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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Warne (ranked 731 p4p, 27 weight class) and Cole Reynolds (ranked 823 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm
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145 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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173 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole Reynolds! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warne misses with a takedown attempt and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand. Warne slips a straight right by Reynolds. Warne misses with a left hand and Warne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warne. Warne lands a right hook to the body.
Reynolds has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Reynolds throws a leg kick and Warne counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Reynolds is controlling Warne's position as best he can from this difficult position. Reynolds is staying active underneath Warne, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Warne is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.
Warne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warne is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Warne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard. Warne being controlled here momentarily. Warne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now. We've been hearing that Warne has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Reynolds seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Reynolds swings for the body but Warne moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reynolds. Warne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Reynolds counters with a left to the body. Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Warne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Oooooh!!! Reynolds has knocked Warne down with a huge combo! Reynolds steps away and waves a wobbly Warne back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Warne is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warne lands a lovely overhand right. Oh Warne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds lands a head shot. Reynolds connects with a stiff jab that staggers Warne - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole Reynolds! Cole Reynolds decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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