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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera. The crowd seem to be enjoying Montana's choice of entrance music: Push It To The Limit. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Martinez tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Montana has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Montana is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Montana swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Montana takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Montana defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez scores with a spinning back kick!
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Montana throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montana.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Montana blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Montana, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Montana against the cage but Montana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.
Martinez stalks Montana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montana's face. Montana staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Montana scores with a push kick.
Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Montana's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Montana.
Montana swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montana can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez misses with a hook to the body
and Montana counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Montana throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montana thuds his right hand into Martinez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Montana throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez tried to score with a low kick but Montana checks it.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Martinez walks into a left hand.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Antonio Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Montana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Montana misses.
Antonio Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Martinez misses with a leg kick.
Montana throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Martinez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montana's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montana controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez stalling.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martinez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Martinez prevents Montana from getting back to his feet.
Martinez trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
Montana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez stands and throws Montana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martinez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez trying to control the position but Montana is working away.
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 Jesus Martinez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Martinez swinging wildly here.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez won't allow Montana to get back to his feet.
Montana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montana has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
Jesus Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
Martinez trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot by Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Montana.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez slips under a jab from Montana.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montana blocks a leg kick.
Montana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Jab by Montana.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Montana catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.
Martinez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montana to the ground. Martinez is now in Montana's guard.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Martinez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Martinez!
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