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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morty Horowitz (ranked 3886 p4p, 6007 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 367 p4p, 469 weight class). Martins has chosen Monte Tiene Garabato as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morty Horowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins checks a low kick from Horowitz.
Martins has closed the distance and engaged Horowitz in a clinch.
Horowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Martins to work.
Horowitz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horowitz manages to pull guard.
Horowitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martins defends well.
Horowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martins is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horowitz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins wants to stand but Horowitz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horowitz gets tackled into the cage by Martins. Martins maintains the clinch.
Martins manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horowitz wants to clinch up but Martins keeps it at a distance.
Martins instigates a clinch.
Martins gets underhooks to prevent Horowitz's takedown attempt.
Horowitz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martins's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Martins has Horowitz pressed against the cage, preventing Horowitz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins stalling against the cage.
Martins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horowitz is working for takedown but Martins is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands a nice elbow.
Horowitz is trying to drag Martins to the mat but Martins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Martins lands an elbow just above Horowitz 's eye.
Martins slowing the pace effectively.
Martins is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Martins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Martins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins drives through and clinches with Horowitz against the cage.
Horowitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands an elbow just above Horowitz 's eye.
Horowitz pushes off an throws an elbow but Martins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Horowitz is trying to pull guard but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins stalls.
Horowitz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martins is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Martins drives through and clinches with Horowitz against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Martins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martins pushes Horowitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martins lands an elbow just above Horowitz 's eye.
Martins slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Horowitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martins swivels and escapes.
Martins instigates a clinch.
Martins slows down the pace here.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Horowitz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martins has Horowitz pushed against the cage.
Horowitz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Horowitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins tries to stand but Horowitz is controlling from the bottom.
Horowitz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Horowitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Martins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Horowitz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horowitz's defenses.
Horowitz goes for a takedown attempt but Martins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horowitz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martins lands an elbow just above Horowitz 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martins.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diogo Martins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martins is pushing Horowitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Horowitz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martins after a bit of a struggle.
Martins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins leaning against his opponent.
Horowitz jumps into guard, dragging Martins to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking to stand up but Horowitz won't let him.
Horowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Horowitz, not yet.
Horowitz working a defensive guard here.
Horowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martins is one step ahead there.
Martins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Horowitz is proving hard to escape from.
Horowitz pulls Martins in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horowitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martins takes the fight into the clinch.
Horowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horowitz jumps guard but Martins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horowitz looking to stall.
Horowitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Horowitz shrugs off.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martins lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Morty Horowitz has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martins continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horowitz tries a knee to the head but Martins blocks it.
Horowitz successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horowitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Martins stands and steps away. Horowitz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Martins forces Horowitz back against the cage and clinches.
Horowitz is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Horowitz tries to break the clinch but Martins is controlling the position.
Horowitz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martins is defending well.
Martins slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martins.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horowitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martins prevents it.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horowitz or not.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
Martins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Martins darts in and clinches Horowitz up against the cage.
Martins is pressed up against the cage. Horowitz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martins down to the mat. Martins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins connects with a body shot.
Martins forces Horowitz back against the cage and clinches.
Martins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martins leaning against his opponent.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martins working Horowitz over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Martins to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horowitz up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martins as he avoids it easily.
Martins closes the distance and pushes Horowitz back into the cage.
Martins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horowitz up against the cage.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Martins.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Martins gets a clinch.
Horowitz tries to pull guard but Martins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Martins.
Martins lands an elbow inside.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martins stalling the fight.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
Morty Horowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horowitz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martins to keep the fight standing.
Martins breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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