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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Unigu Rege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: California Gurls. Unigu Rege had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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158 lbs
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162 lbs
26 - 13 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Unigu Rege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duenas shoots in and gets a takedown into Rege's guard.
Rege wriggles free and stands up.
Duenas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unigu Rege seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rege pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duenas back to the cage. Rege follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Duenas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rege as he avoids it easily.
Rege shoots for a double leg takedown but Duenas sprawls well. He's pushed Rege's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duenas sizes up Rege with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rege throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rege shoots in and drives through. Duenas sprawls well.
Rege tries to sprawl but Duenas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duenas trying to control from half guard but Rege is working away.
Rege desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rege taking some punishment here, with Duenas in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas blocks the strikes from Rege.
Duenas wants to free his trapped foot but Rege is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rege is trying to control but can't.
Duenas working over Rege with some ground and pound. Rege looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rege is looking for a sweep. Duenas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rege is staying active underneath Duenas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rege gets full guard.
Duenas postures up.
Rege tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Duenas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rege swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rege is trying to keep Duenas in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rege is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duenas is aware though and is defending well.
Duenas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rege is keeping the position for now.
Rege is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rege lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duenas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rege is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Duenas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duenas leaves Rege with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unigu Rege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duenas takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rege tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duenas tries to throw a body punch but Rege avoids it by throwing Duenas back against the cage.
Rege breaks the clinch.
Duenas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rege takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rege looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duenas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duenas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rege keeps the fight on the outside.
Rege shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duenas but Duenas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rege tries to clinch but Duenas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rege wants to clinch up but Duenas keeps it at a distance.
Rege tries to clinch but Duenas moves out of range.
Rege moves into the clinch successfully.
Rege tries to pull guard but Duenas won't allow it.
Rege pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duenas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rege trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rege working a defensive guard but Duenas passes into half guard.
Duenas is working for a kimura but Rege is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rege tries to get to full guard but Duenas has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Unigu Rege will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rege's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rege duly obliges.
Unigu Rege is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Rege misses.
Duenas misses with a two punch combination.
Duenas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duenas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rege is trying to control Duenas's posture but Duenas avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Duenas.
Duenas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rege manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rege avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duenas.
Rege blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duenas.
Reece Edward Duenas has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rege manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rege wants to sweep here but Duenas controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas trying to control but Rege is working from the bottom.
Rege thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Duenas prevents Rege from getting back to his feet.
Duenas preventing the sweep.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Rege is retaining full guard.
Rege seems keen to control Duenas's posture.
Duenas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rege pushes Duenas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rege throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rege moves in looking to clinch but Duenas pushes him off.
Rege throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas swings for the body but Rege moves out of range.
Rege gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rege as the two fighters clinch.
Duenas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rege tries to break free but Duenas pushes him back against the cage.
Rege blocks a body shot from Duenas.
Duenas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rege just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rege manages to break the 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!
Rege moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rege moves in looking to clinch but Duenas pushes him off.
Rege misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rege takes the fight into the clinch.
Rege tries to pull guard but Duenas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Duenas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Duenas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rege lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duenas backwards.
A short right from Duenas on the inside.
Duenas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rege uses from the top position.
Duenas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rege gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rege is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duenas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duenas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rege doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rege manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rege trying to control but Duenas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rege trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rege is working hard here to advance position.
Rege is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duenas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rege can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duenas keeping full guard, as Rege tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rege trying to control the position from guard on top but Duenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rege controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unigu Rege dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rege pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rege shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duenas as he avoids it easily.
Rege with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duenas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duenas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rege is trying to drag Duenas to the mat but Duenas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unigu Rege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rege is trying to drag Duenas to the mat but Duenas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duenas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rege is trying to break the clinch but Duenas is controlling him.
Duenas tries a body shot but Rege blocks it.
Duenas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rege pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rege wants to clinch
and Duenas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rege thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Duenas.
Rege misses with a leg kick
and Duenas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duenas throws a leg kick
and Rege counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Duenas.
Rege tries to score a body lock takedown but Duenas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duenas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rege backwards.
Duenas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rege uses from the top position.
Duenas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duenas keeping moving, preventing Rege from controlling successfully.
Rege stopping the sweep attempt from Duenas.
Duenas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rege defends it easily.
Reece Edward Duenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rege working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rege trying to control but Duenas is working from the bottom.
Duenas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rege gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rege controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duenas trying to keep a closed guard but Rege is proving a slippery customer.
Rege stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duenas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rege manages to get himself to full guard.
Rege has momentary wrist control but Duenas slips an elbow through the middle.
Unigu Rege is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duenas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rege is adopting a defensive guard.
Rege wants to sweep but no luck.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Rege is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rege avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rege keeping full guard, as Duenas tries to pass.
Rege manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rege looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rege looking to control but Duenas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duenas is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reece Edward Duenas.
I think Rege 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Unigu Rege!
Unigu Rege really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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