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Event:
FFS 13: Pahokee
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranswick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Reno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranswick, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cranswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reno has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Reno manages to break the clinch.
Cranswick misses with a wild combination.
Cranswick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Cranswick lands.#CUT#It looks like Michael Reno has been cut.#CL2#
Reno rushes Cranswick and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Reno breaks from the clinch.
Cranswick throws a right and a left that Reno avoids nicely. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reno lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Reno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranswick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reno defends well and Cranswick ends up having to push Reno into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Reno forces Cranswick back against the ropes and clinches.
Reno scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Reno landing knees to the head.
#BC2#
Reno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Reno instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cranswick's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Reno breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Cranswick clinches up against the ropes.
Reno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cranswick is trying to push Reno away but Reno has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Reno has Cranswick up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC2#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Reno has managed to clinch.
Reno lands with a right to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cranswick backwards.
Cranswick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cranswick working hard to break the clinch.
Cranswick is trying to force a seperation but Reno has the dominant position.
Cranswick wants to break free but Reno has control.
Cranswick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Reno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Reno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranswick motions for Reno to come forward. Cranswick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Reno has managed to clinch.
Reno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cranswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reno has him pressed against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Reno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Reno!
Michael Reno gave a mention to SynCity Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
GDL 32: Hansson vs Keenan Jr
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Muncher misses with a body kick.
Reno tries to counter with a takedown but Muncher is quick to defend against it.
Michael Reno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reno wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reno is trying to break the clinch but Muncher has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Reno manages to break the clinch.
Muncher swings for the body but Reno moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Reno darts in and clinches Muncher up against the cage.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Reno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Reno fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Muncher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Reno rushes Muncher and presses him up against the cage.
Reno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Reno.
Muncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reno lands an elbow inside.
Reno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muncher wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Muncher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
#T2#
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Muncher tries to counter it with a takedown but Reno pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muncher dives in for a single leg takedown but Reno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reno wants to clinch.
Reno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muncher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reno has managed to clinch.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
Reno controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muncher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Muncher circles away.
Muncher keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL2#
Muncher has Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Muncher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muncher fails with the takedown.
Muncher misses with an uppercut.
Muncher looks to throw the jab but Reno is out of range.
A left and a right from Muncher both land. Nice combination.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muncher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reno stuffs the takedown attempt from Muncher. Muncher gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Muncher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.
Reno wants to clinch up but Muncher keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Muncher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Reno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.#T4#
Muncher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch but Muncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Reno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muncher.
Muncher swats away the attempt to clinch by Reno.#TD2#
Muncher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muncher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reno is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Muncher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Box Muncher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
Muncher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch but Muncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reno leaves Muncher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muncher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reno avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Box Muncher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Muncher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.#T1#
Muncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMuncher.
Reno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muncher! But no joy.
Muncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Reno backs off Muncher throws a huge counter combo but Reno manages to avoid it all.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muncher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reno wants to clinch.
Michael Reno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Muncher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reno's head.#CL#
Reno darts in and clinches Muncher up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Muncher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reno can't find room to land a body shot as Muncher controls the action.
Muncher wants a takedown.
Reno tries to land knees in the clinch but Muncher avoids the damage to the body.
Reno tries to circle away but Muncher has him pinned against the cage.
Reno takes a shot to the head.
Reno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muncher has Reno pressed against the cage, preventing Reno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC2#
Muncher breaks from the clinch.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muncher only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Muncher closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Reno takes the fight into the clinch.
Muncher tries to pull guard but Reno holds him up against the cage and eventually Muncher drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Muncher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reno regains guard.
Muncher prevents Reno from getting back to his feet.
Muncher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4##SUB#
Reno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reno looking for a sweep. Not yet Reno, not yet.
Reno striking off his back but it's not causing Muncher any problems.
Muncher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reno's guard.
Well, if Muncher 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reno wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Box Muncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reno looks to clinch
and Muncher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muncher fails to land the takedown.
Reno wants to clinch.
Muncher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reno defends well and Muncher ends up having to push Reno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muncher sprawls and moves away.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muncher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
Muncher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Box Muncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muncher looks to land a right hand but Reno moved out of range.
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Muncher circles away.
#T1#
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Muncher misses.
Muncher misses with a double jab.
Reno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
Muncher looks to throw the jab but Reno is out of range.
Reno wants to clinch.
Muncher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reno defends it well.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher moves out of range.
Reno tries to clinch there but Muncher circles away.
#CL#
Reno closes the distance and clinches.
Reno works on Muncher's body with a couple of short punches.
Muncher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Box Muncher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Reno throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Reno wants to clinch.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muncher keeps the fight on the outside.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reno tries to clinch but Muncher is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Muncher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muncher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muncher circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muncher wants to counter with a clinch but Reno pushes him away.#CL2#
Muncher pushes Reno up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Reno clinches up with Muncher and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reno obliges.
Muncher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reno tries to circle away but Muncher has him pinned against the cage.
Muncher has a couple of punches blocked by Reno.
Muncher avoiding damage as Reno throws knees to the body.
Reno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muncher is looking to break free of the clinch but Reno has double underhooks. #BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Muncher has Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael Reno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Muncher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
Muncher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muncher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muncher counters with a nice uppercut.
Muncher shoots in but Reno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muncher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Muncher pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Box Muncher.
I've got Muncher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Box Muncher!
