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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sendou Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin's entrance music is Invincible By Adelitas Way. A fine choice. Sendou Takeshi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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181 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sendou Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takeshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Takeshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Takeshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeshi misses with a knee strike.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takeshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Takeshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Takeshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Takeshi.
Martin wants a takedown.
Takeshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Takeshi trying to land knees to the body.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeshi looks gassed!
Takeshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Takeshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeshi trying to control the position but instead, Martin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeshi into the cage.
Martin wants to take the fight to the mat but Takeshi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeshi missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi missing with knees to the body.
Martin avoiding damage as Takeshi throws knees to the body.
Martin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Takeshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takeshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin is trying to drag Takeshi to the mat but Takeshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Takeshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
Martin has clasped his hands together around Takeshi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Takeshi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Martin scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Takeshi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takeshi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martin connects with a decent elbow.
Martin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Takeshi to see if he's OK.
Martin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Martin working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takeshi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin scores with punches from side control.
Martin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takeshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin looking to score a takedown here. Takeshi is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Takeshi's guard.
Martin postures up in Takeshi's guard and throws a big left but Takeshi blocks it.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.
Martin 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.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin connects with a couple of short punches.
Martin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martin is working Takeshi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takeshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takeshi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin advances to half guard.
Takeshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin winds up and cracks Takeshi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Takeshi's head.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takeshi has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeshi taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Takeshi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martin lands strikes from half guard.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martin lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Takeshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takeshi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takeshi has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Takeshi's temple.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin winds up and cracks Takeshi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takeshi is rocked!
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Takeshi is still in real trouble! Can Martin finish him?
Martin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takeshi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Takeshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takeshi on his heels. He'll look to pass Takeshi's guard now, I'm sure.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takeshi's head.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeshi can do to turn this around?
Takeshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin cracks Takeshi with a solid left hand.
Mike Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin advances to half guard.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takeshi has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takeshi is rocked!
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takeshi is still in real trouble! Can Martin finish him?
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin is nestled in close to Takeshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martin is nestled in close to Takeshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Takeshi is hurt! He's hurt bad - Martin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Takeshi from any more punishment! Congratulations to Martin! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Martin!
Mike Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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