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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Dyrdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Martin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyrdek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dyrdek shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Dyrdek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Martin.
Martin breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Dyrdek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dyrdek can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dyrdek trying to control but Martin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyrdek wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Martin manages to pass to side control.
Dyrdek is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Dyrdek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dyrdek tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin trying to control the pace.
Dyrdek moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dyrdek wriggles free and stands up.
Jab from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dyrdek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek looks to land a strike but Martin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dyrdek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dyrdek misses with a wild body shot.
Martin tries to clinch but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Dyrdek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters by clinching up.
Dyrdek is breathing heavily.
Martin crunches a lovely knee into Dyrdek's ribcage.
Martin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dyrdek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin jumps into guard, dragging Dyrdek to the mat.
Dyrdek 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.
Dyrdek tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Dyrdek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking for a guillotine here but Dyrdek defends easily.
Dyrdek stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
Dyrdek throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Dyrdek misses with the combination.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Dyrdek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Dyrdek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Martin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dyrdek tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rob Dyrdek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dyrdek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin has picked Dyrdek up - he's going for a ride! Martin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dyrdek is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.
Dyrdek wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyrdek misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek pushes Martin off and gets back to his feet.
Dyrdek throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
Dyrdek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dyrdek throws a one two combo.
Dyrdek throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Dyrdek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Dyrdek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dyrdek tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Dyrdek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dyrdek's guard.
Dyrdek has his feet on Martin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dyrdek misses the body punch
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
Dyrdek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Dyrdek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Dyrdek down! Martin is looking to finish but Dyrdek is intelligently defending himself.
Dyrdek is rocked!
Paul Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyrdek has an active guard here but Martin has managed to pass into half guard.
Oh Dyrdek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin is looking for a kimura but Dyrdek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Dyrdek seems to have got his legs back now.
Dyrdek is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dyrdek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dyrdek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!
Martin is trying to get back to his feet but Dyrdek has full control of the position and if anything, Martin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dyrdek working for a choke but Martin is defending well.
Dyrdek working for a choke but Martin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek throwing strikes and Martin squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Dyrdek stands up from mount. Strange move.
Martin is looking to clinch but Dyrdek is avoiding it.
Dyrdek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Dyrdek. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Rob Dyrdek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Martin.
Dyrdek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyrdek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin throws a right hand that Dyrdek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyrdek also avoids with ease.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyrdek counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dyrdek.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dyrdek misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dyrdek is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Dyrdek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyrdek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dyrdek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martin's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Dyrdek - just one landing.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dyrdek misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dyrdek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dyrdek swivels and escapes.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Dyrdek sprawls well.
Dyrdek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dyrdek throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rob Dyrdek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Martin.
Dyrdek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Dyrdek jumps guard but Martin stands there with Dyrdek around his waist. Dyrdek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin avoiding damage.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Dyrdek keeps him there for the moment.
Martin lands an elbow inside.
Martin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
Martin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyrdek smiles and moves away.
Dyrdek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dyrdek misses with a wild combination.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyrdek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dyrdek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyrdek throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martin tries to bum rush Dyrdek with a series of wild strikes but Dyrdek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyrdek tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin takes one to the chin there.
Dyrdek throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Dyrdek misses with a double jab
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin scores a nice knee to the body.
Dyrdek blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyrdek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dyrdek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Dyrdek is controlling the position.
Dyrdek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dyrdek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dyrdek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dyrdek fails to pull guard.
Dyrdek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dyrdek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dyrdek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Dyrdek sprawls well.
Dyrdek throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Dyrdek slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Dyrdek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dyrdek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin stops Dyrdek from getting back to his feet.
Dyrdek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyrdek has his feet on Martin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rob Dyrdek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dyrdek gets a takedown into half guard.
Dyrdek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dyrdek decides to stand up.
No joy there for Dyrdek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dyrdek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyrdek tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Dyrdek sprawls well.
Dyrdek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Martin.
Well Martin 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Martin!
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