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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 2262 p4p, 195 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 292 p4p, 33 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Grigoryan's guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
Grigoryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Grigoryan continues to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Grigoryan is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martinez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grigoryan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Martinez working the strikes but Grigoryan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grigoryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinez.
Grigoryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Grigoryan has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Grigoryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniel Grigoryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Grigoryan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grigoryan is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grigoryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grigoryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Grigoryan's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Grigoryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Grigoryan is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid body kick from Grigoryan.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Grigoryan misses with a looping left.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Grigoryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoryan throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Grigoryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez feints and as Grigoryan raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Grigoryan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez is in close to Grigoryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez won't allow Grigoryan to sweep him here.
Grigoryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigoryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigoryan pulls Martinez in to control the position.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Martinez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grigoryan doesn't seem phased though.
Grigoryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grigoryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez jabs Grigoryan right on the nose. Grigoryan blinks but takes it well.
Grigoryan throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grigoryan's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Martinez throws a strike but Grigoryan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martinez postures up.
Grigoryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grigoryan is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grigoryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Grigoryan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grigoryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Grigoryan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Javier Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Grigoryan blocks nicely.
Martinez distracts Grigoryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grigoryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan scores with a nice body kick.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grigoryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez 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. This is the final round!
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grigoryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Grigoryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Grigoryan!
Grigoryan tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grigoryan.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Grigoryan tries to counter with a takedown but Martinez is quick to defend against it.
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grigoryan pushes Martinez away with a front kick.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grigoryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez lands an elbow.
Grigoryan manages to get back to half guard.
Grigoryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Grigoryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martinez connects with a nice short shot to Grigoryan's temple.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Grigoryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grigoryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Grigoryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez trying to control from Grigoryan's half guard. Grigoryan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martinez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez is working Grigoryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grigoryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigoryan.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Grigoryan throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to bum rush Grigoryan with a series of wild strikes but Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grigoryan digs a good hook to Martinez's body.
A jab from Grigoryan finds it's way through Martinez's defenses.
Grigoryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez cracks Grigoryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grigoryan scores with a hook.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigoryan slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Grigoryan.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Grigoryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Grigoryan misses with a double jab.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Grigoryan is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Daniel Grigoryan.
I think Martinez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez! Javier Martinez retains his light heavyweight title!
Javier Martinez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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