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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredson Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Blood Red Sandman - Lordi as his entrance music. Fredson Reis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredson Reis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Reis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Reis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez feints and as Reis raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez won't allow Reis to get back to his feet.
Martinez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping the position.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reis wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Reis, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Reis against the cage but Reis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reis throws a shot to the body.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Reis lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez moves forwards but Reis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez is rocked!
Reis cracks Martinez with an uppercut from hell and Martinez crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Reis's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oh Martinez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reis is one step ahead there.
Reis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reis!
Martinez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a big shot there that rocks Reis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez working Reis over with strikes here.
Martinez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martinez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martinez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Martinez scoring with punches from side control.
Reis tries to escape but Martinez is in control.
Reis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martinez connects with a decent elbow.
Reis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martinez is working Reis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Reis is pushing Martinez's head away, looking to escape. Martinez manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Martinez scores with punches from side control.
Martinez advances nicely into full mount.
Martinez scoring with strikes but Reis is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
Reis is trying to stand up.
Martinez is working for a guillotine from mount but Reis frees his head quite easily.
Reis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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 Jesus Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reis lands a lovely overhand right.
Reis stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reis scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reis pinned against the cage. Reis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reis lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jesus Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Reis which made him look bad.
Martinez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Reis sprawls well.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Reis.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Reis.
Reis lands a body shot.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reis tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reis to the ground. Reis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reis's waist but Reis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reis is trying to stand.
Reis is looking to get back to is feet but Martinez passes into side control.
Reis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martinez connects with a decent elbow.
Reis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martinez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martinez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Martinez cracks Reis with a big right hand but Reis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Martinez 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.
Reis taking a bit of punishment here - Martinez scoring with strikes.
Reis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jesus Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez shoots in but Reis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reis lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
Fredson Reis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Reis.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Reis throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Reis scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredson Reis 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! This is the final round!
Reis cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Reis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez won't allow Reis to get back to his feet.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Reis's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis wants to stand and escape but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Reis is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Reis's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez stands up over Reis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reis connects with a looping right hand.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Reis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reis cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Reis as Martinez shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Reis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reis jabs at Martinez's body.
Jesus Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Reis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez shoots in but Reis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reis as he avoids it easily.
Martinez gets the takedown into side control.
Reis is pushing Martinez's head away, looking to escape. Martinez manages to hold on to the position though.
Reis is looking to get back to his feet here but Martinez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Reis's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to get back to his feet but Martinez has full control of the position and if anything, Reis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Martinez cracks Reis with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Reis from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Reis is trying to defend against the choke here but Martinez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Martinez Tightens the hold and Reis taps out furiously! Martinez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus Martinez!
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hype
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