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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyde Repooc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Reyes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
25
277 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyde Repooc! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Repooc ducks down to avoid it. Reyes takes a swing at Repooc's ribcage but misses. Reyes throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kyde Repooc has been cut. Reyes misses with a body kick. Repooc scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Manuel Reyes has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Repooc fails with a takedown attempt. Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Repooc is just out of range. Reyes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Repooc wants to clinch. Reyes looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Reyes lands a couple of digs. Reyes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Repooc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reyes preventing the sweep. Reyes wants to control from the top but Repooc keeps moving. Reyes is in close to Repooc's body, working some short punches and elbows. Repooc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Repooc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Repooc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reyes's corner is telling him to maintain position. Repooc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Reyes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manuel Reyes just wasn't active enough. Reyes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reyes showed some decent athleticism there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reyes lands strikes from half guard. Reyes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Repooc wants to get back to full guard. Repooc is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard. Reyes wants to free his trapped foot but Repooc is holding on for dear life with his legs. Reyes trying to control from half guard but Repooc is working away. Reyes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Repooc is just riding it out for now. Reyes eventually gives up the hold. Repooc is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Repooc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Repooc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Reyes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Repooc works his way to full guard. Good work. Reyes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Reyes trying to control but Repooc is working from the bottom. Reyes advances to half guard. Repooc is pressing down on Reyes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Reyes postures up.
Repooc looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reyes passes into half guard.
Reyes passes to full mount! 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! Reyes working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Repooc turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Reyes off and cradles Repooc's limp body as Reyes celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Manuel Reyes! An out of breath and clearly excited Manuel Reyes thanked Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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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