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Event:
HFC 273 Compete
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1# Reynolds misses with a looping left. Silva lands the left hand. Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a shot to the body #TD# and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Reynolds wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reynolds working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard. Reynolds landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2# Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
#T1# Reynolds trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reynolds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard. Silva looking to control.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss. Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck. Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it. Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range. Reynolds feinted with a counter takedown. Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Silva connects with a single shot there. Reynolds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Silva misses the body punch and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand. #T3# Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Silva throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination! Reynolds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely. Silva tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot. Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing. Dante Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Silva swinging wildly here.
#T4# Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
#TD# and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that. Reynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Silva wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment. Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position. Reynolds is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Reynolds has managed to sneak the leg through. 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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2# Silva looking for submissions off his back. Reynolds thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Silva will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Nice body kick from Reynolds. Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Silva misses the shot to the body. Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva. Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses. Reynolds ducks right into an uppercut from Silva. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage! Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds. Reynolds sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1# Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva. Silva scores with a nice strike. Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Reynolds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Silva throws a body shot but no joy. Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it. Silva throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Reynolds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away. Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Reynolds slips under a jab from Silva. Silva thows a left - swing and a miss! Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a one two combo.
#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva throws a series of strikes that have Reynolds backpedaling.
Dante Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# Reynolds drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a straight left. Silva misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a thumping low kick. Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it. Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes. Silva throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range. Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it. Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3# Reynolds throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. Reynolds thows a leg kick but Silva checks it and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dante Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Reynolds misses with some punches.
#BC2# Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Silva stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva. Silva scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2# Reynolds is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva cracks Reynolds on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Reynolds falls backwards against the cage. Silva follows up with more strikes that drop Reynolds to his knees. Silva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Reynolds! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Silva! A very excited looking Dante Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 79
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1# Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoo as he jumps to the side. Reynolds connects with a single shot there. Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Hoo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT# It looks like Malcolm Reynolds has been cut. A head kick by Reynolds misses enabling Hoo to counter with a crisp jab. Reynolds throws a half hearted mid kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Hoo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reynolds's half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reynolds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoo. #T1# Hoo scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Reynolds trying to control but Hoo postures up.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
Hoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Reynolds trying to control but Hoo postures up.
Reynolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ground and pound from Hoo. #T2# Reynolds on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Reynolds is trying to control but can't.
Hoo scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2# Reynolds looking for submissions off his back. Hoo working the head and body with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reynolds wants to get back to full guard. Hoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Hoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SUB2# Reynolds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoo pulls his head out easily. Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoo is working away from the top position though. The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hoo wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position. Hoo working some strikes from top position. Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Hoo is proving a slippery customer.
Hoo distracts Reynolds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4# Reynolds working a defensive guard here.
Hoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hoo preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Hoo is posturing up here but Reynolds has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hoo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hoo has to tap! Slick submission there by Reynolds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcolm Reynolds! An out of breath Malcolm Reynolds thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 77
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1# Justice lands a really nice looking cross but Reynolds seems unphased.
Reynolds scores with a leg kick.
