Big Bad Blog Video Theater-Cindy Dandois vs King REINA

Here's the match video of Cindy Dandois vs King REINA from today's RIZIN show. I was asked to look at this fight because it was close. I think REINA has talent. But she will stagnate if she stays in Japan. The training and more importantly the competition level isn't good enough for her to become an elite fighter. Cindy is a good barometer to see where REINA is at. I thought Cindy won round one because though she didn't do much with it, she maintained top position for most of the round. I thought REINA won round two for the same reason. She was on top and didn't do much until she applied an Americana but it was too late in the round. Round three was so close that it was too close to call. Cindy may have stolen the round with a couple of late takedowns. But if REINA is truly an elite fighter, it shouldn't be that close. The judges gave Cindy the win by split decision. I scored it 29-28 for REINA but the split decision was not surprising. I hope REINA sees this as a wakeup call. Her crown and teddy bear gimmick is cute but it won't win her any fights. She needs to get her act together. Check out the fight for yourself.