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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira Jr has chosen Just Close Your Eyes-Story of the Year as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwin Nogueira Jr! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reyes throws a right hand that Nogueira Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira Jr also avoids with ease. Reyes connects with the punch. A combination from Reyes does no damage. Reyes throws a right and a left that Nogueira Jr avoids nicely. Nogueira Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Nogueira Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Nogueira Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reyes is just riding it out for now. Nogueira Jr eventually gives up the hold. Nogueira Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Reyes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogueira Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nogueira Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nogueira Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira Jr looks gassed! Nogueira Jr prevents Reyes from standing back up.
Reyes works his way to full guard. Good work. Nogueira Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nogueira Jr drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Nogueira Jr off! Nogueira Jr jumps back into Reyes's guard. Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira Jr defends easily.
Nogueira Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reyes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Reyes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now. Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueira Jr is one step ahead there. Nogueira Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nogueira Jr trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom. Nogueira Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Nogueira Jr in side control, throwing shots but Reyes defends. Nogueira Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Reyes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nogueira Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Reyes. Nogueira Jr fails with the takedown. Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown but Reyes shows good takedown defense. Reyes thuds his right hand into Nogueira Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nogueira Jr throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease. Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Reyes can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Nogueira Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Nogueira Jr is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira Jr to get the leverage. Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nogueira Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time. Reyes is staying active underneath Nogueira Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Nogueira Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Reyes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nogueira Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edwin Nogueira Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
48% |
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