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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Gun - Manu Chao. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Carver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reynolds circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reynolds punishes Carver's body with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carver throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carver on the side of the head.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carver's head backwards.
Reynolds looks to land a combination. Carver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Carver is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Reynolds - just one landing.
Oh Carver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carver swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Carver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reynolds defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Carver.
Carver misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carver.
Reynolds lunges at Carver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carver's hand.
Carver needs to keep his hands up - Reynolds had a free shot at his head there.
Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Carver 's eye.
Carver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reynolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Carver.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Carver.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reynolds is working Carver over against the cage.
Reynolds lands a hook that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
Reynolds stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carver backwards.
Carver can't break the clinch.
Reynolds pushes Carver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carver controlling the action here for a moment.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Carver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Carver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reynolds lands with an overhand left.
Carver needs to keep his hands up - Reynolds had a free shot at his head there.
Carver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carver slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Carver ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reynolds. That's going to slow Carver down.
Reynolds connects with a body shot.
Frank Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carver avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carver defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Carver moves out of range of the strikes.
Carver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reynolds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Carver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Carver's front leg but catches the back leg as Carver tries to avoid it.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Carver's leg. Carver is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reynolds with a hook.
Carver misses with a jab to the body
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Carver counters with a series of strikes. Reynolds will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carver checks a leg kick.
Carver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Dante Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds works Carver's body with a nice hook.
Carver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
The crowd cheers as Reynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carver doesn't seem phased though.
Reynolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Carver slips the punch.
Frank Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Carver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carver's sensitive parts.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carver has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carver moves away.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Carver circles away.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Carver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Carver's leg. Carver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Carver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Carver blocking some punches.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.
Reynolds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carver throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver looking to stall.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carver. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.
Carver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carvers head.
Carver tries to pull guard but Reynolds forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Carver.
Carver tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
Carver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Carver.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.
Reynolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reynolds pushes Carver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds trying to stall but Carver improves his position.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frank Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
Carver working hard to break the clinch.
Carver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reynolds misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Carver wants a takedown.
Carver blocks an uppercut.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Carver.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Carver's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Carver tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds cracks Carver on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Carver falls backwards against the cage. Reynolds follows up with more strikes that drop Carver to his knees. Reynolds keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Carver! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Reynolds! Frank Reynolds retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Frank Reynolds thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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