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Event:
ENIGMA 217
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Nakatina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reno to score with a decent uppercut.
Reno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Nakatina, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reno looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakatina is just out of range.
Nakatina tries to clinch up.
Nakatina throws a leg kick but Reno sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Reno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakatina is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reno dives into side control.
#REVR#
Reno controlling the position from side mount.
Nakatina takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here.
Nakatina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2#
Reno has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nakatina is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Reno yanks on the arm and Nakatina is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Reno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldez Reno! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trey Smoke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronaldez Reno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Reno doesn't manage to clinch there - Smoke circles away.
#CL#
Smoke clinches up against the cage.
Smoke is trying to drag Reno to the mat but Reno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reno tries for a takedown but Smoke manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Reno manages to pull guard.
Smoke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reno trying to keep a closed guard but Smoke is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke is looking to pass into half guard but Reno pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reno is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smoke (0) vs (2) Reno
Reno wants to control from the top but Smoke keeps moving.
Reno sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Smoke managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Reno from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Reno is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smoke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smoke has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smoke (2) vs (2) Reno
Reno wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Reno working a defensive guard here.
Smoke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Reno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Reno is trying to control the position but Smoke postures up.
Smoke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smoke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smoke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smoke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reno swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Smoke has gone for a leg lock! Reno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smoke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smoke (2) vs (4) Reno#T4#
Smoke pulls Reno in to control the position.
Reno trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smoke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reno is pushing down on Smoke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smoke is fighting to maintain full guard but Reno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reno trying to control from Smoke's half guard. Smoke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smoke pulls Reno in to control the position.
Reno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smoke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Reno trying to control but Smoke is working from the bottom.
Reno forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Reno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smoke defends it well.
Reno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smoke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Reno is stalling here. Smoke is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reno seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smoke has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smoke (6) vs (4) Reno
You can see the frustration on Reno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Smoke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smoke but great work by Reno. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smoke (6) vs (8) Reno
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smoke keeps working.
Smoke is looking for a sweep.
Reno trying to control the position but Smoke is working away. #T7#
Smoke is looking for a sweep.
Reno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smoke keeps working.
Reno works to advance to full mount. Smoke defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smoke (6) vs (10) Reno
Reno seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smoke is holding on tight.
Smoke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smoke is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Reno is working for a kimura but Smoke is defending it quite comfortably.
Smoke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smoke tries to get out of the position.
Reno trying to control from half guard but Smoke is working away. #T8##SUB#
Smoke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reno pulls his head out easily.
Smoke is staying active underneath Reno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smoke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reno trying to control the action but Smoke is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reno is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9#
Smoke wants to get back to full guard.
Reno is trying to control. Smoke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reno in particular looking to stall.
Reno is looking to stall here but Smoke recovers full guard.
Reno trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smoke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Smoke 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.
Smoke keeping moving, preventing Reno from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Smoke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reno has picked Smoke up and slammed him! Smoke can't keep hold of the triangle and Reno manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smoke (6) vs (13) Reno
Reno wants to control but Smoke is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Reno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smoke, who protects the arm well.
Reno trying to control the position but Smoke is working away. #T11#
Smoke is trying to get back to half guard.
Reno wants to control but Smoke is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Reno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smoke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smoke has one of Reno's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Smoke is not content to let Reno control the position. #T12#
Smoke is looking to reverse the position.
Reno is looking to take a break and control but Smoke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smoke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T13#
Smoke is staying active underneath Reno, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Reno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smoke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smoke controlling the position well.
Reno is looking to take a break and control but Smoke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smoke is just riding it out for now. Reno eventually gives up the hold.
Smoke is looking for a sweep. Reno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Reno trying to control the action but Smoke is working from the bottom.
Reno prevents Smoke from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reno is looking to take a break and control but Smoke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reno wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Reno scores with a takedown into Rizal's guard.
Reno stands and throws Rizal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reno in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Reno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Reno is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rizal is trying to escape and Reno transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rizal is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reno! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldez Reno! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Yagami takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reno just misses with a punch to the body.
Yagami has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reno throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yagami misses.
A punch combination from Yagami misses.
Yagami misses with a few strikes there.
Yagami connects with a jab.
Reno fails with a takedown attempt.
Reno lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yagami. That snapped Reno's head back.
Yagami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice shot lands for Reno.
Reno throws a leg kick but Yagami moved away.
Yagami misses with a body shot.
Reno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Reno shoots in for a takedown but Yagami shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldez Reno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yagami throws a combination. Reno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice sprawl there from Yagami as Reno shoots in.
