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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith cracks Martinez with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinez looks gassed!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martinez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martinez to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martinez looks a forlorn figure.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith with shots to the head and body - Martinez looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Joe Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith stands up from Martinez's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martinez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Martinez prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martinez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Smith clinches but Martinez breaks the clinch
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martinez prevents Smith from standing back up.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Martinez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martinez prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his feet on Martinez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Frank Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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