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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Marc Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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176 cm
36
165 lbs
26 - 21 - 0 |
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170 cm
44
145 lbs
56 - 21 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean-Marc Mormeck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
56 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mormeck manages to avoid it. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mormeck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right hand to the side of the head by Martel. Mormeck scores with a hook to the body. Mormeck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martel's elbow. Martel working some nice short punches in the clinch. Martel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mormeck backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Martel.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mormeck. Martel lands a shoulder strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Martel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mormeck tries to throw a body punch but Martel avoids it by throwing Mormeck back against the cage. Martel misses with a hook from the clinch. Martel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mormeck misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Martel as the two fighters clinch.
Martel tries to work over Mormeck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mormeck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hand to the body from Martel.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mormeck swings wildly with an uppercut but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it. Mormeck lands with a right to the head. Martel misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mormeck. Mormeck lands a right hand. Mormeck tries a body shot but Martel blocks it.
Martel misses with a punch on the inside.
Mormeck working aggressively here.
Martel misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Martel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Mormeck throws a head punch that misses. Martel is looking to break free of the clinch but Mormeck has double underhooks. Martel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martel is looking to break free of the clinch but Mormeck has double underhooks. Martel has a couple of punches blocked by Mormeck.
Martel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Martel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mormeck blocks an uppercut.
Martel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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! Martel tries to throw a body punch but Mormeck avoids it by throwing Martel back against the cage. Martel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martel manages to break the clinch.
Martel throws a shot from downtown. Mormeck moves away and avoids it. Martel throws a body shot but no joy. Mormeck digs a good body shot into Martel's ribs. Martel lands a lovely overhand right. Martel lands a lovely overhand right. Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A little feinted left hand from Mormeck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormeck is just out of range. Mormeck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf. Mormeck takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses. Mormeck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martel was covering up waiting for the punch and Mormeck finishes the takedown easily into guard. Mormeck throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mormeck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Martel tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mormeck looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Mormeck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mormeck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mormeck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mormeck trying to control but Martel is working from the bottom. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Martel trying to control the position.
Martel wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Martel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mormeck.
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. Mormeck wants to pass the guard but Martel is keeping the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Martel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mormeck is one step ahead there. Mormeck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Mormeck lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mormeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Martel cracks Mormeck with an open hand slap. Mormeck moves in looking to clinch but Martel pushes him off. Mormeck looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Mormeck won't allow Martel to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Mormeck is stalling in the full guard. Mormeck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Martel wants to sweep here but Mormeck controlling him for the moment. Martel working a defensive guard here.
Mormeck 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. Mormeck wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving. Martel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mormeck's guard. Martel postures up.
Mormeck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Martel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Martel wants to control from the top but Mormeck keeps moving. Martel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Martel slips nicely into half guard. Mormeck regains full guard. Nicely done. Martel wants to control from the top but Mormeck keeps moving. Mormeck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martel is aware though and is defending well. Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mormeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mormeck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Mormeck is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Martel frees his head nicely. Oh but Mormeck has switched to an armbar! Martel is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jean-Marc Mormeck! Jean-Marc Mormeck made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It was an honor fighting you and an even bigger honor beating you!'. In defeat, Charles Martel stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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