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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Martens (ranked 2116 p4p, 239 weight class) and Axel Stefano (ranked 2961 p4p, 324 weight class). Martens comes to the cage accompanied by The XX - Intro. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Martens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel Stefano!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefano looks to land a right hand but Martens moved out of range.
Stefano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martens.
Stefano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stefano throws a right hand that misses
and Martens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stefano if he has to take too many more of those.
Stefano walks into a stiff left hand from Martens.
Martens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stefano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefano lands with a shot to the body.
Stefano lands a nice looking body shot.
Martens misses with a wild body shot.
Alex Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefano checks a low kick from Martens.
Stefano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefano misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Stefano.
Stefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefano tries to keep at a distance but Martens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefano.
We've been informed that Stefano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stefano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefano.
Stefano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefano gets through Martens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martens has him pressed against the cage.
Martens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefano avoids it.
Martens working Stefano over with knees to the body.
Martens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefano is defending well for now.
Martens landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Stefano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Martens backwards.
Stefano misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefano avoiding damage as Martens throws knees to the body.
Martens tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefano avoids the damage to the body.
Stefano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens scores with a head kick.
Martens moves into the clinch successfully.
Martens lands a knee to the head.
Stefano is rocked!
Stefano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stefano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stefano lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefano.
Martens has Stefano pressed against the cage, preventing Stefano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefano misses with a wild combination.
Stefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martens throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martens slips a jab from Stefano.
Martens takes one on the button.
Martens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stefano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stefano throws a jab when Martens was well out of range.
Martens closes the distance and clinches.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martens is looking to score with low kicks.
Stefano misses with a looping right.
Martens misses with a wild body shot.
Stefano misses with a straight right.
Martens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stefano misses with an uppercut. Martens saw that one coming.
Stefano checks a low kick from Martens.
Stefano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martens.
Martens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefano throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano defending well as Martens loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Stefano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martens misses with a double jab.
Stefano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martens throws a sloppy head kick and Stefano moves out of range easily.
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!
Stefano throws a hook but Martens blocks it.
Martens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Stefano.
Martens tried to score with a low kick but Stefano checks it.
Martens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stefano looks to score with a jab to the body but Martens is just out of range.
Martens slips under a jab from Stefano.
Martens staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martens with the inside leg kick.
Martens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefano misses the target.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Martens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martens misses with a body kick.
Stefano looks to land a left hand but Martens moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Stefano misses its intended target.
Martens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefano.
Stefano lands with a cross.
Martens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefano.
Stefano lands a jab to Martens's midsection.
Stefano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martens moves out of range of the strikes.
Martens throws out a leg kick but Stefano moves out of range and Martens only half commits.
Martens scores with a nice strike.
Stefano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens tries to clinch there but Stefano circles away.
Martens darts in trying to clinch
and Martens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefano looks to land a left hand but Martens moved out of range nicely.
Martens misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stefano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Axel Stefano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefano thuds his right hand into Martens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stefano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martens slips under a jab from Stefano.
Martens pushes Stefano up against the cage in a clinch.
Martens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martens tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefano avoids the damage to the body.
Stefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martens crunches a lovely knee into Stefano's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martens obliges.
Martens tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefano avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Stefano.
Stefano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stefano has had enough of the clinch but Martens keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens trying to land knees to the body.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martens tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Stefano.
Stefano presses Martens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stefano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martens blocks a body shot from Stefano.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefano blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefano.
Stefano lands a nice uppercut.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martens throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Stefano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stefano throws a series of punches but Martens moves out of range.
Stefano throws the left hand but Martens avoids the punch easily.
Stefano misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefano catches Martens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefano.
Stefano digs a good hook to Martens's body.
Stefano misses with a right hand
enabling Martens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefano throws a jab but it's blocked by Martens.
Martens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stefano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martens was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefano.
Martens half committed to a counter leg kick.
It looks like Martens has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Martens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stefano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefano looks to land a right hand but Martens moved out of range.
Stefano keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefano throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stefano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Stefano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martens doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Stefano.
Martens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stefano in his tracks.
Martens defending well as Stefano loads up on a big left hand.
Stefano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martens on the side of the head.
A jab from Martens misses.
A nice leg kick from Martens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martens misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Stefano.
Martens throws a looping overhand right but Stefano ducks down to avoid it.
Stefano lands with a nice body punch.
Stefano looks to land a right hand but Martens moved out of range.
Stefano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stefano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Stefano 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!
Stefano misses with a straight right.
Stefano lands a two punch combo.
Martens rushes Stefano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martens blocks a body shot from Stefano.
Martens blocks a body shot from Stefano.
Martens trying to land knees to the body.
Stefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martens misses with a knee to the head.
Stefano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stefano lands a shot to the body.
Stefano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stefano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stefano working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Stefano blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Stefano.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stefano lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefano scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefano blocks it with crossed arms.
Stefano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martens connects with a knee to the head.
Stefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martens misses with a knee to the head.
Stefano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Stefano.
Stefano connects with a crisp jab.
Stefano throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens slips under a jab.
Martens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Stefano lands.
Martens needs to keep his hands up - Stefano had a free shot at his head there.
Stefano looks to throw the jab but Martens is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefano misses with a hook. Martens ducked under it nicely.
Martens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stefano's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefano blocks a head kick by Martens.
Stefano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefano walks into a left hand.
Martens connects with a leg kick.
Stefano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martens takes one on the button.
Stefano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martens misses with a leg kick
and Stefano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martens.
Stefano misses with a straight left.
Martens throws an off balance right hand
and Stefano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stefano throws a lazy right hand but Martens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martens manages to avoid it.
Martens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stefano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefano scores with a hook.
Stefano lands a nice looking body shot.
Martens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martens.
Stefano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martens doesn't seem bothered though.
Martens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stefano misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martens.
Stefano loads up on a big right hand but Martens slips the punch.
Martens misses with a kick to the body
and Stefano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martens connects with a solid leg kick.
Martens tries to move into range but Stefano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens throws a leg kick but Stefano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martens throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martens.
Martens feints and then cracks Stefano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefano down.
Stefano throws a big shot that misses.
Martens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefano.
Martens scores with a sloppy right hand. Stefano should have avoided that one.
Stefano throws a big shot that misses.
Martens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Martens.
Martens blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Martens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martens throws the left hand but Stefano avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stefano misses with a looping right.
Martens tries to clinch but Stefano moves out of range.
Martens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Stefano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stefano 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Stefano!
In his post fight interview, Axel Stefano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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