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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Frisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Frisk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frisk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frisk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Benjamin Frisk has been cut.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Frisk moves out of range.
Frisk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Reynolds fails to land with a series of punches.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Frisk wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds throws a series of strikes that have Frisk backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frisk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frisk has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps Frisk's head back.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frisk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy right hand. Frisk should have avoided that one.
Frisk tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Frisk tries to move into range but Reynolds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reynolds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frisk's hands.
Frisk tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Frisk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds looks to land a combination. Frisk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frisk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frisk tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frisk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frisk on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frisk is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frisk tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Frisk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds lands a two punch combo.
Frisk looks gassed!
Frisk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frisk manages to get himself to full guard.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Frisk has wrist control.
Reynolds thows a big elbow that misses.
Reynolds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frisk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frisk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frisk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frisk clinches up against the cage.
Frisk misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds trying to stall but Frisk improves his position.
Frisk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynolds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frisk missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds leaning against his opponent.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Frisk keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds is leaning against Frisk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Frisk is controlling the position.
Reynolds is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Reynolds as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frisk lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frisk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Frisk is controlling the position.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frisk jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Frisk around his waist. Frisk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Frisk has him pressed against the cage.
Frisk tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
Frisk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frisk prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
Frisk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frisk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Frisk is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frisk has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds can't break the clinch.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frisk prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
Frisk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Frisk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reynolds lands a two punch combo.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frisk.
Reynolds fails to land the takedown.
Reynolds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Reynolds.
Frisk walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
Frisk tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Frisk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frisk stalling against the cage.
Frisk lands a nice knee to the body.
Frisk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frisk wants to clinch.
Frisk wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frisk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frisk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frankie Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reynolds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frisk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing.
Frisk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds.
Frisk is controlling Reynolds's posture.
Frisk looking for a sweep. Not yet Frisk, not yet.
Reynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frisk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds lands a jab to the head.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frisk in his tracks.
Reynolds thuds his right hand into Frisk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frisk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reynolds duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frisk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynolds is fending him off so far but Frisk persists. Nope, Reynolds circles away and we're back to standing.
Frisk doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frisk but Frisk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Frisk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to reverse the position.
Reynolds takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reynolds is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frisk connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep.
Frisk taking a break here but Reynolds is having none of it and regains half guard.
Frisk is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.
Frisk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reynolds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frisk wants to take a breather but Reynolds is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Reynolds scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Frisk avoids nicely.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frisk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frisk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Reynolds gets back to half guard.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
Frisk slips a nice elbow through Reynolds's hands, connecting with Reynolds's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frisk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reynolds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reynolds throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Reynolds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Frisk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reynolds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frisk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frisk clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
Frisk prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
Frisk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frisk tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
Frisk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frisk keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but Frisk has double underhooks.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Frisk throws knees to the body.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benjamin Frisk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frisk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frisk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frisk tries to clinch up.
Reynolds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reynolds.
Frankie Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Reynolds.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Frisk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reynolds throws a one two combo.
Frisk wants to clinch.
Frisk tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a head shot.
Reynolds catches Frisk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frisk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frisk.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Frisk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frisk doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Frisk avoids them all with ease.
Frisk has closed the distance and engaged Reynolds in a clinch.
Frisk taking a breather.
Frisk successfully pulls guard.
Reynolds landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frisk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frisk throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Frisk looking for a sweep. Not yet Frisk, not yet.
Frisk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reynolds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reynolds works over Frisk with some ground and pound from guard.
Reynolds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reynolds landing strikes.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Reynolds seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Reynolds.
Frisk wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds landing shots from mount.
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frisk?
Reynolds blocks Frisk's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Frisk regains half guard.
Frisk taking some punishment here, with Reynolds in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Reynolds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benjamin Frisk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frisk defending well though.
Reynolds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reynolds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Reynolds!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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