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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Motor Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motor Martino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
5 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Black!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martino shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Martino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martino is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Black is pressing down on Martino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martino is holding on for now.
Martino tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martino defends it well.
Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martino sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martino manages to get to full guard.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martino has escaped and now he's on top!
Martino gets to his feet. Black looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Connor Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martino doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Martino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martino pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martino controlling the action here.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martino is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Black is looking to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martino wants to stand up but Black is controlling the position.
Martino wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martino is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martino postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Black to stand up.
Martino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motor Martino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Martino looking for a sweep. Not yet Martino, not yet.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martino looking to control.
Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martino!
Black is not content to let Martino control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martino has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Martino drives through with a takedown into Black's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martino wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black wants to hit a switch here but Martino passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Black there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martino controlling his opponent.
Martino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Martino controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martino controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martino looking to finish Black with some ground and pound. This is bad for Black!
Martino controlling from the full mount.
Martino trying to control but Black is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martino dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motor Martino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Black misses with a double jab.
Black tries to clinch but Martino moves out of range.
Martino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martino controls the position.
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martino off and has taken his back!
Martino manages to reverse the position and now he's in Black's guard. Nice work there by Martino.
Martino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to sweep but instead, Martino has passed into half guard.
Martino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Black is trying to stand.
Martino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Black wants to improve his position but Martino is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martino content to control rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Motor Martino wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black's half guard.
Martino not doing much here.
Black gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martino won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martino defends well.
Black keeping moving, preventing Martino from controlling successfully.
Martino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Motor Martino wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martino throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Black tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martino is in Black's guard.
Motor Martino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martino wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Martino wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motor Martino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motor Martino!
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FIGHT
RATING
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