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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's entrance music is Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera. A fine choice. Tainaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BATTLE FUNKASTIC. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinji Tainaka!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tainaka misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tainaka. That snapped Martinez's head back.
Tainaka misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tainaka sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tainaka strikes from the bottom but Martinez passes into mount!
Martinez with shots to the head and body - Tainaka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tainaka is on top in guard.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tainaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tainaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Tainaka connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tainaka defends well.
Tainaka wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez controls Tainaka momentarily but Tainaka frees himself.
Tainaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tainaka wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Tainaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tainaka.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tainaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tainaka scores with a takedown into Martinez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Tainaka pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tainaka defends well.
Tainaka landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tainaka is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Tainaka from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tainaka thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tainaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tainaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tainaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Tainaka from controlling successfully.
Tainaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tainaka shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tainaka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tainaka showed some decent athleticism there.
Tainaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tainaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tainaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Tainaka has control of the leg.
Tainaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tainaka is looking to pass Martinez's guard but actually Martinez recovers to full guard.
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tainaka defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinji Tainaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tainaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tainaka wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Tainaka controlling him for the moment.
Tainaka distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tainaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tainaka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Martinez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tainaka's back instead.
Martinez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Martinez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tainaka to escape the position.
Martinez is striking from the back but Tainaka escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Martinez.
Tainaka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tainaka is looking to improve his position.
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tainaka wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Tainaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martinez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martinez tries to control but Tainaka wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tainaka tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
Tainaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tainaka controlling the position well.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tainaka's head.
Tainaka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Martinez blocks the strikes from Tainaka.
Martinez wants to control but Tainaka is keeping him busy.
Tainaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tainaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Shinji Tainaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tainaka keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is in close to Tainaka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tainaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tainaka, not yet.
Tainaka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martinez trying to control but Tainaka is working from the bottom.
Tainaka looking to control.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tainaka tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tainaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tainaka is breathing heavily.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Tainaka is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tainaka is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Tainaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tainaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tainaka shoots and misses
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Martinez there.
Tainaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tainaka has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Martinez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.
Tainaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tainaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Tainaka avoids nicely.
Tainaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Tainaka misses the body punch
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Tainaka shows good takedown defense.
Tainaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez misses with a hook. Tainaka ducked under it nicely.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Tainaka's shoulder, as Tainaka tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tainaka connects with a jab.
Jab by Martinez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Tainaka shakes it off.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tainaka.
Tainaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tainaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tainaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tainaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Tainaka throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Tainaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tainaka trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Tainaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
Tainaka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tainaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tainaka trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Tainaka tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Tainaka looks to land a strike but Martinez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tainaka throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Tainaka moves away and avoids it.
Martinez cracks a nice hook into Tainaka's ribs.
Tainaka throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Tainaka throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tainaka connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
Tainaka shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Martinez misses.
Tainaka shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez works Tainaka's body with a nice hook.
Martinez lands with a hook. Tainaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez stuns Tainaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Martinez swings for the body but Tainaka moves out of range.
Tainaka tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tainaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Tainaka is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Tainaka pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tainaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tainaka stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Tainaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Tainaka lands a couple of elbows.
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 Jesus Martinez.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Martinez!
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