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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Stathakis (ranked 2721 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Max Reynolds (ranked 372 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Stathakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Stathakis.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds darts in and clinches Stathakis up against the cage.
Stathakis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reynolds is defending well.
Stathakis wants to stall.
Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Stathakis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reynolds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stathakis is not content to let Reynolds control the position.
Reynolds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stathakis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reynolds moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stathakis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reynolds is trying to get an arm triangle but Stathakis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reynolds working the head with strikes.
Stathakis taking a bit of punishment here - Reynolds scoring with strikes.
Reynolds trying to control the position but Stathakis is working away.
Reynolds is chipping away with strikes.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Stathakis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stathakis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reynolds connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stathakis tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
Stathakis wants to control but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stathakis taking a bit of punishment here - Reynolds scoring with strikes.
Stathakis is not content to let Reynolds control the position.
Reynolds taking a breather here.
Reynolds landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stathakis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stathakis wants to control but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds working the head with strikes.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stathakis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reynolds is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stathakis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reynolds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reynolds lands a couple of good shots and Stathakis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stathakis is breathing heavily.
Reynolds keeps control of the position as Stathakis tries to break free.
Reynolds scores with punches from the back.
Reynolds throwing damaging strikes from the back! Stathakis could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stathakis covers up after that shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds not allowing Stathakis to control his hands.
Reynolds patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Reynolds. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Reynolds lands strikes to the head.
Reynolds has Stathakis flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stathakis covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Reynolds lands shots from the back.
Reynolds trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stathakis doesn't escape.
Reynolds punches Stathakis on the ear.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Reynolds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reynolds gets the takedown into side control.
Stathakis tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stathakis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Stathakis right now.
Reynolds is persistently looking for the submission but Stathakis is defending it well.
Reynolds controlling the position well here. Stathakis rolled but Reynolds kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stathakis rolls, trying to escape but Reynolds keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stathakis trying to control the action but Reynolds just sinks the hooks in.
Reynolds is landing with strikes from the back.
Reynolds lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Reynolds trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stathakis doesn't escape.
Reynolds lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Stathakis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds is persistently looking for the submission but Stathakis is defending it well.
Stathakis is covering up but some of the strikes from Reynolds are getting through and doing damage.
Reynolds lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Stathakis.
Reynolds lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Stathakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Reynolds lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Stathakis.
Stathakis is rocked!
Stathakis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Reynolds's arms.
Reynolds throwing damaging strikes from the back! Stathakis could be in trouble here!
Oh Stathakis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds scores with punches and elbows.
Reynolds lands with a hammerfist to the side of Stathakis's head.
Stathakis covers up after that shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds controls the position.
Stathakis seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds connects with a big shot to the side of Stathakis's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Reynolds is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stathakis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Reynolds is not going to allow Stathakis to sit and survive in this position.
Reynolds is landing with strikes from the back.
Reynolds lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reynolds has Stathakis flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds keeps control of the position easily here as Stathakis tries to buck him off.
Reynolds lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Can Stathakis hold on?! Reynolds is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Reynolds lands a good shot there. Stathakis covers up! Reynolds smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Stathakis to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Reynolds jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Reynolds!
A relieved looking Max Reynolds thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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