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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hacker (ranked 3834 p4p, 3793 weight class) and Emmanuel Martinez (ranked 411 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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Hacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emmanuel Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Hacker.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hacker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hacker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hacker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hacker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martinez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hacker is trying to defend but Martinez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martinez wants to control but Hacker is keeping him busy.
Martinez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martinez escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hacker. Hacker obviously looking to wear him down.
Hacker wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Joe Hacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hacker throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.
Hacker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hacker scores with a three punch combo!
Hacker lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hacker. Hacker obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hacker throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Martinez tries to counter with a clinch but Hacker shakes him off and moves away.
Hacker throws a one two combo.
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hacker's half guard.
Martinez wants to control but Hacker is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hacker wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker wants to stand back up but Martinez manages to pass into side control.
Martinez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hacker is trying to buck Martinez off.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hacker sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Hacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Martinez.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Hacker in a clinch.
Hacker tries to break free but Martinez pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hacker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez gets control of Hacker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Martinez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez looks winded!
Hacker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hacker defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hacker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hacker connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Hacker misses.
Martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hacker tries to kick Martinez off in order to stand up. Martinez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hacker is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Martinez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinez tries to clinch but Hacker moves out of range.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Hacker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Hacker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hacker throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Hacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hacker sprawls well. Hacker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hacker thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Hacker thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hacker throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez wants to counter with a clinch but Hacker pushes him away.
Hacker connects with a high kick.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hacker can pounce on him.
Hacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Hacker sprawls well.
Joe Hacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Martinez.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hacker sprawls well. Hacker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hacker. Hacker obviously looking to wear him down.
Hacker with the inside leg kick.
Martinez moves forwards but Hacker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hacker scores with a three punch combo!
Joe Hacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hacker lands a jab.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hacker swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Hacker.
Hacker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hacker misses with a body kick.
Hacker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hacker.
Hacker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Martinez tries to counter it with a takedown but Hacker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hacker scores with a leg kick.
Hacker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martinez takes a step back to recover.
Hacker throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Hacker throws a head kick that half lands.
Hacker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Hacker shows good takedown defense.
Joe Hacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hacker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
A good leg kick by Hacker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hacker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hacker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinez if he has to take too many more of those.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hacker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hacker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hacker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Hacker. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hacker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hacker is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Hacker circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Hacker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe Hacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Martinez.
A jab from Hacker finds it's way through Martinez's defenses.
Hacker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hacker throws a nice head kick!
Hacker lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Hacker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hacker scores with a leg kick.
Hacker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hacker circles away.
Martinez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martinez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hacker.
Nice body kick from Hacker.
Hacker throws a head kick that misses.
Hacker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martinez will feel that in the morning.
Hacker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hacker.
Hacker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hacker.
Joe Hacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hacker throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez drives through and clinches with Hacker against the cage.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hacker as he avoids it easily.
Hacker connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hacker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hacker - that will leave a mark!
Hacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martinez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hacker defends well and Martinez ends up having to push Hacker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hacker lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hacker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Hacker misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hacker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martinez checks it well.
Martinez throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Hacker is defending well.
Martinez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hacker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Martinez stands up and beckons Hacker to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Hacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hacker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Hacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hacker scores with a one two! Martinez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hacker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Hacker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinez.
Hacker looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Emmanuel Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Hacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Hacker. Those never looked like landing.
Hacker blocks a head kick by Martinez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hacker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hacker, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hacker!
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