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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Bob has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Bob! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martello is looking to clinch. Bob looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Martello shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed Martello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bob fails with the takedown and Martello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martello. Martello advances to half guard. Bob throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martello wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well. Martello trying to control the pace. Bob trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob punching from the bottom.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Martello decides to stand up. Bob has his takedown stuffed and Martello counters with a nice body kick. Martello misses with a takedown attempt and Bob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Bob wants to control from the top but Martello keeps moving. Bob won't allow Martello to sweep him here. Martello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martello manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martello looking to finish with strikes here!
Bob wants to hold on but Martello pushes him away. Martello takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Martello. Bob trying to control the hands but Martello won't let him. Bob is trying to stand back up. Bob covers up after that shot from Martello.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Martello tries to keep control of the position but Bob is staying busy. Bob covers up after that shot from Martello.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martello on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Bob tries to break free.
Martello lands shots from the back. Martello landing with strikes. Martello is riding his opponent, not letting Bob buck him off. Martello wants to control but Bob is keeping busy. Bob rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Martello is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Martello dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martello. Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martello. Bob scores with a takedown into Martello's guard. Martello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bob passes into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martello to get to his feet. Jordan Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Martello moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off. Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown and Martello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martello. Martello successfully pulls guard.
Martello managing to control the position. Bob is working Martello over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martello wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Martello keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass. Bob passes into half guard. Martello tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Martello wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martello gets back to full guard.
Martello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Martello looking for a sweep. Not yet Martello, not yet. Martello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Martello is trying to control the position but Bob postures up. Martello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob! Bob is squirming around, avoiding Martello's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Martello content just to control the position here. Bob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Max Martello has got the better of the ground game so far. Bob is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bob working to try and regain half guard.
Martello goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bob is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Bob dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bob wants to clinch. Martello circles away from the clinch attempt and Martello counters by moving into the clinch. Martello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martello jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bob wants to pass the guard but Martello is keeping the position. Bob being controlled here momentarily. Martello is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bob frees his head nicely. Oh but Martello has switched to an armbar! Bob is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Martello!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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