In defeat, Michael Reno stepped up to the mic, saying 'Peace out !'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Alibekov scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alibekov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reno pinned against the cage. Reno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alibekov's coach down at Jiu-Jitsu Fighter Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alibekov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Alibekov tries to keep at a distance but Reno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reno prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Reno moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Reno breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Reno slams his shin into Alibekov's torso.#CL#
Reno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alibekov, pushing him back against the cage.
Alibekov tries for a takedown but Reno manages to get underhooks.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamedali Alibekov.
Alibekov looks winded!#T1##BC#
Reno manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Reno rushes Alibekov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Alibekov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reno tries to counter with a takedown but Alibekov is quick to defend against it.
Reno tries to land a front kick but Alibekov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Reno moves into the clinch.
Reno misses with the head strike.
Reno prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Reno clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Reno.
Alibekov trying to stall but Reno improves his position.
#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Reno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Reno closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Reno darts in and clinches Alibekov up against the cage.#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Alibekov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reno defends it nicely.#CL#
Reno forces Alibekov back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Reno manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alibekov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3##BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alibekov wants to clinch.
Reno wants to clinch.#CL#
Reno closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Reno manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Reno closes the distance and pushes Alibekov back into the cage.#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Reno moves into the clinch.#BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Reno has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Alibekov avoids a kick to the body.
Alibekov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reno feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Reno forces Alibekov back against the cage and clinches.
Reno misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael Reno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch but Alibekov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Reno pushes Alibekov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alibekov is trying to pull guard but Reno has him pressed against the cage.
Reno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reno working Alibekov over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Reno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Alibekov throws a body kick that misses.
Reno tries to clinch up but Alibekov circles away and keeps his distance.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alibekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Reno rushes Alibekov and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Reno breaks from the clinch.
Alibekov throws a sloppy head kick and Reno moves out of range easily.
Reno wants to clinch.
Alibekov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reno defends it well.
Reno tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Reno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michael Reno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reno is looking to clinch.
Reno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alibekov can do to turn this around?
Alibekov is breathing heavily.
Reno keeps the fight on the outside.
Reno fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Reno looks to clinch
and Alibekov counters with a series of strikes. Reno will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Reno has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Reno gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Michael Reno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reno tries to clinch but Alibekov is having none of it.
Alibekov counters with a body kick.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alibekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alibekov tries to clinch up but Reno circles away and keeps his distance.
Reno wants to clinch up but Alibekov keeps it at a distance.
Alibekov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reno is looking to clinch.
Alibekov misses with a takedown attempt - Reno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alibekov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Alibekov shoots in looking for a takedown but Reno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alibekov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alibekov shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamedali Alibekov.#CL#
Reno takes the fight into the clinch.
Reno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reno breaks from the clinch.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alibekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reno tries to clinch up.
Michael Reno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Reno moves into range and clinches up with Alibekov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Reno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reno misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reno tries to clinch up but Alibekov circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Reno closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Reno is working Alibekov over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reno tries to break free but Alibekov pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alibekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reno wants to clinch.#CL#
Reno clinches up with Alibekov and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reno. #T4##BC#
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reno moves to clinch but Alibekov breaks away
and Alibekov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reno thinking.
Reno wants to clinch up but Alibekov keeps it at a distance.
Reno tries to clinch up but Alibekov circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Reno has closed the distance and engaged Alibekov in a clinch.
Alibekov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reno tries a body shot but Alibekov blocks it.
Alibekov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reno is defending well for now.
Alibekov fails to pull guard.
Alibekov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Reno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alibekov slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Alibekov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reno tries to clinch but Alibekov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Reno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Reno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Alibekov pushes him off.
Reno tries to clinch but Alibekov is having none of it. #CL#
Reno closes the distance and clinches.
Reno tries to throw a body punch but Alibekov avoids it by throwing Reno back against the cage. #BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Reno closes the distance and pushes Alibekov back into the cage.
Alibekov tries to pull guard but Reno won't allow it.
Alibekov is trying to pull guard but Reno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Reno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reno moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reno trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alibekov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reno moves in looking to clinch but Alibekov pushes him off.
Reno tries to clinch up
and Alibekov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Alibekov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alibekov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reno wants to clinch.
Alibekov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alibekov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Alibekov moves into the clinch.#BC#
Reno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Alibekov circles away.
Reno tries to clinch but Alibekov moves out of range.
Reno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Alibekov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch but Alibekov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alibekov throws a leg kick that misses.
Reno is looking to clinch.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Alibekov circles away.
Alibekov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alibekov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reno circles away.
Michael Reno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamedali Alibekov.
Alibekov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alibekov throws a counter combo.
Reno wants to clinch but Alibekov slips to the side
and Alibekov counters with a left and a right that stings Reno.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alibekov is looking for the big counter here.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alibekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3##CL#
Reno clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch.
Alibekov swats away the attempt to clinch by Reno.
Reno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reno tries to clinch but Alibekov moves out of range. #CL#
Alibekov gets tackled into the cage by Reno. Reno maintains the clinch.
Reno misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Reno is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Reno clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Reno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4##BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Reno slams his shin into Alibekov's torso.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alibekov is defended easily by Reno.
Alibekov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Reno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Reno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alibekov swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Alibekov gets tackled into the cage by Reno. Reno maintains the clinch.
Mohamedali Alibekov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Reno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Reno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Reno moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Reno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reno 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Reno!
Michael Reno managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SynCity Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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