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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vader - Blood Of Kingu. On his way into the cage it seems that Leonard Martinez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leonard Martinez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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256 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonald throws a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but McDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Martinez seems unphased.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
McDonald lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
It looks like Leonard Martinez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.
Still in half guard, Martinez seems content to control.
McDonald is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald has his hands clasped together around Martinez's back. He's all about the action.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Well, if Martinez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martinez is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
Martinez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martinez trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't escape the position.
Martinez is stalling here but it's allowed McDonald to get half guard.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martinez is in close to McDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald is controlling Martinez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Martinez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Leonard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonald scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Tony McDonald has been cut.
Martinez throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Leonard Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McDonald to see if he's OK.
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!
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez 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.
Martinez scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
McDonald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martinez taking a break here but McDonald is having none of it and regains half guard.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Martinez is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martinez works his way into side control.
Martinez working away.
Martinez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McDonald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leonard Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez taking a breather here.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a strike aimed at the side of McDonald's head but McDonald avoids it well.
Martinez taking a break here but McDonald is having none of it and regains half guard.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. McDonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by McDonald!
Martinez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McDonald stacks Martinez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McDonald!
Martinez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDonald off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control momentarily.
Martinez lands strikes to the head.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Martinez misses with punches from the back.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
McDonald trying to get back to his feet but Martinez is in full control for now.
Martinez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Martinez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Martinez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab by Martinez.
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
McDonald lands a nice shot that snaps Martinez's head back.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
McDonald pushes Martinez off but Martinez dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martinez.
Martinez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McDonald is avoiding damage well.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Martinez crashes against the mat.
Martinez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martinez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martinez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martinez wants to control for a moment but McDonald uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tony McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
Martinez thows a huge punch but McDonald dodges it nicely.
Martinez drops an elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martinez wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Tony McDonald's cut even more.
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald is rocked!
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! McDonald's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonard 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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RATING
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