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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astyn Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astyn Martin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astyn Martin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pigmentosa, who protects the arm well.
Pigmentosa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pigmentosa tries to get out of the position.
Martin tries to move to mount but Pigmentosa blocks the move with his legs.
Pigmentosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pigmentosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pigmentosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pigmentosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pigmentosa passes into half guard.
Pigmentosa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin wants to sweep but Pigmentosa has passed to side control!
Martin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pigmentosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin manages to get to full guard.
Martin is looking for a triangle here but Pigmentosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pigmentosa working away.
Pigmentosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa advances to full mount.
Martin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pigmentosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martin defends it well.
Pigmentosa is breathing heavily.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin trying to hold on to Pigmentosa's head to control him but Pigmentosa postures up.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astyn Martin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pigmentosa but Pigmentosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Pigmentosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Pigmentosa shows good takedown defense.
Xeroderma Pigmentosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Astyn Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martin!
Martin tries to reverse the position but Pigmentosa maintains control.
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.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pigmentosa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martin gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pigmentosa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Martin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pigmentosa's back instead.
Martin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pigmentosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Martin looking for the choke but no joy.
Martin wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martin's arms.
Pigmentosa rolls, trying to escape but Martin keeps control of the position.
Martin is looking for the choke from the back position but Pigmentosa is controlling his hands well.
Martin tries to get the hooks in deep but Pigmentosa pushed the leg off.
Martin has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pigmentosa! Can he survive? No! He's out! Martin gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Astyn Martin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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