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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rihana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Rihana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries for a takedown but Rihana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Martin scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Steven Rihana has been cut.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Rihana shows good takedown defense.
Rihana moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Rihana manages to break the clinch.
Rihana looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Rihana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Steven Rihana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rihana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rihana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martin counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihana breaks from the clinch.
Rihana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Rihana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rihana drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Rihana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rihana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rihana.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rihana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Rihana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in but Rihana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Martin looks gassed!
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rihana moves into the clinch.
Martin tries to circle away but Rihana has him pinned against the cage.
Rihana breaks the clinch.
Rihana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rihana somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Rihana has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rihana is defending well.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Rihana has double underhooks.
Martin is pressed up against the cage. Rihana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martin down to the mat. Martin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rihana shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Rihana, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Rihana against the cage but Rihana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Rihana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rihana rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rihana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rihana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rihana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rihana tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rihana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin lands a two punch combo.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Rihana. Rihana maintains the clinch.
Rihana tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rihana or not.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.
Rihana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rihana tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
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 Steven Rihana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Rihana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Martin looks for a takedown but Rihana sprawls well.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rihana sprawls well. Rihana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Rihana clinches with his opponent.
Rihana drags the fight down to the ground.
Rihana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rihana wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Rihana is working from the bottom.
Rihana scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Steven Rihana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rihana.
Rihana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rihana instigates a clinch.
Rihana tries to pull guard but Martin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rihana tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rihana is keeping busy.
Rihana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rihana is just out of range.
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rihana tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rihana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rihana off to one side.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rihana tries to clinch up.
Rihana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rihana somewhat.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Rihana sprawls well.
Rihana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rihana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries for a takedown but Rihana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rihana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rihana doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Rihana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steven Rihana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rihana clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Rihana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rihana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rihana tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rihana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Rihana's cut.
That's time! Rihana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rihana rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rihana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rihana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rihana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rihana gets a clinch.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steven Rihana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Martin.
Rihana manages to break the clinch.
Rihana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rihana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rihana duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rihana instigates a clinch.
Rihana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rihana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rihana pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rihana to keep the fight standing.
Rihana jumps guard but Martin stands there with Rihana around his waist. Rihana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rihana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rihana wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Rihana misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rihana has managed to clinch.
Martin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rihana is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rihana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steven Rihana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin pulls guard effortlessly.
Rihana trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rihana gets to his feet. Martin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rihana sprawls well. Rihana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Rihana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rihana wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
and Rihana counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rihana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rihana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rihana looking for a takedown.
Rihana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to pull guard but Rihana won't allow it.
Rihana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Rihana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martin tries to clinch but Rihana moves out of range.
Rihana lands a high kick!
Rihana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin tries to clinch
and Rihana counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Charlie Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Rihana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rihana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rihana 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rihana!
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