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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Martinez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Sigit's chin.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit has a takedown stuffed.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sigit closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Sigit wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigit goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sigit. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Sigit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sigit off to one side.
Martinez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sigit.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sigit misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sigit working a defensive guard but Martinez passes into half guard.
Sigit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brown House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sigit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sigit wants to get back to full guard but Martinez has mounted him!
Sigit is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit is working hard here to advance position.
Sigit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sigit is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sigit working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigit keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sigit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martinez has picked Sigit up and slammed him! Sigit can't keep hold of the triangle and Martinez manages to pass to side control!
Sigit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Martinez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sigit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sigit is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigit wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sigit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sigit trying to control but Martinez postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sigit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sigit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sigit off to one side.
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sigit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown. Sigit fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Martinez escapes and throws Sigit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sigit tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
Sigit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Martinez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sigit is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sigit to take his back!
Martinez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Martinez tightening his grip on Sigit, looking for the choke.
Sigit rolls, trying to escape but Martinez keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit turns into Martinez and is now in his guard.
Sigit lands a couple of digs.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigit throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sigit is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sigit wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Sigit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martinez has passed into half guard!
Sigit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Sigit defends the submission attempt.
Sigit is trying to control but Martinez passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigit tries to control but Martinez manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Sigit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martinez has passed into half guard!
Sigit is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ricardo Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Sigit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Sigit is working away.
Sigit trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Sigit gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Martinez escapes and throws Sigit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Martinez gets to mount! Sigit was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Martinez prevents Sigit from getting the reversal.
Martinez is looking to work his way around to Sigit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sigit is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sigit is on top in guard.
Sigit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sigit has passed into half guard!
Sigit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Sigit 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.
Sigit seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sigit seems to be looking for submissions.
Sigit working Martinez over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Sigit is really struggling to control Martinez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Sigit.
Well Sigit 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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