#TD# Justice gets caught flat footed, as Reynolds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much. Reynolds preventing the sweep. Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now. Reynolds content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy. Reynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Justice holds on and takes a little breather. #T1# Reynolds connects with a couple of short punches. Reynolds wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving. Reynolds won't allow Justice to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Justice holds on and takes a little breather. Reynolds landing with the ground and pound. Reynolds forces his way into half guard. Justice wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but Justice won't allow it. #T2# Reynolds controlling the action here. Justice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Justice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reynolds in particular looking to stall. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Reynolds throwing shots but Justice is blocking nicely. Reynolds wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reynolds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3# Justice tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control. Justice wants to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away. Reynolds lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Reynolds prevents Justice from getting the reversal. Reynolds trying to control but Justice is having none of it. Reynolds unloading with bombs! Reynolds looking to control but Justice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4# Justice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Justice tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up. Justice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reynolds haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Justice tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up. Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Justice is looking to escape. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Reynolds breaks from Justice's wrist control and lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Justice fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Justice takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses. Justice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reynolds to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2# Justice rushes Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Reynolds presses Justice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Justice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Justice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Justice blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Justice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Justice wants to clinch. Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?#T1# Justice works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination. Justice is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Justice manages to avoid it. Justice tries to clinch but fails miserably and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand. Reynolds thows a leg kick but Justice checks it and Justice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Justice shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense. Malcolm Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice. Justice throws a chopping leg kick but Reynolds manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Reynolds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justice has time to react. Malcolm Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far. Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Justice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2# Justice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Justice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Justice being controlled against the cage.#T2# Justice stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position. #BC2# Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reynolds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Justice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Justice closes the distance and clinches. Justice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD# Reynolds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Justice is trying to keep an underhook but Reynolds manages to get the takedown into half guard. Reynolds is stalling here. Justice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reynolds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Justice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3# Reynolds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Justice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2# Justice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Justice has control of the leg. Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Justice is working away from the top position though. Reynolds wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Reynolds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2# Justice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reynolds has managed to free his arm - good work. 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 works his way to full guard. Good work. Justice landing with the ground and pound. Reynolds wants to sweep here but Justice controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Reynolds isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Justice stacks Reynolds on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Justice! Reynolds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Reynolds wants to control but Justice postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frontier Justice will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Justice scores with a push kick. Justice blocks a jab. Justice tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range. Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
#TD2# Justice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reynolds is trying to defend but Justice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Reynolds is trying to maintain the position but Justice is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Justice sits in half guard. Malcolm Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Reynolds taking some punishment here, with Justice in his half guard. #T1# Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work. Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB# Reynolds has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Justice is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reynolds. Reynolds is trying to get back to half guard. Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Justice working away.#SU2# Justice stands up. Justice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Justice tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Justice throws a head kick that misses. Reynolds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Justice shoots in.#CL# Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justice, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it. #TD# Reynolds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Justice quickly recovers to half guard.#T3# Ground and pound from Reynolds. Justice gets full guard. Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard. Justice is in trouble now - Reynolds has advanced to mount! Justice can't escape the position.
Reynolds tries to control but Justice wriggling away. Reynolds looking to control and managing it successfully. Reynolds punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4# Reynolds dominating with strikes here. A nice elbow there by Reynolds. Reynolds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Justice?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reynolds controlling from the full mount. Reynolds with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC# Justice is rocked! Reynolds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Reynolds with the ground and pound from mount. Justice is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him? Justice is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Malcolm Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round. I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Reynolds! Malcolm Reynolds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC 259 Uncreation
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1# Ap Nudd looks to land a combination. Reynolds sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ap Nudd checks a leg kick. Reynolds ducks right into an uppercut from Ap Nudd. Ap Nudd throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Ap Nudd does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2# Ap Nudd darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage. Ap Nudd wants to break free but Reynolds has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ap Nudd. Reynolds lands with a right to the head. #BC2# Ap Nudd manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Ap Nudd's shoulder, as Ap Nudd tries to avoid the shot. Ap Nudd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! The fight stays on the outside here - Ap Nudd looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Ap Nudd is quick to defend against it. Ap Nudd throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ap Nudd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Ap Nudd. Ap Nudd drops his hands momentarily and Reynolds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1# Ap Nudd throws a body shot but no joy. Reynolds is looking for a counter combo. A left lands for Ap Nudd. Reynolds blocks a head kick by Ap Nudd.
Reynolds doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ap Nudd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2# Ap Nudd lands a big head kick that sends Reynolds tumbling to the mat! Ap Nudd takes a step backwards and waves Reynolds back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2# It looks like Malcolm Reynolds has been cut. Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT# It looks like Edern Ap Nudd has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ap Nudd cracks Reynolds with a hook to the temple - Reynolds is on wobbly legs here! Ap Nudd swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Reynolds falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ap Nudd wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edern Ap Nudd! A very excited looking Edern Ap Nudd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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