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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 145 p4p, 526 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 20 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Franco's choice of entrance music: Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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57 - 8 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 57 - 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 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco misses with a double jab.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franco sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Nice uppercut lands for Martinez. That snapped Franco's head back.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Franco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martinez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martinez works over Franco with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Franco's guard.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez distracts Franco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martinez trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Franco has momentary wrist control but Martinez slips an elbow through the middle.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martinez tries to advance to mount but Franco denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez darts in and clinches Franco up against the cage.
Franco misses with some punches.
Franco is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez decides to pull guard.
Martinez pulls Franco in close to his closed guard and prevents Franco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing Franco from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franco defends well.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Franco wanted to stand there but Martinez had control of the position.
Martinez working for a triangle but Franco defends it easily.
Franco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Franco is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
Martinez has control of Franco's left arm, preventing Franco from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Franco is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Franco misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Martinez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Franco.
Franco throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Martinez tumbling to the mat! Franco takes a step backwards and waves Martinez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Javier Martinez has been cut.
Martinez clinches.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Franco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
Franco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Franco to the mat. Franco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franco tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franco to keep the fight standing.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez manages to pull guard.
Martinez is working an open guard so Franco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Martinez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez digs a good hook to Franco's body.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a head kick.
As Franco tries to get set, Martinez tries to push him back and clinch up but Franco manages to avoid the attempt.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
Martinez scores with a decent looking hook.
Franco misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franco smiles and moves away.
Franco looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franco at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martinez.
A jab from Franco misses.
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!
Martinez cracks Franco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez is looking to wear down Franco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Juan David Franco just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Javier Martinez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Juan David Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Franco throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Martinez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franco manages to circle out of the way.
Franco misses with a double jab.
Martinez throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Martinez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez wants a takedown.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Franco holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez has Franco pressed against the cage, preventing Franco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martinez manages to pull guard.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Franco throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Martinez's body to avoid the submission. Martinez has instead reached around Franco's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Martinez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez retains his middleweight title!
Javier Martinez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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