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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy LeBeau has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
LeBeau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into LeBeau's ribs.
Reyes takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Reyes.
LeBeau closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reyes manages to get to full guard.
LeBeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes has LeBeau pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBeau throwing strikes from guard but Reyes blocks nicely.
LeBeau drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick LeBeau off! LeBeau jumps back into Reyes's guard.
LeBeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBeau passes into half guard.
LeBeau frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
LeBeau working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeBeau prevents Reyes from getting the reversal.
LeBeau is trying to control here but Reyes has managed to regain half guard.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.
LeBeau looks gassed!
Reyes tries to get to full guard but LeBeau has control of the leg.
LeBeau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes's head.
Reyes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeBeau is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reyes has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBeau wants to free his trapped foot but Reyes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes connects with the punch.
LeBeau scores with a takedown into Reyes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBeau trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
LeBeau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
LeBeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes controls LeBeau momentarily but LeBeau frees himself.
LeBeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LeBeau looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
LeBeau postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reyes to the mat! Reyes manages to get full guard.
Reyes working for a triangle but LeBeau defends it easily.
Reyes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBeau stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Reyes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBeau shoots for a takedown but Reyes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reyes scores with a jab.
LeBeau scores a takedown into full mount!
LeBeau tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
Reyes holds of for dear life.
Poor strikes thrown by LeBeau there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reyes is in a horrible position here. LeBeau smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
LeBeau working for a submission but Reyes is keeping him at bay.
LeBeau is breathing heavily.
LeBeau unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes regains half guard.
Reyes is looking to improve his position.
Reyes wants to control but LeBeau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LeBeau seems to be working for a kimura but Reyes defends the submission attempt.
Reyes tries to roll over but LeBeau keeps him under control.
Reyes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeBeau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.
LeBeau seems to be working for a kimura but Reyes defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
LeBeau walks into a left hand.
LeBeau shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but LeBeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christopher Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
LeBeau fails with a takedown attempt.
Christopher Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy LeBeau.
LeBeau shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but LeBeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LeBeau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LeBeau avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
LeBeau wants to finish this one by submission but Reyes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from LeBeau.
Reyes can't escape the position.
LeBeau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reyes has worked his arm free - good work by Reyes!
LeBeau goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reyes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LeBeau's guard! Nice work there by Reyes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reyes dominated that second round.
That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau gets the takedown into side control.
LeBeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reyes is trying to control LeBeau's posture but LeBeau avoids it.
LeBeau is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.
LeBeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBeau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LeBeau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reyes, who protects the arm well.
LeBeau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
LeBeau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Reyes.
LeBeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Christopher Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBeau off to one side.
Reyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBeau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LeBeau working away.
Reyes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LeBeau off and has taken his back!
Reyes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
LeBeau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reyes wants to pass to mount but LeBeau is defending the position.
LeBeau is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau gets back to full guard.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
Remy LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes wants to control from the top but LeBeau keeps moving.
LeBeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeBeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christopher Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBeau is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remy LeBeau.
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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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RATING
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