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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JT Stahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adan martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
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192 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JT Stahr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, adan martinez! The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stahr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. martinez has a takedown stuffed. Stahr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stahr lands in his opponent's guard. martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Stahr trying to control the position from guard on top but martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. martinez controls Stahr momentarily but Stahr frees himself. Stahr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. martinez tries for a takedown but Stahr circles away easily and Stahr counters with a shoot takedown. martinez fights it but they end up in guard. JT Stahr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of adan martinez. martinez wants to get back to his feet but Stahr is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Stahr stays in close to martinez's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. martinez pulls Stahr in close to his closed guard and prevents Stahr from doing any damage or advancing position. Stahr won't allow martinez to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stahr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Stahr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Stahr trying to control but martinez is working from the bottom. Stahr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Stahr is breathing heavily. martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy. martinez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Stahr works over martinez with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stahr tries to free his leg and advance position but martinez is retaining full guard. Stahr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Stahr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Stahr trying to control but martinez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Stahr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! martinez wants to control from the top but Stahr keeps moving. martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
martinez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Stahr dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
martinez with a poor takedown and Stahr counters with a solid body kick. martinez instigates a clinch. Stahr blocks an elbow strike. Stahr prevents the takedown attempt.
Stahr tries to pull guard but martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Stahr drops back down to his feet.
Stahr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Stahr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stahr stops a takedown attempt from martinez.
JT Stahr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of adan martinez. Stahr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Stahr wants to control but martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it. Stahr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for martinez on the ground. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard. Stahr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Stahr is trying to maintain the position but martinez is very close to passing his half guard. martinez is looking to take a break and control but Stahr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stahr is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Stahr tries to get to full guard but martinez has control of the leg. Stahr wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stahr circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stahr. Stahr stuffs the takedown attempt from martinez. martinez gets slowly back to his feet. martinez shoots in for a takedown but Stahr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. martinez drives through and clinches with Stahr against the cage.
Stahr gets control of martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stahr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. martinez passes Stahr's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Stahr wants to control but martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it. Stahr is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Stahr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Stahr tries to get to full guard but martinez has control of the leg. Stahr is staying active underneath martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Stahr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Stahr throwing shots but missing, from side control. martinez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but adan martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stahr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Stahr prevents martinez from improving his position. martinez is looking to control Stahr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can martinez avoid being mounted? Stahr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed martinez's head. Stahr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and martinez reverses the position - he's now on top in Stahr's guard. Stahr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. martinez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stahr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take martinez's back instead. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stahr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, martinez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
martinez breaks Stahr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stahr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. martinez throws a series of punches but Stahr avoids them all with ease. Stahr misses with a takedown attempt and martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by martinez. martinez trying to control but Stahr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stahr looking to control.
Stahr keeping moving, preventing martinez from controlling successfully. martinez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stahr is looking for a sweep. martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. martinez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Stahr tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Stahr throwing shots but martinez is blocking nicely. Stahr is keen to just control but martinez is a slippery customer. Stahr wants to free his trapped foot but martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. martinez trying to control here.
Stahr content to control rather than advance. martinez gets back to full guard.
martinez working a defensive guard but Stahr manages to pass into side control anyway.
martinez looks to move to half guard but instead Stahr has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to adan martinez. I think martinez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... adan martinez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
33% |
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