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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 292 p4p, 681 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 32 p4p, 90 weight class). Lyoha Nagibatel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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51 - 8 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 51 - 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 30 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagibatel. Nagibatel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagibatel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagibatel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martinez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinez rushes Nagibatel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nagibatel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is pushing Nagibatel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Nagibatel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
Nagibatel blocks the elbow strike.
Nagibatel stalling against the cage.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagibatel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martinez lands an elbow just above Nagibatel 's eye.
It looks like Lyoha Nagibatel has been cut.
Nagibatel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.
Nagibatel stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Martinez misses with a hook. Nagibatel ducked under it nicely.
Martinez shoots in and bounces Nagibatel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nagibatel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagibatel trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nagibatel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control.
Martinez cracks Nagibatel with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nagibatel is avoiding damage well.
Nagibatel is trying to improve his position.
Nagibatel can't do much from the bottom here.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Nagibatel is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez throws an elbow but Nagibatel slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez attempts a counter takedown but Nagibatel avoids it well and moves away.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagibatel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagibatel at a distance.
Martinez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martinez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Nagibatel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagibatel keeps working.
Martinez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nagibatel's legs.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nagibatel trying his best to control but Martinez has mounted him.
Martinez wants to control the pace but Nagibatel is squirming around nicely.
Nagibatel wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Nagibatel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nagibatel is looking to escape.
Nagibatel tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez misses with a head shot.
Nagibatel is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez working the ground and pound effectively.
Nagibatel tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagibatel can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagibatel wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Nagibatel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagibatel 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 cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagibatel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Nagibatel in a clinch.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagibatel feints and then cracks Martinez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinez down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Nagibatel trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martinez.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagibatel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nagibatel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martinez leaning against his opponent.
Martinez slows down the pace here.
Nagibatel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nagibatel tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Nagibatel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Martinez pushes Nagibatel up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagibatel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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.
Nagibatel controlling the action here for a moment.
Nagibatel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez gets a double leg takedown into Nagibatel's guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagibatel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Nagibatel blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nagibatel's half guard.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nagibatel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nagibatel is doing well to control the position and prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nagibatel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nagibatel keeping hold of Martinez's head, controlling as best he can.
Nagibatel wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Martinez seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Nagibatel.
Nagibatel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Martinez.
Nagibatel avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nagibatel has Martinez pressed against the cage.
Nagibatel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Javier Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagibatel blocks the elbow strike.
Nagibatel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagibatel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez clinches up against the cage.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagibatel avoids the damage to the body.
Nagibatel stalling in the clinch.
Nagibatel stalling against the cage.
Martinez trying to stall but Nagibatel improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
Nagibatel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nagibatel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Nagibatel is out of range.
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagibatel, pushing him back against the cage.
Nagibatel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nagibatel manages to break the clinch.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez pushes Nagibatel up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagibatel stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is struggling to control the position.
Nagibatel breaks from the clinch.
Nagibatel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martinez is able to avoid easily.
Martinez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nagibatel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagibatel has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez had his way with Lyoha Nagibatel in that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Nagibatel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is looking to stall here but Nagibatel recovers full guard.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagibatel has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Nagibatel moved out of range.
Nagibatel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nagibatel!
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagibatel keeps working.
Nagibatel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martinez.
Martinez working away.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagibatel keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nagibatel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
Martinez has Nagibatel up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagibatel has Martinez pressed against the cage.
Nagibatel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel throws a low kick, looking for Martinez's leg but Martinez calmly moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel unleashes a big counter combination but Martinez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martinez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagibatel blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez retains his middleweight title!
Javier Martinez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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