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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jrue Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes to the cage accompanied by I AM FUTURE. Alfredo Martinez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrue Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Holiday's head and hops out.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holiday shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martinez eats them both and turns towards Holiday to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martinez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holiday stops Martinez from passing to mount.
Martinez working the ground and pound but Holiday is defending the strikes.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holiday keeps working.
Martinez takes a little break here. Holiday wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Martinez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Martinez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martinez takes a little break here. Holiday wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holiday is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holiday is not content to let Martinez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday prevents Martinez from moving into mount.
Martinez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Martinez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Holiday is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Holiday blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holiday is looking to escape.
Martinez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holiday to the ground. Martinez is now in Holiday's guard.
Holiday is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Holiday trying to strike off his back.
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martinez looks winded!
Holiday tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holiday misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Holiday letting Martinez take a breather here.
Martinez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Martinez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez pulls Holiday in to control the position.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but Holiday is having none of it.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alfredo Martinez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Holiday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holiday throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Holiday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holiday throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martinez.
Martinez working away.
Martinez stands up.
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez pushing down on Holiday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martinez stands up out of the half guard.
Martinez feints and as Holiday raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez stands up and waves to Holiday to follow him.
Martinez takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Holiday finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Holiday does no damage.
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 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holiday sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Holiday misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to control. Holiday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Holiday to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez gets to his feet. Holiday looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martinez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holiday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martinez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holiday's legs.
Martinez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Holiday throws out a powerful jab.
Holiday gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Holiday throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushes Holiday up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martinez manages to end up in side control.
Alfredo Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holiday, who protects the arm well.
Martinez throws an elbow but Holiday slips to the side and avoids it well.
Martinez is trying to get an arm triangle but Holiday is defending well.
Holiday is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holiday tried to score with a low kick but Martinez checks it.
Holiday scores with a punch to the head.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holiday.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Holiday back into the cage.
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martinez won't allow Holiday to get back to his feet.
Holiday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Holiday is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holiday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfredo Martinez.
Holiday doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez looking to score a takedown here. Holiday is defending well but Martinez drives through and ends up in Holiday's guard.
Martinez won't allow Holiday to get back to his feet.
Martinez pushes down on Holiday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martinez throwing shots but Holiday is blocking nicely.
Martinez slows the pace down in half guard.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holiday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holiday looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holiday defending well though.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holiday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Martinez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alfredo Martinez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jrue Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfredo Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo 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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