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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Vreeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Birds of War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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175 lbs
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170 cm
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183 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Reynolds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Vreeland! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vreeland swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds. Reynolds moves out of range as Vreeland strikes. Reynolds lands with a nice body kick. Vreeland misses the shot to the body. Vreeland tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Vreeland misses with a body shot.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vreeland. Vreeland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Vreeland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
Vreeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vreeland throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it. Horrible takedown by Vreeland or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad. Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Vreeland. Vreeland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynolds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Vreeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily. Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown. Reynolds tries to clinch up but Vreeland circles away and keeps his distance. Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Vreeland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vreeland looks gassed! Reynolds moves into range and clinches up with Vreeland. Vreeland takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ron Vreeland has been cut. Vreeland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds just leaning against Vreeland, taking a breather. Vreeland tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds slows down the pace here.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vreeland letting Reynolds take a breather here. Vreeland is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling him. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds pressing his opponent against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dennis Reynolds. Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Reynolds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vreeland's calf. Vreeland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reynolds manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vreeland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vreeland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vreeland passes Reynolds's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Vreeland is trying to work for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
Vreeland is looking to advance position but Reynolds won't allow it. Vreeland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reynolds defending well though. Vreeland missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Vreeland tries to pass to full mount but Reynolds defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Reynolds moves into the clinch. Vreeland looking for a takedown. Reynolds taking a breather. Vreeland can't get the takedown.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds slows down the pace here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Vreeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow. Vreeland takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Reynolds dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ron Vreeland's cut. That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from Reynolds lands but Vreeland takes it in his stride. Reynolds staying out of range there. Vreeland scores with a jab to the head.
Reynolds scores with a head kick.
Vreeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Vreeland throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily. Reynolds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vreeland's calf. Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vreeland's sensitive parts. Reynolds lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vreeland paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vreeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it. Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vreeland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Vreeland looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely. Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vreeland. Reynolds slips a straight right by Vreeland. Vreeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it. Vreeland throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it. Vreeland fails with the takedown. Reynolds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vreeland is breathing heavily. Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vreeland can't get the takedown.
Vreeland takes a knee to the side of the body. Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vreeland's face.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Vreeland won't want to take too many of those. Vreeland letting Reynolds take a breather here. Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds lands a nice knee to the body. Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds stalling the fight.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Vreeland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Vreeland. A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vreeland takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Ron Vreeland's cut even more. Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vreeland fails to pull guard.
Vreeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds. Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges. Reynolds avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vreeland's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds is struggling to control the position. Vreeland drags the fight down to the ground.
Vreeland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vreeland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vreeland wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vreeland is looking for a triangle but Reynolds pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Reynolds dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ron Vreeland's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reynolds moves into the clinch. A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Vreeland wants a takedown.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Vreeland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds has scored more points in the clinch so far. Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds working Vreeland over with knees to the body. Reynolds has Vreeland pushed against the cage. Vreeland throws a head punch that misses. Vreeland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Vreeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds just leaning against Vreeland, taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dennis Reynolds. Vreeland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vreeland off to one side. Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Vreeland. Reynolds has Vreeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Ron Vreeland's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Reynolds blocking some punches.
Vreeland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reynolds smiles and moves away.
Vreeland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reynolds swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vreeland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Vreeland won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet. Vreeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now. Reynolds wants to stand and escape but Vreeland is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vreeland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Reynolds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Both fighters circling a little - Reynolds finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ron Vreeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Reynolds closes the distance and clinches. Reynolds stalling.
Vreeland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Reynolds is pushing Vreeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but Vreeland blocks with his arms.
Vreeland tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Vreeland back against the cage. Vreeland misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vreeland. Vreeland jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Vreeland around his waist. Vreeland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
Dennis Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Vreeland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage. Vreeland tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Vreeland back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Dennis Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reynolds, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Reynolds!
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energy
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