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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Martins (ranked 6467 p4p, 24899 weight class) and Gamba Osaka (ranked 504 p4p, 546 weight class). Thomas Martins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gamba Osaka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins pushes Osaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
Martins pushes off an throws an elbow but Osaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osaka.
Osaka blocking some punches.
Osaka avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osaka misses with a body punch.
Osaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Martins's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Osaka tries to keep at a distance but Martins has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martins smiles and moves away.
Martins clinches.
Osaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osaka jumps guard and drags Martins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Osaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Osaka, up you get!
Osaka closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Osaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Osaka is working for takedown but Martins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osaka working hard to break the clinch.
Osaka fails to pull guard.
Thomas Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamba Osaka.
Osaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osaka gets tackled into the cage by Martins. Martins maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Osaka.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins misses with a punch on the inside.
Osaka drags the fight down to the ground.
Osaka controls Martins momentarily but Martins frees himself.
Osaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osaka trying to strike off his back.
Osaka with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Martins can't handle though.
Osaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Martins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Osaka gets tackled into the cage by Martins. Martins maintains the clinch.
Osaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
Osaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martins keeps control of Osaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osaka blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martins clinches with his opponent.
Osaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martins misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Martins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Martins 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.
Martins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Osaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Osaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osaka has managed to get both his arms back between Martins's legs - danger averted.
Martins working for a triangle but Osaka defends it easily.
Martins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martins's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osaka looking to sit in guard and control but Martins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Osaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martins is now in half guard.
Osaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martins is working away from the top position though.
Martins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins stands up from half guard.
Martins moves into range and clinches up with Osaka.
Osaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Osaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Osaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martins smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Osaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Martins prevents the takedown attempt.
Osaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Osaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osaka blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osaka is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Osaka has eaten all the pies!
Osaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Martins gets an underhook and turns Osaka into the cage.
Osaka fails to pull guard.
Thomas Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamba Osaka.
Martins landing knees to the head.
It looks like Gamba Osaka has been cut.
Osaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martins up against the cage.
Osaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Martins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Osaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Osaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osaka wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
Osaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martins wants to stand but Osaka is controlling the position.
Martins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martins looking for a guillotine here but Osaka defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osaka wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Martins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gamba Osaka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martins clinches up with Osaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Osaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osaka is working for takedown but Martins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Osaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osaka throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Martins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Osaka blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins pushes off an throws an elbow but Osaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Osaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Martins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Osaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martins walks away with a smile on his face. Osaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamba Osaka.
Martins instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins working aggressively here.
Osaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Osaka has Martins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
Martins misses with the head strike.
Osaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Martins has a couple of punches blocked by Osaka.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osaka looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osaka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martins regains guard.
Osaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osaka is controlling him well.
Osaka misses with the ground and pound.
Osaka lands an elbow.
Martins is trying to buck Osaka off.
Osaka is working Martins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osaka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martins to see if he's OK.
Osaka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Martins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gamba Osaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martins pushes Osaka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Osaka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martins some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Martins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osaka wants to control but Martins is keeping him busy.
Martins is trying to get back to his feet.
Osaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Martins has managed to clinch.
Martins has a couple of punches blocked by Osaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osaka's efforts to push away.
Martins has Osaka pressed against the cage, preventing Osaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins has a couple of punches blocked by Osaka.
Osaka tries to pull guard but Martins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thomas Martins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Osaka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gamba Osaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osaka working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Martins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Martins!
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