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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reynolds's choice of entrance music: Birds of War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrique Rodrigo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Reynolds! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Rodrigo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodrigo tries to avoid it. Reynolds has Rodrigo up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Enrique Rodrigo has been cut. Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Rodrigo takes a knee to the side of the body. Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Rodrigo tries to score a body lock takedown but Reynolds shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodrigo is rocked! 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! Rodrigo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reynolds prevents it.
Rodrigo is breathing heavily. Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodrigo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges. Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigo's face.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigo won't want to take too many of those. Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Rodrigo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigo's face.
Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodrigo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Reynolds with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Rodrigo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reynolds lands a nice looking body kick. Rodrigo fails with the takedown. Dennis Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Reynolds closes the distance and clinches. Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigo won't want to take too many of those. Reynolds working Rodrigo over with knees to the body. Rodrigo tries to score a body lock takedown but Reynolds shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges. Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodrigo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodrigo takes a knee to the side of the body. Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Rodrigo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reynolds prevents it.
Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Rodrigo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A slapping leg kick lands for Reynolds.
Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigo's face.
Reynolds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reynolds.
Rodrigo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodrigo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodrigo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reynolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Rodrigo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes a knee to the side of the body. Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Rodrigo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Reynolds lands a front kick. Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown attempt - Reynolds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick. Rodrigo blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Rodrigo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dennis Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rodrigo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. 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 Enrique Rodrigo's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reynolds thumps Rodrigo with a low kick. Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynolds. Rodrigo takes a kick to the side of the head. Rodrigo shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick. Reynolds lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rodrigo takes a step back to recover. Rodrigo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rodrigo takes a step back to recover. Rodrigo avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reynolds. Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Reynolds crunches a lovely knee into Rodrigo's ribcage. Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges. Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
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! Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds landing knees to the head.
Rodrigo takes a knee to the side of the body. Rodrigo takes a knee to the side of the body. Rodrigo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodrigo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigo won't want to take too many of those. A knee to the head by Reynolds.
Rodrigo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynolds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reynolds throws a quick inside leg kick. Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Rodrigo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Reynolds clinches up against the cage. Rodrigo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds working Rodrigo over with knees to the body. Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodrigo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodrigo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reynolds scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rodrigo takes a knee to the side of the body. Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reynolds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigo won't want to take too many of those. Rodrigo looking for a takedown. Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigo won't want to take too many of those. Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigo wants a takedown but no success here.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigo won't want to take too many of those. Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Rodrigo wants a takedown but no success here.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodrigo looking for a takedown. Reynolds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Reynolds landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rodrigo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reynolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodrigo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reynolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Rodrigo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Reynolds clinches up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Enrique Rodrigo's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodrigo avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Crunch! Reynolds slams his shin into Rodrigo's torso. Reynolds cracks the inside of Rodrigo's front leg. Rodrigo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reynolds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodrigo somewhat. Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodrigo. That did some damage! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds scores with a head kick.
Rodrigo takes a kick to the side of the head. Rodrigo blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rodrigo shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Reynolds closes the distance and clinches. Reynolds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodrigo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Reynolds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigo's face.
Rodrigo tries to score a body lock takedown but Reynolds shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Reynolds landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigo won't want to take too many of those. Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodrigo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodrigo.
Reynolds landing knees to the body.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Rodrigo 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. Reynolds lands a knee to the body.
Rodrigo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid body kick from Reynolds. Dennis Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodrigo. Rodrigo looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Rodrigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rodrigo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reynolds manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Reynolds gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Enrique Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Reynolds. No joy for Rodrigo on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Dennis Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Reynolds 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Reynolds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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