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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Correa (ranked 3591 p4p, 362 weight class) and Diego Bojorquez Reyes (ranked 4041 p4p, 407 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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157 lbs
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156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Bojorquez Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa rushes Bojorquez Reyes and presses him up against the cage.
Bojorquez Reyes wants to break free but Correa has control.
Bojorquez Reyes looking for a takedown.
Bojorquez Reyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bojorquez Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Correa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Correa can't get the takedown.
Bojorquez Reyes can't break the clinch.
Bojorquez Reyes can't get the takedown.
Marcos Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Bojorquez Reyes.
Bojorquez Reyes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Correa is defending well.
Bojorquez Reyes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Correa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Correa keeping full guard, as Bojorquez Reyes tries to pass.
Bojorquez Reyes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Correa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Correa has escaped and now he's on top!
Correa throwing strikes from guard but Bojorquez Reyes blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bojorquez Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Correa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bojorquez Reyes has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojorquez Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bojorquez Reyes working for submissions but it's allowed Correa to get to half guard.
Bojorquez Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correa.
Bojorquez Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correa.
Correa is looking for a kimura but Bojorquez Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Correa to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Correa lands a nice short elbow.
Correa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bojorquez Reyes defending well though.
Correa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bojorquez Reyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Correa.
Correa prevents Bojorquez Reyes from improving his position.
Correa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojorquez Reyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bojorquez Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa thows a huge punch but Bojorquez Reyes dodges it nicely.
Correa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bojorquez Reyes defending well though.
Correa 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.
Correa 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.
Bojorquez Reyes actively working from the bottom here.
Bojorquez Reyes is looking to improve his position.
Correa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa thows a huge punch but Bojorquez Reyes dodges it nicely.
Correa lands strikes from half guard.
Correa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bojorquez Reyes controls his leg.
Correa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Correa.
Bojorquez Reyes is rocked!
Correa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Correa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bojorquez Reyes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correa tries to stand but Bojorquez Reyes is controlling his head.
Correa in side control, throwing shots but Bojorquez Reyes defends.
Correa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bojorquez Reyes is trying to escape and Correa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bojorquez Reyes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Correa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Correa!
A determined Marcos Correa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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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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