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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatake Akamaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Only One Can Judge. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hatake Akamaru!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Akamaru is looking to get to half guard.
Martinez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Akamaru tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.
Martinez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Akamaru hang on?
Martinez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akamaru is looking to improve his position but Martinez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez controlling from mount.
Akamaru tries to reverse the position but Martinez maintains control.
Martinez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akamaru is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Akamaru because Martinez loaded up on that one.
Akamaru regains half guard.
Akamaru is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricky Martinez just wasn't active enough.
Akamaru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez feints a jab promting Akamaru to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Akamaru slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akamaru is trying to defend but Martinez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Akamaru slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akamaru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Akamaru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akamaru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akamaru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Akamaru, into his guard.
Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akamaru is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akamaru has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akamaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Akamaru tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Akamaru's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamaru controlling the position.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martinez tries to stand but Akamaru is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez leaves Akamaru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez throws a right hand that Akamaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Akamaru also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Akamaru as Martinez shoots in.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Akamaru pushes him off.
Martinez throws a low kick but Akamaru moves out of range easily.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akamaru shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akamaru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Ricky Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatake Akamaru.
Akamaru has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez is just content to waste time from the top position. Akamaru takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamaru looking to control.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Akamaru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Akamaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akamaru advances to half guard.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Akamaru is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akamaru lands a nice short elbow.
Akamaru is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
Akamaru is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Akamaru trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Akamaru is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Akamaru wants to clinch.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akamaru sprawls well. Akamaru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Akamaru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Akamaru looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akamaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamaru is looking to stand up but Martinez won't let him.
Akamaru wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hatake Akamaru hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martinez darts in and clinches Akamaru up against the cage.
Akamaru prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Akamaru jumps guard and drags Martinez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Akamaru is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamaru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez throws a strike but Akamaru rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akamaru wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez has his hands on Akamaru's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Akamaru from controlling successfully.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hatake Akamaru hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Akamaru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akamaru is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Akamaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatake Akamaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez is trying to keep Akamaru in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hatake Akamaru.
Well Martinez 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Martinez!
A less than humble Ricky Martinez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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