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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Subban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Martinez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Subban!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Subban misses.
Martinez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Subban avoids it.
Subban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Subban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Subban is avoiding it.
Subban misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Despite the aggression on Subban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Trevor Subban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Subban.
It looked like Martinez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Subban avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Subban misses.
Martinez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Subban is looking to clinch.
Subban fails with a takedown attempt.
Malcolm Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Subban.
Martinez throws the left hand but Subban avoids the punch easily.
Malcolm Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Subban misses.
Subban swinging wildly here.
Subban closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Subban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Subban shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martinez eats them both and turns towards Subban to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Martinez backs off Subban throws a huge counter combo but Martinez manages to avoid it all.
Subban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Subban misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Martinez backs off Subban throws a huge counter combo but Martinez manages to avoid it all.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Subban. Those never looked like landing.
Subban shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Subban checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Subban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Subban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Subban stalks Martinez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martinez's face. Martinez staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinez wants to clinch but Subban slips to the side
and Subban counters with a two punch combo.
Subban is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Subban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez is looking for a counter combo.
Subban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Subban.
Subban closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Subban pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Subban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Subban. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Subban dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Subban misses with a two punch combination.
Subban looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Subban.
Martinez tries to bum rush Subban with a series of wild strikes but Subban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Subban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez tries to clinch but Subban moves out of range.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Subban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Subban moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Subban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Subban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trevor Subban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Subban throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
As Subban looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo bu Subban just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subban fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Subban tries to get set, Martinez tries to push him back and clinch up but Subban manages to avoid the attempt.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Subban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Subban motions for Martinez to come forward. Subban throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Martinez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Subban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Subban swinging wildly here.
Subban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Subban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subban tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Subban throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Subban misses with a few strikes there.
As Subban looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo bu Subban just gets out of the way.
Subban is breathing heavily.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Subban looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo bu Subban just gets out of the way.
Subban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Subban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Subban lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subban takes a jab right on the kisser.
Subban tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Subban pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Subban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Subban does no damage.
Martinez is looking to counter the offense by Subban and move into the clinch.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Subban pushes him off.
Subban swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Subban lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Subban. Those never looked like landing.
Subban misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subban is looking to score with low kicks.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Subban.
Subban misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but Subban scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malcolm Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subban dives in for a single leg takedown but Martinez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martinez throwing a counter right hand but Subban manages to avoid it.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Subban.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Subban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Subban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Subban avoids nicely.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Subban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Subban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Subban tries to get set, Martinez tries to push him back and clinch up but Subban manages to avoid the attempt.
Subban throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Subban pushes him off.
Subban goes for a double leg but Martinez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martinez continues to drive forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martinez - that will leave a mark!
A nice combination there by Subban.
Martinez lands with a nice body kick.
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subban is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Subban is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Subban pulls his leg out and moves away.
Subban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subban misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Subban jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Subban around his waist. Subban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malcolm Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Subban.
Subban blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Subban up against the cage.
Subban wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Subban is trying to break free.
Subban can't break the clinch.
Subban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Subban can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez tries to stall but Subban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Subban has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the cage.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Subban is keeping busy.
Maybe Martinez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Subban has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez prevents Subban from breaking the clinch.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Subban smiles and moves away.
Subban throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Subban feints a jab promting Martinez to slip. Subban then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martinez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinez instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subban has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Subban has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
Subban prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
Subban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Subban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Subban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Subban works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Subban.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Subban looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Subban has a takedown stuffed.
Subban throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Malcolm Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor Subban is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Subban shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trevor Subban.
I've got Subban 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Subban!
Trevor Subban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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RATING
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