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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JP Project (ranked 6065 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 24898 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, JP Project!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Martinez !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Project with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Project displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez .
Project is looking for a counter combo.
Project closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Project looks to land a strike but Martinez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martinez punching to the body, from the bottom.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Project gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Project is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinez is stalling here.
Martinez avoiding damage as Project throws knees to the body.
Martinez working Project over with knees to the body.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Project manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Project moves into the clinch successfully.
Project wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Project shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Project's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
JP Project has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Martinez .
Project keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Project is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Project turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Project manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Project.
Martinez darts in looking for a takedown but Project gets double underhooks and turns Martinez into the cage.
Project clinches.
Project wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Project wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Project missing with knees to the body.
Martinez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Project back into the cage.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Project forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Project tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Project to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Project just stands there and leans against the cage.
Project is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that JP Project will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Project or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez , which made it look bad.
Martinez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Project feints a jab promting Martinez to slip. Project then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martinez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Jackson Martinez has been cut.
Project throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Project clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Project's efforts to push away.
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Project lands with a nice body punch.
Project rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
Project breaks from the clinch.
Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Project looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Project manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Project does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez drops an elbow to the side of Project's head.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Project does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Project has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Project wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Project won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
Project is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Martinez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez clinches up with Project and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Project keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
JP Project has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Martinez .
Project is pressed up against the cage. Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Project down to the mat. Project avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Project defends well and Martinez ends up having to push Project into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Project shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Project drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Project wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Project.
Project wants to break the clinch but can't.
Project wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Project pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Project looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JP Project will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Martinez 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Project.
Project dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Project as Martinez shoots in.
Project swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez .
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Project fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Project tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Project takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez leaves Project with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Project gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez .
Martinez tries to pull guard but Project won't allow it.
JP Project has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Martinez .
Project blocks an elbow strike from Martinez .
Martinez is working for takedown but Project is calmly controlling the position for now.
Project is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Project is controlling him.
Project wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Project manages to get underhooks.
Martinez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Project is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Project circles away and we're back to standing.
As Martinez tries to get set, Project tries to push him back and clinch up but Martinez manages to avoid the attempt.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Project has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Project will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Project avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project tries to clinch up.
Project keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Project shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Project's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Project's waist but Project gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Project is defended easily by Martinez .
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromProject.
Project shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project misses with a body kick.
Martinez dives in and grabs Project's left leg, looking for a takedown. Project pushes down on Martinez 's head and hops out.
Project shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Project wants to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Project is looking to control Martinez 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Project avoid being mounted?
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Project trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Jackson Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JP Project is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Project defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Martinez .
I think Project has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... JP Project!
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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