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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen War - The Sick Puppies as his entrance music. Nolan Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Martin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tormento. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tormento misses with a straight left.
Tormento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin tries to work over Tormento's front leg with a kick but Tormento checks it.
Martin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tormento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martin working away.
Martin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tormento tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin misses with the ground and pound.
Tormento can't do much from the bottom here.
Tormento tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tormento dodges the ground and pound from Martin.
Martin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tormento is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the hands but Tormento breaks the grip.
Martin breaks Tormento's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormento has Martin pulled in close to control his posture.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Tormento.
Tormento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tormento wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormento working a defensive guard here.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Tormento has wrist control.
Martin trying to control but Tormento is working from the bottom.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin postures up.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tormento's head.
Martin postures up in Tormento's guard and throws a big left but Tormento blocks it.
Tormento is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tormento's guard.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
Tormento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tormento to regain full guard.
Tormento trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tormento's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tormento trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martin postures up in Tormento's guard and throws a big left but Tormento blocks it.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Tormento controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Martin won't allow Tormento to sweep him here.
Tormento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tormento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tormento manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Martin finds it's target.
Tormento drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Tormento takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tormento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tormento scrambles back to his feet.
Tormento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Tormento scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Tormento sprawls well.
Tormento has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Tormento's head.
Martin lands a jab.
Tormento thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento checks a low kick from Martin.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tormento is looking for a sweep.
Nolan Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tormento is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tormento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Tormento is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tormento keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tormento moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martin won't allow Tormento to sweep him here.
Tormento controlling Martin's posture.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up in Tormento's guard and throws a big left but Tormento blocks it.
Tormento avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin trying to control but Tormento is working from the bottom.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin trying to control but Tormento is working from the bottom.
Martin distracts Tormento with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tormento controlling Martin's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a couple of digs.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tormento has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tormento wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tormento is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Tormento looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin wants to control from the top but Tormento keeps moving.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martin throws a head kick but Tormento moves out of range.
Tormento misses with a body kick.
Tormento throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Tormento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tormento's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Tormento thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tormento slips a jab from Martin.
Tormento lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Nolan Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin cracks Tormento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Tormento throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tormento dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tormento has time to react.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Tormento ducks down to avoid it.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tormento on the side of the head.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin with a nice cross.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Massimiliano Tormento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Tormento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Martin.
Tormento shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tormento's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tormento finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Tormento takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tormento scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin tries to hold on but Tormento pushes him away.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tormento trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Tormento working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to control Tormento's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Martin taking some punishment here, with Tormento in his half guard.
Martin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tormento pulls his head out easily.
Martin is not content to let Tormento control the position.
Martin wants to improve his position but Tormento is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tormento trying to advance position but Martin counters by regaining guard.
Tormento chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormento's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Tormento is keeping the position.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tormento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Tormento's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Martin!
In his post fight interview, Nolan Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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