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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juvintude DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DeNomee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm country. Reynolds comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lights Out - Bobby Light kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Juvintude DeNomee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juvintude DeNomee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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174 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juvintude DeNomee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Reynolds! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DeNomee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A decent looking cross lands there for Reynolds. Reynolds clinches up with DeNomee and pushes him back against the cage. DeNomee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reynolds smiles and moves away.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but DeNomee avoids it well. Juvintude DeNomee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt. Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
DeNomee closes the distance looking to clinch and Reynolds moves into the clinch. Reynolds pushes DeNomee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Reynolds lands a body punch. DeNomee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DeNomee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Reynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. DeNomee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. DeNomee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Reynolds trying to control but DeNomee is working from the bottom. Reynolds cracks DeNomee with a solid left hand. DeNomee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reynolds has picked DeNomee up and slammed him! DeNomee can't keep hold of the triangle and Reynolds manages to pass to side control! DeNomee is breathing heavily. Reynolds is chipping away with strikes.
Reynolds controlling the position. Reynolds is working DeNomee over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds scores with a couple of short elbows. DeNomee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Reynolds scoring with punches from side control. Reynolds works to advance to full mount. DeNomee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. DeNomee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DeNomee?
Reynolds is landing with some decent strikes but DeNomee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Reynolds connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reynolds is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DeNomee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DeNomee is rocked! Reynolds controlling from the full mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. DeNomee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reynolds putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! DeNomee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. DeNomee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Reynolds performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Reynolds moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from DeNomee. DeNomee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Reynolds trying to control the action but DeNomee is working from the bottom. DeNomee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds taking a breather here. DeNomee tries to bench press Reynolds off him but Reynolds keeps the position. Reynolds in side control lands a decent elbow. Reynolds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Let's hope that Reynolds has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Reynolds gets to mount! DeNomee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. DeNomee working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Reynolds coming out on top. DeNomee tries to clinch up and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Reynolds gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DeNomee regains guard.
Reynolds is in close to DeNomee's body, working some short punches and elbows. Reynolds looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Reynolds tries to free his leg and advance position but DeNomee is retaining full guard. Reynolds stays in close to DeNomee's body and controls the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reynolds slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds decides to return to a standing position. DeNomee tries to grapple but his opponent circles so Reynolds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. DeNomee has an active guard here but Reynolds has managed to pass into half guard.
DeNomee taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard. Reynolds passes the guard and advances to mount! Reynolds looking to finish DeNomee with some ground and pound. This is bad for DeNomee! DeNomee is trying to escape the mount.
Reynolds lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DeNomee?
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! DeNomee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Reynolds working over DeNomee with some ground and pound. DeNomee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Reynolds wants to stand up but DeNomee has a hold of him and won't allow it. DeNomee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Reynolds is figuring out what he wants to do next. DeNomee has hold of Reynolds's hands but Reynolds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Reynolds scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Reynolds trying to control the pace. DeNomee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Reynolds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DeNomee! Reynolds landing strikes, looking to finish! Reynolds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. DeNomee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reynolds controlling his opponent. Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Reynolds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reynolds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. DeNomee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Niko Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far. Reynolds controlling his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Reynolds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reynolds looking for a takedown here - he's got it. DeNomee 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. Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Reynolds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. DeNomee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reynolds passes into side control.
Reynolds landing strikes. Reynolds happy to just control the position for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Reynolds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds slows the pace down. DeNomee tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it. DeNomee trying to remain calm as Reynolds controls from the top position. Reynolds working the head and body with strikes. A lull in the action here. Reynolds avoids the strikes from the bottom by DeNomee. Reynolds working the ground and pound from side control. Reynolds trying to control the action but DeNomee is working from the bottom. Reynolds avoids the strikes from the bottom by DeNomee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. DeNomee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeNomee keeps working. Reynolds takes a little break here. DeNomee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Despite being in the dominant position, Niko Reynolds just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Juvintude DeNomee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Reynolds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. DeNomee wants to clinch but Reynolds slips to the side and Reynolds counters with a three punch combo that has DeNomee backing up. DeNomee nods at Reynolds to acknowledge the strikes. Reynolds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reynolds duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged DeNomee in a clinch.
DeNomee tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the cage and eventually DeNomee drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reynolds. With the fighters up against the cage, DeNomee throws an elbow but misses. Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike. Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut. Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds rushes DeNomee and presses him up against the cage. Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Reynolds pushes DeNomee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Oh DeNomee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Reynolds lands a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Reynolds. Reynolds is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. DeNomee can't fight it off and eventually Reynolds manages to take the fight to the floor. DeNomee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Reynolds wants to control from the top but DeNomee keeps moving. DeNomee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reynolds has passed into half guard!
DeNomee seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. DeNomee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Niko Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Reynolds sitting and controlling from the half guard. Reynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. DeNomee looking for submissions from an awkward position here. DeNomee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Niko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Reynolds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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