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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umah Alih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Martins looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umah Alih!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umah Alih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alih.
Martins gets caught flat footed, as Alih shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alih drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alih jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alih passes Martins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alih is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alih is trying to work for a kimura but Martins is defending well.
Alih tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alih keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alih is trying to control. Martins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martins is trying to stand back up but Alih is controlling him
Alih wants to control but Martins is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alih tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alih fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martins stuffs the takedown attempt from Alih. Alih gets slowly back to his feet.
Henrique Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umah Alih.
Alih fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Alih lands an overhand right.
Alih throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
Alih shoots for a takedown but Martins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alih tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alih stuffs the takedown.
Alih tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alih looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alih instigates a clinch.
Alih manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins stops Alih from standing up.
Martins tries to free his leg and advance position but Alih is retaining full guard.
Alih wants to stand up but Martins is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alih wants to sweep here but Martins controlling him for the moment.
Alih is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alih had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alih Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martins's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alih has the hooks in. Martins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Martins is trapped and Alih is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Alih has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alih is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alih is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Martins. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Alih cracks Martins with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Martins from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Alih throwing damaging strikes from the back! Martins could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umah Alih dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alih pushes Martins off looking to stand but Martins dives back in and keeps control.
Alih is trying to maintain the position but Martins is very close to passing his half guard.
Martins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alih controls his leg.
Alih regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alih swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alih is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martins is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alih uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Martins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alih swivels and escapes.
Alih tries to clinch up.
Alih scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alih tries to stand and escape but Martins is controlling the position.
Martins is refusing to be controlled, as Alih sits in half guard.
Alih lands with a punch from half guard.
Alih wants to stand up but Martins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Alih landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alih is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Martins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alih.
Alih really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martins is defended easily by Alih.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alih takes the fight into the clinch.
Alih lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alih lands an elbow just above Martins 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alih.
Alih lands an elbow inside that Martins shrugs off.
Martins tries to pull guard but Alih won't allow it.
Alih lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alih breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alih lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alih shoots for a takedown but Martins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alih lands with a slapping head kick.
Martins stuffs the takedown attempt from Alih. Alih gets slowly back to his feet.
Alih shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martins but Martins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alih fails to land the takedown.
Martins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alih breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alih gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alih manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Martins throws a head kick but Alih moves out of range.
Alih keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alih shoots and misses
and Martins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alih's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alih is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martins is controlling him.
Martins wants to control from the top but Alih keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alih pulls Martins in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Martins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alih tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Martins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alih avoids it really well and circles away.
Alih shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martins is trying to defend but Alih finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martins wants to improve his position but Alih is controlling well.
Alih lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alih is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Martins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alih is thwarting Martins's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alih wants to get up but he can't break Martins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alih stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alih wants to clinch.
Alih misses with the combination.
Alih is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Alih moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alih manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Martins stops Alih from standing up.
Martins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alih tries to clinch but Martins moves out of range.
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Martins.
Alih throws a nice looking combination but Martins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alih has managed to clinch.
Martins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alih up against the cage.
Alih throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alih has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martins uses from the top position.
Martins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alih trying to keep a closed guard but Martins is proving a slippery customer.
Alih pushes Martins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A head kick misses from Martins.
Alih tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Alih scores with a head kick.
Alih misses with the combination.
Martins gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alih is trying to get back to his feet.
Martins is looking to take a break and control but Alih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martins prevents Alih from escaping the position.
Martins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alih tries for a takedown but Martins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henrique Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alih throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Martins works Alih's body with a nice hook.
Martins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alih tries to avoid it but Martins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alih to the ground. Alih escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alih gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umah Alih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alih has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umah Alih!
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FIGHT
RATING
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