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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Reynolds (ranked 3506 p4p, 3855 weight class) and King James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Reynolds had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
James lands a head kick!
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for James.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Reynolds off balance momentarily.
Reynolds instigates a clinch.
James misses with some punches.
James breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Reynolds has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but James regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
Reynolds 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.
James is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
Reynolds postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds clinches.
James manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reynolds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reynolds is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reynolds has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from James.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reynolds will feel that in the morning.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Reynolds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
James wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
Reynolds is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reynolds lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
James trying to control but Reynolds postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
James looks winded!
Reynolds trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Reynolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reynolds passes to side control.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King James will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Reynolds closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from James.
James thumps Reynolds with a low kick.
Reynolds manages to get an easy takedown there - catching James on his heels. He'll look to pass James's guard now, I'm sure.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reynolds controlling from the top position.
Reynolds trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Reynolds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reynolds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Reynolds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
Reynolds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Reynolds slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
James taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.
Reynolds trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
James is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reynolds trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Reynolds lands strikes from half guard.
James trying to control from the bottom.
James is staying active underneath Reynolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is controlling Reynolds's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Reynolds is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.
Reynolds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reynolds wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James trying to control here.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
Reynolds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reynolds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
James in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Reynolds dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Reynolds tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
King James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reynolds.
James appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
James explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Reynolds to work.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reynolds is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
Reynolds has picked James up - he's going for a ride! Reynolds dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants to sweep but Reynolds has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Reynolds seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James isn't going anywhere.
James is looking for a sweep.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James is not content to let Reynolds control the position.
Reynolds cracks James with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reynolds working the ground and pound.
Reynolds trying to control the position but James is working away.
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reynolds connects with a decent elbow.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reynolds happy to just control the position for now.
Reynolds working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scoring with punches and elbows.
Reynolds in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reynolds landing a few strikes.
James wants to control but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Reynolds working away.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Reynolds landing strikes.
James is rocked!
Reynolds connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused James some visible discomfort.
James is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and James looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Reynolds turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Reynolds!
A very excited looking Max Reynolds made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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