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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Manning!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes drives through and clinches with Manning against the cage.
Manning can't get the takedown.
Manning drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manning looking to control.
Manning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reyes won't allow Manning to get back to his feet.
Reyes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Manning.
Manning wants to improve his position but instead Reyes has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manning gets full guard.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reyes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reyes really is a fat lump.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manning working a defensive guard here.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Reyes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manning.
Manning breaks the clinch.
Reyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manning.
Quentin Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Manning.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manning.
It looks like Quentin Reyes has been cut.
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 darts in and clinches Manning up against the cage.
Reyes manages to pull guard.
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there.
Manning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to stand but Reyes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reyes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manning wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes wants to stand but Manning is controlling the position.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cody Manning has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manning as he avoids it easily.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manning slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Reyes stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Manning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quentin Reyes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reyes darts in looking for a takedown but Manning gets double underhooks and turns Reyes into the cage.
Manning prevents Reyes from breaking the clinch.
Manning manages to break the clinch.
Reyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
Manning is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manning has his back to the cage.
Manning jumps into guard, dragging Reyes to the mat.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning can't keep his opponent in guard - Reyes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manning is trying to stand.
Manning is breathing heavily.
Manning trying to control from the bottom.
Reyes blocks the strikes from Manning.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reyes is working away from the top position though.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reyes not doing much here.
Reyes is keen to just control but Manning is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to stall here but Manning recovers full guard.
Manning looking for subs off his back but Reyes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reyes stops Manning from getting back to his feet.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reyes is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes unloads with some shots from mount but Manning bucks and avoids them well.
Manning is squirming around, avoiding Reyes's attempts to control the action.
Reyes controlling his opponent.
Reyes working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Manning slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Reyes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manning knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cody Manning has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to control. Manning wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quentin Reyes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Manning feints a jab promting Reyes to slip. Manning then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reyes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Manning. No joy for Reyes on that attempt.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes shoots for a takedown but Manning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manning fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Reyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quentin Reyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Manning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Quentin Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reyes is fending him off so far but Manning persists. Nope, Reyes circles away and we're back to standing.
Manning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reyes defends it nicely.
Manning looks for a takedown but Reyes sprawls well.
Quentin Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Manning.
Manning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manning tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reyes counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is looking for a takedown.
Reyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manning is trying to pull guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manning is trying to force a seperation but Reyes has the dominant position.
Manning is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reyes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manning has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reyes smiles and moves away.
Reyes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reyes duly obliges.
Reyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manning circles away.
Manning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reyes darts in looking for a takedown but Manning gets double underhooks and turns Reyes into the cage.
Manning jumps guard and drags Reyes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reyes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manning manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reyes has Manning in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning is looking to stand up but Reyes won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cody Manning was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyes pushes Manning up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes is working for takedown but Manning is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reyes taking a breather.
Manning manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes throws a body punch but Manning moves out of range.
Reyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reyes somewhat.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cody Manning.
I think Manning has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Manning!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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