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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Big Mack might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wild & Young - American Bang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Big Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Big Mack back into the cage.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Big Mack's takedown attempt.
Martinez is trying to drag Big Mack to the mat but Big Mack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Big Mack wants a takedown but no success here.
Big Mack tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Big Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Mack wants the takedown. Martinez is fighting it off but Big Mack persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Martinez's guard against the cage.
Martinez pulls Big Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Big Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Mack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martinez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Big Mack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Big Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez controlling the position.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martinez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Big Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Big Mack was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Big Mack keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Big Mack is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez looks gassed!
Big Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Big Mack keeps moving.
Big Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Big Mack won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Big Mack tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martinez.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Big Mack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez tries to improve position but can't.
Big Mack trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
Big Mack misses with the ground and pound.
Big Mack working away.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Big Mack throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Big Mack has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Big Mack didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mack scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Big Mack darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Big Mack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Big Mack gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Big Mack stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Big Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez has hold of Big Mack's hands but Big Mack slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Big Mack is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jose Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control but Big Mack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Big Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Martinez laying and praying for a moment but Big Mack takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martinez is trying to control. Big Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Big Mack is defending well.
Martinez stalling away here and it's allowed Big Mack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez trying to move into half guard but instead Big Mack has managed to sweep!
Big Mack trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Big Mack stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Martinez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Big Mack will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Big Mack scores with a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Big Mack drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick Big Mack off! Big Mack jumps back into Martinez's guard.
Martinez has his hands on Big Mack's head, controlling the position.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Big Mack controlling him for the moment.
Big Mack postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Big Mack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown. Big Mack fights it but they end up in guard.
Big Mack has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Big Mack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez gets to his feet - Big Mack follows without any prompting.
Big Mack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Big Mack's guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Big Mack keeps moving.
Big Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Big Mack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martinez stays in close to Big Mack's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Martinez.
Well Martinez 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Martinez!
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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
36% |
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