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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Pesina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Pesina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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249 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Pesina!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Pesina looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pesina throws a head kick that misses.
Martin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pesina!
Martin wants to control but Pesina is keeping him busy.
Pesina prevents Martin from improving position.
Martin trying to control the position but Pesina is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nathan Martin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pesina enables Martin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pesina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pesina has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Martin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martin gets the takedown into side control.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pesina, who protects the arm well.
Martin stands up and beckons Pesina to his feet.
Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into Pesina's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesina keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nathan Martin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pesina!
Martin just content to control the position.
Martin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Pesina denies him.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Pesina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Martin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Pesina moves out of range easily.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
Martin prevents Pesina from getting back to his feet.
Martin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin stands up.
Pesina is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pesina enables Martin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pesina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pesina is retaining full guard.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nathan Martin.
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pesina sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Pesina defends it.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Pesina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control. Pesina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nathan Martin.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nathan Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pesina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
Pesina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin stands and steps away. Pesina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martin is working for a kimura here but Pesina manages to reverse the position and he's now in Martin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pesina lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Martin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pesina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin stands up and waves to Pesina to follow him.
Dominic Pesina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pesina checks it well.
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Pesina is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to control but Pesina is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nathan Martin just wasn't active enough.
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Pesina tries to sprawl but Martin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Pesina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martin is really struggling to control Pesina but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Nathan Martin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pesina's sensitive parts.
Pesina tries to sprawl but Martin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pesina is looking to escape.
Martin is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nathan Martin just wasn't active enough.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pesina is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pesina has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martin but great work by Pesina.
Pesina decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pesina's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pesina defends it well.
Martin trying to control from Pesina's half guard. Pesina has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dominic Pesina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Martin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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