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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Non Phixion - The CIA Is Trying To Kill Me. Rojas has chosen Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ricardo Martinez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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185 cm
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193 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arturo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas lands a high kick!
It looks like Ricardo Martinez has been cut.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rojas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Rojas sprawls well.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rojas's waist but Rojas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Rojas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rojas throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Rojas is predictable there
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rojas is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Rojas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rojas trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas content to stall in guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arturo Rojas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Rojas. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rojas swivels and escapes.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Rojas, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Rojas against the cage but Rojas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas which made him look bad.
Rojas throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas which made him look bad.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rojas as he jumps to the side.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas misses with a double jab
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Rojas misses
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rojas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez checks a low kick from Rojas.
Martinez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Rojas cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Rojas misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters with a thumping low kick.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Martinez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martinez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rojas scores with a head kick. Martinez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rojas throws a body kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rojas won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas is trying to improve his position.
Rojas struggling a bit here.
Martinez trying to control the action but Rojas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is looking for a sweep.
Rojas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rojas wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rojas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rojas pulls Martinez in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rojas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojas is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arturo Rojas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rojas wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez shoots in but Rojas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rojas stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control.
Rojas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rojas controlling the position well.
Rojas tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Martinez's cut.
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.
Martinez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rojas throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rojas thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rojas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojas circles away.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rojas throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Rojas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Rojas settles back down.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Rojas didn't expect that.
Rojas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rojas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rojas managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rojas unloads with some shots from mount but Martinez bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rojas looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas controlling from mount.
Rojas misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rojas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Martinez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martinez dives in and grabs Rojas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rojas pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Rojas is looking to score with low kicks.
Rojas swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Rojas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Rojas throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rojas manages to get to full guard.
Rojas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Rojas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rojas is looking to improve his position.
Rojas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rojas is looking to improve his position.
Rojas wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rojas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rojas leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Martinez checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ricardo Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Rojas throws a front kick aimed at Martinez's knee but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez checks a low kick from Rojas.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Rojas didn't expect that.
Rojas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rojas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rojas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Rojas settles back down.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinez counters with a low kick, right behind Rojas 's knee.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez dives in and grabs Rojas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rojas pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Arturo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arturo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rojas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Rojas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas which made him look bad.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rojas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rojas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rojas throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas which made him look bad.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Rojas. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Rojas wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojas throws a front kick aimed at Martinez's knee but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Rojas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Rojas pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rojas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Rojas!
Arturo Rojas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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