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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leif Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randolph tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randolph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randolph gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Randolph is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reyes dives into side control.
Randolph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A control attempt from Randolph but he's now mounted!
Reyes avoids the attempt from Randolph to control.
Reyes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Randolph has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Randolph!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to sweep but instead, Randolph has passed into half guard.
Randolph is nestled in close to Reyes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Randolph is going to stand back up.
Randolph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reyes trying to hold on to Randolph's head to control him but Randolph postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Randolph haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Randolph connects with a nice short shot to Reyes's temple.
Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Reyes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Randolph is staying active.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Randolph has control of the leg.
Randolph is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Randolph wants to stand up but Reyes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randolph.
Randolph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes's head.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Randolph has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randolph wants to stand up but Reyes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Randolph prevents Reyes from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reyes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randolph did well to prevent Reyes getting side control.
Reyes is trying to control. Randolph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randolph wants to get back to full guard.
Randolph trying to control here.
Reyes is trying to control. Randolph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reyes seems to be working for a kimura but Randolph defends the submission attempt.
Reyes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reyes slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Reyes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reyes has closed the distance and engaged Randolph in a clinch.
Randolph is trying to break free.
Reyes wants a takedown.
Reyes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Reyes manages to end up in side control.
Reyes wants to stand but Randolph is controlling his arm.
Randolph is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes advances nicely into full mount.
Reyes tries to control but Randolph wriggling away.
Reyes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looking to finish with strikes here!
Reyes is looking to stand but Randolph has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Randolph wants to control but Reyes is having none of it.
Randolph working to try and regain half guard.
Randolph throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Randolph is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reyes working for a guillotine from mount but Randolph is in no mood to give up.
Randolph just holding on.
Reyes wants to control the pace but Randolph is squirming around nicely.
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph is trying desperately to improve position.
Randolph wants to hold on but Reyes pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to control but instead Randolph manages to regain half guard.
Reyes wants to stand up but Randolph has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Randolph wants to sweep but Reyes has passed to side control!
Reyes misses with the ground and pound.
Randolph is trying to escape the position but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes wants to stand but Randolph is controlling his arm.
Reyes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randolph is trying to control Reyes's posture but Reyes avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes happy to just control the position for now.
Randolph is trying to control Reyes's posture but Reyes avoids it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Randolph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reyes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reyes clinches up with Randolph and pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Randolph just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randolph prevents it.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Randolph forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leif Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Reyes.
Randolph jumps into guard, dragging Reyes to the mat.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Randolph has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes is fighting to break Randolph's control of his arms but Randolph is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randolph 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 one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reyes lands a couple of elbows.
Randolph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reyes dives in and grabs Randolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes down on Reyes's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randolph gets a double leg takedown into Reyes's guard.
Randolph throws an elbow that misses. Reyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randolph's guard. Nice move by Reyes!
Reyes pushing down on Randolph's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Randolph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randolph manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randolph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nick Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reyes wants to get up but he can't break Randolph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reyes clinches with his opponent.
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Randolph is trying to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling him.
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Randolph sprawls well. He's pushed Reyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Randolph misses its target.
Leif Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Reyes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randolph tries to sprawl but Reyes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Reyes.
Well Reyes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Reyes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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