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Just Fights 2 - BW Brawl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Mayo (ranked 4221 p4p, 5227 weight class) and Owen Wall (ranked 438 p4p, 500 weight class). Owen Wall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rylan Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayo is looking to chop away at Wall's legs.
Wall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayo.
Wall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayo throws a counter high kick but Wall was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mayo moves into range and clinches up with Wall.
Mayo tries to pull guard but Wall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wall breaks from the clinch.
Mayo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayo. That did some damage!
Wall throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mayo checks a leg kick.
Mayo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wall.
Wall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mayo shoots for a double leg takedown but Wall sprawls well. He's pushed Mayo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo wants to clinch up but Wall keeps it at a distance.
Mayo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wall is looking to clinch but Mayo is avoiding it.
Mayo moves out of range as Wall strikes.
Mayo has his takedown stuffed
and Wall counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylan Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but Mayo shows good takedown defense.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mayo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wall lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo misses with a punch on the inside.
Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wall throws a lazy body kick
and Mayo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayo wants to take a breather but Wall is having none of it.
Wall pushes Mayo off looking to stand but Mayo dives back in and keeps control.
Mayo tries to pass to full mount but Wall defends it.
Mayo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wall is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rylan Mayo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordyn Conley (ranked 25305 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Nickolas Holt (ranked 512 p4p, 335 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordyn Conley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nickolas Holt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conley pushes Holt up against the cage in a clinch.
Conley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conley is trying to pull guard but Holt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holt can't find room to land a body shot as Conley controls the action.
Conley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holt taking a breather.
Holt tries to work over Conley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holt misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holt walks away with a smile on his face. Conley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holt avoids the head kick by Conley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley pushes Holt up against the cage in a clinch.
Conley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holt smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordyn Conley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conley tries to land a body kick
and Holt counters with a two punch combo.
Jordyn Conley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conley clinches.
A right hand to the body from Holt.
Conley controlling the action here for a moment.
Holt struggles to land a body shot inside as Conley controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holt can't find room to land a body shot as Conley controls the action.
Holt lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt is looking to break free of the clinch but Conley has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holt misses with a body punch.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conley's elbow.
Holt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conley's elbow.
Conley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conley tries to work over Holt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holt misses with a punch to the body.
Holt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conley up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Holt fails to land.
Holt struggles to land a body shot inside as Conley controls his hands.
Holt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Conley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holt prevents it.
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.
Conley wants to take the fight to the mat but Holt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holt tries to throw a body punch but Conley avoids it by throwing Holt back against the cage.
Holt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holt scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conley taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Holt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Holt scores with a four punch combination!
Holt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holt wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt tries to throw a body punch but Conley avoids it by throwing Holt back against the cage.
Holt misses with the head strike.
Conley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holt is leaning against Conley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holt avoiding damage.
Conley trying to land knees to the body.
Holt prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
Conley tries to pull guard but Holt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conley jumps guard but Holt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordyn Conley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conley avoids it.
Holt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jordyn Conley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conley moves into range and clinches up with Holt.
Holt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conley misses with a knee strike.
Holt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holt tries to throw a body punch but Conley avoids it by throwing Holt back against the cage.
Holt manages to break the clinch.
Conley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holt circles away.
It seemed like Holt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Holt. Those never looked like landing.
Conley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holt, pushing him back against the cage.
Nickolas Holt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Conley is trying to pull guard but Holt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conley is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conley backwards.
Holt is stalling here.
Conley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holt tries to work over Conley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holt tries a body shot but Conley blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Conley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holt unleashes a big counter combination but Conley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Holt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holt scores with a jab to the body.
Conley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holt pinned against the cage. Holt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conley moves away.
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conley throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Holt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holt is fending him off so far but Conley persists. Nope, Holt circles away and we're back to standing.
Conley throws a chopping leg kick but Holt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt has Conley up against the cage in a clinch.
Conley tries to circle away but Holt has him pinned against the cage.
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Conley has him pressed against the cage.
Holt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conley blocks a body shot from Holt.
Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holt counters with a series of strikes. Conley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holt gets caught flat footed, as Conley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holt on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt working a defensive guard here.
Holt wants to sweep here but Conley controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conley is just riding it out for now. Holt eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nickolas Holt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conley is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holt lands a nice short elbow.
Holt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holt seems to be working for a kimura but Conley defends the submission attempt.
Conley is looking to improve his position.
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.
Conley won't allow Holt to pass to mount.
Conley is not content to let Holt control the position.
Holt thows a huge punch but Conley dodges it nicely.
Holt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Holt throwing shots but Conley is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Conley showed some decent athleticism there.
Holt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Conley is on him like a limpet, forcing Holt back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickolas Holt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holt 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickolas Holt!
Nickolas Holt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Gomez (ranked 3189 p4p, 4223 weight class) and Honore Nazaire Rey (ranked 426 p4p, 504 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emerson Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honore Nazaire Rey!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Rey counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Emerson Gomez has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Gomez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rey counter with a right hand.
Rey has managed to clinch.
Rey digs a right hand into Gomez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomez's gas tank.
Rey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomez throws a head punch that misses.
Rey breaks the clinch.
Rey drops his shoulder and cracks Gomez with a huge uppercut! Gomez goes down! Can Rey finish him?
 Gomez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rey stands up over Gomez, holding on to his feet. Rey throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Gomez is out cold! Rey lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Honore Nazaire Rey!
A very excited looking Honore Nazaire Rey rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ross Moon (ranked 4053 p4p, 3236 weight class) and Kino Martinez (ranked 212 p4p, 180 weight class). Kino Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kino Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moon. Moon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kino Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Moon is out of range.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Moon's head.
Moon is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Martinez tries to bum rush Moon with a series of wild strikes but Moon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Martinez looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Moon moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moon.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moon, as that shot connected.
Moon misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Martinez jabs at Moon's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Moon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moon checks a leg kick.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Moon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moon lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kino Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Moon.
Moon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
As Martinez looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Moon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Moon there.
Moon seems to have got his legs back now.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moon moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Moon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon misses the body punch
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moon tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
Moon throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Moon tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Moon backing up. Moon nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinez with a jab.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Moon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Moon misses.
Martinez throws a counter combo.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez feints a jab promting Moon to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Moon backs away looking to recover.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ross Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez prevents Moon from getting back to his feet.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Martinez manages to pass to side control.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but Moon is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez is trying to control. Moon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moon is looking to escape.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Moon is having none of it.
Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moon is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Moon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
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.
Moon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Moon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Moon blocks nicely.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez works over Moon's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moon is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Li (ranked 2805 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Desmond Rodriguez (ranked 166 p4p, 179 weight class). Mikael Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikael Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Li counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez.
Li has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rodriguez defend it? Li steps over the head and cranks it - Rodriguez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikael Li!
Mikael Li is the new bantamweight champion!
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