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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes to the cage accompanied by Boss of All Bosses . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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141 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Idea somewhat.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Idea moved away.
Idea dives in for a single leg takedown but Martel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A body shot lands from Idea.
Idea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martel's elbow.
Martel tries to work over Idea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Idea backwards.
Martel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martel is keeping busy.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Idea controls his hands.
Idea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Idea walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martel.
Nice jab there from Idea.
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martel lands a nice shot that snaps Idea's head back.
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!
Idea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel throws a head kick but Idea moves out of range.
Martel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Idea at a distance.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idea takes one to the chin there.
Idea is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Idea.
Oh Idea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Idea to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Idea seems to have got his legs back now.
Idea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Idea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martel is looking to stand up but Idea isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel 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.
Idea postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Idea throws a big right hand that misses.
Martel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea chips away with some ground and pound.
Martel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Idea is looking to work some ground and pound but Martel has wrist control.
Idea with a nice head shot there.
Martel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martel trying to strike off his back.
Idea throwing strikes from guard but Martel blocks nicely.
Martel looking for a sweep. Not yet Martel, not yet.
Idea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Idea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Idea preventing the sweep.
Martel is still trying to improve position.
Martel seems keen to control Idea's posture.
Martel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Idea has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Idea off and has taken his back!
Martel is riding his opponent, not letting Idea buck him off.
Martel tries to keep control of the position but Idea is staying busy.
Martel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Idea.
Idea prevents Martel from getting a body triangle.
Martel controls the action.
Idea wants to control his opponent's hands but Martel gets his hands free.
Charles Martel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martel throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Martel.
Idea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martel. That one must have hurt.
Idea slips under a jab from Martel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Idea misses with a body kick.
Idea shoots in and drives through. Martel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Idea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Idea looks for a takedown but Martel sprawls well.
Idea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martel. That one must have hurt.
Martel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Idea swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
Idea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Idea throws a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Idea thuds his right hand into Martel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martel needs to keep his hands up - Idea had a free shot at his head there.
Martel lands with a cross.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Idea lands with a right hand.
Idea blocks a head kick by Martel.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Idea - the referee stops the clock and Martel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Idea. Martel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Idea throws out the jab.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martel sprawls well. Martel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Idea gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Martel.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Idea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Idea moved away.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Idea dives in and grabs Martel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes down on Idea's head and hops out.
Good standup being displayed there by Idea as he connects with a hook.
Idea avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Martel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Idea swings widly with a right hand
and Martel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands a glancing blow to the side of Idea's head.
Idea tries to bum rush Martel with a series of wild strikes but Martel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Idea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martel will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Martel.
Idea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martel throws a head kick that misses
and Idea counters with a takedown into side control.
Martel gets back to half guard.
Martel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel wants to get back to full guard.
Idea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Idea.
Martel wants to control but Idea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idea.
Idea prevents Martel from improving his position.
Well, if Idea is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Idea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martel's head.
Idea is keen to just control but Martel is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel is looking to improve his position.
Idea is trying to control. Martel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martel scores with a shot to the body.
Idea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel lands with a right hand.
Idea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Idea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martel defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Idea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Idea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Idea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Martel 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. This is the final round!
Martel throws a hook but Idea blocks it.
Idea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea's corner calls for a 1-2. Idea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel scores with a decent looking hook.
Idea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel throws a body shot but no joy.
Idea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Martel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martel moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Idea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Idea avoids the body shot from Martel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Idea - the referee stops the clock and Martel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Idea. Martel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Idea rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Idea looks to land a right hand but Martel moved out of range.
Martel misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Martel.
Martel blocks a low kick nicely.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martel scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea punishes Martel's body with a nice straight punch.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martel throws a head kick but Idea moves out of range.
Idea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Idea defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martel throws a body kick that misses.
Martel scores with a shot to the body.
Idea throws the kick towards the body but Martel avoids it.
Idea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Idea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Idea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Idea wants to land a leg kick but Martel is out of range.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Idea misses with a hook to the body
and Martel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Idea scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Idea has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Martel jabs Idea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Idea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martel. Martel obviously looking to wear him down.
Idea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martel walks into a jab.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idea walks into a straight right hand from Martel.
Martel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four 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!
Idea throws a head kick that misses.
Martel throws a nice head kick!
Idea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martel.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Idea thuds a left hand into Martel's body.
Martel rushes Idea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Martel.
Idea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Martel.
Martel trying to control the position but instead, Idea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martel into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Idea misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martel 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Martel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Charles Martel thanked Milwaukee's Best Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Bad Idea stepped up to the mic, saying 'My time will come.. I just got unlucky today.. Thor said he bribes judges.'.
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