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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jozo Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Benitez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jozo Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez moves in looking to clinch but Martini pushes him off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Benitez enables Martini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benitez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martini 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.
Benitez keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
Benitez wants to stand up but Martini is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jozo Martini just wasn't active enough.
Benitez tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily
and Martini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martini.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet but Martini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martini controlling from the top position.
Benitez wants to stand up but Martini is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martini controls the pace.
Martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martini won't allow Benitez to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benitez lands a high kick!
Benitez moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martini.
Martini tightens his grip and picks Benitez up, before dumping him to the ground. Benitez manages to land in guard.
Martini prevents Benitez from getting back to his feet.
Benitez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jozo Martini just wasn't active enough.
Benitez walks into a jab.
Martini moves away from the strike by Benitez.
Martini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benitez keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
Martini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benitez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martini is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benitez is looking to stand up but Martini isn't so interested in that idea.
Jozo Martini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benitez digs a good body shot into Martini's ribs.
Martini moves into the clinch.
Martini wants the takedown. Benitez is fighting it off but Martini persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Benitez's guard against the cage.
Benitez wants to stand up but Martini is controlling him.
Benitez wriggles free and stands up.
Benitez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini circles away from the clinch attempt
so Martini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benitez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martini is controlling him.
Martini content to stall in guard here.
Benitez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Benitez is retaining full guard.
Martini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Martini blocks the leg kick.
Benitez misses with a straight right.
Martini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benitez tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily
and Martini counters with a takedown into side control.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Martini are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martini controlling the position from side mount.
Jozo Martini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez tries to escape but Martini is in control.
Benitez is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martini scores with a couple of short elbows.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet but Martini drags him back down.
Martini postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Martini is working Benitez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Martini controls the position.
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet.
Benitez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Benitez tries to escape but Martini is in control.
Benitez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Benitez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Martini moves into full mount!
Martini content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini with shots to the head and body - Benitez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martini trying to control but Benitez is having none of it.
Benitez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benitez is looking to escape.
Martini thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Benitez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
Martini'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.
BOOM! Martini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martini trying to control but Benitez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Benitez works the jab nicely.
Benitez misses with a takedown attempt
and Martini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martini won't allow Benitez to get back to his feet.
Martini controlling from the top position.
Martini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Benitez wants to stand but Martini is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martini gets the takedown into side control.
Benitez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benitez prevents Martini from moving into mount.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet but Martini drags him back down.
Martini is looking to take a break and control but Benitez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martini controls the position.
Benitez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martini controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benitez wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez is trying to escape the position but Martini is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jozo Martini just wasn't active enough.
Martini slips a jab from Benitez.
Benitez looks to clinch
and Martini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Benitez!
Benitez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Benitez is bucking up trying to escape but Martini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around?
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tries to buck Martini off but he can't manage it.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
Martini lands with some strikes.
Benitez is trying to stand.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Martini controlling the position easily from mount.
Benitez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jozo Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabriel Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Benitez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozo Martini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozo Martini!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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