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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Lights Out - Bobby Light. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds drives through with a takedown into Bullock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bullock keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
Bullock wants to sweep but no luck.
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Bullock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reynolds is trying to keep Bullock in close.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Bullock from controlling successfully.
Bullock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Reynolds trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reynolds has his feet on Bullock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bullock misses with the combination.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bullock.
Bullock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bullock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reynolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Bullock throws a head punch that misses.
Bullock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reynolds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Bullock is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Bullock pushes him off.
Bullock swinging wildly here.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Bullock circles away.
A jab from Bullock misses.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Bullock avoids it well.
Bullock swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Bullock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds connects with a body shot.
Bullock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Bullock swinging wildly here.
Reynolds connects with a solid leg kick.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Bullock avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips a jab from Bullock.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullock.
Bullock misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullock throws out the jab.
Bullock misses with a wild combination.
Reynolds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullock misses with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a left and a right that stings Bullock.
Danga de danga de dang - Bullock scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullock throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with an inside leg kick.
Bullock fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullock lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niko Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Bullock.
Bullock looks gassed!
Bullock misses with a combination
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bullock throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Bullock throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reynolds passes into side control, despite Bullock's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bullock has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bullock wants to get back to his feet but Reynolds drags him back down.
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!
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Bullock misses with a two punch combination.
Bullock slips under a jab.
Bullock throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bullock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bullock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Reynolds. Those never looked like landing.
Niko Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullock throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullock.
Bullock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bullock lands with a nice body punch.
Bullock looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Bullock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Bullock swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Bullock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Bullock ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reynolds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reynolds scoring with strikes but Bullock is staying in there.
Bullock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds controlling his opponent.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Bullock is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reynolds moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bullock has worked his arm free - good work by Bullock!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to score with some ground and pound. Bullock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reynolds tries to advance to mount but Bullock denies him.
Reynolds throws a strike aimed at the side of Bullock's head but Bullock avoids it well.
Bullock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Bullock pushes Reynolds away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reynolds gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws an elbow but Bullock slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reynolds controlling the position from side mount.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullock keeps working.
Reynolds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Reynolds dominated that second round.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bullock scores with a hook to the body. Reynolds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bullock's sensitive parts.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Bullock throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reynolds wants to control but Bullock is keeping him busy.
Bullock is looking to escape.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bullock is staying active underneath Reynolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing shots but Bullock is blocking nicely.
Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura but Bullock is defending well.
Bullock trying to control here.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but Bullock defending well.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Bullock dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock wants to control but Reynolds passes into side.
Bullock regains half guard, as Reynolds was trying to land strikes.
Bullock is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
Reynolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bullock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Bullock dodges it nicely.
Reynolds wants to control but Bullock is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Niko Reynolds.
Bullock clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bullock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Bullock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reynolds swivels and escapes.
Niko Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullock throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bullock.
Reynolds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bullock did well to prevent Reynolds getting side control.
Bullock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reynolds lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Bullock is working from the bottom.
Niko Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reynolds is working away from the top position though.
Bullock won't allow Reynolds to pass to mount.
Seth Bullock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bullock is refusing to be controlled, as Reynolds sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reynolds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bullock's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Reynolds!
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