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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Keskitalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen McFadden and Whitehead - Ain't no stopping us now as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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222 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarmo Keskitalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskitalo misses with a head kick.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martinez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Keskitalo tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keskitalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keskitalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Jarmo Keskitalo has been cut.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keskitalo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarmo Keskitalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Martinez.
Keskitalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Keskitalo pushes him off.
Keskitalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Keskitalo tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskitalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
Keskitalo breaks from the clinch.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Keskitalo in a clinch.
Keskitalo is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Keskitalo.
Keskitalo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keskitalo lands a shot to the body.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Keskitalo gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
Keskitalo blocks an uppercut.
Martinez has picked Keskitalo up - he's going for a ride! Martinez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Keskitalo is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keskitalo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Keskitalo has wrist control.
Keskitalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keskitalo tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keskitalo trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskitalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keskitalo controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Keskitalo is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Keskitalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Keskitalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keskitalo controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keskitalo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keskitalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keskitalo pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keskitalo working a defensive guard here.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Keskitalo has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Keskitalo has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keskitalo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Keskitalo looking to control.
Keskitalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keskitalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Keskitalo has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
Martinez works over Keskitalo with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Keskitalo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keskitalo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Keskitalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keskitalo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Keskitalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keskitalo was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is working Keskitalo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskitalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keskitalo's head.
Keskitalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez is fighting to break Keskitalo's control of his arms but Keskitalo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keskitalo is rocked!
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Oh Keskitalo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez gets to his feet and stands over Keskitalo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Keskitalo felt that one! Martinez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Keskitalo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez is the new light heavyweight champion!
Javier Martinez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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