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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Reynolds struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renaldo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reynolds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
Reynolds parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reynolds to escape.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reynolds is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz advances to mount.
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Reynolds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz 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 defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reynolds is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Diaz pulls Reynolds in to control the position.
Diaz has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renaldo Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reynolds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage.
Reynolds wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Reynolds wants to stall.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Diaz just leaning against Reynolds, taking a breather.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reynolds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reynolds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Reynolds is working away.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reynolds sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reynolds to see if he's OK.
Diaz advances to full mount.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Reynolds is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diaz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reynolds turns into him and now he's in Diaz's guard.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renaldo Diaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reynolds gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to drag Reynolds to the mat but Reynolds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reynolds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Reynolds holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Diaz is trying to drag Reynolds to the mat but Reynolds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds connects with a crisp jab.
Reynolds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rex Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Rex Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renaldo Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renaldo Diaz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renaldo Diaz!
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hype
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RATING
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