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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton's entrance music is Eminem - Berzerk. A fine choice. Saint Louis has chosen Nique La Police as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Martin Saint Louis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ashton Eaton's chin.
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154 lbs
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135 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick
and Eaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Eaton.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eaton cracks Saint Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eaton throws a series of punches but Saint Louis avoids them all with ease.
Saint Louis cracks Eaton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis instigates a clinch.
Eaton lands a left hand.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton is trying to maintain a safe position but Saint Louis gets an underhook and turns Eaton into the cage.
A short uppercut from Saint Louis.
I was talking to Eaton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saint Louis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eaton slows down the pace here.
Eaton prevents a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
A short uppercut from Saint Louis.
Eaton jumps guard and drags Saint Louis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eaton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eaton looking to control.
Eaton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saint Louis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eaton wants to control but Saint Louis passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis wants to free his trapped foot but Eaton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eaton actively working from the bottom here.
Eaton is looking for a sweep. Saint Louis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint Louis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saint Louis is looking to take a break and control but Eaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saint Louis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saint Louis stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton trying to hold on to Saint Louis's head to control him but Saint Louis postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eaton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eaton.
Saint Louis throws a series of punches but Eaton moves out of range.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eaton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Eaton blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eaton slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Eaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Eaton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint Louis to score with a decent uppercut.
Eaton slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saint Louis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eaton is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Eaton misses with a wild combination.
Eaton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Eaton loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton blocks the body kick.
Eaton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saint Louis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Louis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saint Louis keeping moving, preventing Eaton from controlling successfully.
Saint Louis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eaton.
Saint Louis is trying to control the position but Eaton postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saint Louis holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Eaton checks it.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eaton's head backwards.
Eaton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Eaton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands a jab.
Eaton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eaton.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Eaton slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Eaton misses.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton walks into a straight right hand from Saint Louis.
Eaton swinging wildly here.
Eaton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashton Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaton looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Eaton throws a nice looking combination but Saint Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eaton checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Eaton.
Saint Louis slips a jab from Eaton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Eaton checks a leg kick nicely.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eaton misses with the combination.
Saint Louis lands a front kick.
Eaton moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Eaton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Eaton blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Saint Louis slips a jab from Eaton.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Eaton moves his leg out of the way.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eaton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint Louis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint Louis tries to clinch up but Eaton circles away and keeps his distance.
Eaton moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Saint Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eaton in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eaton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Eaton avoids it.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eaton.
Eaton throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Eaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eaton misses with a leg kick.
Saint Louis looks to throw a body kick
and Saint Louis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Eaton moves his leg out of the way.
Eaton checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eaton or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint Louis, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Eaton counters with a nice body shot.
Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but Eaton moved out of range nicely.
Eaton throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eaton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Eaton.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Eaton throws a body shot but no joy.
Eaton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eaton doesn't seem bothered though.
Eaton shoots in for a takedown but Saint Louis shows good takedown defense.
Eaton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands with a good body shot.
Eaton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Eaton slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a jab.
Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eaton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eaton slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saint Louis connects with a jab.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Eaton moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Saint Louis.
A combination from Eaton does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Eaton down.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eaton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint Louis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eaton tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.
Eaton misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Eaton would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Eaton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton tries to pull guard but Saint Louis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint Louis digs a right hand underneath Eaton's ribcage. Eaton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Eaton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eaton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eaton lands with a left to the head.
Saint Louis digs a right hand into Eaton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eaton's gas tank.
Eaton blocks a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Eaton controls the action.
Eaton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saint Louis is keeping busy.
Ashton Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saint Louis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
Our winner, Martin Saint Louis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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