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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Hagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger 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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190 cm
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265 lbs
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185 cm
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kjell Hagman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Reynolds! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reynolds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reynolds in particular looking to stall. Hagman wants to get back to his feet.
Reynolds lands with a punch from half guard. Well, if Reynolds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reynolds stops Hagman from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds drops an elbow to the side of Hagman's head. Hagman is defending against the submission attempts here by Reynolds.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Well, if Reynolds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hagman pushes Reynolds off looking to stand but Reynolds dives back in and keeps control.
Reynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Hagman won't allow Reynolds to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roger Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground. Hagman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reynolds. That one must have hurt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Reynolds. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hagman tries to clinch and Reynolds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Reynolds won't allow Hagman to get back to his feet. Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagman swivels though and keeps the full guard. Reynolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses. Hagman is looking to stand up but Reynolds isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Reynolds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hagman closes the distance looking to clinch and Reynolds counters with a big head kick but Hagman shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hagman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hagman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hagman is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Reynolds. Reynolds working the ground and pound. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hagman is pushing Reynolds's head away, looking to escape. Reynolds manages to hold on to the position though. Hagman is letting Reynolds control him for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Reynolds dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hagman tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range. Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown into Hagman's guard. Reynolds won't allow Hagman to get back to his feet. Hagman is working an open guard so Reynolds takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hagman tries to clinch but fails miserably and Reynolds counters with a solid body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown into Hagman's guard. Reynolds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hagman's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds seems to be working for a kimura but Hagman defends the submission attempt. Reynolds seems to be working for a kimura but Hagman defends the submission attempt. Hagman is trying to stand back up but Reynolds is controlling him
Reynolds scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hagman pushes Reynolds off looking to stand but Reynolds dives back in and keeps control.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hagman is looking to escape. Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hagman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reynolds moves into full mount! Hagman won't be happy about that! Reynolds connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reynolds won't let Hagman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Reynolds controlling from the full mount. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reynolds postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hagman looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds controlling from the full mount. Reynolds looking to finish Hagman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hagman! Reynolds looking to control and managing it successfully. You get the feeling that Hagman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hagman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds raining down shots from the mount! Reynolds controlling the position easily from mount. Reynolds with a couple of short strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hagman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reynolds looking to finish Hagman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hagman! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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 lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hagman takes a step back to recover. Hagman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hagman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reynolds is in Hagman's guard. Reynolds sitting in guard here, content to control. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagman is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roger Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground. Reynolds moves into the clinch. Reynolds fails to pull guard.
Hagman is pressed up against the cage. Reynolds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hagman down to the mat. Hagman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Hagman wants to clinch but Reynolds slips to the side and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Reynolds is looking to advance position but Hagman won't allow it. Hagman is looking to escape. Reynolds tries to pass to full mount but Hagman defends it. Reynolds trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hagman won't allow Reynolds to pass to mount. 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! Hagman pushes Reynolds off looking to stand but Reynolds dives back in and keeps control.
Reynolds gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Hagman closes the distance looking to clinch and Reynolds counters with a crisp one two that drops Hagman! Reynolds thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hagman to his feet! Hagman is in big trouble! Reynolds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hagman did well to prevent Reynolds getting side control. Reynolds slows the pace down in half guard. Hagman is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reynolds in particular looking to stall. Hagman is trying to stand back up but Reynolds is controlling him
Roger Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Reynolds trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Reynolds was stalling too much, according to the referee. Reynolds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Kjell Hagman has been cut. Hagman tries to clinch but Reynolds moves away and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds throws a quick head kick that knocks Hagman silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Reynolds is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roger Reynolds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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