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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Curtis (ranked 947 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Estevan Martinez (ranked 89 p4p, 146 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Curtis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Omen. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rory Curtis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Estevan Martinez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Curtis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curtis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Martinez's thigh. Martinez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez has his foot on Curtis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curtis works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Curtis tries to pass.
Curtis slips nicely into half guard.
Curtis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Curtis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martinez dives on top into guard.
Curtis working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Curtis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Curtis!
Martinez keeping full guard, as Curtis tries to pass.
Curtis is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Curtis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Curtis prevents Martinez from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis slows the pace down in half guard.
Curtis seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Martinez is not content to let Curtis control the position.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Curtis is controlling him well.
Curtis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Curtis trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four 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.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curtis pulls his head out easily.
Curtis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Martinez defend it? Curtis steps over the head and cranks it - Martinez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Curtis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Curtis!
Rory Curtis retains his featherweight title!
Rory Curtis 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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