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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Arnold (ranked 25253 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Martin (ranked 6180 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Martin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matthew Arnold's chin.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Martin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin has Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Arnold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martin smiles and moves away.
Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arnold manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Arnold is keeping the position.
Martin pushing down on Arnold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Arnold is working away.
Arnold tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Arnold is defending well.
Arnold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martin in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arnold trying to control from the bottom.
Martin is keen to just control but Arnold is a slippery customer.
Arnold is controlling Martin's trapped leg to prevent Martin from advancing to side control.
Arnold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arnold is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arnold avoids the head kick by Martin.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arnold clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnold really is a fat lump.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnold is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Arnold circles away and we're back to standing.
Arnold forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold stalling.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matthew Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Martin.
Arnold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arnold is looking for a takedown.
Arnold stalling.
Martin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arnold uses from the top position.
Arnold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin wants to sweep here but Arnold controlling him for the moment.
Arnold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arnold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arnold throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is looking to stand up but Martin won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martin punching to the body, from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Arnold.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnold.
Matthew Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arnold sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! Arnold avoids it this time.
Arnold swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arnold is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Arnold wants to clinch.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin shoots and misses
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthew Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Martin.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Arnold tries to counter with a takedown but Martin is quick to defend against it.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnold swivels and escapes.
Arnold looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Arnold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arnold jumps guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two 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.
Martin is fighting to break Arnold's control of his arms but Arnold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnold is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arnold holds on and takes a little breather.
Arnold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arnold is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin dives in and grabs Arnold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Arnold changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a combination
and Arnold counters with a takedown into side control.
Arnold lands a nice forearm strike.
Arnold looks up at the clock and then as Martin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arnold smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Martin tries to bench press Arnold off him but Arnold keeps the position.
Arnold is working Martin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arnold lands an elbow.
Arnold is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arnold lands an elbow.
Arnold working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold scoring with punches from side control.
Arnold scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martin to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Martin down.
Arnold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Arnold stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
Arnold clinches up against the cage.
Arnold pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martin can't get the takedown.
Arnold manages to pull guard.
Arnold wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold pulls Martin in to control the position.
Martin trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Arnold dominated that second round.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Martin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Arnold counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arnold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matthew Arnold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arnold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arnold defends well.
Arnold stands up from Martin's guard - Arnold perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
Martin fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arnold holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arnold throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arnold is pulling down on Martin's head to control his posture.
Martin trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Arnold blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arnold wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Arnold stuffs the takedown.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Matthew Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Martin.
Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Arnold counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.
Arnold distracts Martin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arnold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martin's head.
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arnold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arnold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arnold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arnold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold instigates a clinch.
Martin tries to pull guard but Arnold won't allow it.
Arnold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arnold has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Arnold landing strikes.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arnold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Arnold!
In defeat, Conor Martin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Was I doing it right? I have to return strong again.'.
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RATING
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