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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Thompistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Reyes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Thompistone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompistone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reyes controlling the position.
Thompistone wanted to stand there but Reyes had control of the position.
Reyes is pulling down on Thompistone's head to control his posture.
Reyes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompistone manages to get himself to full guard.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Thompistone keeps moving.
Reyes passes Thompistone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompistone trying to control but Reyes postures up.
Reyes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompistone's head.
Thompistone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reyes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reyes prevents Thompistone from standing back up.
Reyes is working for a kimura but Thompistone is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompistone sees it coming and defends easily.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompistone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Thompistone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reyes manages to pass to mount!
Reyes lands a big shot there that rocks Thompistone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Travis Thompistone has been cut.
Thompistone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up Travis Thompistone's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thompistone turns into him and now he's in Reyes's guard.
Reyes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scoring with strikes but Thompistone is staying in there.
The cut above Travis Thompistone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reyes is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Thompistone is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Thompistone flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Reyes anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Thompistone and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Reyes slips an arm under Thompistone chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Reyes has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Reyes is squeezing on Thompistone like an anaconda would it's prey. Thompistone fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Reyes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manuel Reyes waved his t-shirt featuring Al's Supplements - GRAND OPENING - 160 for $125's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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