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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Satch Boogie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satriani throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Satriani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satriani cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Kai Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Satriani.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Satriani moves out of range.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Satriani defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satriani throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Satriani throws a chopping leg kick but Martinez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Joe Satriani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satriani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Satriani lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Kai Martinez has been cut.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Satriani.
Satriani dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Satriani lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Satriani lands but Martinez takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot by Satriani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Satriani.
Martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Satriani.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satriani.
Satriani lands a big head kick that sends Martinez tumbling to the mat! Satriani takes a step backwards and waves Martinez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martinez. 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 avoids the head kick by Satriani.
Satriani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satriani missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Satriani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satriani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Satriani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Satriani.
A head kick misses from Satriani.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Satriani.
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Joe Satriani has been cut.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Satriani sprawls well.
Satriani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satriani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Satriani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Satriani cracks Martinez with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Satriani.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Satriani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Satriani throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Satriani misses with a head kick.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Satriani misses with a head kick.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Satriani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Satriani slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Satriani misses.
A head kick from Satriani lands but Martinez takes it in his stride.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Satriani lands with a right hand.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Satriani.
Satriani tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez scores with a takedown into Satriani's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez prevents Satriani from getting back to his feet.
Satriani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Satriani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez prevents Satriani from getting back to his feet.
Satriani is breathing heavily.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Satriani's head.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Satriani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Satriani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Satriani avoids it really well and circles away.
Satriani throws a shot to the body.
Satriani connects with a high kick.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Satriani lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Satriani lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinez lands a jab.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Satriani's half guard.
Martinez stops Satriani from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Satriani is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Satriani's head.
Satriani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez stops Satriani from getting back to his feet.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satriani is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Satriani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martinez blocks a head kick by Satriani.
Satriani staying out of range there.
Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Satriani is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez throwing shots but Satriani is blocking nicely.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Satriani is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martinez trying to control the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Satriani's waist but Satriani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Martinez throws a hook but Satriani avoids it easily.
Satriani has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Satriani lands a left and a right that send Martinez crashing to the mat, dazed. Satriani thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Satriani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kai Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Satriani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Satriani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
Satriani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Satriani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Satriani misses with a head kick.
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Satriani scores with a head kick.
Satriani misses with a series of wild punches.
Satriani cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satriani tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satriani to the ground. Satriani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satriani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses.
Satriani throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Satriani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Satriani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Satriani throws a head kick that half lands.
Satriani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Satriani leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Satriani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Satriani lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Satriani.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Satriani.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kai Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Satriani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Satriani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Satriani 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Satriani!
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