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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
150 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thomas Black!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Reynolds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Black moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Reynolds.
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Reynolds is defending well.
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
Black tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
Reynolds is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reynolds actively working from the bottom here.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reynolds defends it well.
Reynolds manages to get to full guard.
Reynolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Reynolds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Reynolds looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Reynolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reynolds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Reynolds moves nicely into side control.
Reynolds is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
Black is pushing Reynolds's head away, looking to escape. Reynolds manages to hold on to the position though.
Reynolds is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Reynolds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Reynolds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Reynolds lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!
Reynolds has hold of Black's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Black manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reynolds fails to advance to Black's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Black has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Black!
Black wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Reynolds's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Black is breathing heavily.
Reynolds has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Reynolds looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reynolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Reynolds looking for subs off his back but Black has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Reynolds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Reynolds dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Reynolds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds gets the takedown into side control.
Black is trying to buck Reynolds off.
Reynolds swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reynolds's guard.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Reynolds isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Black 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 Black!
Reynolds gets back to half guard.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reynolds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reynolds is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Thomas Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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