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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Reynolds !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Payne shoots in.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Payne drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
Payne has Reynolds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reynolds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reynolds drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reynolds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Payne working for submissions but it's allowed Reynolds to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne trying to control from the bottom.
Reynolds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Payne sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Payne wants to control but Reynolds passes into side.
Reynolds decides to stand back up.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reynolds gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
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!
Payne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds .
Reynolds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it.
Payne wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Payne.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Payne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Reynolds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is taking a breather. Payne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reynolds wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reynolds looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds stands up from half guard.
Payne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reynolds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Reynolds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payne is defending well for now.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynolds connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne shoots in and bounces Reynolds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Payne trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.
Reynolds has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Payne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reynolds .
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Payne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reynolds rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Payne's guard! Nice work there by Reynolds !
Payne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reynolds stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Payne is looking to sweep but instead, Reynolds has passed into half guard.
Payne is looking to get back to full guard here but Reynolds has managed to pass to side control instead.
Reynolds wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds decides to stand up, so the ref orders Payne to his feet.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds with a poor takedown
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Reynolds .
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reynolds is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Payne escapes and throws Reynolds 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Payne tries to stand but Reynolds is controlling his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reynolds throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch.
Payne is working for takedown but Reynolds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Reynolds has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne jumps into guard, dragging Reynolds to the mat.
Payne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Payne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Payne is working an open guard so Reynolds takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Payne as Reynolds shoots in.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reynolds defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds 's calf.
Payne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reynolds was covering up waiting for the punch and Payne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Reynolds is retaining full guard.
Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Payne pushes his legs off easily.
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Max Payne just wasn't active enough.
Payne gets a takedown into half guard.
Payne seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds pushes Payne off looking to stand but Payne dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payne 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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