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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz comes to the cage accompanied by one. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Martell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz gets the takedown into side control.
Martell dodges the ground and pound from Munoz.
Munoz working the ground and pound but Martell is defending the strikes.
Munoz with the ground and pound but Martell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Munoz with the ground and pound but Martell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munoz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses. Martell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Martell!
Martell prevents Munoz from getting back to his feet.
Martell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martell tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Martell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martell throws a big elbow that misses.
Martell won't allow Munoz to get back to his feet.
Martell trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses Martell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Munoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munoz somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Munoz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moses Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martell.
Munoz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munoz shoots in for a double leg but Martell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Martell.
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
Martell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Munoz eats them both and turns towards Martell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Munoz checks a low kick from Martell.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Martell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martell tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martell tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz with the ground and pound but Martell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Munoz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munoz throws a strike but Martell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martell keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Martell pushes Munoz off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Martell. Those never looked like landing.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martell as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martell is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munoz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Martell. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Martell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Martell sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Martell scores with a four punch combination!
Martell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Martell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martell.
Martell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munoz is out of range and Martell settles back down.
Martell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martell duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martell as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Martell.
Martell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Munoz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Munoz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martell stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Martell works Munoz's body with a nice hook.
Martell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Munoz back to the cage. Martell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Munoz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Munoz tries to advance to mount but Martell denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Martell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz with the ground and pound but Martell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.
Munoz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martell defending well though.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munoz throwing shots but Martell is blocking nicely.
Munoz throws a strike but Martell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Munoz throws a big elbow that misses.
Martell pushes Munoz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Martell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Munoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munoz somewhat.
Martell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Munoz eats them both and turns towards Martell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munoz.
Martell connects with a right hand. Munoz shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell stalks Munoz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munoz's face. Munoz staggers backwards, shaken.
Munoz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martell pinned against the cage. Martell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moses Martell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martell throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Martell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martell tries to avoid it but Munoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martell to the ground. Martell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martell lands a two punch combo.
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!
Martell throws a nice looking combination but Munoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Munoz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Munoz pushes down on Martell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Martell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martell misses with a few strikes there.
Martell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munoz is out of range.
Martell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munoz fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
Munoz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Martell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell lands a body shot.
Martell looks to land a body kick but Munoz moved away.
Munoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munoz somewhat.
A left and a right from Martell both land. Nice combination.
Martell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Munoz eats them both and turns towards Martell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Martell. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martell.
Munoz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martell misses with a wild combination.
Martell lands with a nice combination. Munoz backs away looking to recover.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Martell misses.
Martell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
A head kick misses from Martell.
Martell feints a jab promting Munoz to slip. Martell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Munoz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Martell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martell throws a series of strikes that have Munoz backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Martell. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
Martell jabs Munoz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martell gets caught flat footed, as Munoz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz throws a big right hand that misses.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.
Martell has momentary wrist control but Munoz slips an elbow through the middle.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses. Martell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Martell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz wants to stand and escape but Martell is having none of it.
Martell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Munoz tries to escape but Martell is in control.
Martell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Munoz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
An elbow from Martell crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mark Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moses Martell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Munoz is not content to let Martell control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Martell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martell 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Martell!
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hype
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