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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Martinez jumps back.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A shot to the body from Martinez misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez lands with a cross.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Gracie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Martinez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martinez pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martinez wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Martinez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Martinez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martinez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martinez lands with some strikes.
Martinez looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Martinez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie catches Martinez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie sizes up Martinez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
Gracie misses with a hook.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martinez throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Martinez.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richard Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Martinez throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Gracie misses.
Martinez cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Martinez!
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