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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Reyes (ranked 6189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rale Svan (ranked 4602 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nestor Reyes!
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, Rale Svan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svan shoots in and gets a takedown into Reyes's guard.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Svan defends it easily.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Svan defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svan is looking to stand up but Reyes won't let him.
Svan wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svan postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.
Svan trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svan being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reyes wants to stand up but Svan is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reyes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Svan is on him like a limpet, forcing Reyes back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Svan decides to pull guard.
Svan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reyes is aware though and is defending well.
Svan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reyes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reyes won't allow Svan to get back to his feet.
Svan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reyes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reyes is aware though and is defending well.
Reyes works over Svan with some ground and pound from guard.
Reyes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there.
Reyes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svan has Reyes pulled in close to control his posture.
Reyes working some strikes from top position.
Reyes throws a big right hand that misses.
Svan trying to strike off his back.
Reyes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four 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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Svan wants to sweep but no luck.
Svan looking to control.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Svan circles away.
Svan moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Svan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reyes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svan gets a double leg takedown into Reyes's guard.
Svan looks winded!
Reyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Reyes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Svan taking a break here but Reyes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Svan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes is trying to maintain the position but Svan is very close to passing his half guard.
Svan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Svan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Reyes stalls.
Reyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svan has clasped his hands together around Reyes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Svan looking to control but instead Reyes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Svan prevents Reyes from standing back up.
Reyes is controlling Svan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Reyes is trying to stand back up but Svan is controlling him
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svan can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control here.
Svan stops Reyes from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reyes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svan looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reyes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reyes landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Svan looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is in close to Svan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reyes cracks Svan with a solid left hand.
Svan has momentary wrist control but Reyes slips an elbow through the middle.
Reyes 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.
Svan is pulling down on Reyes's head to control his posture.
Reyes postures up.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reyes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Svan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reyes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svan tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Reyes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Svan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet but Svan drags him back down.
Svan stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Svan is in Reyes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Reyes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Svan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reyes to the mat! Reyes manages to get full guard.
Reyes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Svan.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Svan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svan tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svan defends well and Reyes ends up having to push Svan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reyes gets caught flat footed, as Svan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reyes pushes Svan off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reyes on his heels. He'll look to pass Reyes's guard now, I'm sure.
Svan gets to his feet. Reyes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rale Svan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes darts in looking for a takedown but Svan gets double underhooks and turns Reyes into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nestor Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reyes to the ground. Svan is now in Reyes's guard.
Svan trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes wants to stand up but Svan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Svan tries to pass.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Svan from controlling successfully.
Svan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reyes dives on top into guard.
Nestor Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reyes throwing strikes from guard but Svan blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
Svan is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reyes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Svan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Svan has his feet on Reyes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes throws a big counter combination but Svan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Svan.
Svan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svan works the jab nicely.
Svan tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Svan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Reyes pushes Svan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Svan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rale Svan.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nestor 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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FIGHT
RATING
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