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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Vasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikky 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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203 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Vasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikky Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasher which made him look bad.
Rikky Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reynolds content to control rather than advance.
Vasher flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vasher keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vasher has one foot on Reynolds's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vasher lands with a kick to the temple. Reynolds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasher tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
Vasher has managed to clinch.
Vasher lands an elbow inside that Reynolds shrugs off.
Vasher connects with a knee to the head.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Vasher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reynolds darts in and clinches Vasher up against the cage.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Vasher keeps him there for the moment.
Vasher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasher up against the cage.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds tries to clinch
and Vasher counters by moving into the clinch.
Vasher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch but Vasher improves position.
Vasher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasher lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds gets through Vasher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Vasher.
Reynolds looks gassed!
Vasher landing knees to the head.
Vasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasher stalling.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Vasher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vasher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reynolds's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasher.
Vasher misses with a knee strike.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasher moves into the clinch.
Vince Vasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikky Reynolds.
Vasher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vasher crunches a lovely knee into Reynolds's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to stall but Vasher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasher lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasher stops a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Vasher lands a knee to the body.
Vasher just leaning against Reynolds, taking a breather.
Vasher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reynolds blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasher landing knees to the body.
Reynolds drags the fight down to the ground.
Reynolds has control of Vasher's left arm, preventing Vasher from doing any damage.
Reynolds throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reynolds is looking for a triangle here but Vasher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vasher stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasher looks to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a nice kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasher which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Vasher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasher closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage.
Vasher stops a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reynolds's defenses.
Vasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reynolds's defenses.
Vasher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasher lands an elbow inside that Reynolds shrugs off.
Vasher landing knees to the head.
Vasher landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Vasher.
Vasher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasher walks away with a smile on his face. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vince Vasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikky Reynolds.
Vasher tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds works Vasher's body with a nice hook.
Vasher with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position but Vasher is working away.
Vasher is looking to regain half guard here but Reynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Vasher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vasher is not content to let Reynolds control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vasher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasher defending well though.
Vasher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasher.
Vasher controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.
Vasher wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Vasher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reynolds controls the pace.
Vasher kicks Reynolds off and gets to his feet.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt - Vasher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reynolds tries to clinch up
and Vasher counters by clinching up.
Vasher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vasher smiles and moves away.
Vasher has closed the distance and engaged Reynolds in a clinch.
Vasher trying to control the position but instead, Reynolds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasher into the cage.
Reynolds has Vasher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Vasher.
Reynolds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Vasher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vince Vasher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vasher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynolds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasher closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher lands a knee to the head.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Vasher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Reynolds.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Vasher misses with a knee to the head.
Vasher keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds fails to pull guard.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasher.
Vasher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reynolds's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Vasher.
Vasher lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Vasher manages to get underhooks.
Vince Vasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikky Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reynolds tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reynolds jumps into guard, dragging Vasher to the mat.
Reynolds working a defensive guard here.
Reynolds pushes Vasher off and gets back to his feet.
Vasher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds shoots and misses
and Vasher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasher.
A knee to the head by Vasher.
Vasher is stalling here.
Vasher scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Vasher.
Vasher tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reynolds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasher lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasher avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasher lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Vasher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasher won't allow it.
Vasher has Reynolds pressed against the cage.
Vasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasher lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasher misses with a knee strike.
Rikky Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vince Vasher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reynolds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Vasher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Vasher!
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