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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matty Fernandez (ranked 4407 p4p, 359 weight class) and Drew Martin (ranked 5158 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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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 Las Vegas, Matty Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Martin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Fernandez does no damage.
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Fernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernandez throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fernandez lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Fernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez is looking for a counter combo.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fernandez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Fernandez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin stalks Fernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandez's face. Fernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Fernandez's head but Fernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandez misses with the combination.
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Drew Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Fernandez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Fernandez.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.
Fernandez looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Fernandez tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin throws a counter combo.
Fernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Martin.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fernandez on the side of the head.
Martin throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin thumps Fernandez with a low kick.
Fernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Martin throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
Martin throws a combination. Fernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fernandez doesn't seem phased though.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fernandez misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Martin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernandez throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Martin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernandez misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martin duly obliges.
Fernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Fernandez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Fernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Fernandez blocks the low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Fernandez's defenses.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
Matty Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin lunges at Fernandez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez's hand.
Martin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fernandez missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Fernandez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fernandez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fernandez throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Martin both land. Nice combination.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martin duly obliges.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.
Fernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin jabs at Fernandez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Fernandez misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin stalks Fernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandez's face. Fernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Fernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Fernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fernandez loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Fernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez throws a one two combo.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fernandez on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Martin 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. This is the final round!
Fernandez throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin connects with a right hand. Fernandez shakes it off.
Fernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez scores with a three punch combo!
Fernandez misses with the combination.
Drew Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez.
Fernandez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Danga de danga de dang - Martin scores with a four punch combination!
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernandez.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fernandez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernandez connects with the punch.
Martin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martin stalks Fernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandez's face. Fernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martin digs a good body shot into Fernandez's ribs.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Fernandez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Fernandez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Martin throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernandez tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fernandez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez cracks Martin with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Fernandez backing up. Fernandez nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Martin misses.
Fernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
Fernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin digs a good body shot into Fernandez's ribs.
Matty Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Drew Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drew Martin.
Well Martin 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Martin!
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