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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madnick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad Man. Martin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War - The Sick Puppies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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179 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Martin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martin showed some decent athleticism there.
Martin with the ground and pound but Madnick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madnick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Madnick keeps moving.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin postures up in Madnick's guard and throws a big left but Madnick blocks it.
Madnick working a defensive guard here.
Madnick controlling the position.
Madnick pushes Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madnick's waist but Madnick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madnick lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madnick.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madnick takes a shot to the head.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Madnick controls his hands.
Martin throws an elbow that misses.
Madnick prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Madnick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madnick.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin forces Madnick back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin prevents a body shot from Madnick.
A head punch on the inside from Madnick fails to land.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Madnick controls the action.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madnick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Martin.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Madnick controls his hands.
Martin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Madnick can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Madnick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Madnick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin blocks a body shot from Madnick.
Martin misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Martin.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Madnick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madnick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Madnick scores with a shoulder strike.
Madnick tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madnick digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madnick has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madnick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madnick misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madnick prevents it.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madnick misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Madnick.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Madnick controls the action.
Martin tries a body shot but Madnick blocks it.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin pushes Madnick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Madnick misses with the head strike.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Madnick tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
A hook to the body from Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Madnick misses the shot to the body.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Madnick is out of range.
Madnick has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin presses Madnick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nolan Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madnick struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madnick.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Madnick controls his hands.
Martin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madnick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martin tries to reverse the position but Madnick maintains control.
Madnick controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madnick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.
Madnick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marcel Madnick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Nolan Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Madnick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madnick misses with a few strikes there.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madnick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Madnick thows a body shot but no joy.
Madnick just misses with a punch to the body.
Madnick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Martin throws a body punch but Madnick moves out of range.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Madnick clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Madnick avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madnick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Martin.
Madnick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Madnick.
Madnick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Madnick misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin tightens his grip and picks Madnick up, before dumping him to the ground. Madnick manages to land in guard.
Martin pushing down on Madnick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martin slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Madnick connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Martin throws a series of punches but Madnick avoids them all with ease.
Madnick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martin throws a head kick that misses
and Madnick counters with a nice body shot.
Madnick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madnick misses with a body shot.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madnick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Madnick. Madnick maintains the clinch.
Madnick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madnick struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madnick keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madnick managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Madnick controls the action.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madnick has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Madnick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madnick is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Madnick to the mat. Madnick regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Martin thows a big elbow that misses.
Martin trying to control but Madnick is working from the bottom.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Madnick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madnick wants to get back to his feet but Martin passes into half guard.
Martin passes to side control.
Madnick defending against the ground and pound.
Martin cracks Madnick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Madnick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
Madnick is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Martin jumps into side control!
Martin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Madnick keeps Martin under control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Madnick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Madnick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Madnick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martin.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Madnick blocks nicely.
Madnick 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.
Martin prevents Madnick from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Madnick's brow.
Madnick wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Madnick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madnick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Madnick is keeping the position.
Marcel Madnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madnick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martin thows a big elbow that misses.
Nolan Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Martin!
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