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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's entrance music is Can't take the sky from me. A fine choice. Mal Reynolds could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to LaVern Shirley's chin.
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180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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160 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaVern Shirley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Shirley sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Reynolds misses
and Shirley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shirley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds shoots in and bounces Shirley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shirley 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.
Reynolds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shirley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reynolds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reynolds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shirley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shirley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shirley is looking to improve his position.
Shirley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reynolds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reynolds's back!
Shirley looking for the choke from the back.
Shirley scores with punches to the body.
Reynolds trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shirley punches the canvas rather than the man.
Shirley has the hooks in. Reynolds is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shirley looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley lands a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shirley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shirley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reynolds is looking to escape.
Shirley lands a big shot there that rocks Reynolds but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reynolds wants to control but Shirley is having none of it.
Reynolds is in a horrible position here. Shirley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shirley throws some wild stikes that Reynolds manages to avoid easily.
Shirley with good strikes from the mount here!
Shirley lands a heavy elbow.
Shirley unloading with bombs!
Reynolds is rocked!
Shirley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reynolds is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reynolds is looking to escape.
Shirley throws some wild stikes that Reynolds manages to avoid easily.
Shirley breaks from Reynolds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reynolds wants to hold on but Shirley pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shirley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Reynolds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shirley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shirley controlling his opponent.
Shirley working the ground and pound effectively.
Reynolds tries to hold on but Shirley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shirley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reynolds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shirley drops a big elbow. That's hurt Reynolds! More shots from Shirley and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaVern Shirley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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