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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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250 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGregor connects with a decent elbow.
McGregor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin wants to control but McGregor postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGregor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Martin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McGregor's guard! Nice work there by Martin!
McGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between McGregor's legs - danger averted.
McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Martin stands up from McGregor's guard - Martin perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGregor dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on McGregor's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Keith Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keith Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGregor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
Martin holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
McGregor is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
McGregor tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGregor working away.
Martin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
An elbow from McGregor crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping his opponent close.
McGregor tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
McGregor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Keith Martin has been cut.
Martin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Martin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McGregor.
Martin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McGregor to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
Martin missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Keith Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from McGregor. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin lands an overhand right.
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
Martin can't break the clinch.
McGregor lands a right hand.
McGregor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregor's head backwards.
McGregor scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.
Martin has McGregor pulled in close to control his posture.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
McGregor postures up.
McGregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
McGregor won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
McGregor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martin's guard.
McGregor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGregor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martin is just riding it out for now. McGregor eventually gives up the hold.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor prevents Martin from standing back up.
McGregor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martin is controlling McGregor's trapped leg to prevent McGregor from advancing to side control.
McGregor is working for a submission of some sort.
McGregor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGregor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martin wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGregor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
McGregor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McGregor moves away from the strike by Martin.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Martin throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGregor.
Martin cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Martin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin tries to work over McGregor's front leg with a kick but McGregor checks it.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
No luck for McGregor with that takedown attempt.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Martin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keith Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but McGregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Martin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
Martin misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for McGregor on that attempt.
Martin jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor fails to land the takedown.
Keith Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Martin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor fails with the takedown.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Martin cracks McGregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin lands with a nice combination. McGregor backs away looking to recover.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of McGregor's head.
Martin leaves McGregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Martin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martin is trying to control the position but McGregor postures up.
Martin pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
McGregor won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but McGregor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin controlling the position.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGregor slips a jab from Martin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses with a looping right.
McGregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGregor off to one side.
McGregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGregor fails with the takedown
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Martin!
An out of breath Keith Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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