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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 324 p4p, 3577 weight class) and Davide Farina (ranked 42 p4p, 372 weight class). Davide Farina struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Davide Farina!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farina stalling the fight.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Farina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martinez stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farina.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farina's brow.
Farina slows down the pace here.
Martinez controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Farina slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Farina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farina's brow.
Come on Farina - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farina avoids it.
Martinez has Farina pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Farina slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farina taking a breather.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martinez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martinez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martinez has Farina pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Javier Martinez.
Farina gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Farina trying to control the position.
Martinez trying to control but Farina is working from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
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.
Farina darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Farina taking a breather.
Javier Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Farina tries to tie him up.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez just leaning against Farina, taking a breather.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farina avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Farina tries to tie him up.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Farina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Farina tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Farina up against the cage.
Farina content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farina letting Martinez take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farina avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez stalls.
Farina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Farina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farina is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Martinez is thwarting Farina's attempts to control the position.
Martinez prevents Farina from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martinez working Farina over with strikes.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farina wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Farina throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martinez controlling the pace.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Farina's hands, connecting with Farina's forehead.
Farina trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Martinez manages to pass to mount!
Martinez wants to control the pace but Farina is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farina tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farina connects with a nice looking jab.
Farina takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Farina is predictable there
and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control.
Farina is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Martinez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Farina is avoiding damage well.
Farina on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farina can do to turn this around?
Farina struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Martinez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Farina manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martinez's best efforts.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Farina tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Farina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez passes into side control, despite Farina's attempt to control the position.
Farina struggling a bit here.
Martinez taking a breather here.
Farina on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Farina is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martinez connects with a decent elbow.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farina keeps working.
Martinez just content to control the position.
Farina tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez throws a strike aimed at the side of Farina's head but Farina avoids it well.
Martinez cracks Farina with a big elbow.
Farina takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Farina down.
Farina can't do much from the bottom here.
Martinez controls the position from side control.
Martinez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Farina works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Farina dodges it nicely.
Martinez trying to control the pace.
Farina is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martinez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Farina keeping hold of Martinez's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martinez in particular looking to stall.
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.
Farina throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Farina trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Farina circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez dips to his left and cracks Farina with an uppercut!
Farina looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
Farina controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Farina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farina misses with a lunging right hand
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farina.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Farina circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez catches Farina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farina's head backwards.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Farina pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Farina's hands, connecting with Farina's forehead.
Farina is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farina is doing well to control the position and prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.
Farina is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farina is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farina avoid being mounted?
Martinez working over Farina with some ground and pound. Farina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martinez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Farina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farina has his hands clasped together around Martinez's back. He's all about the action.
Martinez working Farina over with strikes.
Martinez prevents Farina from improving his position.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farina's head.
Martinez is nestled in close to Farina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farina on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farina keeps working.
Farina punching from the bottom.
Farina is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez trying to control the pace.
Farina tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Farina on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Farina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Farina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez throwing shots but Farina is blocking nicely.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez had his way with Davide Farina in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Farina misses with an uppercut.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farina on the side of the head.
Farina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Farina misses.
It looked like Martinez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farina.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Farina.
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Martinez trying to control the action but Farina is working from the bottom.
Farina is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Farina is looking for a sweep.
Martinez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Farina wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez trying to control the position but Farina is working away.
Martinez working the ground and pound from side control.
Farina can't do much from the bottom here.
Farina taking a bit of punishment here - Martinez scoring with strikes.
Martinez is working Farina over with some ground and pound from side control.
Farina is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Davide Farina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farina keeps working.
Martinez is chipping away with strikes.
Farina takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martinez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Martinez cracks Farina with a big elbow.
Farina is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martinez connects with a decent elbow.
Martinez is working Farina over with some ground and pound from side control.
Martinez happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farina is trying to improve his position.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Farina tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez working away.
Farina holds on to Martinez's head and controls the position momentarily.
Farina seems a little lost for a moment, as Martinez dominates the positioning.
Farina takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Farina is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Farina taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farina taking punishment in the form of punches.
Martinez working away.
Martinez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Farina is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez retains his middleweight title!
Javier Martinez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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