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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Vance (ranked 24940 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Martinez (ranked 4823 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez drives through with a takedown into Vance's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vance looking for a sweep. Not yet Vance, not yet.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
Vance controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Vance working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like Martinez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martinez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vance's guard.
Vance keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Vance will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up.
Vance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vance has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Vance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vance checks a leg kick.
Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vance sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vance wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vance is trying to stand.
Martinez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vance is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the action but Vance is working from the bottom.
Martinez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Martinez looking to finish with strikes here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez has Vance up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vance wants a takedown but no success here.
Vance is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vance to the mat. Vance regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Martinez tries to stand but Vance is controlling from the bottom.
Vance is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Vance managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vance is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vance is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vance fails to land the takedown.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vance changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vance gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vance can't fight it off and eventually Martinez manages to take the fight to the floor. Vance looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vance keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Vance is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Vance is keeping the position.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vance manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martinez stands up and waves to Vance to follow him.
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Vance pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vance is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Vance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Martinez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vance works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Leandro Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez trying to control the action but Vance is working from the bottom.
Martinez not doing much here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martinez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Martinez wants to control but Vance is keeping him busy.
Vance controlling the position for now.
Vance trying to control but Martinez postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez wants to stand up but Vance is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leandro Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vance was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Martinez clinches.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Vance's takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez wants to stand up but Vance is controlling him.
Martinez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vance postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance throws a big elbow that misses.
Vance postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Vance stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Vance connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martinez has his hands on Vance's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vance gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vance is trying to keep Martinez in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Vance won't let him.
Vance wants to stand and escape but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vance, up you get!
Martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vance back to the cage. Martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez throws a head kick but Vance moves out of range.
Abdul Vance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leandro Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vance on his heels. He'll look to pass Vance's guard now, I'm sure.
Martinez is standing up over Vance. Vance looks to escape but Martinez dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Vance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro 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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