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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diver comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Dio. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Moses Martell enters the cage!
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187 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Martell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diver checks a leg kick.
Martell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diver shoots in and bounces Martell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diver working some strikes from top position.
Diver postures up and lands a big shot to Martell's brow.
Diver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martell keeping moving, preventing Diver from controlling successfully.
Diver throws a big elbow that misses.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diver.
Diver throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver wants to control from the top but Martell keeps moving.
Diver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martell is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Holy Diver has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moses Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martell with a hook.
Diver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diver tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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!
Diver wants to control but Martell is keeping him busy.
Diver misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diver with the ground and pound but Martell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Diver throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Martell to regain full guard.
Diver looking to pass the guard.
Diver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diver postures up in Martell's guard and throws a big left but Martell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver stays in close to Martell's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diver.
Diver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diver is controlling him.
Diver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diver trying to control but Martell is working from the bottom.
Diver stands up over Martell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martell can't keep his opponent in guard - Diver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diver trying to control the action but Martell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Diver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diver doesn't manage to clinch there - Martell circles away.
Diver has closed the distance and engaged Martell in a clinch.
Diver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diver has hold of one of Martell's legs. Martell is fighting the takedown attempt but Diver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Martell keeping moving, preventing Diver from controlling successfully.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diver.
Diver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diver throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell keeping moving, preventing Diver from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diver 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.
Diver looking to pass the guard.
Martell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holy Diver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diver trying to control but Martell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Holy Diver wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martell throws a hook but Diver avoids it easily.
Diver misses with a takedown attempt - Martell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Diver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diver dives in and grabs Martell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martell pushes down on Diver's head and hops out.
Diver closes the distance and clinches up with Martell, looking for a takedown. Diver pushes Martell against the cage but Martell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diver dives in and grabs Martell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martell pushes down on Diver's head and hops out.
Martell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martell misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martell slaps away a takedown attempt from Diver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diver tries for a takedown but Martell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diver forces Martell back against the cage and clinches.
Diver is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Martell can't fight it off and eventually Diver manages to take the fight to the floor. Martell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diver is looking to work some ground and pound but Martell has wrist control.
Diver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martell keeping full guard, as Diver tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diver trying to control but Martell is working from the bottom.
Martell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diver throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diver stops Martell from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Diver dominated that second round.
That's time! Diver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martell connects with a nice looking jab.
Diver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martell.
Diver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martell sprawls well. Martell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diver gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Diver with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Martell.
Diver gets the takedown into side control.
Diver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martell is not content to let Diver control the position.
Diver tries to score with some ground and pound. Martell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver is putting a hurting on Martell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Martell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diver connects with a decent elbow.
Diver working the ground and pound.
Diver throws a strike aimed at the side of Martell's head but Martell avoids it well.
Diver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martell can do to turn this around?
Diver has hold of Martell's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Martell seems comfortable defending it but Diver has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Martell is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Martell is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Diver couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Holy Diver!
A very excited looking Holy Diver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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