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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy LeDouche (ranked 3166 p4p, 3440 weight class) and Juan Martinez (ranked 199 p4p, 223 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy LeDouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Martinez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeDouche.
LeDouche fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LeDouche misses with a low kick.
Martinez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeDouche. That did some damage!
LeDouche looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeDouche closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters with a head kick. That will keep LeDouche thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
LeDouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and LeDouche moves out of range easily.
LeDouche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeDouche doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez jabs LeDouche right on the nose. LeDouche blinks but takes it well.
LeDouche throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeDouche looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez cracks LeDouche with an open hand slap.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez lands a jab.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by LeDouche there.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeDouche. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez moves out of range as LeDouche strikes.
LeDouche misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeDouche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeDouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeDouche scores with a sloppy right hand. Martinez should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from LeDouche misses the target.
LeDouche darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
LeDouche throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
LeDouche moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Martinez.
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LeDouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeDouche makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martinez really felt that one!
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Martinez thuds a left hand into LeDouche's body.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Martinez lands.
Jab by LeDouche.
Martinez throws a low kick but LeDouche moves out of range easily.
Martinez takes one on the button.
LeDouche misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeDouche misses with a left hand
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeDouche needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there.
LeDouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeDouche throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
LeDouche needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there.
Juan Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
LeDouche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Martinez.
Martinez wants to slow LeDouche down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
LeDouche closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings LeDouche.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeDouche attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow LeDouche down.
A low kick from Martinez misses
and LeDouche counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martinez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LeDouche with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut.
Juan Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeDouche is looking to land body kicks.
LeDouche takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez misses with a leg kick.
LeDouche appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
LeDouche moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from LeDouche misses
and Martinez counters with a solid body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from LeDouche.
LeDouche has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with LeDouche's head.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeDouche misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez moves out of range as LeDouche throws a body kick.
LeDouche takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but LeDouche is just out of range.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeDouche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeDouche throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeDouche moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LeDouche misses with a hook
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez avoids the head kick by LeDouche.
Martinez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LeDouche's head.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
LeDouche on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Martinez tenderised LeDouche's leg. LeDouche is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeDouches jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martinez with the inside leg kick.
LeDouche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeDouche.
Martinez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez throws a series of punches but LeDouche moves out of range.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
LeDouche misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez jabs LeDouche right on the nose. LeDouche blinks but takes it well.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez thuds his right hand into LeDouche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martinez misses with a right hand
and LeDouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez throws a nice head kick!
LeDouche looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche misses with a looping right.
LeDouche throws a body kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a good low kick that LeDouche was not able to check.
LeDouche misses with a straight left.
LeDouche takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
LeDouche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for LeDouche. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez tests LeDouche's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeDouche misses with a body kick.
LeDouche thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. LeDouche really felt that one!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinez.
Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinez moves out of range as LeDouche throws a body kick.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Martinez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LeDouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeDouche swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez with a jab.
LeDouche wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Martinez throws a push kick but LeDouche slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LeDouche walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LeDouche throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez throws a series of punches but LeDouche avoids them all with ease.
LeDouche throws a leg kick
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeDouche misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martinez 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! And we move into the final round!
Martinez misses with the combination.
LeDouche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez scores with a push kick.
LeDouche throws a lazy body kick
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeDouche looks to throw a body kick
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeDouche is looking to land body kicks.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeDouche throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeDouche misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but LeDouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeDouche takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LeDouche avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeDouche.
LeDouche wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
LeDouche misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LeDouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeDouche misses the shot to the body.
Martinez throws a combination. LeDouche tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martinez throws a sloppy body shot
and LeDouche counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily.
Martinez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeDouche lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeDouche fails with the takedown
and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
LeDouche on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinez cracks a nice hook into LeDouche's ribs.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
LeDouche throws a quick counter head kick but Martinez was just out of range.
LeDouche takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LeDouche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez catches LeDouche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez misses with the combination.
It looked like LeDouche wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LeDouche gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LeDouche is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LeDouche lands a shoulder strike.
Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but LeDouche won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche lands with a right to the head.
Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LeDouche presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
LeDouche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeDouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Guy LeDouche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
LeDouche takes one on the button.
LeDouche misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeDouche takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martinez with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.
LeDouche misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeDouche ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
LeDouche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws a right hand that LeDouche ducks under and follows up with a left that LeDouche also avoids with ease.
LeDouche lands a nice shot that snaps Martinez's head back.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but LeDouche is just out of range.
Martinez lunges at LeDouche with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeDouche's hand.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps LeDouche's head back.
LeDouche misses with a kick to the body
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeDouche misses with a body shot
and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeDouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Martinez!
After winning the bout, Juan Martinez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Guy LeDouche had this to say: 'Guy like!'.
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