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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marcos Martini enters the cage!
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martini misses with a body kick.
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martini gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martini is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martini trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Martini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson pushes Martini off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Martini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martini thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Marcos Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martini circles away.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martini as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cary Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martini throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson pushes Martini up against the cage in a clinch.
Martini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martini.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Martini is controlling him.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martini throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martini is defending well for now.
Martini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson jumps guard but Martini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Martini.
Martini throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martini can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Martini lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Martini.
Martini misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Martini clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Thompson is looking to control Martini but Martini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Martini turns into Thompson and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martini trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Martini is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
Martini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson working a defensive guard but Martini passes into half guard.
Martini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martini is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Martini there.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Martini is very close to passing his half guard.
Martini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson is looking to control Martini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Martini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martini with the ground and pound but Thompson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Martini postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martini looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martini closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Martini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Martini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson dives in and grabs Martini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martini pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Martini avoids it.
Martini lands a slapping body shot.
Martini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martini looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Martini closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Martini.
Martini pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson is trying to push Martini away but Martini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini working aggressively here.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martini is defending well for now.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Martini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martini can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Martini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Martini.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson wants to stall.
Martini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martini throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Martini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thompson under the eye.
Martini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcos Martini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Martini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Cary Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martini.
Martini misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martini thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martini stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cary Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martini!
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martini.
Martini clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martini on his heels. He'll look to pass Martini's guard now, I'm sure.
Thompson won't allow Martini to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcos Martini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson trying to control but Martini is working from the bottom.
Martini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Martini is keeping the position.
Martini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Martini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thompson turns into him and now he's in Martini's guard.
Thompson postures up in Martini's guard and throws a big left but Martini blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martini wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Martini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martini wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Martini sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martini misses with the combination.
A jab from Martini misses.
Martini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Martini lands a nice shot to the body.
Martini lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Martini's ribcage.
A short right from Martini on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Martini.
Martini gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martini has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Martini - that landed with a thud.
Martini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martini scores with a knee to the head.
Martini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martini lands a body shot.
Martini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Martini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martini landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini misses with a body punch.
Martini lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Martini.
Martini scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martini.
Martini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Martini.
Marcos Martini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Martini.
Martini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Martini has the dominant position.
Martini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martini.
Martini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson is rocked!
Martini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cary Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini misses with a body punch.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Martini.
A short uppercut from Martini.
Martini digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Martini.
Martini misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martini avoids it.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martini avoids it.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Martini gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Martini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Martini.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Martini.
Martini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson jumps guard but Martini stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Martini works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Martini with a knee to the head.
Martini lands with a left to the head.
Martini lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Marcos Martini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martini working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Martini.
Martini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martini lands with a left to the head.
Martini drops Thompson with a big knee straight up the middle! Thompson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Martini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martini 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Martini!
A victorious Marcos Martini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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