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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jozo Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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167 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
4 - 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Martini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Martini saw that one coming.
Nice combo by Martini! Oh, that's hurt him - Mitchell falls to the canvas and Martini follows him into side control.
It looks like Alek Mitchell has been cut.
Martini is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face as Martini controls the position.
Mitchell is looking to reverse the position.
Martini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Martini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martini prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mitchell is trying to control Martini's posture but Martini avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martini controlling from side mount.
Mitchell tries to buck Martini off but Martini is having none of it.
Martini controls the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell walks into a stiff left hand from Martini.
Martini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Martini moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martini at a distance.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Martini moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Martini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jozo Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Mitchell.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martini as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Martini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mitchell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Martini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mitchell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Martini lands an overhand right.
Mitchell throws a jab when Martini was well out of range.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martini was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Mitchell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
Martini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Martini throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martini scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
A big right from Martini misses.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martini throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alek Mitchell's cut.
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.
Martini stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martini counters with a stiff right hand.
Martini connects with a jab.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Martini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitchell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martini rather than just go for the knockout.
Martini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Martini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jozo Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martini.
Martini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Martini lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a sloppy body shot
letting Martini counter with a right hand.
Mitchell is rocked!
Martini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martini with a nice cross.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Martini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mitchell eats them both and turns towards Martini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jozo Martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alek Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Martini.
Jozo Martini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martini connects with a nice looking jab.
Martini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily
and Martini counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Mitchell!
Mitchell is still in real trouble! Can Martini finish him?
Still in half guard, Martini seems content to control.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is controlling Martini's trapped leg to prevent Martini from advancing to side control.
Martini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martini prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Martini stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Jozo Martini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
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.
Martini misses with a hook.
Martini scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell throws a sloppy body shot
and Martini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jozo Martini is winning the standup battle so far.
Martini looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Martini moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Martini counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchell is rocked!
Martini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martini swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alek Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitchell misses with a body punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Martini counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Martini counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Mitchell!
Mitchell is still in real trouble! Can Martini finish him?
Martini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Martini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martini is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control but Martini postures up.
Mitchell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martini pulls his head out easily.
Martini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martini moves into full mount! Mitchell won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martini prevents Mitchell from getting the reversal.
Martini with a couple of short strikes.
Mitchell is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martini controlling from the full mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martini avoids the attempt from Mitchell to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Martini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Martini controlling his opponent.
Mitchell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Martini pushes him away.
Martini trying to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
Alek Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martini working Mitchell over with strikes here.
Mitchell can't escape the position.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
Jozo Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martini lands a big elbow.
Martini tries to control but Mitchell wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozo Martini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozo Martini!
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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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