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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaques comes to the cage accompanied by Ride The Lightning by Metallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reynolds's choice of entrance music: Lights Out - Bobby Light. Niko Reynolds will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Jaques!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Jaques does no damage.
Reynolds clinches up with Jaques and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaques wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reynolds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaques backwards.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Jaques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jaques's efforts to push away.
Jaques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Jaques's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Jaques changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to avoid it but Jaques manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reynolds to the ground. Reynolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reynolds clinches up with Jaques and pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds lands with a right to the head.
Jaques can't break the clinch.
Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jaques can't break the clinch.
Jaques wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds stalling the fight.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reynolds pushes Jaques back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reynolds lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Reynolds seems content to control.
Reynolds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jaques!
Jaques might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reynolds misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jaques is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaques is looking to escape.
Reynolds punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jaques is trying to stand.
Reynolds trying to control but Jaques is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Jaques really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds controlling the pace for now.
Reynolds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reynolds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jaques wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds content just to control the position here.
Jaques squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jaques is breathing heavily.
Reynolds looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jaques knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
Jaques is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reynolds tries to control but Jaques wriggling away.
Reynolds raining down shots from the mount!
Jaques takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds controlling the pace for now.
Reynolds is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaques can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaques's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaques is looking to escape.
Jaques's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaques is looking to escape.
Jaques is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reynolds dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to de liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaques shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Jaques, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaques throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a two punch combo.
Jaques throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds counters with a big head kick but Jaques shrugs it off.
Reynolds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jaques misses with a double jab
and Jaques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Jaques.
Jaques shoots and misses
and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Jaques tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reynolds - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaques can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
Reynolds pulls guard.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing Jaques from standing up.
Jaques has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reynolds trying to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reynolds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jaques wanted to stand there but Reynolds had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reynolds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard.
Reynolds throwing shots but Jaques is blocking nicely.
Jaques looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reynolds passes to side control.
Reynolds sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jaques is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques bucks up and tries to throw Reynolds off but instead Reynolds has got his back!
Reynolds is working the ground and pound. Can Jaques escape?
Reynolds tries to keep control of the position but Jaques is staying busy.
Jaques holding both Reynolds 's hands and preventing any damage.
Reynolds trying to control momentarily.
Reynolds missing with punches from the back.
Jaques looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reynolds.
Jaques is trying to get back to his feet but Reynolds has full control of the position and if anything, Jaques has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reynolds is landing with strikes from the back.
Jaques trying to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in full control for now.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the head.
Reynolds really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jaques.
Jaques controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Reynolds working for a choke but Jaques is defending well.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaques just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaques throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combo that has Jaques backing up. Jaques nods at Reynolds to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaques shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cole Jaques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaques misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reynolds duly obliges.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Jaques throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaques circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaques with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combo that has Jaques backing up. Jaques nods at Reynolds to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaques misses with a straight left.
Jaques misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaques throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaques doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Jaques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaques's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaques can't break the clinch.
Jaques tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaques or not.
Reynolds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reynolds has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jaques regains guard immediately.
Reynolds trying to control but Jaques is working from the bottom.
Jaques wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reynolds landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Jaques wants to stand up but Reynolds is controlling him.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaques keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaques swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaques, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds trying to control the position but instead, Jaques has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reynolds into the cage.
Jaques is looking to break free of the clinch but Reynolds has double underhooks.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Jaques misses.
Cole Jaques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaques.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques misses with a double jab
and Reynolds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reynolds drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaques would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaques has wrist control.
Reynolds landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds passes Jaques's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jaques is defending against the submission attempts here by Reynolds.
Jaques wants to get back to his feet.
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reynolds is keen to just control but Jaques is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jaques connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaques with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters by clinching up.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaques misses with an uppercut.
Jaques throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Jaques tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaques lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reynolds backs up against the cage.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaques circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niko Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Jaques does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaques lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds stalls.
Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaques just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Jaques on that attempt.
Reynolds is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaques rather than just go for the knockout.
Jaques looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds lands with a shot to the body.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reynolds lands a right hook to the body.
Reynolds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jaques has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Reynolds tightens his grip and picks Jaques up, before dumping him to the ground. Jaques manages to land in guard.
Jaques keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds prevents Jaques from getting back to his feet.
Jaques is looking to stand back up but Reynolds counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jaques.
Reynolds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jaques!
Reynolds with a couple of short strikes.
Reynolds lands a big shot there that rocks Jaques but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaques is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jaques wants to try and get back to his feet.
Reynolds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reynolds punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the head.
Reynolds postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaques looks a forlorn figure.
Reynolds lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jaques trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reynolds landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reynolds throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jaques because Reynolds loaded up on that one.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Jaques is squirming around nicely.
Reynolds thowing shots but they're missing.
Jaques wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.
Jaques's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reynolds is landing with some decent strikes but Jaques is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jaques's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the head.
Jaques is trying to stand.
Reynolds raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Jaques in a clinch.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Jaques wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jaques's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reynolds tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Reynolds.
Jaques is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaques tries to circle away but Reynolds has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaques up against the cage.
Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaques backwards.
Jaques has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaques throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Jaques.
Reynolds has Jaques pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Reynolds.
Jaques takes a shot to the head.
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaques is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Reynolds.
Jaques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Jaques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaques misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds forces Jaques back against the cage and clinches.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Jaques is avoiding it.
Jaques throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Jaques gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reynolds throws a combination. Jaques tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques throws a combination that misses
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Jaques misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaques takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reynolds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaques's half guard.
Reynolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaques wants to get back to his feet.
Reynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jaques is looking to escape.
Niko Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaques keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaques misses with a takedown
and Reynolds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reynolds.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Jaques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Jaques's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaques backwards.
Reynolds cracks Jaques with a nice body shot.
Reynolds pulls guard effortlessly.
Reynolds is controlling Jaques's posture.
Jaques 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.
Reynolds pulls Jaques in close to his closed guard and prevents Jaques from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaques wants to stand but Reynolds is controlling his posture from full guard.
Niko Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaques wants to stand and escape but instead Reynolds has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reynolds trying to control but Jaques is working from the bottom.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Jaques keeps moving.
Cole Jaques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Reynolds!
Niko Reynolds is the new light heavyweight champion!
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