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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahone comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper. Martinez has chosen Country Grammar as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Mahone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahone connects with a leg kick. Martinez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mahone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
A left lands for Mahone.
Mahone connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Mahone moves out of range easily.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Mahone saw that one coming.
Mahone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahone scores with a hook to the body.
Mahone pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahone blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Mahone saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahone lands with a good body shot.
Mahone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Martinez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahone swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. Mahone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahone is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Mahone tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahone slips under a jab.
Mahone moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Mahone misses with a punch to the body.
Mahone misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Mahone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mahone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahone lands an uppercut.
Mahone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mahone as the two fighters clinch.
Mahone gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mahone as Martinez tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahone.
Mahone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez is looking to control Mahone's arms but Mahone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the cage.
Mahone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Mahone.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahone lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mahone lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahone tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Mahone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahone tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a head kick that Mahone semi-blocks.
It looks like Jake Mahone has been cut.
Mahone scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Mahone.
Mahone digs a good hook to Martinez's body.
Mahone takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahone blocks a head kick by Martinez.
A big left from Martinez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Mahone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Mahone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mahone scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Mahone tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez throws a head kick but Mahone moves out of range.
Mahone thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Mahone is out of range.
Jake Mahone is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahone lands a body shot.
Mahone motions for Martinez to come forward. Mahone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahone jabs at Martinez's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mahone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jake Mahone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Martinez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mahone throws a leg kick but Martinez checks it.
Mahone jabs at Martinez's body.
Mahone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mahone gets a clinch.
Mahone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinezs head.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Mahone.
Jake Mahone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahone gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mahone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mahone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Mahone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mahone cracks Martinez with a solid left hand.
Mahone lands a couple of digs.
Mahone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mahone!
Martinez wants to control the pace but Mahone is squirming around nicely.
Mahone tries to reverse the position but Martinez maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.
Martinez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahone is controlling an arm, preventing Martinez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Martinez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Martinez has hold of Mahone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mahone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Martinez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martinez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mahone turns into him and now he's in Martinez's guard.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Mahone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahone stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Mahone from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Mahone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Mahone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mahone drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Mahone tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahone struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Mahone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Mahone has Martinez pushed against the cage.
Mahone tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Mahone back against the cage.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mahone misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Mahone misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahone effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Mahone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Mahone works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mahone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
A short right from Mahone on the inside.
Mahone just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Mahone is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tommy Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Mahone is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahone lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Mahone is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Mahone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Mahone punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Mahone.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Mahone.
Mahone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinez if he has to take too many more of those.
Mahone jabs at Martinez's body.
Mahone feints and then cracks Martinez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahone throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
Mahone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahone scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahone is looking to wear down Martinez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martinez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahone finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinez's head.
Mahone lands with a nice body punch.
Jake Mahone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahone has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahone is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Mahone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Mahone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Mahone!
Jake Mahone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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