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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arth Tour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motor Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motor Martino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arth Tour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motor Martino!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martino fails with a takedown attempt.
Tour throws a leg kick but Martino moved away.
Martino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arth Tour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motor Martino.
Tour takes a swing at Martino's ribcage but misses.
Tour stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tour wants it to stay on the feet.
Martino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tour tries to avoid it but Martino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tour to the ground. Tour escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martino slips under a jab from Tour.
Tour misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tour looks to land a right hand but Martino moved out of range.
Martino misses with a takedown
and Tour counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tour connects with a body shot that sends Martino's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tour throws a hook to the side of Martino's head but Martino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martino shoots in but Tour avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tour throws a hook to the side of Martino's head but Martino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martino defending well as Tour loads up on a big left hand.
Tour stuffs the takedown.
Arth Tour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tour to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martino wants to hit a switch here but Tour passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Martino there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tour tries to control but Martino wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tour lands a big shot there that rocks Martino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Martino tries to hold on but Tour pushes him away.
Tour throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martino because Tour loaded up on that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martino wants to control but Tour is having none of it.
Tour sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tour avoids the attempt from Martino to control.
Martino regains half guard.
Tour will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tour is thwarting Martino's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tour scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martino has eaten all the pies!
Tour scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martino is trying to get back to full guard.
Tour missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tour throwing shots but Martino is blocking nicely.
Martino is looking to improve his position.
Martino manages to get to full guard.
Tour working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tour is looking to advance position but Martino has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Martino misses with a head shot.
Tour is working to get back to half guard.
Martino landing strikes from the mount.
Tour wants to control but Martino is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tour throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tour is squirming around, avoiding Martino's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tour is looking to get to half guard.
Martino trying to control but Tour is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arth Tour dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tour is defended easily by Martino.
Tour stuffs the takedown attempt from Martino. Martino gets slowly back to his feet.
Tour misses with a head kick.
Martino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tour bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martino's head backwards.
Martino slips a jab and a cross from Tour.
Tour misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arth Tour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motor Martino.
Martino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martino moves away.
Martino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tour shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martino sprawls well. Martino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tour gets slowly back to his feet.
Martino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tour.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tour. Martino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tour thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Martino pushing down on Tour's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tour is looking to improve his position.
Tour is working hard here to advance position.
Martino is trying to control the action in half guard but Tour is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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!
Tour is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tour missing with punches from the bottom.
Martino is keen to just control but Tour is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tour trying to control here.
Tour tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Martino throws a strike but Tour avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martino looking to sit in guard and control but Tour gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tour postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tour kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martino wants to sweep but no luck.
Tour loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martino is on top in guard.
Martino throws a big elbow that misses.
Martino is looking to work some ground and pound but Tour has wrist control.
Martino throws a big right hand that misses.
Tour on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tour tries to get out of the position.
Martino landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martino trying to control but Tour is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motor Martino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Martino or perhaps it was just good defense by Tour which made him look bad.
Tour thows a body shot but no joy.
Tour gets the takedown into side control.
Martino regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martino trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tour stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martino has Tour pulled in close to control his posture.
Martino trying to keep a closed guard but Tour is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tour preventing the sweep.
Tour sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arth Tour.
Martino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tour is fending him off so far but Martino persists. Nope, Tour circles away and we're back to standing.
Tour fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martino avoids it really well and circles away.
Tour tries for a takedown but Martino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tour just misses with a punch to the body.
Tour takes a swing at Martino's ribcage but misses.
Tour misses the shot to the body.
Martino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arth Tour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motor Martino.
Martino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tour scores with a jab to the head.
Tour stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tour wants it to stay on the feet.
Martino doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tour counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tour throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martino looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martino drops an elbow to the side of Tour's head.
Tour wants to control but Martino is keeping busy.
Martino works his way into full mount!
Tour is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tour is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martino throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tour because Martino loaded up on that one.
Tour is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tour regains half guard.
Martino is trying to control. Tour wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tour is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tour is refusing to be controlled, as Martino sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Motor Martino.
I think Martino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Motor Martino!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Arth Tour!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Arth Tour!
Arth Tour wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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