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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bingham (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil 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, Ricky Bingham!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds avoids a kick to the body.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Bingham moves out of range.
Bingham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bingham's best efforts.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bingham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bingham pushes down on Reynolds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bingham is looking to advance position but Reynolds won't allow it.
Bingham is looking for a kimura here.
Bingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
Bingham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bingham working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Bingham.
Bingham tries to control but Reynolds wriggling away.
Bingham controlling his opponent.
Bingham moves to back control.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bingham.
Reynolds is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bingham looks gassed!
Reynolds rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bingham prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
Bingham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bingham stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Bingham is controlling well.
Bingham wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Bingham has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reynolds with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bingham counters with a nice leg kick.
Bingham drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
Bingham working a defensive guard here.
Reynolds passes into half guard.
Bingham is trying to stand back up but Reynolds is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is pressing down on Bingham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bingham is holding on for now.
Bingham wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bingham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bingham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bingham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bingham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bingham trying to control from half guard but Reynolds is working away.
Bingham seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Reynolds gets full guard.
Bingham stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bingham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bingham wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Bingham won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
Bingham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reynolds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bingham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reynolds had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bingham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reynolds Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bingham's back instead.
Reynolds is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds missing with punches from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bingham up.
Bingham can't escape the position.
Reynolds cracks Bingham with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bingham from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Reynolds has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bingham has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil Reynolds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Reynolds catches Bingham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phil Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bingham.
Reynolds is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reynolds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bingham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bingham's back!
Bingham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Reynolds's arms.
Reynolds is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bingham breaks Reynolds's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bingham wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Bingham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Bingham pushes his legs off easily.
Bingham tries to stand but Reynolds is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reynolds can't keep his opponent in guard - Bingham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bingham in particular looking to stall.
Bingham blocks the strikes from Reynolds.
Bingham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reynolds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bingham.
Bingham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reynolds is just riding it out for now. Bingham eventually gives up the hold.
Bingham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bingham wants to work for an arm triangle but Reynolds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bingham is breathing heavily.
Reynolds is pressing down on Bingham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reynolds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bingham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Reynolds is tightening it up a little... Bingham has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bingham reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bingham taps out! nice BJJ there by Reynolds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phil Reynolds!
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