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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaru comes to the cage accompanied by The Naked And Famous - Young Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masaru but Masaru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Jackson Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Masaru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masaru rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Takeru Masaru has been cut.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masaru is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Masaru blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Masaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez lands a knee to the head.
Martinez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masaru is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru is struggling to control the position.
Masaru is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masaru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martinez effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masaru's brow.
Masaru breaks the clinch.
Martinez gets a clinch.
Masaru has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Martinez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Masaru is hanging on to Martinez's back as he tries to escape.
Masaru working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru doesn't have the hooks in and Martinez manages to turn into his guard.
Masaru working a defensive guard here.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Masaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masaru wants to sweep but no luck.
Masaru definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Masaru trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masaru's guard.
Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.
Masaru moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masaru's head.
Masaru is rocked!
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masaru's guard.
Oh Masaru is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez is thwarting Masaru's attempts to control the position.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martinez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Masaru wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Martinez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Martinez!
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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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