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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Banton (ranked 3173 p4p, 4683 weight class) and Kino Martinez (ranked 177 p4p, 229 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 Las Vegas, Jimmy Banton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kino Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez stalks Banton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banton's face. Banton staggers backwards, shaken.
Banton throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Banton counters with a two punch combo.
Martinez cracks Banton with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banton throws a front kick aimed at Martinez's knee but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez clobbers Banton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Banton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Banton lands with a slapping head kick.
Banton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Banton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
Banton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martinez tries to bum rush Banton with a series of wild strikes but Banton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez sizes up Banton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banton slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
It looked like Banton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martinez throws a right hand that Banton ducks under and follows up with a left that Banton also avoids with ease.
Banton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martinez is rocked!
Banton misses with a head kick.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Banton finish him?
Martinez motions for Banton to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banton misses with a double jab.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banton defends it well.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banton.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Banton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martinez lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Banton.
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martinez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
Martinez throws a combination. Banton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Banton lands but Martinez takes it in his stride.
Martinez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that 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.
Banton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martinez's head.
Martinez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banton swinging wildly here.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Banton does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Banton counters with a quick kick to the body but Martinez blocks it.
Jimmy Banton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Banton avoids nicely.
Banton misses with an uppercut.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banton checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Banton avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Banton misses.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Banton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martinez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banton misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez feints a jab promting Banton to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banton scores with a head kick. Martinez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banton throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banton defends it well.
Banton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banton slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Banton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a one two! Banton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Banton misses
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Banton throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banton misses with a head kick.
Martinez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banton backs up against the cage.
Banton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
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.
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. This is the final round!
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Banton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banton tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banton throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Banton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banton throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Banton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martinez just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banton.
Banton throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Banton backing up. Banton nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez stalks Banton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banton's face. Banton staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banton eats them both and turns towards Martinez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banton slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Banton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Banton misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Banton backpedaling.
Banton misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banton counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banton.
Martinez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banton.
Banton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips a straight right by Banton.
Banton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banton duly obliges.
Banton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Banton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banton dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBanton.
Banton is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Banton throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banton throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Jimmy Banton 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 falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banton counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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