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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes into the arena with California blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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144 lbs
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Mayweather shoots in.
Reyes tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
A low kick from Mayweather misses
and Reyes counters by clinching up.
Reyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayweather won't allow it.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes throws a head kick that Mayweather semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries to clinch up
and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayweather.
Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reyes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reyes.
A low kick from Reyes misses
and Mayweather holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
Reyes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayweather smiles and moves away.
Mayweather throws a head kick that half lands.
Mayweather gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayweather successfully pulls guard.
Mayweather trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes is looking to pass into half guard but Mayweather pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mayweather is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayweather preventing the sweep.
Mayweather is standing up over Reyes. Reyes looks to escape but Mayweather dives into side control.
Reyes tries to bench press Mayweather off him but Mayweather keeps the position.
Reyes pushes Mayweather away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mayweather gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Reyes is trying to control Mayweather's posture but Mayweather avoids it.
Reyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reyes tries to get out of the position.
Reyes tries to buck Mayweather off but Mayweather is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reyes to his feet.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mayweather counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mayweather slips nicely into half guard.
Mayweather is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayweather trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes pushes Mayweather off looking to stand but Mayweather dives back in and keeps control.
Mayweather prevents Reyes from improving his position.
Reyes is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mayweather dominated that 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.
Mayweather pushes Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayweather prevents it.
Reyes goes for a takedown attempt but Mayweather pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense.
Mayweather closes the distance and clinches.
Mayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayweather successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayweather missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reyes is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather decides to stand and escape the position.
Mayweather gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayweather gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayweather gets control of Reyes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayweather will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayweather wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is working Mayweather over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayweather on the ground.
Reyes postures up.
Mayweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
Reyes lands a couple of digs.
Mayweather looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reyes stands up over Mayweather, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.
Reyes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mayweather is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayweather looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Reyes is defending well. Mayweather quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Reyes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mayweather celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Mayweather!
Angel Reyes spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He fought a better fight than I did. I'll have to go back to the gym and get with my trainers and figure out what went wrong. I'll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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