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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Martynov (ranked 336 p4p, 47 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 179 p4p, 27 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martynov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Martynov avoids it with no problem.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martynov checks a low kick from Mfer.
Sergei Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martynov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martynov.
Martynov lands with a right hand.
Martynov staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martynov.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Martynov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Martynov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martynov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Martynov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martynov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martynov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Martynov misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer wants to clinch.
It looked like Martynov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martynov loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Martynov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
As Mfer looks to move away, Martynov throws a big counter combo but Mfer just gets out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Mfer feints a counter leg kick.
Martynov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer tries to clinch but Martynov moves out of range.
Martynov looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Martynov.
Martynov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Martynov misses.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Martynov avoids it with no problem.
Martynov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martynov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer lands with a straight right. Martynov didn't see that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Martynov blocks the leg kick.
Martynov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
Mfer throws the left hand but Martynov avoids the punch easily.
Martynov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martynov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mfer will feel that in the morning.
Mfer throws a jab when Martynov was well out of range.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Martynov takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Martynov blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martynov. Martynov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martynov has closed the distance and engaged Mfer in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Martynov misses with the head strike.
Martynov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martynov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Mfer.
Martynov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mfer smiles and moves away.
Martynov throws a leg kick but Mfer moved away.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Martynov.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martynov to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martynov.
Martynov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mfer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martynov backwards.
Martynov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Martynov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martynov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mfer walks away with a smile on his face. Martynov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mfer throws a hook but Martynov blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer pushes Martynov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martynov blocking some punches.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martynov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martynov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martynov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martynov takes a shot to the head.
Martynov pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martynov misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Martynov is breathing heavily.
Martynov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mfer avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martynov scores with a head kick. Mfer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martynov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martynov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martynov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Martynov misses its target.
Martynov misses with a body kick.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martynov. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martynov misses with a left hand
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer slips under a jab from Martynov.
Martynov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martynov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Martynov ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer throws a low kick but Martynov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer scores with a decent looking hook.
Martynov instigates a clinch.
Martynov scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer lands a right hand.
Martynov has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martynov landing knees to the body.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martynov misses with some punches.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martynov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mfer walks away with a smile on his face. Martynov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ispa Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Martynov is just out of range.
Martynov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martynov takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Martynov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer gets a clinch.
Martynov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martynov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martynov blocking some punches.
Martynov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mfer avoids it.
Martynov misses with the head strike.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martynov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer trying to stall but Martynov improves his position.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Martynov lands a nice knee to the body.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martynov tries to pull guard but Mfer won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Martynov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martynov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mfer avoids it.
Martynov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mfer blocks it with crossed arms.
Martynov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mfer to keep the fight standing.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Martynov on the inside.
Martynov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Martynov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martynov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martynov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martynov is trying to pull guard but Mfer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martynov.
Martynov misses with a punch on the inside.
Martynov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer avoids a wild elbow strike from Martynov.
Mfer presses Martynov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martynov pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mfer slips nicely into half guard.
Mfer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martynov manages to get to full guard.
Mfer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martynov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mfer has managed to get both his arms back between Martynov's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martynov looking for subs off his back but Mfer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martynov is trying to maintain the position but Mfer is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martynov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch but Martynov moves out of range.
Martynov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martynov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martynov connects with a leg kick. Mfer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martynov takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer cracks Martynov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Martynov both land. Nice combination.
Martynov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mfer if he has to take too many more of those.
Martynov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. Martynov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Martynov.
Martynov misses with the combination.
Martynov wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer scores with a jab. Martynov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov checks a low kick from Mfer.
Mfer throws a low kick but Martynov avoids it.
Mfer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Martynov.
A left lands for Martynov.
Martynov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martynov's calf.
A shot to the liver by Martynov. Beautiful body shot.
Martynov rushes Mfer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martynov.
Martynov misses with a knee to the head.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martynov lands a left hand.
Mfer misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Martynov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martynov tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martynov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Martynov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martynov.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martynov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
A shot in the inside from Martynov.
Mfer digs a right hand into Martynov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martynov's gas tank.
Martynov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ispa Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Martynov.
Martynov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Martynov.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sergei Martynov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a knee to the head.
Martynov misses with some punches.
Martynov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Martynov drags the fight down to the ground.
Mfer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martynov tries to buck Mfer off but Mfer is having none of it.
Mfer controlling the position.
Martynov prevents Mfer from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer controls the position from side control.
Martynov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mfer's best efforts.
Martynov looking for submissions off his back.
Martynov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mfer pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergei Martynov.
I think Mfer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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