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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Samison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Love- Eminem feat. Lil' Wayne. AJ Samison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Samison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Martin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Samison looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Samison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin misses with a takedown
letting Samison counter with a right hand.
Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samison keeps working.
Martin throws a strike aimed at the side of Samison's head but Samison avoids it well.
Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Samison is defending well.
Martin looking to control but instead Samison has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Martin wants to stand up but Samison is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin not doing much here.
Samison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin is working for a kimura but Samison is defending it quite comfortably.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Martin is taking a breather. Samison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Samison!
Samison is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action.
Samison wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin landing strikes from the mount.
Martin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Samison wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Martin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Martin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Martin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Samison because Martin loaded up on that one.
Martin tries to control but Samison wriggling away.
Martin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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.
Martin is landing with some decent strikes but Samison is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Martin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Samison tries to lock up and control but Martin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin wants to control the pace but Samison is squirming around nicely.
Martin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Samison is on top in guard.
Martin trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Martin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martin duly obliges.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin stalks Samison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samison's face. Samison staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Samison, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Samison against the cage but Samison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Samison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samison keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Samison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin stands up over Samison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samison wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martin trying to control the action but Samison is working from the bottom.
Samison is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position but Samison is working away.
Martin tries to stand but Samison is controlling his head.
Samison wants to control but Martin postures up.
Samison is trying to get back to his feet.
Martin advances nicely into full mount.
Martin tries to control but Samison wriggling away.
Martin thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samison is desperately trying to improve his position but Martin has a good base and remains in mount.
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin looking to ground and pound but Samison is blocking nicely.
Samison avoids a series of strikes thrown by Martin.
Samison wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Martin.
Samison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martin is keen to just control but Samison is a slippery customer.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samison defending well though.
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Samison defends the submission attempt.
Samison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martin.
Samison keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Samison is retaining full guard.
Samison has his feet on Martin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Samison scores a takedown into full mount!
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin wants to hold on but Samison pushes him away.
Samison raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Samison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
AJ Samison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Martin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Samison working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Martin wants to control from the top but Samison keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martin trying to control but Samison is working from the bottom.
Martin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Samison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Samison has escaped and now he's on top!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin controls Samison momentarily but Samison frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Samison showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Martin!
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