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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Reyes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Garner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Reyes! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garner tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garner to the ground. Garner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Reyes avoids the head kick by Garner.
Reyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Garner sprawls well. He's pushed Reyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ivan Garner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Reyes. Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garner swivels and escapes. Garner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Reyes looks winded! Garner throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Garner leaves Reyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Garner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reyes sneaks out the side door and pushes Garner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garner leaves Reyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Garner misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyes shoots in but no luck this time. Garner dives in and scores a takedown into Reyes's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Garner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Garner landing with the ground and pound. Garner works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Garner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garner throws a big right hand that misses. Garner lands a couple of elbows. Garner is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control. Garner distracts Reyes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garner stands up over Reyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Garner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reyes's head. Garner scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Garner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Garner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garner stands up and waves to Reyes to follow him. Reyes gets caught flat footed, as Garner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Garner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reyes's head. Reyes wants to stand and escape but Garner is having none of it. Garner landing with the ground and pound. Reyes looking to control.
Garner working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Garner defends easily.
Garner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Garner landing some decent shots from guard. Reyes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Garner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Garner dominated that round. That's time! Garner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reyes throws Garner to one side and escapes! Reyes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reyes is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Garner working to try and regain half guard.
Reyes is breathing heavily. Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garner's face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyes tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. Reyes trying to control but he's not successful this time. Garner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Garner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Reyes throwing shots but Garner is blocking nicely.
That's two 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. Garner is refusing to be controlled, as Reyes sits in half guard. Garner is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Reyes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Reyes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Garner is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Reyes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Reyes! An out of breath Marco Reyes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
44% |
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