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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsuyo Maeda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda cracks the inside of Reynolds's front leg.
Maeda staying out of range there.
Maeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reynolds. Reynolds obviously looking to wear him down.
Reynolds scores with a nice right hand.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Reynolds.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reynolds thows a leg kick but Maeda checks it
and Maeda counters with a body kick.
Maeda misses with a straight right.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maeda. That did some damage!
Reynolds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds blocks a leg kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maeda misses with a looping left.
Maeda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reynolds lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Maeda.
Maeda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reynolds blocks the body kick.
Maeda misses with a body kick.
Reynolds throws a low kick, looking for Maeda's leg but Maeda calmly moves out of range.
Maeda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reynolds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maeda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reynolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Maeda off the cage and back into range.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reynolds tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maeda's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Maeda as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maeda checks a leg kick.
Maeda misses with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reynolds takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds throws a leg kick
and Maeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maeda lands a leg kick that knocks Reynolds off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to chop away at Maeda's legs.
Maeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Maeda does no damage.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maeda throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Reynolds is predictable there
and Maeda counters with an outside leg kick.
Maeda throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maeda finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Maeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maeda is looking to chop away at Reynolds's legs.
Maeda falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Maeda's leg. Maeda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reynolds lunges at Maeda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maeda's hand.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Maeda.
Maeda throws a leg kick but Reynolds checks it.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds clobbers Maeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Maeda does no damage.
Maeda jabs Reynolds right on the nose. Reynolds blinks but takes it well.
Maeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with a low kick, right behind Maeda 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Maeda.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Maeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Maeda throws a low kick but Reynolds moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
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!
Maeda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reynolds.
Maeda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Maeda misses its intended target.
Maeda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maeda. That did some damage!
Maeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Maeda lands with a nice combination. Reynolds backs away looking to recover.
Maeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maeda.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Maeda.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Maeda ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Maeda avoids it.
Maeda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range and Maeda settles back down.
Maeda throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Maeda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maeda blocks a jab.
Maeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick from Maeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws a low kick, looking for Reynolds's leg but Reynolds calmly moves out of range.
Donk. Maeda catches Reynolds right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Maeda is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maeda.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Maeda moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
Maeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds tries to land a leg kick but Maeda saw it coming and moves away.
Maeda blocks a leg kick.
Reynolds lands a jab to the nose.
Maeda throws a front kick aimed at Reynolds's knee but Reynolds avoids it well.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda misses with a low kick.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Maeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds throws a front kick aimed at Maeda's knee but Maeda avoids it well.
Maeda walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maeda.
Maeda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Maeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.
A punch lands to the side of Maeda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maeda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Maeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Maeda also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reynolds.
Maeda thumps Reynolds with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Maeda misses with a leg kick.
Reynolds cracks the inside of Maeda's front leg.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Frank Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds connects with a looping right hand.
Reynolds connects with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Maeda throws a solid leg kick but Reynolds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maeda.
Maeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reynolds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Reynolds's cut.
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 thows a leg kick but Maeda checks it
and Maeda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maeda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
Maeda misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maeda misses with a low kick.
Reynolds cracks Maeda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Maeda misses with a kick to the body
and Reynolds counters with a good low kick that Maeda was not able to check.
Maeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maeda throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maeda drops his hands momentarily and Reynolds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maeda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maeda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maeda throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maeda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reynolds.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Maeda keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Reynolds.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda misses with a hook to the body
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Maeda throws a low kick but Reynolds avoids it.
Maeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Reynolds.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maeda misses with a low kick.
Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maeda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Frank Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maeda throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Maeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds connects with a solid leg kick.
Maeda misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1-2. Reynolds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mitsuyo Maeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1-2. Reynolds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maeda misses with a low kick.
Maeda throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Reynolds is looking to score with low kicks.
Maeda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reynolds checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Reynolds.
Reynolds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maeda on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 double jab.
Good work by Reynolds as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Reynolds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maeda gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reynolds counters with a low kick, right behind Maeda 's knee.
Nice jab there from Reynolds.
Maeda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda looks to land a body kick but Reynolds moved away.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maeda.
Reynolds lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Reynolds!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Reynolds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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