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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Klitcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes into the arena with cinderella man blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateusz Klitcho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Klitcho is having none of it.
Reynolds wants to free his trapped foot but Klitcho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reynolds prevents Klitcho from improving his position.
Klitcho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Reynolds there.
Klitcho works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitcho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klitcho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reynolds has picked Klitcho up and slammed him! Klitcho can't keep hold of the triangle and Reynolds manages to pass to side control!
Klitcho is trying to work for a sweep but Reynolds has mounted him!
Reynolds has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Klitcho's face.
Reynolds working for a submission but Klitcho is keeping him at bay.
Klitcho is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
Klitcho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Klitcho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reynolds prevents Klitcho from getting the reversal.
Reynolds looking to control but Klitcho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klitcho wants to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds looking to control but Klitcho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reynolds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitcho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reynolds lands a big shot there that rocks Klitcho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reynolds looking to secure an arm triangle but Klitcho defends it well.
Klitcho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klitcho is trying to escape the mount.
Klitcho is trying to reverse the position but instead Reynolds has taken his back - oops!
Klitcho turns into Reynolds and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Klitcho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reynolds is proving hard to escape from.
Reynolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klitcho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but Klitcho postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Reynolds dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klitcho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reynolds as he avoids it easily.
Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown into Klitcho's guard.
Reynolds gets to his feet. Klitcho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitcho lands a body shot.
Klitcho shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense.
Klitcho stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitcho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rory Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Klitcho.
Klitcho stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitcho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Klitcho moves out of range.
Klitcho has a takedown stuffed.
Klitcho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reynolds pinned against the cage. Reynolds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klitcho's waist but Klitcho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Klitcho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reynolds's head.
Klitcho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klitcho lands with a slapping head kick.
Klitcho closes the distance and clinches up with Reynolds, looking for a takedown. Klitcho pushes Reynolds against the cage but Reynolds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitcho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klitcho dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Klitcho's head and hops out.
Klitcho misses with a kick to the body.
Reynolds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Klitcho's half guard.
Klitcho wants to get back to full guard.
Klitcho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitcho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitcho is looking to stand up but Reynolds isn't so interested in that idea.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Klitcho 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.
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.
Klitcho is trying to keep Reynolds in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Klitcho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds throws a leg kick
and Klitcho counters with a big head kick but Reynolds shrugs it off.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitcho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitcho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reynolds closes the distance and pushes Klitcho back into the cage.
Reynolds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klitcho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klitcho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klitcho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klitcho as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Klitcho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klitcho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reynolds, pushing him back against the cage.
Klitcho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reynolds uses from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitcho has control of Reynolds's left arm, preventing Reynolds from doing any damage.
Klitcho working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Klitcho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Reynolds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Klitcho with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klitcho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Klitcho fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Klitcho shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klitcho tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Klitcho, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Klitcho against the cage but Klitcho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klitcho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitcho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds avoids it really well and circles away.
Reynolds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klitcho shoots in but no luck this time.
Klitcho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klitcho misses with the combination.
Mateusz Klitcho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klitcho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klitcho did well to prevent Reynolds getting side control.
Reynolds seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Klitcho is defending well.
Klitcho looking for submissions off his back.
Klitcho trying to control but Reynolds postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory Reynolds.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Reynolds!
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