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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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277 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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286 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Manuel Reyes has been cut.
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reyes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sullivan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Reyes dives in and scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reyes drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Reyes off! Reyes jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Reyes looking to pass the guard.
Reyes prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Reyes throws a big right hand that misses.
Reyes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reyes working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Reyes off! Reyes jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Reyes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reyes trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Reyes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sullivan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reyes wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Sullivan won't allow Reyes to pass to mount.
Reyes is working for a submission of some sort.
Reyes tries to pass to full mount but Sullivan defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reyes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sullivan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Reyes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sullivan sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Reyes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sullivan thuds his shin into the meat of Reyes's side.
Sullivan scores with a leg kick.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manuel Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sullivan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan throws a head kick that half lands.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Reyes misses with a body punch
and Sullivan counters with a nice leg kick.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
Sullivan lands an elbow that stopped Reyes in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reyes's face.
Sullivan lands a damaging elbow.
Manuel Reyes's cut is getting worse.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sullivan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reyes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
Sullivan lands a damaging elbow.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body.
Adam Sullivan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reyes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Sullivan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sullivan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Reyes's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sullivan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sullivan.
Sullivan working Reyes over with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Reyes won't want to take too many of those.
Sullivan lands an elbow just above Reyes 's eye.
Sullivan pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sullivan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Reyes jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with Reyes around his waist. Reyes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sullivan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reyes's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reyes's defenses.
Reyes can't get the takedown.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manuel Reyes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sullivan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
Sullivan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Reyes's ribs.
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Reyes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan won't allow Reyes to pass to mount.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan pushes Reyes off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Sullivan scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick from Sullivan lands but Reyes takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reyes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan cracks Reyes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Sullivan avoids them all with ease.
Adam Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan lands with a slapping head kick.
Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reyes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sullivan checks it well.
Sullivan fakes the leg kick and cracks Reyes in the body.
Reyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sullivan can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sullivan swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
Manuel Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan.
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Reyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes takes an elbow to the temple.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Reyes's ribcage.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside that Reyes shrugs off.
Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
Sullivan lands an elbow inside that Reyes shrugs off.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Manuel Reyes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sullivan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sullivan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sullivan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sullivan.
Reyes goes for a takedown attempt but Sullivan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sullivan lands a head kick. Reyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reyes has a takedown stuffed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reyes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sullivan - the referee stops the clock and Reyes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sullivan. Reyes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sullivan works over Reyes's head and body with a nice combination.
Sullivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reyes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Sullivan catches Reyes right on the button with a cross.
Sullivan thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sullivan connects with a nice looking jab.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Nice body kick there by Sullivan.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Sullivan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan lands a leg kick that knocks Reyes off balance momentarily.
Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sullivan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sullivan 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Adam Sullivan!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Adam Sullivan!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Adam Sullivan!
Adam Sullivan wins by unanimous decision!
Adam Sullivan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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FIGHT
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