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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Motor Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Solema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 cm
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151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motor Martino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Solema! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Solema gets caught flat footed, as Martino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Solema looking for a guillotine here but Martino defends easily.
Solema looking for a guillotine here but Martino defends easily.
Martino really is a fat lump. Martino is stalling in the full guard. Martino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Solema is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Solema is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Martino trying to control the position from guard on top but Solema is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Martino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Solema has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Martino wants to pass the guard but Solema is keeping the position. Solema keeping moving, preventing Martino from controlling successfully. Martino controlling from the top position. Solema looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martino has picked Solema up and slammed him! Solema can't keep hold of the triangle and Martino manages to pass to side control! Solema tries to improve position but can't. Solema gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Solema looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Solema looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Martino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Solema looking for subs from the bottom but Martino mounts him! Martino controlling his opponent. 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! Solema really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martino controlling from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martino unloading with bombs! Martino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Solema is bucking up trying to escape but Martino cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Solema is rocked! Martino loads up with a big shot that hurts Solema! He's pulled Martino in close but Martino has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Solema survive? More strikes from Martino and Solema is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Motor Martino!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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