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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rayvan Marenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Polo's choice of entrance music: On The Floor. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 cm
26
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 3 - 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Polo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marenia's calf. Polo dives in and grabs Marenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marenia pushes down on Polo's head and hops out. Polo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Polo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Marenia moves into the clinch. Marenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polo has him pressed against the cage. Polo avoids the elbow strike from Marenia, against the cage.
Polo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rayvan Marenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo. Polo has Marenia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marenia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Marenia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Polo tries to break free but Marenia pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Polo wants the takedown. Marenia is fighting it off but Polo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marenia's guard against the cage. Polo throws a big elbow that misses. Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marenia is pulling down on Polo's head. It's preventing any offense from Polo, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Polo trying to control but Marenia is working from the bottom. Marenia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Marenia wants to sweep here but Polo controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Polo looking to pass the guard. Marenia trying to control the position here. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Polo wants to control from the top but Marenia keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Marenia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Polo moves out of range as Marenia strikes. Marenia scores with a takedown into Polo's guard. Marenia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Marenia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Marenia tries to free his leg and advance position but Polo is retaining full guard. Marenia is looking to stand up but Polo won't let him. Polo is pulling down on Marenia's head to control his posture. Polo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marenia is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marenia stays in close to Polo's body and controls the position. Polo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marenia passes into half guard.
Marenia prevents Polo from improving his position. Polo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marenia. Marenia stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Polo shoots and misses and Marenia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polo won't be happy with that. Marenia wants to control but Polo is keeping him busy. Marenia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Marenia throws some wild stikes that Polo manages to avoid easily.
Polo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marenia content just to control the position here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Polo tries to lock up and control but Marenia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayvan Marenia dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Marenia has his takedown stuffed and Polo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Polo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marenia's head. Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Polo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Rayvan Marenia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Polo wants to control from the top but Marenia keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Polo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Marenia to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Polo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Marenia pulls down on the head and he's put Polo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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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RATING
32% |
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