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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maquel Marttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maquel Marttila!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marttila looks to clinch
and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Marttila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marttila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas has Marttila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marttila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Marttila.
Thomas tries to circle away but Marttila has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marttila to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marttila misses with a knee strike.
Marttila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ray Thomas has been cut.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Marttila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marttila throws a head punch that misses.
Marttila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Marttila scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marttila controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttila looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas avoiding damage as Marttila throws knees to the body.
Marttila leaning against his opponent.
Thomas has clasped his hands together around Marttila's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thomas tries for a kimura but Marttila is defending well.
Thomas throwing strikes but Marttila manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but Marttila postures up.
Marttila has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Marttila misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marttila.
Marttila controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Marttila has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttila is struggling to control the position.
Marttila crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Marttila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marttila manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marttila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marttila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Marttila landing knees to the head.
Marttila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marttila tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Marttila.
Thomas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marttila stands up from Thomas's guard - Marttila perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttila leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marttila clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marttila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marttila misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maquel Marttila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marttila swivels and escapes.
Marttila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Marttila as Thomas shoots in.
Thomas rushes Marttila and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marttila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marttila.
A knee to the head by Marttila.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marttila throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Marttila.
Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
Marttila stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttila tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Marttila tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marttila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marttila is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marttila sprawls well. Marttila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttila gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Marttila lands an uppercut.
Marttila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Marttila tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Marttila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas tries to break free but Marttila pushes him back against the cage.
Marttila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the cage.
Come on Thomas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jumps guard but Marttila stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marttila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marttila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marttila manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marttila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Marttila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marttila connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marttila just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marttila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marttila misses with a knee to the head.
Marttila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Marttila landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Marttila.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marttila.
Marttila scores with a shoulder strike.
Marttila with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marttila pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas tries a body shot but Marttila blocks it.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marttila struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maquel Marttila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Marttila forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Marttila is stalling here.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Marttila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Marttila has double underhooks.
Marttila misses with a knee to the head.
Marttila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marttila tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Marttila struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Marttila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Marttila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Marttila pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttila wants to stall.
Marttila leaning against his opponent.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marttila smiles and moves away.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Marttila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Marttila back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marttila obliges.
Marttila struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Marttila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marttila avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Marttila gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marttila controlling the action here for a moment.
Marttila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marttila just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marttila trying to land knees to the body.
Marttila just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Marttila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marttila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marttila walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Marttila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marttila tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marttila to the ground. Marttila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marttila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Marttila saw it coming and moves away.
Marttila forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Marttila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maquel Marttila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marttila throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Marttila crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marttila.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Maquel Marttila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Marttila stalling.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Marttila keeps him there for the moment.
Marttila leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Marttila.
Ray Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas tries to pull guard but Marttila holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maquel Marttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marttila 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maquel Marttila!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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