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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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187 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buddy Lilke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joakim Martinsson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Lilke or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinsson which made him look bad. Martinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Martinsson cracks Lilke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Martinsson has a takedown stuffed. Martinsson is looking to clinch but Lilke is avoiding it.
Lilke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinsson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Martinsson pushes down on Lilke's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lilke is staying active underneath Martinsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lilke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinsson. Martinsson tries to stand and escape but Lilke is controlling the position. Lilke is looking to escape. Lilke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinsson postures up in Lilke's guard and throws a big left but Lilke blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Martinsson preventing the sweep. Martinsson wants to get up but he can't break Lilke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Martinsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lilke throws a head kick but Martinsson moves out of range.
Martinsson wants to clinch up but Lilke keeps it at a distance. Lilke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinsson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Martinsson moves into the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Martinsson.
Lilke blocks an elbow strike from Martinsson.
Martinsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinsson breaks from the clinch.
Lilke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Joakim Martinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lilke shoots and misses and Martinsson counters with a takedown into side control. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinsson working away. Martinsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lilke to his feet. Lilke with a poor takedown and Martinsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Martinsson looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Martinsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lilke swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lilke has his foot on Martinsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinsson works his way back into a safe position though. Martinsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Martinsson 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. Martinsson wants to pass the guard but Lilke is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lilke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Lilke has a closed guard, preventing Martinsson from standing up. Lilke wants to stand but Martinsson is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lilke shoots in for a takedown but Martinsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lilke gets caught flat footed, as Martinsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Lilke wants to sweep but no luck. Lilke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinsson defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Martinsson gets to his feet - Lilke follows without any prompting. Nice sprawl there from Lilke as Martinsson shoots in. Lilke fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lilke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinsson defends it nicely. Lilke fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Martinsson tries to clinch but Lilke is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lilke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinsson. Lilke misses with a takedown attempt - Martinsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joakim Martinsson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lilke shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lilke moves into the clinch. Lilke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinsson walks away with a smile on his face. Lilke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Lilke. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinsson shoots in and bounces Lilke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Lilke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martinsson has passed into side control.
Martinsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lilke keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Martinsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lilke to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Martinsson is breathing heavily. Lilke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lilke is defended easily by Martinsson. Martinsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lilke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lilke wants it to stay on the feet. Martinsson tries to clinch up. Martinsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lilke takes a step back to recover. Martinsson gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lilke tries to improve position but can't. Lilke regains half guard. Martinsson escapes and gets back to his feet. Buddy Lilke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Martinsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martinsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Martinsson avoids the attempt from Lilke to control. Martinsson misses with a head shot. Martinsson tries to take his opponent's back but Lilke turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Martinsson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lilke wants to pass the guard but Martinsson is keeping the position. Martinsson is trying to control the position but Lilke postures up. Martinsson tries to strike from the bottom.
Lilke wants to pass the guard but Martinsson is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Martinsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Martinsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lilke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lilke.
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. Martinsson is trying to force a seperation but Lilke has the dominant position. Lilke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinsson's efforts to push away. Lilke is trying to drag Martinsson to the mat but Martinsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Martinsson manages to break the clinch.
Martinsson dodges the punch combination from Lilke.
Lilke gets caught flat footed, as Martinsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Martinsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lilke is retaining full guard. Joakim Martinsson has got the better of the ground game so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lilke is on top in guard.
Lilke wanted to stand there but Martinsson had control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joakim Martinsson 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. This is the final round!
Lilke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lilke is looking to clinch but Martinsson is avoiding it.
Lilke has a takedown stuffed. Lilke is looking to clinch but Martinsson is avoiding it.
Lilke is looking to clinch but Martinsson is avoiding it.
Martinsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Martinsson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martinsson manages to end up in side control. Martinsson decides to stand back up. Martinsson dives in and grabs Lilke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lilke pushes down on Martinsson's head and hops out. Martinsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lilke to the mat! Lilke manages to get full guard. Martinsson is looking to stand up but Lilke won't let him. Martinsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lilke keeping moving, preventing Martinsson from controlling successfully. Lilke kicks Martinsson off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lilke pushes Martinsson up against the cage in a clinch. Lilke successfully pulls guard.
Lilke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Lilke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Lilke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinsson is trying to keep Lilke in close.
Martinsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lilke kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Lilke controls from within his opponent's guard. Lilke stopping the sweep attempt from Martinsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lilke sitting in guard here, content to control. Martinsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lilke defends well. Lilke wants to stand but Martinsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Lilke controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Martinsson wants to sweep here but Lilke controlling him for the moment. Lilke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinsson is proving hard to escape from. Martinsson wants to sweep here but Lilke controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Martinsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lilke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Martinsson stands up and we're back to a striking position. Lilke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Lilke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Joakim Martinsson. I've got Martinsson 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... Joakim Martinsson!
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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
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