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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rayvan Marenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Vrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 cm
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153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rayvan Marenia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Vrey! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vrey keeps the fight on the outside. Marenia moves out of range as Vrey strikes. Vrey stuffs the takedown. Marenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Marenia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jab from Vrey.
It looks like Rayvan Marenia has been cut. Marenia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Marenia misses with a two punch combination.
Vrey throws an overhand right that lands on Marenia's shoulder, as Marenia tries to avoid the shot. Vrey with a hook. A jab from Vrey misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A telegraphed right hand from Vrey misses the target. Vrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marenia. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Vrey wants to get back to his feet but Marenia drags him back down. The strikes coming from Marenia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marenia wants to stand but Vrey is controlling his arm. Vrey is trying to buck Marenia off. Vrey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marenia. Vrey is not content to let Marenia control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vrey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Vrey defending against the ground and pound. Vrey dodges the ground and pound from Marenia. Marenia tries to stand but Vrey is controlling his head. Vrey wants to get back to his feet but Marenia drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vrey defending against the ground and pound. Marenia in side control, just content to control the action for now. Marenia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vrey is avoiding damage well.
Marenia trying to control the position but Vrey is working away. Vrey wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marenia moves into full mount! Vrey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vrey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vrey wants to get back to his feet.
Marenia content just to control the position here. Marenia throws some wild stikes that Vrey manages to avoid easily.
Marenia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Marenia 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. Marenia controlling from the full mount. Marenia looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marenia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrey is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marenia wants to stand but Vrey is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Vrey is trying to stand up. Vrey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Marenia tries to control but Vrey wriggling away. Vrey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marenia.
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. Vrey is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Marenia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vrey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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 Rayvan Marenia will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Rayvan Marenia's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vrey throws a hook but Marenia blocks it. Vrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Marenia's head. Vrey jabbing away but nothing is landing. Vrey throws a lazy right hand but Marenia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marenia ducks under a wild hook from Vrey. Vrey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marenia on the side of the head. Vrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Marenia throws a head kick that misses. Vrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marenia moves away. Martin Vrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vrey misses with a straight left. Vrey throws a hook but Marenia blocks it. Marenia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Marenia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Marenia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marenia wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marenia moves into full mount! Vrey won't be happy about that! Marenia looking to finish with strikes here!
Marenia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vrey really wants to buck Marenia off and get back to his feet. Marenia is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vrey is in real trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marenia working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Vrey is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Marenia has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Vrey taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rayvan Marenia!
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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
57% |
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