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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Martens (ranked 1711 p4p, 201 weight class) and Errol Jitani (ranked 3506 p4p, 337 weight class). Martens comes to the cage accompanied by The XX - Intro. Jitani has chosen Gaffs Eulogy as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Martens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Errol Jitani!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martens throws a body kick that misses.
Martens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jitani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jitani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jitani.
Jitani slips a straight right by Martens.
Jitani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martens.
A punch lands to the side of Martens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Martens.
Jitani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martens avoids the body shot from Jitani.
Jitani throws a big shot that misses.
Martens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jitani under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jitani throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jitani slips under a jab.
Martens tries a head kick but it misses.
Jitani misses with the combination.
Jitani looks to land a left hand but Martens moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jitani cracks Martens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martens moves out of range of the strikes.
Jitani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Martens misses the target.
Martens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jitani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Jitani misses.
Jitani throws the kick towards the body but Martens avoids it.
Martens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jitani. Jitani obviously looking to wear him down.
Jitani misses with a low kick as Martens jumps back.
Martens lands with a cross.
Jitani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitani tries a head kick but it misses.
Martens throwing a counter right hand but Jitani manages to avoid it.
Jitani throws a body punch but Martens moves out of range.
Martens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martens has time to react.
Martens throws a right and a left that Jitani avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jitani.
Martens scores with a jab. Jitani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jitani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martens. That did some damage!
Martens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Jitani.
Jitani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martens's calf.
Jitani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jitani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jitani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martens.
Nice shot by Martens.
Jitani connects with an inside leg kick.
Martens checks a leg kick.
Jitani has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jitani throws a leg kick but Martens moved away.
Martens is looking to counter with a body kick.
Martens throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jitani is predictable there
and Martens counters with a body kick that stops Jitani in his tracks momentarily.
Martens throws a series of punches but Jitani avoids them all with ease.
Jitani slips a straight right by Martens.
A swing and a miss from Jitani.
A swing and a miss from Martens.
It seemed like Jitani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jitani pushes Martens away with a front kick.
Martens misses with a looping left.
Jitani jabs Martens right on the nose. Martens blinks but takes it well.
Jitani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martens is out of range and Jitani settles back down.
Martens throws out a loose jab but Jitani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jitani throws out a leg kick but Martens moves out of range and Jitani only half commits.
Jitani blocks the body kick.
Martens feints and then cracks Jitani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jitani down.
Martens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jitani.
Jitani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jitani scrambles back to his feet.
Jitani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martens looks to throw a body kick
and Jitani counters with a good low kick that Martens was not able to check.
Jitani misses with an uppercut
and Martens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Jitani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jitani throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jitani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jitani scores with a leg kick.
Jitani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martens is looking to land body kicks.
Martens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jitani throws out the jab.
Jitani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jitani takes a step back to recover.
Martens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jitani. Jitani obviously looking to wear him down.
Jitani throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Errol Jitani will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jitani.
An inside leg kick from Martens misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jitani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Errol Jitani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jitani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jitani misses with a looping right.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jitani connects with a solid leg kick.
Jitani tries to land a leg kick but Martens saw it coming and moves away.
Martens throws an overhand right that lands on Jitani's shoulder, as Jitani tries to avoid the shot.
Martens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jitani counters with an inside leg kick.
Martens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitani moves away.
Martens lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jitani misses with a low kick.
Jitani misses with a looping right.
It looked like Martens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Errol Jitani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Jitani throws a low kick but Martens avoids it.
Martens throws a sloppy head kick and Jitani moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martens.
Jitani feints a counter leg kick.
Martens is looking to chop away at Jitani's legs.
Martens ducks under a wild hook from Jitani.
Jitani throws a jab when Martens was well out of range.
Martens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martens misses with a combination
and Jitani counters with a solid body kick.
Jitani thumps Martens with a low kick.
Martens throws a hook but Jitani avoids it easily.
Jitani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jitani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jitani.
