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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald comes to the cage accompanied by NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. Martinez has chosen Emperor's Dawn as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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156 lbs
34 - 26 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Martinez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimwald's sensitive parts.
Martinez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been told by Grimwald's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grimwald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grimwald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimwald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grimwald is looking for a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Grimwald.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grimwald!
It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Grimwald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Grimwald checks a low kick from Martinez.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Grimwald moved away.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimwald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Martinez misses
and Grimwald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimwald's calf.
Grimwald 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.
The crowd cheers as Martinez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grimwald doesn't seem phased though.
Grimwald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez.
A jab from Grimwald misses.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Grimwald circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Grimwald moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
Martinez tries to work over Grimwald's front leg with a kick but Grimwald checks it.
Martinez wants to clinch
and Grimwald counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Grimwald's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimwald tries to avoid it.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that Grimwald sees coming a mile off.
Martinez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimwald checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grimwald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimwald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Grimwald ducks down to avoid it.
Grimwald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martinez defending well as Grimwald loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Grimwald ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Grimwald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinez! But no joy.
A big right from Grimwald misses.
Grimwald misses with a leg kick
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimwald is looking to score with low kicks.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
Grimwald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab from Martinez.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Grimwald connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Gustav Grimwald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Grimwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez gets the takedown into side control.
Grimwald is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martinez connects with a decent elbow.
Martinez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grimwald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martinez but great work by Grimwald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimwald has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Martinez!
Grimwald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Grimwald isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimwald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martinez regains half guard.
Grimwald looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grimwald slows the pace down in half guard.
Grimwald wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grimwald checks the leg kick.
Martinez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimwald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Grimwald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Grimwald is out of range.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Grimwald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grimwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martinez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimwald 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 blocks a head kick by Grimwald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Grimwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimwald's sensitive parts.
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to score with some ground and pound. Grimwald controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez working the head and body with strikes.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Grimwald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimwald wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grimwald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grimwald is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez working away.
Martinez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grimwald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martinez.
Martinez working the ground and pound but Grimwald is defending the strikes.
Richard Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez throws a strike aimed at the side of Grimwald's head but Grimwald avoids it well.
Grimwald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimwald keeping his opponent close.
Martinez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Martinez.
Grimwald wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez in side control, throwing shots but Grimwald defends.
Grimwald dodges the ground and pound from Martinez.
Martinez is chipping away with strikes.
Grimwald tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez looks up at the clock and then as Grimwald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martinez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Martinez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Martinez trying to control the action but Grimwald is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grimwald taking a bit of punishment here - Martinez scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez working the ground and pound but Grimwald is defending the strikes.
Grimwald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but Grimwald defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grimwald moves out of range of the body kick from Martinez.
A quick step to the side and Grimwald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez throws the kick towards the body but Grimwald avoids it.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Grimwald is out of range.
Grimwald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimwald motions for Martinez to come forward. Grimwald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Grimwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Grimwald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimwald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimwald, right into the meat.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grimwald thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Grimwald throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richard Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez thows a leg kick but Grimwald checks it
and Grimwald counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimwald.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimwald's calf.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimwald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
and Grimwald counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
Grimwald throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grimwald.
Martinez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimwald finish him?
A head kick misses from Grimwald.
Grimwald connects with a single shot there.
Gustav Grimwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tests Grimwald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimwald misses the jab.
Grimwald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimwald misses the shot to the body.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Grimwald's knee but Grimwald avoids it well.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Grimwald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Grimwald is out of range.
Grimwald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grimwald was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grimwald holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Grimwald.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grimwald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimwald controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimwald has wrist control.
Richard Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez trying to control but Grimwald is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Grimwald, which made it look bad.
Martinez thuds his shin into the meat of Grimwald's side.
Grimwald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Grimwald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grimwald throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimwald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Martinez!
A victorious Richard Martinez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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