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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kornilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Alex Kornilov!
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, James Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds clinches up against the cage.
Reynolds avoiding damage.
Kornilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kornilov uses from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kornilov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reynolds is proving hard to escape from.
Kornilov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kornilov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov is stalling here. Reynolds is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kornilov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reynolds has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kornilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kornilov can't do much from the bottom here.
Reynolds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reynolds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reynolds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kornilov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kornilov struggling a bit here.
Reynolds happy to just control the position for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kornilov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Reynolds misses with the ground and pound.
Reynolds throws a strike aimed at the side of Kornilov's head but Kornilov avoids it well.
Reynolds looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reynolds tries for a kimura but Kornilov is defending well.
Reynolds controls the position.
Reynolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kornilov, who protects the arm well.
Reynolds goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kornilov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reynolds but great work by Kornilov.
Kornilov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds gets back to half guard.
Reynolds actively working from the bottom here.
Kornilov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kornilov pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kornilov misses with a two punch combination.
Kornilov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kornilov gets tackled into the cage by Reynolds. Reynolds maintains the clinch.
Kornilov misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kornilov uses from the top position.
Kornilov stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Kornilov stands and steps away. Reynolds gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kornilov tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily
and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov trying to control here.
Reynolds wants to work for an arm triangle but Kornilov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kornilov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reynolds.
James Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kornilov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Reynolds!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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