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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Martinez (ranked 8806 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munster (ranked 6217 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Martinez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Martinez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Munster! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Munster has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Munster controls the action.
Munster has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez leaning his opponent against the cage. Martinez pushes Munster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martinez is looking to control Munster's arms but Munster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the cage. Munster tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Munster drops back down to his feet.
Munster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munster feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, Munster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Martinez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Martinez presses Munster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Martinez throws a head punch that misses. Munster breaks the clinch.
Munster shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Munster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Barry Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munster. Munster clinches up against the cage. Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Munster uses good head movement to avoid it. Munster tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Munster pulls guard effortlessly. Munster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Munster has his feet on Martinez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. A head kick by Martinez misses and Munster counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily. Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Munster forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches. Munster breaks from the clinch.
Munster clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munster is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Martinez leaning his opponent against the cage. Munster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Barry Martinez has been cut. Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Munster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Munster jabs at Martinez's body. Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Munster throws Martinez to one side and escapes! Martinez clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! Munster manages to break the clinch.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Munster circles away easily and Munster counters with a crisp one two that drops Martinez! Munster thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Martinez to his feet! Martinez is in big trouble!
Martinez is rocked! Munster sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Martinez's defenses. It connects perfectly with Martinez's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franklin Munster!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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