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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Nwachukwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Nwachukwu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Reyes! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nwachukwu has closed the distance and engaged Reyes in a clinch.
Reyes jumps guard but Nwachukwu stands there with Reyes around his waist. Reyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nwachukwu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms. Nwachukwu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reyes is keeping busy. Reyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nwachukwu smiles and moves away.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. John Nwachukwu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Reyes. Nwachukwu takes the fight into the clinch. Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Hugo Reyes has been cut. Nwachukwu crunches a lovely knee into Reyes's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nwachukwu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyes or not. Nwachukwu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nwachukwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Nwachukwu has him pressed against the cage. Nwachukwu lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those. Nwachukwu lands a nice knee to the body. Nwachukwu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nwachukwu obliges. Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Nwachukwu as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes looks winded! Reyes jumps guard but Nwachukwu stands there with Reyes around his waist. Reyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nwachukwu has Reyes pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nwachukwu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nwachukwu working Reyes over with knees to the body. Nwachukwu lands a knee to the body.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nwachukwu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nwachukwu lands a nice knee to the body. Nwachukwu pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Hugo Reyes's cut even more. Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
Reyes is rocked! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nwachukwu tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Nwachukwu lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nwachukwu. Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Nwachukwu finish him? Nwachukwu landing knees to the body.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses. A left hand lands to the body for Nwachukwu.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nwachukwu just stands there and leans against the cage. A short body shot lands from Nwachukwu as the two fighters clinch.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reyes tries to pull guard but Nwachukwu won't allow it.
Nwachukwu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nwachukwu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reyes up against the cage. Nwachukwu misses with a hook from the clinch. Nwachukwu lands a knee to the body.
Nwachukwu connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Hugo Reyes's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Reyes tries to pull guard but Nwachukwu forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Nwachukwu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nwachukwu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Reyes is trying to pull guard but Nwachukwu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Nwachukwu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hugo Reyes's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nwachukwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nwachukwu. Nwachukwu throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. No joy there for Nwachukwu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nwachukwu misses with a head kick.
Nwachukwu tries to sprawl but Reyes drives through with a takedown into half guard. Reyes seems to be looking for submissions.
Reyes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reyes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nwachukwu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reyes. Reyes is pressing down on Nwachukwu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nwachukwu is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nwachukwu is trying to stand up here but Reyes is controlling him well. Nwachukwu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Reyes is trying to control. Nwachukwu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Reyes wants to advance to full mount but Nwachukwu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Reyes has gone for a leg lock! Nwachukwu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reyes's guard. Reyes keeping full guard, as Nwachukwu tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nwachukwu wants to stand but Reyes is controlling his posture from full guard. Nwachukwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reyes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nwachukwu has picked Reyes up and slammed him! Reyes can't keep hold of the triangle and Nwachukwu manages to pass to side control! Reyes regains half guard. Nwachukwu is pressing down on Reyes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reyes is holding on for now. Reyes is pressing down on Nwachukwu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. This has been an exciting period of action! Nwachukwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nwachukwu is really struggling to control Reyes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nwachukwu is sitting in close to Reyes's body. Reyes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nwachukwu is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nwachukwu is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Reyes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugo Reyes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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