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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marko Malik (ranked 3843 p4p, 3807 weight class) and Kino Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marko Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kino Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malik shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Malik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good work by Malik as he checks the leg kick.
Malik is looking to counter the offense by Martinez and move into the clinch.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malik avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Malik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Malik will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Malik seems unphased.
Malik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
Malik moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Malik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Malik has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a right hand that Malik ducks under and follows up with a left that Malik also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malik back to the cage. Martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Malik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
Malik gets control of Martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Malik looking for a sweep. Not yet Malik, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik trying to control the position.
Martinez won't allow Malik to get back to his feet.
Malik looking for subs off his back but Martinez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malik is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
That's four 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.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Malik won't allow it.
Malik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Malik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez throwing shots but Malik is blocking nicely.
Malik regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Malik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Malik ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malik misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez prevents Malik from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
Martinez flicks out a counter leg kick but Malik steps away.
Malik throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez leaves Malik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Marko Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malik is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malik shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Malik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malik wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Malik misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Malik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malik throws a right hand that misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Malik dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Malik's head and hops out.
Kino Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Malik has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Malik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malik shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Malik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marko Malik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez wants to slow Malik down by chopping away at his legs.
Malik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
It looked like Malik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Malik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Malik ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Malik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malik moves into the clinch successfully.
Malik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malik circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Malik avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malik tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malik.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Malik backpedaling.
Kino Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Malik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Martinez manages to circle out of the way.
Malik checks a leg kick nicely.
Malik wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Malik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Malik moves out of range.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Malik wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Malik backing up. Malik nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Malik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a body punch but Malik moves out of range.
Malik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malik manages to pull guard.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marko Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kino Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez!
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RATING
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