Yagami scores with a one two! Reno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yagami.
Light Yagami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yagami looks winded!
A big right from Reno misses.
Yagami stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Reno - just one landing.
Reno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Yagami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yagami.
Reno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yagamis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Some wild striking there from Reno.
Reno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2##TD#
Reno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yagami to the ground. Reno is now in Yagami's guard.#ES2#
Yagami 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.
Reno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yagami is defending well.#BC2#
Yagami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Reno - just one landing.
Reno looks to land a right hand but Yagami moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Yagami's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 Yagami has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yagami and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yagami fails to land with a series of punches.
Reno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yagami tries to avoid it but Reno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yagami to the ground. Yagami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yagami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reno was well out of range. Poor timing from Yagami.
Yagami throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Reno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yagami tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3#
Yagami 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.#SUB#
Yagami won't enjoy being in this position. Reno looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Yagami is tapping - it's over boys! Reno picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldez Reno! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Shackleford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shackleford as he jumps to the side.
Reno throws a series of punches but Shackleford avoids them all with ease.
Reno misses with a few strikes there.
Shackleford throws a front kick that sends Reno stumbling back into the cage.
Shackleford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shackleford!
Shackleford throws a series of punches but Reno avoids them all with ease.
Shackleford lands a nice looking body kick.
Shackleford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shackleford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reno fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Reno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shackleford quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Shackleford tries to get to full guard but Reno has control of the leg.
Reno controlling the action here.#T1#
It looks like Reno might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Reno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleford is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Well, if Reno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SU2#
Reno stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Reno looks to land a combination but Shackleford avoids it well.
Reno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shackleford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reno's sensitive parts.
Reno tries for a takedown but Shackleford circles away easily
and Shackleford counters with a three punch combo that has Reno backing up. Reno nods at Shackleford to acknowledge the strikes.
Rusty Shackleford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldez Reno.
Shackleford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reno manages to avoid it.
Reno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shackleford defends it well.
Rusty Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reno throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shackleford counter with a right hand.
Shackleford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Reno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shackleford circles away.
Reno shoots for a takedown but Shackleford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shackleford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reno misses with an uppercut.
Shackleford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Reno. That snapped Shackleford's head back.
#TD2#
Reno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reno slows the pace down in half guard.
Shackleford is looking to improve his position.
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 Rusty Shackleford will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Shackleford as he connects with a hook.
Shackleford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Shackleford finds it's target.
Shackleford feints a jab promting Reno to slip. Shackleford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rusty Shackleford is winning the standup battle so far.
Reno tries a head kick but it misses.
Reno throws a series of punches but Shackleford moves out of range.
Rusty Shackleford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shackleford's sensitive parts.
Shackleford misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reno misses with an uppercut.
Reno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shackleford checks a low kick from Reno.
Reno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Shackleford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shackleford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reno.#TD2#
Reno closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shackleford did well to prevent Reno getting side control.
Reno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shackleford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reno is working away from the top position though.
Shackleford tries to roll over but Reno keeps him under control.
Reno prevents Shackleford from standing back up.
Reno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shackleford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reno lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Reno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shackleford tries to roll over but Reno keeps him under control.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reno lands a nice short elbow.
Reno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Reno.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shackleford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reno controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reno with a nice cross.
Shackleford throws a series of punches but Reno moves out of range.
Reno blocks a head kick by Shackleford.
Reno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reno misses with a looping right.
Shackleford seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shackleford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shackleford.
Shackleford connects with a jab.#TD2#
Reno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shackleford to the ground. Reno is now in Shackleford's guard.
Reno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Reno drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Reno as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Shackleford screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Reno! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ronaldez Reno! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Reno's corner calls for a 1-2. Reno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Reno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buidi is trying to defend but Reno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buidi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buidi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reno trying to control the position from guard on top but Buidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buidi is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Buidi trying to control but Reno is working from the bottom.
Buidi content to stall in guard here.
Buidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buidi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reno wants to hit a sweep here but Buidi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reno there! #T2#
Reno tries to lock up and control but Buidi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buidi on the ground.
Buidi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Buidi controlling from mount.
Buidi throwing strikes here but Reno is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB2#
Buidi looking to secure an arm triangle but Reno defends it well.
Reno tries to hold on but Buidi postures up.#T3#
Buidi unloading with bombs!
Buidi tries to control but Reno wriggling away.
Buidi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reno wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buidi.
#SUB2#
Buidi working for a submission but Reno is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Buidi working for a submission but Reno is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Buidi has isolated one of Reno's arms. Reno looking to fight him off but Buidi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thlek Buidi! |
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