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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robin Scherbatsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIchard Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Scherbatsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RIchard Martin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scherbatsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky wants to clinch.
Scherbatsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scherbatsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Scherbatsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scherbatsky is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scherbatsky sprawls well. Scherbatsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherbatsky lands a damaging elbow.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scherbatsky throws an elbow but misses.
Scherbatsky lands a damaging elbow.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky lands a damaging elbow.
Scherbatsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Scherbatsky pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherbatsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scherbatsky looking to stall.
Scherbatsky stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Robin Scherbatsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RIchard Martin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Scherbatsky keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scherbatsky prevents it.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky lands a nice elbow.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin manages to pull guard.
Martin seems keen to control Scherbatsky's posture.
Martin wants to sweep here but Scherbatsky controlling him for the moment.
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scherbatsky manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherbatsky wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martin stands up from Scherbatsky's guard - Martin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scherbatsky darts in trying to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scherbatsky's guard now.
Scherbatsky is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martin looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherbatsky is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martin won't allow Scherbatsky to get back to his feet.
Martin postures up in Scherbatsky's guard and throws a big left but Scherbatsky blocks it.
Martin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martin postures up in Scherbatsky's guard and throws a big left but Scherbatsky blocks it.
That's four 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.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Scherbatsky, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Scherbatsky against the cage but Scherbatsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scherbatsky tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scherbatsky's guard now.
Scherbatsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherbatsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIchard Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scherbatsky wants to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scherbatsky is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
Martin throwing shots but Scherbatsky is blocking nicely.
Scherbatsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scherbatsky defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin stops Scherbatsky from getting back to his feet.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scherbatsky defending well though.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin prevents Scherbatsky from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scherbatsky tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Scherbatsky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
Martin throws a strike aimed at the side of Scherbatsky's head but Scherbatsky avoids it well.
Martin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Scherbatsky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Martin trying to control the action but Scherbatsky is working from the bottom.
Scherbatsky manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Scherbatsky tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scherbatsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scherbatsky wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin wants to get up but he can't break Scherbatsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherbatsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scherbatsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin trying to control but Scherbatsky is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scherbatsky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scherbatsky keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIchard Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Scherbatsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scherbatsky is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Scherbatsky tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scherbatsky won't be happy with that.
Scherbatsky wants to get back to his feet.
Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Scherbatsky is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherbatsky is trying to get back to his feet.
Martin working the ground and pound but Scherbatsky is defending the strikes.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scherbatsky, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Martin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scherbatsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martin.
Martin trying to control the position but Scherbatsky is working away.
Martin misses with the ground and pound.
RIchard Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scherbatsky closes the distance and clinches.
Scherbatsky throws an elbow that misses.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
Scherbatsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Scherbatsky.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Scherbatsky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scherbatsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Scherbatsky, against the cage.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scherbatsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scherbatsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Scherbatsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scherbatsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scherbatsky misses with an elbow strike.
Scherbatsky lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Martin wants a takedown.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Robin Scherbatsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RIchard Martin.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Scherbatsky, against the cage.
Scherbatsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scherbatsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Scherbatsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Scherbatsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scherbatsky lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Scherbatsky.
Scherbatsky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Scherbatsky pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scherbatsky lands a damaging elbow.
Martin is trying to drag Scherbatsky to the mat but Scherbatsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin tries to pull guard but Scherbatsky won't allow it.
Scherbatsky lands a nice elbow.
Scherbatsky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scherbatsky.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Scherbatsky.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scherbatsky throws an elbow but misses.
Martin wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scherbatsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
Robin Scherbatsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RIchard Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scherbatsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
RIchard Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RIchard Martin!
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FIGHT
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