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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Wade has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Martin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wade quickly recovers to half guard.
Wade scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Martin manages to mount him!
Wade manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Wade, under a barage of strikes from Martin.
Martin controlling the pace.
Wade punching from the bottom.
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but Wade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin stands up and beckons Wade to join him on the feet.
Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wade's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin prevents Wade from getting back to his feet.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wade working a defensive guard here.
Wade wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martin stays in close to Wade's body and controls the position.
Wade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martin stands up from Wade's guard - Martin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Martin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wade to the ground. Martin is now in Wade's guard.
Martin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martin slips nicely into half guard.
Martin stands up and beckons Wade to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin instigates a clinch.
Martin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wade clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wade is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Martin is looking to control Wade but Wade is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wade trying to get back to his feet but Martin is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Wade right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wade defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Wade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wade is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wade is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade wants to get back to his feet.
Wade wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danny Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wade has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Martin is on him like a limpet, forcing Wade back against the cage.
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wade dodges the ground and pound from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade keeps working.
Wade trying his best to control but Martin has mounted him.
Martin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Martin has control of Wade's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wade regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Martin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to lock up and control but Martin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wade is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin looking for a guillotine from mount but Wade is having none of it.
Wade wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Martin controlling his opponent.
Martin looking to ground and pound but Wade is blocking nicely.
Wade could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to lock up and control but Martin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wade is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action.
Martin controlling from the full mount.
Wade really wants to buck Martin off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin dives in and scores a takedown into Wade's guard.
Wade wriggles free and stands up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wade moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin won't allow Wade to get back to his feet.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Wade blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a strike but Wade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade being controlled here momentarily.
Wade stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Martin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wade has passed into half guard!
Wade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin trying to control but Wade postures up.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wade is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wade tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Martin manages to move to mount!
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wade is looking to escape.
Wade is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wade wants to control but Martin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
Martin prevents Wade from getting the reversal.
Martin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wade is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wade and Martin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Wade.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Martin!
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RATING
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