Martens looks to throw a body kick
and Jitani counters with an outside leg kick.
Martens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jitani. That's going to slow Martens down.
Martens tries to move into range but Jitani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jitani.
Jitani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martens moves away.
Jitani wants to land a leg kick but Martens is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Martens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martens throws a leg kick but Jitani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martens throws a hook to the side of Jitani's head but Jitani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jitani misses with a kick to the body.
Martens tries to bum rush Jitani with a series of wild strikes but Jitani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jitani motions for Martens to come forward. Jitani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jitani misses with a straight left.
Martens throws a right hand that misses
and Jitani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jitani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jitani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jitani feints and then cracks Martens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martens down.
Jitani misses with a leg kick.
Martens is looking to counter punch.
Jitani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitani jabs at Martens's body.
Martens looks to land a combination but Jitani avoids it well.
Jitani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jitani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jitani can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Jitani.
Martens throws a solid leg kick but Jitani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martens.
Jitani misses with a head kick.
Jitani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jitani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martens misses with a head kick.
Martens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Jitani.
Martens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Jitani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jitani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martens tried to counter with a leg kick but Jitani avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jitani.
Jitani throws a low kick but Martens moves out of range easily.
Jitani throws a body kick that misses
and Martens counters with a good low kick that Jitani was not able to check.
Jitani tries to work over Martens's front leg with a kick but Martens checks it.
Martens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jitani circles away quickly and effectively.
Jitani avoids the head kick by Martens.
Martens scores with a leg kick.
Martens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jitani. Jitani obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Martens blocks the low kick.
Martens throws a leg kick
and Jitani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jitani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jitani.
An inside leg kick lands from Jitani.
Martens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Errol Jitani 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!
Martens throws a series of punches but Jitani avoids them all with ease.
Martens takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Jitani misses its intended target.
Martens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martens tries to land a front kick but Jitani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jitani scores with a head kick.
Martens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jitani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Jitani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jitani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martens is looking to land body kicks.
Martens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jitani.
The crowd cheers as Jitani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martens doesn't seem phased though.
Jitani throws a leg kick which misses Martens's front leg but catches the back leg as Martens tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jitani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jitani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens moves out of range of the leg kick from Jitani.
Jitani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jitani throws a leg kick which misses Martens's front leg but catches the back leg as Martens tries to avoid it.
Jitani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jitani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jitani lands a right hook to the body.
Martens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jitani throws the left hand but Martens avoids the punch easily.
Martens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jitani throws a leg kick but Martens checks it.
Martens moves out of range as Jitani strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jitani.
Martens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jitani misses with a hook. Martens ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jitani.
Martens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martens there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jitani connects with the punch.
Jitani throws a low kick, looking for Martens's leg but Martens calmly moves out of range.
Martens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jitani.
Jitani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martens tests Jitani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jitani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jitani throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens tries to bum rush Jitani with a series of wild strikes but Jitani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jitani! But no joy.
Jitani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jitani.
Martens throws a right hand that Jitani ducks under and follows up with a left that Jitani also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Martens.
Martens throws a jab but it's blocked by Jitani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jitani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jitani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jitani lands with an overhand left.
Martens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jitani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Jitani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jitani connects with an inside leg kick.
Jitani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Martens.
Martens misses with a left hand
and Jitani counters with a nice uppercut.
Jitani throws a nice head kick!
Martens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jitani checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jitani.
Jitani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martens. Martens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jitani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jitani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jitani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jitani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martens takes a step back to recover.
Errol Jitani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jitani throws a body punch but Martens moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Martens.
Jitani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martens throws a looping overhand right but Jitani ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martens misses with a low kick.
Jitani feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jitani.
Alex Martens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jitani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martens. That did some damage!
Jitani throws a leg kick which misses Martens's front leg but catches the back leg as Martens tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Errol Jitani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jitani 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Errol Jitani!
A relieved looking Errol Jitani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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