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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Lynch (ranked 3905 p4p, 25130 weight class) and Wayne Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oswaldo Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Martin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Martin pushes Lynch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lynch has double underhooks.
Lynch is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lynch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Lynch fails to pull guard.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Lynch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lynch breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lynch tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Lynch tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martin has eaten all the pies!
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lynch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynch scores with a head kick.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lynch sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martin is trying to defend but Lynch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin pushes Lynch off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Lynch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin dives in and grabs Lynch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Lynch is looking to counter the offense by Martin and move into the clinch.
Lynch has his takedown stuffed
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Lynch backing up. Lynch nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lynch tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lynch sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oswaldo Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch can't get the takedown.
Lynch is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lynch stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Lynch is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lynch has his back to the cage.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Lynch's head and hops out.
Martin drives through and clinches with Lynch against the cage.
Lynch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lynch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martin gets through Lynch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lynch jumps guard.
Martin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin stays in close to Lynch's body and controls the position.
Wayne Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin gets to his feet - Lynch follows without any prompting.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch has his takedown stuffed
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynch thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin with the counter takedown but Lynch avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
And Martin tries to counter it with a takedown but Lynch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Martin pushes Lynch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lynch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oswaldo Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Lynch backing up. Lynch nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin rushes Lynch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.
Wayne Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin has Lynch pushed against the cage.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Lynch moved away.
As Martin looks to move away, Lynch throws a big counter combo but Martin just gets out of the way.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Martin darts in looking for a takedown but Lynch gets double underhooks and turns Martin into the cage.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Lynch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin rushes Lynch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Lynch lands but Martin takes it in his stride.
Lynch leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Martin moves into the clinch.
Lynch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lynch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lynch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin dives in and scores a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynch working a defensive guard but Martin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lynch throws Martin to one side and escapes!
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin forces Lynch back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin gets control of Lynch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Martin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lynch's guard. Nice move by Martin!
Martin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martin is pushing down on Lynch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynch is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynch is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Martin jumps into side control!
Lynch is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
Martin controls the position from side control.
Martin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lynch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lynch trying to get back to full guard but Martin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Martin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lynch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lynch!
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Martin!
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