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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ger McDonnell (ranked 1079 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Marski Martola (ranked 121 p4p, 217 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marski Martola!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonnell defends well and Martola ends up having to push McDonnell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martola.
Martola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martola counters with a stiff right hand.
Martola looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell checks a low kick from Martola.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Martola slips the punch.
Martola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Martola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola misses with a low kick.
Martola scores with a hook.
Martola misses with a low kick.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonnell defending well as Martola loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Martola ducks down to avoid it.
Martola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell slips a jab from Martola.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martola misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDonnell throws a jab when Martola was well out of range.
Martola defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
Martola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marski Martola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martola defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
Martola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
Martola misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonnell misses the target.
Martola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDonnell defending well as Martola loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell 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.
McDonnell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDonnell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martola throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonnell has his hands on Martola's head, controlling the position.
Martola throws a big right hand that misses.
Martola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martola postures up in McDonnell's guard and throws a big left but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martola preventing the sweep.
McDonnell keeping full guard, as Martola tries to pass.
Martola throws an elbow that misses. McDonnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martola's guard. Nice move by McDonnell!
McDonnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonnell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Martola has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martola wants to control the position but McDonnell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell prevents Martola from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martola keeps trying to improve his position.
Martola trying to hold on to McDonnell's head to control him but McDonnell postures up.
Martola has his hands clasped together around McDonnell's back. He's all about the action.
Martola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonnell lands with a nice combination. Martola backs away looking to recover.
McDonnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonnell swings for the body but Martola moves out of range.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Martola is just out of range.
McDonnell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martola's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McDonnell lands with an overhand left.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Martola lands a really nice looking cross but McDonnell seems unphased.
McDonnell thuds his right hand into Martola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Martola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDonnell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martola moves out of range of the strikes.
Martola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Martola. That snapped McDonnell's head back.
Martola throws a right hand that misses
and McDonnell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
Martola follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Martola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martola slips a straight right by McDonnell.
Martola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martola scores with a jab.
Martola misses with a head kick.
Martola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonnell cracks Martola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martola shoots in for a takedown but McDonnell shows good takedown defense.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Martola is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
Martola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martola.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martola's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martola connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Martola.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Martola's head but Martola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martola looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell throws a hook but Martola blocks it.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
Martola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martola throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Ger McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martola.
Martola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Martola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Martola backs away, McDonnell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Martola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonnell misses the target.
Martola thumps McDonnell with a low kick.
Martola lunges at McDonnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonnell's hand.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Martola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola lands with a straight right. McDonnell didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell stalks Martola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martola's face. Martola staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ger McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Martola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martola swings widly with a right hand
and Martola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martola throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell throws a low kick but Martola moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Martola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Martola.
Martola misses with a head kick.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Martola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Martola lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell dips to his left and cracks Martola with an uppercut!
Martola throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Martola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martola slips a jab from McDonnell.
Martola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Martola throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Martola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martola throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Martola drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martola misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonnell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martola just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell defending well as Martola loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Martola slips the punch.
Martola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martola throws the kick towards the body but McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell blocks the body kick.
Martola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Martola moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Martola misses the target.
Martola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell scores with a body shot.
McDonnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martola sizes up McDonnell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Martola does no damage.
Martola listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martola works over McDonnell's head and body with a nice combination.
McDonnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but Martola avoids them all with ease.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
Martola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonnell defends well and Martola ends up having to push McDonnell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martola connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonnell. McDonnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martola throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
McDonnell throwing a counter right hand but Martola manages to avoid it.
Martola throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Martola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Martola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martola misses with a straight right.
McDonnell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martola.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Martola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by McDonnell.
Martola misses with a combination
and McDonnell counters with a two punch combo.
Martola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell misses with a left hand
enabling Martola to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDonnell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martola misses with a straight right.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martola throws a front kick that sends McDonnell stumbling back into the cage.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Martola slips the punch.
Martola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martola misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Martola misses the target.
Martola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonnell blocks the leg kick.
Martola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martola. That did some damage!
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Martola is looking to score with low kicks.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martola.
Martola moves out of range of the strikes.
Martola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonnell.
Donk. McDonnell catches Martola right on the button with a cross.
McDonnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martola momentarily.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martola dips to his left and cracks McDonnell with an uppercut!
Martola blocks a jab.
Martola misses with a hook.
McDonnell blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Martola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martola shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonnell tries to sprawl out of it but Martola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marski Martola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Martola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Martola finds it's target.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
Martola moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martola! But no joy.
McDonnell walks into a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McDonnell enables Martola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McDonnell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDonnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonnell looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonnell, not yet.
McDonnell has his hands on Martola's head, controlling the position.
Martola wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marski Martola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martola 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marski Martola!
An out of breath Marski Martola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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