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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 cm
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166 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
23
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Reynolds! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wallace throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it. Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target. Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wallace swings and misses with a shot to the body and Reynolds counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace. Sloppy strikes from Reynolds. Those never looked like landing. Wallace moves out of range of the strikes. Wallace misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace. Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace. Willy Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reynolds's knee momentarily. Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace has Reynolds up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds. Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds lands an elbow inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Both fighters working to control the clinch. Reynolds throws an elbow that misses.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy. Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Reynolds lands an elbow inside. Reynolds taking a breather. Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Reynolds pushes off an throws an elbow but Wallace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Reynolds tries to stall but Wallace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Wallace tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Wallace lands a right hand. Wallace lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow. With the fighters up against the ropes, Reynolds throws an elbow but misses. Wallace effectively controlling the action here. Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Reynolds prevents a body shot from Wallace. Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace. Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short left from Wallace. Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Reynolds.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wallace digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wallace wants to stall.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Wallace is breathing heavily. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body. Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Wallace trying to control the position but instead, Reynolds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallace into the ropes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wallace has Reynolds pushed against the ropes. Reynolds taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Willy Wallace will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Reynolds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Willy Wallace has been cut. Wallace throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Wallace throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Charlie Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reynolds throws a front kick that sends Wallace stumbling back into the ropes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reynolds pushes Wallace away with a front kick. Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reynolds lands a nice looking body kick. Charlie Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup. You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Wallace got wobbled bad by a big combination! Reynolds presses forward with punches and knees until Wallace stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Wallace closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie 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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