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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Martinez (ranked 6073 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahjet Davimenikov (ranked 3878 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahjet Davimenikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a series of punches but Davimenikov avoids them all with ease.
Davimenikov has managed to clinch.
Davimenikov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martinez uses from the top position.
Martinez trying to control but Davimenikov is working from the bottom.
Davimenikov keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davimenikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martinez has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to stand but Davimenikov is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davimenikov tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez working away.
Martinez taking a break here but Davimenikov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Davimenikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Davimenikov defends it.
Davimenikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
Let's hope that Davimenikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Davimenikov wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davimenikov's half guard.
Davimenikov punching from the bottom.
Davimenikov is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Davimenikov trying to control but Martinez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davimenikov wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Davimenikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davimenikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davimenikov.
Davimenikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Davimenikov is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davimenikov keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davimenikov after a bit of a struggle.
Martinez jumps guard but Davimenikov stands there with Martinez around his waist. Martinez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martinez manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davimenikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Davimenikov is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davimenikov to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davimenikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steven Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davimenikov misses the shot to the body.
Martinez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davimenikov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martinez looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davimenikov defends well.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davimenikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davimenikov is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davimenikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Davimenikov tries to get set, Martinez tries to push him back and clinch up but Davimenikov manages to avoid the attempt.
Davimenikov throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez tries to clinch but Davimenikov moves out of range.
Martinez tries to clinch but Davimenikov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Davimenikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davimenikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davimenikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
Martinez tries to buck Davimenikov off but Davimenikov is having none of it.
Davimenikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Martinez!
Davimenikov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davimenikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Davimenikov looking to finish Martinez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martinez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davimenikov controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Davimenikov.
Yet more stalling tactics from Davimenikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davimenikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davimenikov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davimenikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davimenikov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davimenikov with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tahjet Davimenikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davimenikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davimenikov lands a takedown into guard.
Martinez is wriggling around but Davimenikov manages to pass to half guard.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Davimenikov is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davimenikov wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davimenikov is controlling the pace.
Davimenikov seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Davimenikov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Davimenikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davimenikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davimenikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davimenikov dives in and scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Davimenikov passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez trying to hold on to Davimenikov's head to control him but Davimenikov postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davimenikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davimenikov.
Davimenikov controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davimenikov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davimenikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tahjet Davimenikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davimenikov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahjet Davimenikov!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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