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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Weiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Reynolds (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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195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buddy Weiser! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Reynolds! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Weiser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown. Weiser fights it but they end up in guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Reynolds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Weiser being controlled here, momentarily. Reynolds lands a couple of decent looking shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Weiser is striking off his back. Reynolds thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Reynolds is thwarting Weiser's attempts to control the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Weiser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weiser trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reynolds manages to pass to mount!
Reynolds lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Weiser hang on? Reynolds with the ground and pound from mount. Reynolds controlling from mount. Reynolds landing punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reynolds landing strikes from the mount and Weiser is in trouble! Reynolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Weiser taking shots to the head. Reynolds controlling his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds avoids the attempt from Weiser to control. Reynolds is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Weiser can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reynolds has control of Weiser's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Weiser regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reynolds looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weiser is desperately trying to improve his position but Reynolds has a good base and remains in mount. Weiser is just holding on here. Reynolds manages to take his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Reynolds controlling the positon. The referee is taking a good look at Weiser as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Reynolds!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Weiser doesn't escape. I really don't envy Weiser right now.
Reynolds patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Weiser tries to break free.
Weiser is working hard here to advance position. Reynolds working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Weiser is doing well to defend. Reynolds seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Weiser is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Reynolds!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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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
48% |
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