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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kino Martinez (ranked 3443 p4p, 24939 weight class) and Meto McGregor (ranked 191 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen hücum marşı as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kino Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meto McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor is looking to clinch.
As McGregor looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGregor prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Martinez cracks McGregor with an open hand slap.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but McGregor 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.
As McGregor backs away, Martinez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Meto McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Kino Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
McGregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as McGregor shoots in.
Kino Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meto McGregor.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor blocks a leg kick.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Martinez looks to land a combination. McGregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGregor clinches.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
McGregor prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
McGregor lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Martinez prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Martinez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
Martinez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGregor uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.
McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
As McGregor looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez blocking some punches.
McGregor pulls Martinez into guard.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely.
Martinez won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
McGregor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
McGregor is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
McGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinez throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martinez tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
McGregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Martinez.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGregor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGregor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez passes McGregor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martinez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but McGregor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGregor is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
McGregor is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor avoid being mounted?
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGregor is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to control but can't.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez throwing shots but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Martinez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGregor!
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
McGregor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martinez.
Martinez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martinez wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Martinez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez punching from mount but McGregor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGregor is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
McGregor tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez throws some wild stikes that McGregor manages to avoid easily.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez breaks from McGregor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGregor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Martinez.
Martinez controlling his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Martinez looking to ground and pound but McGregor is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martinez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGregor because Martinez loaded up on that one.
Meto McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kino Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez!
Meto McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck you'.
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