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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 cm
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175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Martinez! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martinez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Sanchez shoots and misses and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altemio Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it. A knee to the head by Martinez.
It looks like Altemio Sanchez has been cut. Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Martinez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively. Martinez misses with a knee to the head. Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Martinez is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Martinez receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it. Sanchez tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martinez. Sanchez tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown. Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it. Martinez avoiding damage.
Sanchez has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sanchez being controlled against the cage. Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head. Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now. Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Sanchez is looking for a takedown. Sanchez pulls Martinez into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well. Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully. Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Martinez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Altemio Sanchez's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martinez throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it. Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Martinez counters with a leg kick. Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard. Sanchez preventing the sweep. Our spies down at at Qube Striking inform us that Martinez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez. Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Martinez wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Sanchez keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass. Sanchez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martinez advances position into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Martinez throws an elbow but Sanchez slips to the side and avoids it well. Sanchez struggling a bit here. Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Martinez wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Martinez trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martinez connects with a decent elbow. Martinez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sanchez struggling a bit here. Martinez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Martinez is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now. Martinez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jackson Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far. Sanchez is working hard here to advance position. Martinez is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it. Martinez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Martinez wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well. Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Martinez wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position. Martinez is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martinez to get the leverage. Sanchez trying to control here.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martinez passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Altemio Sanchez's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez. Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt. Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Martinez's guard. Sanchez works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard. Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss. Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Martinez looking to control but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Martinez wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it. Martinez is not content to let Sanchez control the position. Sanchez is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now. Martinez trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martinez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Sanchez working Martinez over with strikes. Martinez wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard. Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back! Martinez scores with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinez not allowing Sanchez to control his hands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martinez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sanchez turns into Martinez and is now in his guard.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Martinez keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there. Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Sanchez works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard. Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. Jackson Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck. Sanchez working a defensive guard but Martinez passes into half guard.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work. Martinez is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Altemio Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Martinez wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Altemio Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round. Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Martinez! The defeated Altemio Sanchez had this to say: 'vittupillusaatana!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
72% |
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