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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stillao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 cm
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147 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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153 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Stillao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Martinez! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martinez scores with a kick to the midsection. Martinez connects with a solid leg kick. Stillao with a lazy takedown attempt and Martinez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Stillao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Stillao off balance momentarily. Stillao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stillao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Stillao takes a shot right to the bread basket. Stillao tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily and Martinez counters with a big head kick but Stillao shrugs it off. Stillao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Stillao blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez lands an overhand right. Martinez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Stillao. Stillao gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Stillao. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinez jabs Stillao right on the nose. Stillao blinks but takes it well. Stillao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Stillao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks Stillao in the body. Martinez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stillao will feel that in the morning. Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez digs a good body shot into Stillao's ribs. Martinez connects with an inside leg kick. Carlos Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stillao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stillao takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses. Martinez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stillao tries to clinch up. Stillao shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Stillao wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance. Stillao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Martinez tenderised Stillao's leg. Stillao is trying to keep his angry face on. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. Stillao shrugs it off though. Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Stillao's torso. Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab by Martinez. Martinez connects with a single shot there. Martinez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stillao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Stillao throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Stillao is breathing heavily. Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Stillao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez throws a front kick that sends Stillao stumbling back into the cage. Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two. A jab from Martinez finds it's way through Stillao's defenses. Stillao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez. Stillao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Martinez lands with a hook. Stillao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Carlos Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martinez lands with a nice body kick. Martinez lands a head kick. Stillao smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Martinez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Martinez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow Stillao down. Martinez throws out a powerful jab. Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick. Stillao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Martinez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stillao takes a step back to recover. Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Stillao takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nice body kick there by Martinez. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stillao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab from Martinez. Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Martinez lands a nice looking body kick. Martinez throws a good cross that connects.
Stillao on the wrong end of a nice jab. Stillao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stillao. Stillao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Martinez goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Stillao shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Martinez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Stillao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Stillao takes one to the side of the head.
Martinez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stillao. That did some damage! Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stillao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez. Stillao looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well. A nice combination there by Martinez.
Mike Stillao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jab by Martinez. Martinez thows a body kick. Stillao tries to catch it but that hurt him. Martinez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stillao if he has to take too many more of those.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stillao might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Martinez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Stillao shakes it off. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. Stillao shrugs it off though. Stillao shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well. Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinez scores with a push kick. Stillao doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Stillao moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab. Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Stillao throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stillao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Martinez. Stillao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick. Stillao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez thumps Stillao with a low kick. Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez. Stillao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stillao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez. Stillao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Stillao. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stillao ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez. Stillao shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Martinez is looking to slow Stillao down with leg kicks. No joy there for Stillao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick. Stillao takes one to the side of the head.
Carlos Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Martinez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stillao. Stillao takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Martinez cracks Stillao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Martinez cracks Stillao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Martinez scores with a decent looking hook. Stillao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez. Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Martinez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick. Stillao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Martinez thumps Stillao with a low kick. Martinez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Martinez pushes Stillao away with a front kick. Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stillao misses the target. Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stillao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily. Martinez lands a front kick. Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez feints a jab promting Stillao to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stillao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Martinez connects with a leg kick. Stillao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick. Stillao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Martinez throws a one two combo.
Martinez thuds his shin into the meat of Stillao's side. Martinez scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stillao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Stillao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez scores with a spinning back kick! Horrible takedown by Stillao or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Stillao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez. A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez. Stillao looks to throw a body kick and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Stillao tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez. Stillao shoots in but no luck this time. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Martinez connects with a jab. Martinez avoids the head kick by Stillao.
Martinez connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick. Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A thudding body kick lands there by Martinez!
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stillao throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely. Martinez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stillao will feel that in the morning. Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stillao. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Stillao. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinez connects with a solid leg kick. Martinez scores with a punch to the head. Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Stillao's torso. Stillao tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance. Martinez lands with a straight right. Stillao didn't see that one coming. Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Stillao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stillao throws a lazy body kick and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martinez - that will leave a mark!
Martinez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Stillao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stillao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martinez - the referee stops the clock and Stillao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martinez. Stillao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Martinez tenderised Stillao's leg. Stillao is trying to keep his angry face on. Martinez clobbers Stillao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Martinez connects with a right hand. Stillao shakes it off. Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Martinez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Martinez is looking to slow Stillao down with leg kicks. A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot. Stillao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinez can pounce on him.
Martinez thumps Stillao with a low kick. Carlos Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martinez feints and then cracks Stillao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stillao down. Martinez thuds his shin into the meat of Stillao's side. Martinez scores with a head kick.
Stillao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stillao there as he acknowledges the shot. Martinez scores with a kick to the midsection. Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez cracks the inside of Stillao's front leg. Stillao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Martinez scores with a push kick. Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stillao throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily. Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Stillao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Stillao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Stillao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Martinez lands with a nice body punch. Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Martinez with a nice cross. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez scores with a jab. Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Stillao's torso. Martinez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Martinez connects with a leg kick. Stillao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stillao ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez. Stillao wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab. Mike Stillao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Martinez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stillao will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight! Carlos 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Martinez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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