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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Yurchon Jr (ranked 3963 p4p, 25060 weight class) and Ronaldez Reno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Yurchon Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Yurchon Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldez Reno!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Reno finds it's target.
Reno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yurchon Jr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Reno has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yurchon Jr has Reno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yurchon Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yurchon Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yurchon Jr is fending him off so far but Reno persists. Nope, Yurchon Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Yurchon Jr fails to land the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reno, as that shot connected.
Reno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yurchon Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yurchon Jr misses with a double jab.
Yurchon Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reno.
Yurchon Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reno has his takedown stuffed
and Yurchon Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yurchon Jr.
James Yurchon Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldez Reno.
Yurchon Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yurchon Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reno after a bit of a struggle.
Reno is trying to drag Yurchon Jr to the mat but Yurchon Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yurchon Jr can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Yurchon Jr.
Yurchon Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon Jr clinches up with Reno and pushes him back against the cage.
Yurchon Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reno up against the cage.
Reno tries for a takedown but Yurchon Jr manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yurchon Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yurchon Jr counters by clinching up.
Reno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reno looking for a takedown.
Yurchon Jr has Reno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reno fails to pull guard.
Reno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yurchon Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yurchon Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reno prevents it.
Yurchon Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reno pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yurchon Jr is fending him off so far but Reno persists. Nope, Yurchon Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Reno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yurchon Jr.
Yurchon Jr looks to land a combination. Reno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ronaldez Reno has been cut.
Yurchon Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reno defends it nicely.
Yurchon Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reno throws a right and a left that Yurchon Jr avoids nicely.
Yurchon Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reno was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurchon Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reno.
Yurchon Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Reno misses with a straight right.
Ronaldez Reno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reno wants it to stay on the feet.
Yurchon Jr instigates a clinch.
Yurchon Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yurchon Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurchon Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reno passes into side control.
Reno trying to control the position but Yurchon Jr is working away.
Yurchon Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Reno has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Yurchon Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldez Reno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Reno. No joy for Yurchon Jr on that attempt.
Yurchon Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yurchon Jr somewhat.
Reno feints the counter takedown.
Yurchon Jr slips under a jab.
Yurchon Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reno but Reno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Yurchon Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yurchon Jr as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Yurchon Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yurchon Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Yurchon Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Reno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Reno blocks the leg kick.
Reno blocks a low kick nicely.
Reno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yurchon Jr counters with a series of strikes. Reno will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yurchon Jr to keep the fight standing.
Yurchon Jr jumps guard.
Reno stopping the sweep attempt from Yurchon Jr.
Yurchon Jr pulls Reno in close to his closed guard and prevents Reno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reno wants to control from the top but Yurchon Jr keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yurchon Jr has his feet on Reno's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reno misses with a body shot.
Yurchon Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reno throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurchon Jr.
Reno throws a hook but Yurchon Jr avoids it easily.
Yurchon Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reno pinned against the cage. Reno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reno blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reno misses with a wild combination.
Yurchon Jr throws a big counter combination but Reno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reno looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurchon Jr is just out of range.
Yurchon Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yurchon Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yurchon Jr as Reno shoots in.
Reno goes for a double leg but Yurchon Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yurchon Jr continues to drive forward.
Yurchon Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Reno tries to sprawl out of it but Yurchon Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yurchon Jr moves into range and clinches up with Reno.
Reno fails to pull guard.
Reno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yurchon Jr.
Yurchon Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Reno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon Jr tries to pull guard but Reno holds him up against the cage and eventually Yurchon Jr drops back down to his feet.
Yurchon Jr manages to break the clinch.
Yurchon Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reno.
Yurchon Jr slips a straight right by Reno.
Yurchon Jr moves into the clinch.
Yurchon Jr gets control of Reno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yurchon Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yurchon Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Reno pushes down on Yurchon Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reno tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yurchon Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yurchon Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldez Reno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yurchon Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yurchon Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yurchon Jr attempts a counter takedown but Reno avoids it well and moves away.
Yurchon Jr darts in and clinches Reno up against the cage.
Yurchon Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yurchon Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yurchon Jr breaks from the clinch.
Ronaldez Reno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reno fails to land with a series of punches.
Reno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yurchon Jr defending well as Reno loads up on a big left hand.
Yurchon Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yurchon Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reno goes for a double leg but Yurchon Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yurchon Jr continues to drive forward.
Yurchon Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reno throws out the jab.
Reno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yurchon Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reno. Yurchon Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yurchon Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reno manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon Jr shoots for a takedown but Reno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reno misses with a kick to the body.
Reno misses with the combination.
Reno throws the left hand but Yurchon Jr avoids the punch easily.
Yurchon Jr has Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
Reno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yurchon Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yurchon Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Reno is quick to defend against it.
Yurchon Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reno.
Yurchon Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Yurchon Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reno blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Reno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reno leaves Yurchon Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reno shoots in and drives through. Yurchon Jr sprawls well.
Yurchon Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yurchon Jr throws a head kick but Reno moves out of range.
Reno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yurchon Jr pushes Reno up against the cage in a clinch.
Reno is working for takedown but Yurchon Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yurchon Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yurchon Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reno misses with a left hand
and Yurchon Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yurchon Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Reno moves out of range easily.
Yurchon Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reno shoots in but Yurchon Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yurchon Jr slips a jab and a cross from Reno.
Reno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reno tries to keep at a distance but Yurchon Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yurchon Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reno prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reno uses from the top position.
Yurchon Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reno uses it to pass to side control.
Reno stands up and beckons Yurchon Jr to his feet.
Yurchon Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yurchon Jr is able to avoid easily.
Reno misses with a right hand
and Yurchon Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Yurchon Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Reno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yurchon Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yurchon Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronaldez Reno.
I think Yurchon Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yurchon Jr!
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energy
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RATING
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