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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smells like Teen Spirit . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 cm
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270 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Martin! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Hernandez! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Martin. The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin. Hernandez lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming. Martin throws a body kick the misses and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut. A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Hernandez down. Martin avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Nice body punch from Martin. This has been an exciting period of action! Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Hernandez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs. Hernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Martin keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass. Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hernandez is pushing down on Martin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martin is fighting to maintain full guard but Hernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martin is trying to get back to full guard. Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though. Martin is trying to control but Hernandez manages to pass to mount!
Hernandez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martin is now in Hernandez's guard. A big mistake from Hernandez there, giving up the dominant position! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Martin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Martin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hernandez dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Hernandez's head and hops out. Dustin Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Hernandez. Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Martin. Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hernandez slips a straight right by Martin. Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss! Martin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Javier Hernandez has been cut. Hernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hernandez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Hernandez tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well. Martin holds on to Hernandez's head and controls the position momentarily. Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hernandez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Hernandez will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Javier Hernandez's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick. Martin staying out of range there. Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hernandez scores with a decent looking hook. Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hernandez scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one. A head kick misses from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martin throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily. The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Martin stuffs the takedown. Martin thumps Hernandez with a low kick. Hernandez misses with a straight left. A swing and a miss from Hernandez. Martin misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming. Martin tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance. Martin connects with a solid leg kick. Martin tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it. A low kick from Martin misses letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range. Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hernandez is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely. Martin throws a leg kick which misses Hernandez's front leg but catches the back leg as Hernandez tries to avoid it. Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin scores with a jab. Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernandez is able to avoid easily. Hernandez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot. Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez. Martin connects with a leg kick. Hernandez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin lands a big head kick that sends Hernandez tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Hernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish! Dustin Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hernandez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Javier Hernandez's cut even more. Martin lands with a slapping head kick. Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin. Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin tries a low kick but Hernandez avoids it. Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hernandez shoots in but no luck this time. Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Martin lands a shoulder strike. Martin lands a nice knee to the body. Martin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Hernandez avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hernandez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Martin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Martin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Javier Hernandez'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.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin. Martin throws a low kick, looking for Hernandez's leg but Hernandez calmly moves out of range. Dustin Martin is winning the standup battle so far. Martin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand. Hernandez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Martin throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Martin. Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy. Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hernandez's knee momentarily. Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around? Martin gets a clinch. Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Martin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Martin looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range. Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Hernandez down. Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hernandez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Martin takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses. Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it. Martin throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and moves out of range. Hernandez takes one to the chin there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hernandez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Hernandez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Hernandez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range. Martin is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks. Martin swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Hernandez off balance momentarily. A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target. Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Martin works Hernandez's body with a nice hook. Hernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin. Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Martin cracks Hernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Martin tries to clinch up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin. Martin staying out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Martin clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Javier Hernandez's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Martin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. That kick from Martin tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on. Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Martin misses with a head kick.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin. Martin misses with a looping left. Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Martin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martin throws a quick inside leg kick. Hernandez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Martin throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and moves out of range. Hernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hernandez's sensitive parts. Hernandez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Martin scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hernandez blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin feints and then cracks Hernandez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hernandez down. Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Martin misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martin thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Martin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Martin throws a nice inside leg kick. Martin misses with a low kick as Hernandez jumps back. Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hernandez takes a step back to recover. Martin tried to score with a low kick but Hernandez checks it. Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hernandez. Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hernandez blocks a jab. Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Martin misses with a low kick as Hernandez jumps back. Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez blocks a jab. Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Dustin Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Hernandez. A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Martin throws a head kick that misses. Martin lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Martin thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body. Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez. Martin tries to clinch up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Martin had his way with Javier Hernandez in that round. The cut man is working on Javier Hernandez's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Martin tries a low kick but Hernandez avoids it. Martin throws out a leg kick but Hernandez moves out of range and Martin only half commits. Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hernandez scores with a hook. Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Martin tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Martin throws a front kick aimed at Hernandez's knee but Hernandez avoids it well. Martin moves away from the strike by Hernandez. Hernandez blocks a leg kick. Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hernandez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back. Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Hernandez looking for a submission but Martin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hernandez is pushing down on Martin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martin is fighting to maintain full guard but Hernandez has managed to sneak the leg through. 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! Hernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily. Hernandez not doing much here.
Martin works his way to full guard. Good work. Martin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martin tries to get out of the position. Hernandez preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hernandez works over Martin with some ground and pound from guard. Hernandez trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. Hernandez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Hernandez passes Martin's left leg - he's now in half guard. Hernandez passes the guard and advances to mount! Hernandez tries to control but Martin wriggling away. Javier Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Martin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hernandez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hernandez moves to back control. Dustin Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Martin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hernandez looking to break Martin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Martin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hernandez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Martin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hernandez gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight! Javier Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:45 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:45 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Martin! Dustin Martin retains his heavyweight title!
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