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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Salamador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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156 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Salamador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emilio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Martinez misses.
Salamador connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamador.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Salamador throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Salamador tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salamador's guard.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Salamador is retaining full guard.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salamador has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Salamador's legs - danger averted.
Salamador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamador is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salamador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Salamador's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martinez postures up.
Salamador escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salamador has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Salamador's legs - danger averted.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salamador had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salamador has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martinez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salamador.
Martinez decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martinez clobbers Salamador with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martinez throws a push kick but Salamador slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Salamador moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Salamador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Salamador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamador defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Salamador's knee but Salamador avoids it well.
Martinez throws a head kick but Salamador moves out of range.
Martinez moves out of range as Salamador strikes.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamador circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez throws a body punch but Salamador moves out of range.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamador.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Salamador avoids nicely.
Salamador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack Salamador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Salamador.
Salamador checks a low kick from Martinez.
Salamador misses with a looping right.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Salamador sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Salamador.
Salamador works the jab nicely.
Salamador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salamador is defended easily by Martinez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Salamador lands with a good body shot.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamador is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Salamador misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salamador lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
Salamador gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salamador working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salamador misses the shot to the body.
Salamador ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Salamador misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Salamador misses.
Martinez tries to bum rush Salamador with a series of wild strikes but Salamador uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salamador stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emilio Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamador dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamador throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Salamador avoids nicely.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamador.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Salamador avoids it well.
Salamador blocks a low kick nicely.
Salamador throws a good cross that connects.
Martinez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salamador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez throws a low kick but Salamador moves out of range easily.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Salamador saw that one coming.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Salamador moved out of range.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Salamador avoids nicely.
Salamador lands a jab to Martinez's midsection.
Salamador gets a takedown into half guard.
Salamador trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salamador wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Salamador postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salamador postures up.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salamador.
Salamador looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Salamador keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Salamador has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Salamador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emilio Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salamador looking for subs off his back but Martinez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Salamador looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martinez is pressing down on Salamador's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salamador is holding on for now.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Salamador is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salamador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamador tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emilio Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salamador punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack Salamador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamador thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez trying to control the action but Salamador is working from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Salamador missing with punches from the bottom.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Salamador is having none of it.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salamador is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salamador avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Salamador works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salamador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez is working Salamador over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez postures up in Salamador's guard and throws a big left but Salamador blocks it.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salamador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salamador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Salamador has wrist control.
Martinez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salamador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Salamador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Salamador is retaining full guard.
Salamador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Salamador keeps moving.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martinez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salamador, up you get!
Martinez leaves Salamador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez slips a jab from Salamador.
Emilio Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamador connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emilio Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Salamador.
Martinez defending well as Salamador loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Salamador.
Salamador rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salamador really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salamador throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salamador's head.
Salamador misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez works his way into full mount!
Salamador throwing hammer fists to the chest of Martinez. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Martinez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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