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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeel Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akeel Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch with a nice cross.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Reznick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reznick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reznick swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Reznick.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick throws the kick towards the body but Lynch avoids it.
Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown. Reznick tries to sprawl out of it but Lynch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reznick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reznick doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick wants to clinch.
Lynch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reznick defends it nicely.
Trevor Reznick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeel Lynch.
Reznick misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and Lynch counters with a single leg into guard. Reznick didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reznick keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Reznick seems keen to control Lynch's posture.
Lynch with a nice head shot there.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Reznick is keeping the position.
Reznick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reznick keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Reznick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reznick tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch stays in close to Reznick's body and controls the position.
Reznick controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Trevor Reznick wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Both fighters circling a little - Reznick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reznick tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reznick has Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch wants to get back to striking at distance but Reznick won't allow it.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch but Reznick keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reznick.
Reznick keeps control of Lynch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Reznick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reznick working aggressively here.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reznick throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reznick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a good cross that connects.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
Reznick throws a low kick but Lynch moves out of range easily.
Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lynch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Jab by Lynch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reznick lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reznick is looking to chop away at Lynch's legs.
Reznick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reznick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Lynch.
Reznick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lynch will feel that in the morning.
Reznick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trevor Reznick is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lynch wants to break free but Reznick has control.
Reznick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Lynch can't break the clinch.
Reznick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Reznick.
Reznick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tightens his grip and picks Reznick up, before dumping him to the ground. Reznick manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reznick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reznick trying to control the position.
Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reznick looking to control.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch is fighting to break Reznick's control of his arms but Reznick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reznick is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lynch trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.
Trevor Reznick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good work by Lynch as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Lynch catches Reznick right on the button with a cross.
Reznick is looking to clinch.
Reznick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynch.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick from Reznick.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reznick tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves out of range as Reznick strikes.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Lynch connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Lynch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lynch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lynch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reznick at a distance.
Reznick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lynch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reznick scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reznick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reznick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lynch or perhaps it was just good defense by Reznick, which made it look bad.
Trevor Reznick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeel Lynch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reznick.
Reznick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reznick moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Reznick.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Reznick has him pressed against the cage.
Reznick misses with a body punch.
Reznick tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lynch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reznick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch dives in for a single leg takedown but Reznick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch but Reznick keeps him there for the moment.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike.
Reznick trying to land knees to the body.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reznick obliges.
Lynch tries to break free but Reznick pushes him back against the cage.
Reznick misses with an elbow over the top.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Reznick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reznick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Reznick tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reznick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Reznick is controlling him.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reznick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lynch slips nicely into half guard.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Reznick won't allow it.
Reznick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Reznick keeping hold of Lynch's head, controlling as best he can.
Reznick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lynch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lynch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reznick?
Reznick tries to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.
Lynch landing strikes from the mount.
Lynch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lynch with good strikes from the mount here!
Reznick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch throws some wild stikes that Reznick manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick can't escape the position.
Lynch lands a big elbow.
Reznick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lynch throws a wild left hand from mount and Reznick manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Reznick is trying to control but can't.
Lynch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Akeel Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reznick keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch prevents Reznick from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeel Lynch really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Reznick, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Reznick against the cage but Reznick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lynch 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.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Reznick blocks a jab.
Reznick doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Reznick misses with a head kick.
Reznick is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lynch, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lynch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reznick.
Reznick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reznick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lynch is in Reznick's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to work some ground and pound but Reznick has wrist control.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Reznick keeps moving.
Lynch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch is fighting to break Reznick's control of his arms but Reznick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reznick is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.
Lynch trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.
Reznick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reznick has his hands on Lynch's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trevor Reznick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lynch checks a low kick from Reznick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Lynch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reznick throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lynch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reznick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynch off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Lynch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Reznick has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lynch's body.
Lynch is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick gets his hands free as Lynch looks to control.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynch just looking to survive in the bad position.
Lynch can't escape the position.
Lynch is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch covering up well under a series of strikes from Reznick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch covering up well under a series of strikes from Reznick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Akeel Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lynch slips a straight right by Reznick.
Lynch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reznick under the eye.
Lynch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reznick on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reznick.
Reznick looks for the body kick but Lynch saw that one coming.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Lynch slips the punch.
Reznick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reznick throws a jab when Lynch was well out of range.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Reznick moved out of range nicely.
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Lynch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reznick can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reznick wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick is trying to control but can't.
Reznick won't allow Lynch to pass to mount.
Lynch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lynch is trying to control the action in half guard but Reznick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynch wants to pass to mount but Reznick is defending the position.
Lynch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reznick defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lynch connects with a nice short shot to Reznick's temple.
Lynch is thwarting Reznick's attempts to control the position.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Lynch 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.
Lynch is pressing down on Reznick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reznick is holding on for now.
Reznick trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lynch works his way into side control.
Reznick tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with the ground and pound.
Reznick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lynch wants to control but Reznick is keeping him busy.
Reznick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lynch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeel Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeel Lynch!
Akeel Lynch is the new light heavyweight champion!
Akeel Lynch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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