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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liopaldo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panther del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panther del Mexico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liopaldo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Panther del Mexico!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Mexico looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
del Mexico seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
del Mexico decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
del Mexico shoots in but no luck this time.
del Mexico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
del Mexico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
del Mexico stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Panther del Mexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but del Mexico pushes him off.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and del Mexico counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martinez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Mexico tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.
del Mexico trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
del Mexico wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
del Mexico stands up from mount. Strange move.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and del Mexico counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
del Mexico looks gassed!
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but del Mexico defends easily.
Martinez has his foot on del Mexico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. del Mexico works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
del Mexico stands up from Martinez's guard - del Mexico perhaps looking for a knockout.
del Mexico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing del Mexico off to one side.
Liopaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panther del Mexico.
del Mexico swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Martinez blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and del Mexico counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
del Mexico decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martinez shoots and misses
so del Mexico counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
del Mexico trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
Martinez working for a triangle but del Mexico defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Mexico decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martinez, up you get!
del Mexico drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
del Mexico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
del Mexico stands up from Martinez's guard - del Mexico perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Mexico shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. del Mexico showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panther del Mexico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
del Mexico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
del Mexico stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martinez to get to his feet.
del Mexico changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
del Mexico decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martinez to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and del Mexico counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
del Mexico stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Martinez misses with a takedown
and del Mexico counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez is working an open guard so del Mexico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
del Mexico has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martinez tries to bum rush del Mexico with a series of wild strikes but del Mexico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
del Mexico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and del Mexico counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liopaldo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
del Mexico decides to stand back up.
del Mexico drives through with a takedown into guard.
del Mexico tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
del Mexico stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico scores a takedown into full mount!
del Mexico controlling his opponent.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
del Mexico stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and del Mexico counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martinez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
del Mexico controlling the pace for now.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.
Panther del Mexico has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Mexico wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
del Mexico controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panther del Mexico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
del Mexico doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings del Mexico.
Martinez throws a series of punches but del Mexico avoids them all with ease.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and del Mexico counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Mexico has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
del Mexico gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martinez shoots and misses
and del Mexico counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
del Mexico stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but del Mexico sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liopaldo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Mexico changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martinez regains half guard.
del Mexico decides to stand up.
del Mexico fails to land the takedown.
del Mexico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico gets to his feet - Martinez follows without any prompting.
del Mexico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so del Mexico counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez is working an open guard so del Mexico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
del Mexico scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
del Mexico decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
del Mexico fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but del Mexico persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but del Mexico pulls his head out easily.
Panther del Mexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
del Mexico escapes and gets back to his feet.
del Mexico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martinez!
del Mexico get's back to his feet.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
del Mexico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martinez to the mat! Martinez manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
del Mexico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez has his foot on del Mexico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. del Mexico works his way back into a safe position though.
del Mexico decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
del Mexico scores a takedown into full mount!
Liopaldo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Mexico is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Panther del Mexico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got del Mexico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panther del Mexico!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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