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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Reyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Martinez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Reyna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reyna breaks from the clinch.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Reyna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reyna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reyna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Reyna is controlling well.
Reyna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Reyna.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Martinez is trying to keep Reyna in close.
Reyna wants to stand and escape but instead Martinez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reyna is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reyna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reyna wriggles free and stands up.
Reyna rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyna prevents it.
Reyna successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyna throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reyna wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyna wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reyna keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Reyna working a defensive guard here.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Sergio Martinez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reyna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyna trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez working for a triangle but Reyna defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Reyna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Reyna or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Reyna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Reyna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reyna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reyna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reyna passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martinez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Christian Reyna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyna prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez is not content to let Reyna control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Reyna is controlling him well.
Reyna is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Christian Reyna wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reyna tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reyna to the ground. Reyna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyna clinches up against the cage.
Reyna has hold of one of Martinez's legs. Martinez is fighting the takedown attempt but Reyna gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reyna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martinez, up you get!
Reyna moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez is looking to control Reyna's arms but Reyna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the cage.
Reyna pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Reyna is having none of it.
Reyna is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reyna avoid being mounted?
Reyna won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
Reyna has his hands clasped together around Martinez's back. He's all about the action.
Martinez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Reyna controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reyna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
Reyna throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reyna's guard. Nice move by Martinez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Reyna keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Reyna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez shoots and misses
and Reyna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reyna is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reyna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reyna is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
Reyna controlling the action here.
Martinez tries to kick Reyna off but Reyna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reyna wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reyna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reyna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reyna tries to stand and escape but Martinez is controlling the position.
Reyna postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Martinez to stand up.
Sergio Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyna has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyna breaks from the clinch.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyna. Reyna gets slowly back to his feet.
Reyna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Reyna has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Reyna holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyna gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martinez regains guard.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reyna!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez trying to control but Reyna is having none of it.
Reyna tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyna is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
Martinez won't let Reyna get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Reyna is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Martinez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reyna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reyna is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Reyna has his hands clasped together but Martinez breaks the hold and Reyna is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Martinez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Martinez!
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energy
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hype
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