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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daren Devilin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen War - The Sick Puppies as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daren Devilin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Martin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Devilin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Martin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Devilin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Devilin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Devilin is trying to improve his position.
Martin scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Devilin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Devilin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Devilin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin thows a huge punch but Devilin dodges it nicely.
Devilin tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Devilin cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Devilin. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin lands with a cross.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Devilin moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Daren Devilin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Devilin off the ropes and back into rage.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devilin slips a jab from Martin.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Devilin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Devilin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devilin was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin throws a body punch but Devilin moves out of range.
Nolan Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Devilin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Devilin is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Devilin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Devilin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin cracks Devilin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Devilin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devilin moves away.
No joy there for Devilin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devilin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devilin wants it to stay on the feet.
Devilin throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Devilin only half commits.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Devilin is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Devilin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Devilin manages to get to full guard.
Devilin wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Devilin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Devilin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
Devilin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Devilin has wrist control.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devilin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daren Devilin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin misses the jab.
Devilin moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Devilin scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Devilin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Devilin slips under a jab from Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devilin moves away.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Devilin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Devilin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devilin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Devilin counters with an outside leg kick.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devilin.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devilin slips a jab from Martin.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Martin misses.
Devilin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devilin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devilin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devilin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Devilin as he jumps to the side.
Martin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Devilin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin misses with a straight right.
Devilin swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nolan Martin just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Devilin shows good takedown defense.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Devilin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devilin defends it nicely.
Martin throws a hook but Devilin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Devilin's guard.
Devilin keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Devilin's head.
Devilin wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Devilin keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Devilin can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Devilin is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Devilin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin passes into half guard.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Devilin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Devilin wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Devilin regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Devilin's shoulder, as Devilin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Devilin's shoulder, as Devilin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin connects with the punch.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Devilin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Devilin's head but Devilin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Devilin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devilin pinned against the cage. Devilin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Devilin throws a body kick that misses.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Devilin sprawls well. Devilin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin throws a body punch but Devilin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Devilin slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daren Devilin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Martin.
Devilin throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Devilin checks a leg kick.
Martin throws a series of punches but Devilin avoids them all with ease.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin throws a hook to the side of Devilin's head but Devilin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daren Devilin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolan Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Devilin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Martin!
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