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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xi Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Josh Reynolds has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xi Ling!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Ling gets a takedown into half guard.
Ling is looking for submissions but instead, Reynolds has regained full guard.
Ling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reynolds working for a triangle but Ling defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ling content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds striking off his back but it's not causing Ling any problems.
Ling thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ling is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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 trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ling counters with a single leg into guard. Reynolds didn't expect that.
Ling passes Reynolds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ling is working away from the top position though.
Ling content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ling is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reynolds defends it well.
Ling looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Ling has control of the leg.
Ling is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Ling is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reynolds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ling is working away from the top position though.
Ling seems to be looking for submissions.
Ling content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
Ling takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Ling dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Ling counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reynolds pushes Ling off and gets back to his feet.
Ling darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
Ling wants the takedown. Reynolds is fighting it off but Ling persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Reynolds's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ling defends well.
Reynolds trying to strike off his back.
Reynolds working a defensive guard here.
Ling content to stall in guard here.
Reynolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Ling is proving a slippery customer.
Ling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reynolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ling defends well.
Ling should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ling clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
Ling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reynolds throws Ling to one side and escapes!
Ling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ling has managed to clinch.
Ling is trying to trip Reynolds. He has hold of a leg but Reynolds is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ling persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ling controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ling drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Ling off! Ling jumps back into Reynolds's guard.
Ling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four 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.
Ling is continuing to stall.
Ling drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ling as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Reynolds screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ling! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Xi Ling!
Our winner, Xi Ling, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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