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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Bunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lacrimosa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Mike Reno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Bunch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunch.
Bunch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reno.
Bunch throws a series of punches but Reno avoids them all with ease.
Bunch misses with a hook
and Reno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bunch's guard.
Reno trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reno.
Reno trying to control but Bunch is working from the bottom.
Reno postures up in Bunch's guard and throws a big left but Bunch blocks it.
Bunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno postures up in Bunch's guard and throws a big left but Bunch blocks it.
Reno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reno 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.
Bunch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunch keeping moving, preventing Reno from controlling successfully.
Reno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunch wants to stand but Reno is controlling the position.
Reno is working Bunch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reno trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reno lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reno trying to control but Bunch is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reno stands and throws Bunch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bunch dodges the ground and pound from Reno.
Reno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bunch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reno grinds an elbow into Bunch's temple.
Reno misses with the ground and pound.
Reno advances to full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reno.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reno working the ground and pound effectively.
Reno looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reno dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bunch throws a nice looking combination but Reno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Bunch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunch.
Sloppy strikes from Bunch. Those never looked like landing.
Reno shoots in looking for a takedown but Bunch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Bunch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reno throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reno lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reno scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bunch to see if he's OK.
Bunch is breathing heavily.
Reno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno in side control, throwing shots but Bunch defends.
The strikes coming from Reno are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bunch is not content to let Reno control the position.
An elbow from Reno crashes against the mat.
Reno trying to control the position but Bunch is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bunch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reno in side control, throwing shots but Bunch defends.
Reno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bunch's shoulder. That is not cool.
Reno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bunch taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reno looks up at the clock and then as Bunch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reno smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mike Reno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reno sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bunch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reno looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bunch is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reno throws an elbow but Bunch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reno working the head and body with strikes.
Reno moves into full mount!
Reno lands a big shot there that rocks Bunch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reno is landing with some decent strikes but Bunch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bunch hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunch is squirming around, avoiding Reno's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reno putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reno fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reno looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reno wants to control the pace but Bunch is squirming around nicely.
Reno landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reno dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reno throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reno trying to control the position but Bunch is working away.
Reno postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reno postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bunch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reno working the head with strikes.
Reno sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bunch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bunch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunch keeps working.
Bunch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reno.
Reno wants to control but Bunch is keeping him busy.
Reno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bunch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bunch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bunch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reno controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reno.
Reno is working Bunch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Reno throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bunch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reno connects with a decent elbow.
Reno working the ground and pound.
Reno working the head and body with strikes.
Bunch defending against the ground and pound.
Reno throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aaron Bunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunch parries the strikes from Reno easily there. Reno is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bunch to escape.
Bunch stops Reno from passing to mount.
Reno is working Bunch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reno is staying tight to Bunch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mike Reno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reno lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bunch down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reno is looking to take a break and control but Bunch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Reno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reno, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Reno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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