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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by This Is How We Do It. Martinez has chosen Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Contemprato avoids nicely.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contemprato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Contemprato looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Contemprato rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contemprato.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Contemprato holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contemprato.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Contemprato working aggressively here.
Contemprato tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Contemprato tries to tie him up.
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martinez jabs Contemprato right on the nose. Contemprato blinks but takes it well.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Contemprato misses.
Martinez scores with a jab to the head.
Martinez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Contemprato wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Contemprato is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to control the position but Contemprato is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Contemprato tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
Martinez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Contemprato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Contemprato looking for a sweep but Martinez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with some strikes.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Contemprato is looking to escape.
Contemprato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
Contemprato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martinez is pressing down on Contemprato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Contemprato is holding on for now.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Contemprato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Contemprato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Contemprato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Contemprato is having none of it.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Contemprato is having none of it.
Martinez works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martinez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martinez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Contemprato is trying to defend but Martinez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Contemprato is in trouble now - Martinez has advanced to mount!
Martinez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Contemprato blocking the ground and pound.
Martinez misses with some ground and pound and Contemprato recovers position to half guard.
Martinez controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato is holding on to half guard well.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martinez in particular looking to stall.
Martinez throwing shots but Contemprato is blocking nicely.
Martinez is taking a breather. Contemprato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Contemprato defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Contemprato is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Contemprato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Martinez checks it.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez tried to score with a low kick but Contemprato checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato slips a straight right by Martinez.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Contemprato. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Contemprato circles away.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
Contemprato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Contemprato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Contemprato as he jumps to the side.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Contemprato's front leg but catches the back leg as Contemprato tries to avoid it.
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Contemprato misses.
Contemprato throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contemprato.
Contemprato throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Contemprato lands a jab to the head.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinez.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Contemprato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesus Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Contemprato looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Martinez.
Contemprato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez tests Contemprato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Contemprato shows good takedown defense.
Contemprato misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contemprato throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Contemprato lands a jab-cross combination.
Contemprato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martinez throws a nice head kick!
Martinez throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martinez throws a low kick, looking for Contemprato's leg but Contemprato calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez tries to bum rush Contemprato with a series of wild strikes but Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Contemprato's front leg but catches the back leg as Contemprato tries to avoid it.
Contemprato motions for Martinez to come forward. Contemprato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Noel Contemprato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato gets caught napping as Martinez dives in and scores a takedown. Contemprato manages to retain guard.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contemprato is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contemprato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Contemprato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinez is looking to slow Contemprato down with leg kicks.
Martinez moves forwards but Contemprato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Contemprato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Contemprato throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez throws a hook but Contemprato blocks it.
Martinez throws out a powerful jab.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Martinez.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Contemprato wants it to stay on the feet.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Martinez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato clinches.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contemprato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Contemprato moves into the clinch.
Contemprato just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
A nice left hand lands by Contemprato.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Martinez manages to pull guard.
Martinez working for submissions but it's allowed Contemprato to get to half guard.
Contemprato tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Contemprato stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Contemprato misses with a wild combination.
Contemprato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Contemprato is trying to stall.
Martinez pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Contemprato!
Martinez landing punches.
Contemprato tries to reverse the position but Martinez maintains control.
Contemprato takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez content just to control the position here.
Contemprato taking shots to the head.
Contemprato is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez landing punches.
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez tries to control but Contemprato wriggling away.
Martinez content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
Martinez trying to control but Contemprato is having none of it.
Martinez controlling the position easily from mount.
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 tries to control but Contemprato wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato tries to lock up and control but Martinez 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.
Jesus Martinez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Contemprato.
Martinez misses with a right hand
and Contemprato counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Contemprato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Contemprato pinned against the cage. Contemprato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Contemprato throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Martinez catches Contemprato right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contemprato. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Contemprato stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Contemprato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Contemprato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Martinez defending well as Contemprato loads up on a big left hand.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Contemprato as he jumps to the side.
Noel Contemprato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Martinez.
Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martinez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Contemprato's guard.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contemprato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Contemprato is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Contemprato is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Contemprato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Contemprato prevents Martinez from moving into mount.
Martinez wants to control but Contemprato is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Contemprato striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Martinez!
Jesus Martinez is the new lightweight champion!
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