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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Reynolds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reynolds cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds looks to land a combination. Kelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reynolds cracks Kelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Reynolds jumps back.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reynolds.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Reynolds slips a nice elbow through Kelly's hands, connecting with Kelly's forehead.
Reynolds looks to land a strike but Kelly avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Kelly lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Kelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kelly cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
A head kick from Kelly lands but Reynolds takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Kelly cracks Reynolds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
Reynolds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a nice body kick.
Reynolds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynolds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Reynolds shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Dexter Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Reynolds moved away.
Kelly tries a low kick but Reynolds avoids it.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly connects with a jab.
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelly counters with a body kick that stops Reynolds in his tracks momentarily.
Reynolds throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelly counters with a good low kick that Reynolds was not able to check.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kelly with a jab.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly misses the jab.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kelly motions for Reynolds to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Reynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Reynolds finds it's way through Kelly's defenses.
Reynolds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kelly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Kelly controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.
Reynolds throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Reynolds works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Kelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reynolds dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Reynolds's head and hops out.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reynolds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelly counters with a left and a right that stings Reynolds.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Reynolds shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Steve Reynolds did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kelly wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Reynolds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reynolds stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Reynolds drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly pushes Reynolds off looking to stand but Reynolds dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reynolds working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kelly's thigh. Kelly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reynolds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Reynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kelly 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kelly is on top in guard.
Reynolds has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reynolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Reynolds has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reynolds looking to control.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Reynolds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelly wants to get up but he can't break Reynolds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Reynolds had his way with Dexter Kelly in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Reynolds.
Reynolds connects with a looping right hand.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly slips a straight right by Reynolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Dexter Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kelly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reynolds throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reynolds working away.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
Kelly pushes Reynolds off looking to stand but Reynolds dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.
Reynolds seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
Reynolds throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reynolds controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reynolds passes into half guard.
Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reynolds lands with a punch from half guard.
Reynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kelly has a hand on Reynolds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reynolds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Reynolds.
I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Reynolds!
Steve Reynolds retains his welterweight title!
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