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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Leszczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Reign (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reign has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the Name as his entrance music. Trevor Leszczynski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Leszczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Reign!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Reign.
Reign pushes Leszczynski up against the cage in a clinch.
Reign misses with a punch on the inside.
Leszczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Reign.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reign.
Leszczynski blocks an uppercut.
Reign throws a head punch that misses.
Reign content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reign throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
Leszczynski jumps guard but Reign turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leszczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reign throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leszczynskis head.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
Reign pushes Leszczynski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Reign.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leszczynski is trying to pull guard but Reign has him pressed against the cage.
Leszczynski tries to pull guard but Reign won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Leszczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reign pushes Leszczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reign misses with the head strike.
Reign has a couple of punches blocked by Leszczynski.
Leszczynski is trying to pull guard but Reign has him pressed against the cage.
Leszczynski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reign walks away with a smile on his face. Leszczynski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reign bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leszczynski's head.
Leszczynski clinches up with Reign and pushes him back against the cage.
Reign misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reign lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reign swings wildly with an uppercut but Leszczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Reign.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign has a couple of punches blocked by Leszczynski.
Reign tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leszczynski's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reign.
Leszczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leszczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reign pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leszczynski moves into the clinch.
Reign is pushing Leszczynski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reign lands a left hand.
Reign trying to land knees to the body.
Reign swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leszczynski blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reign fails to land.
Leszczynski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reign accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reign missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reign passes into half guard.
Leszczynski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leszczynski.
Leszczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leszczynski is on top in guard.
Leszczynski throwing strikes from guard but Reign blocks nicely.
Leszczynski trying to control but Reign is working from the bottom.
Reign wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reign keeping moving, preventing Leszczynski from controlling successfully.
Reign seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Reign.
Leszczynski forces Reign back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reign.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leszczynski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leszczynski is trying to pull guard but Reign has him pressed against the cage.
Leszczynski jumps guard but Reign turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reign misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reign tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Reign dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reign darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reign throws a hook but Leszczynski avoids it easily.
Leszczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Leszczynski pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leszczynski keeping moving, preventing Reign from controlling successfully.
Reign tries to free his leg and advance position but Leszczynski is retaining full guard.
Leszczynski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reign is looking to get to half guard.
Reign is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leszczynski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leszczynski wants to control the pace but Reign is squirming around nicely.
Leszczynski has control of Reign's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reign regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leszczynski wants to control the pace but Reign is squirming around nicely.
Leszczynski wants to take his opponent's back but Reign doesn't allow it.
Reign is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reign really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reign trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Leszczynski breaks from Reign's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Leszczynski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reign can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reign wants to hold on but Leszczynski pushes him away.
Trevor Leszczynski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leszczynski trying to control but Reign is having none of it.
Reign taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leszczynski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reign to take his back!
Leszczynski not allowing Reign to control his hands.
Leszczynski is trying to stick to Reign's back but Reign is turning into Leszczynski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leszczynski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reign.
Reign advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign has knee on belly momentarily but Leszczynski bucks him off and regains half guard.
Reign is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leszczynski sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leszczynski is trying to get back to full guard.
Reign seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Reign is trying to control. Leszczynski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leszczynski wants to improve his position but Reign is controlling well.
Reign controlling the action here.
Leszczynski won't allow Reign to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leszczynski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reign stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leszczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Reign lands a right hand.
Reign lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leszczynski blocks an uppercut.
Reign struggles to land a body shot inside as Leszczynski controls his hands.
Reign goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reign misses with a body punch.
Reign swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign gets through Leszczynski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Reign will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reign lands with a good body shot.
Leszczynski gets a clinch.
Reign misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Reign.
Reign escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leszczynski moves into the clinch successfully.
Reign lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leszczynski backwards.
Reign swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leszczynski backwards.
A short right from Reign.
Reign can't find room to land a body shot as Leszczynski controls the action.
Come on Reign - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leszczynski jumps guard but Reign stands there with Leszczynski around his waist. Leszczynski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign scores with a hook to the body.
Reign misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reign lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leszczynski takes a shot to the head.
Reign lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Reign.
A left hand lands to the body for Reign.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Reign.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reign misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reign swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reign swings wildly with an uppercut but Leszczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Reign.
Reign lands an uppercut.
Reign tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leszczynski tries to pull guard but Reign won't allow it.
Reign softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James Reign seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leszczynski prevents a body shot from Reign.
Reign misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reign tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leszczynski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reign walks away with a smile on his face. Leszczynski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Leszczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reign rushes Leszczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Reign stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leszczynski.
Reign working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reign can't find room to land a body shot as Leszczynski controls the action.
Reign working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leszczynski is rocked!
Reign creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Leszczynski with a big uppercut! Leszczynski tries to clinch up but Reign pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Leszczynski to the mat! Leszczynski covers up and Reign unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Reign!
James Reign made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '"The so called Tiger" Len Orton is too old for ORG.@ age 29 you'd expect to beat a 22 year old like me...This is what I call: Ooops my mom is watching. L8er!'.
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energy
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hype
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