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stokes is squirming around, avoiding Reynoso's attempts to control the action.
Reynoso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stokes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reynoso tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Reynoso punching from mount but Stokes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reynoso goes for an armbar but Stokes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stokes.
Stokes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes trying to control but Reynoso is working from the bottom.
Stokes gets to his feet. Reynoso looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reynoso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stokes tries to clinch but Reynoso is having none of it.
Reynoso has a takedown stuffed.
Stokes wants to clinch.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynoso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynoso.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynoso tries to clinch but Stokes moves away
and Stokes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stokes.
Reynoso tries to stall but Stokes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stokes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynoso tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokes avoids the damage to the body.
Stokes is trying to break free.
Reynoso avoiding damage as Stokes throws knees to the body.
Stokes gets underhooks to prevent Reynoso's takedown attempt.
Stokes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reynoso is keeping busy.
Reynoso scores with a shot to the side of Stokes's head.
Reynoso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stokes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Reynoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynoso.
Reynoso is breathing heavily.
Stokes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynoso blocks an elbow strike from Stokes.
Stokes misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stokes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stokes managing to block the knees to the body from Reynoso.
Stokes scores a nice knee to the body.
Reynoso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynoso fails to pull guard.
Reynoso trying to control the position but instead, Stokes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reynoso into the cage.
Stokes scores a nice knee to the body.
Stokes landing knees to the body.
Stokes is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stokes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stokes clinches but Reynoso breaks the clinch
and Reynoso counters by moving into the clinch.
Stokes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reynoso up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Reynoso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reynoso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stokes clinches but Reynoso breaks the clinch
and Reynoso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reynoso trying to land knees to the body.
Stokes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stokes taking a breather.
Reynoso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stokes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reynoso closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stokes to the mat! Stokes manages to get full guard.
Stokes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stokes wants to stand and escape but Reynoso is having none of it.
Reynoso drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stokes dives on top into guard.
Reynoso wants to sweep but no luck.
Stokes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reynoso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reynoso trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reynoso keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reynoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stokes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reynoso.
Reynoso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stokes avoiding damage as Reynoso throws knees to the body.
Reynoso avoiding damage as Stokes throws knees to the body.
Reynoso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynoso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stokes just leaning against Reynoso, taking a breather.
Reynoso has Stokes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stokes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stokes is trying to maintain a safe position but Reynoso gets an underhook and turns Stokes into the cage.
Reynoso swings wildly with an uppercut but Stokes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynoso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stokes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynoso has Stokes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stokes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Reynoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes slowing the pace effectively.
Reynoso just leaning against Stokes, taking a breather.
Reynoso lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynoso is looking to control Stokes's arms but Stokes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reynoso has his back to the cage.
Reynoso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stokes missing with knees to the body.
Come on Stokes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stokes landing knees to the body.
Reynoso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stokes manages to break the clinch.
Reynoso misses with a takedown attempt
and Stokes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stokes missing with knees to the body.
Stokes lands a damaging elbow.
Reynoso tries to pull guard but Stokes holds him up against the cage and eventually Reynoso drops back down to his feet.
Stokes misses with a body punch.
Reynoso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynoso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stokes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rafael Reynoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes tries to clinch but Reynoso moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes closes the distance and pushes Reynoso back into the cage.
Reynoso is trying to maintain a safe position but Stokes gets an underhook and turns Reynoso into the cage.
Stokes slowing the pace effectively.
Stokes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynoso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stokes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stokes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynoso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stokes counters with a good low kick that Reynoso was not able to check.
Stokes looks to clinch
and Reynoso counters with a low kick, right behind Stokes 's knee.
Reynoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stokes moves in looking to clinch but Reynoso pushes him off.
Brandon Stokes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynoso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stokes.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynoso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stokes clinches up against the cage.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stokes tries to clinch but Reynoso moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stokes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stokes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reynoso wants to clinch
and Stokes counters with a two punch combo.
Reynoso looks to clinch
and Stokes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stokes lands a shot to the body.
Reynoso struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokes controls his hands.
Stokes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stokes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stokes tries to stall but Reynoso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reynoso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynoso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stokes taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Reynoso.
Stokes stalling in the clinch but Reynoso improves position.
The referee calls for Stokes to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Stokes.
Reynoso looks to throw the jab but Stokes is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynoso stalks Stokes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stokes's face. Stokes staggers backwards, shaken.
Stokes darts in trying to clinch
and Reynoso counters with a thumping low kick.
Stokes tries to clinch up
and Reynoso counters with a nice leg kick.
Stokes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynoso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reynoso throws a right hand that Stokes ducks under and follows up with a left that Stokes also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Reynoso. That snapped Stokes's head back.
Reynoso tries to clinch but Stokes moves out of range.
Reynoso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reynoso throws a solid leg kick but Stokes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reynoso.
A low kick from Reynoso misses
and Stokes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes tries to clinch up
and Reynoso counters with a big head kick but Stokes shrugs it off.
Stokes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynoso counters with an outside leg kick.
Reynoso fails with the takedown
and Stokes counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Stokes.
Stokes can't find room to land a body shot as Reynoso controls the action.
Stokes stalling in the clinch but Reynoso improves position.
Reynoso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynoso as Stokes tries to tie him up.
Stokes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynoso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stokes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stokes tries to stall but Reynoso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stokes lands an elbow that stopped Reynoso in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rafael Reynoso has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes missing with knees to the body.
Stokes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynoso goes for a takedown attempt but Stokes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stokes wants to clinch
and Reynoso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes pushes Reynoso up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynoso wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Reynoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stokes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stokes rushes Reynoso and presses him up against the cage.
Stokes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Stokes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Stokes trying to control the position but instead, Reynoso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stokes into the cage.
Reynoso tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Stokes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes breaks from the clinch.
Stokes closes the distance but Reynoso moves to the side
and Reynoso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stokes fails to land.
Reynoso takes a shot to the head.
Stokes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Stokes.
A short right from Stokes on the inside.
Reynoso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynoso is working for takedown but Stokes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stokes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stokes controlling the action here for a moment.
Stokes lands an elbow inside.
Stokes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stokes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynoso throws a head kick that misses
and Stokes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stokes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stokes 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Stokes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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