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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kino Martinez (ranked 3585 p4p, 4126 weight class) and Phisi Juuju (ranked 200 p4p, 217 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kino Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phisi Juuju!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juuju shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinez!
Juuju fails to land the takedown.
Juuju fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kino Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phisi Juuju.
Martinez is looking to score with low kicks.
Juuju manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martinez on his heels. He'll look to pass Martinez's guard now, I'm sure.
Juuju sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Martinez has one foot on Juuju's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 lands with a nice combination. Juuju backs away looking to recover.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Juuju avoids them all with ease.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Juuju bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martinez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Juuju asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juuju is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Juuju drags him back down.
Juuju is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juuju is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juuju is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juuju thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Juuju thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Juuju is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juuju is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juuju looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Juuju prevents Martinez from escaping the position.
Juuju is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juuju tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juuju has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez tries to escape but Juuju is in control.
Juuju tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juuju has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is pushing Juuju's head away, looking to escape. Juuju manages to hold on to the position though.
Juuju is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juuju is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez throws Juuju to one side and escapes!
Juuju shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juuju showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phisi Juuju will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Juuju darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martinez kicks off Juuju and gets to his feet.
Juuju shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but Juuju scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juuju shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Juuju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juuju dives in and scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juuju looking to pass the guard.
Martinez wants to stand up but Juuju is controlling him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Kino Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phisi Juuju.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juuju.
Juuju prevents Martinez from escaping the position.
Juuju is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juuju is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Martinez is trying to escape and Juuju transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Martinez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Juuju! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phisi Juuju!
Phisi Juuju was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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