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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Martins (ranked 4426 p4p, 4896 weight class) and Sam Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Raymond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martins is defended easily by Raymond.
Martins shoots for a takedown but Raymond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raymond misses with a takedown attempt - Martins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raymond misses with a few strikes there.
Raymond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raymond manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martins on his heels. He'll look to pass Martins's guard now, I'm sure.
Martins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raymond is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raymond manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raymond, up you get!
Raymond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raymond tries for a takedown but Martins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raymond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martins swivels and escapes.
Marcus Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Raymond.
Raymond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martins tries to avoid it but Raymond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martins to the ground. Martins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Raymond. No joy for Martins on that attempt.
Martins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raymond.
Raymond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raymond is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Martins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raymond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond clinches.
Raymond tries to pull guard but Martins won't allow it.
Martins tries to pull guard but Raymond holds him up against the cage and eventually Martins drops back down to his feet.
Raymond wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
Martins manages to break the clinch.
Martins throws a right hand that misses
and Raymond counters with a left to the body.
Martins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raymond misses with a low kick as Martins jumps back.
Martins moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raymond's efforts to push away.
Martins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raymond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raymond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown. Raymond tries to sprawl out of it but Martins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raymond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raymond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martins.
Raymond tries to bum rush Martins with a series of wild strikes but Martins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raymond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martins on the side of the head.
Raymond loads up on a big right hand but Martins slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martins. That's going to slow Raymond down.
Raymond lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins looks for a takedown but Raymond sprawls well.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Martins dives in for a single leg takedown but Raymond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martins is trying to pull guard but Raymond turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raymond to keep the fight standing.
Martins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raymond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raymond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raymond working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Martins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raymond walks away with a smile on his face. Martins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raymond throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
Raymond misses with a low kick as Martins jumps back.
Raymond looking to score a takedown here. Martins is defending well but Raymond drives through and ends up in Martins's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Raymond dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raymond bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raymond decides to stand back up.
Martins misses with a head kick.
Raymond moves in looking to clinch but Martins pushes him off.
Raymond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raymond somewhat.
Raymond fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raymond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martins.
Raymond is trying to break the clinch but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins is trying to pull guard but Raymond has him pressed against the cage.
Martins gets underhooks to prevent Raymond's takedown attempt.
Marcus Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Raymond.
Raymond prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raymond to keep the fight standing.
Raymond decides to pull guard.
Raymond wants to stand and escape but Martins is having none of it.
Raymond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond pushes Martins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Raymond fails to land the takedown.
Martins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raymond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martins tries to sprawl but Raymond drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raymond stands up out of the half guard.
Martins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raymond avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond drives through with a takedown into Martins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Raymond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raymond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martins is keeping the position for now.
Raymond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raymond has managed to get both his arms back between Martins's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond gets to his feet. Martins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martins throws a solid leg kick but Raymond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martins.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch but Raymond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raymond tries to clinch but Martins moves out of range.
Raymond throws a head kick that misses.
Martins slaps away a takedown attempt from Raymond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martins as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raymond tries to work over Martins's front leg with a kick but Martins checks it.
Raymond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martins closes the distance and clinches up with Raymond, looking for a takedown. Martins pushes Raymond against the cage but Raymond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raymond has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Raymond 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raymond misses with a body kick.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raymond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raymond tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raymond defending well as Martins loads up on a big left hand.
Martins has managed to clinch.
Raymond keeps control of Martins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raymond wants to break free but Martins has control.
Raymond pulls guard.
Martins wants to control from the top but Raymond keeps moving.
Martins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins prevents Raymond from getting back to his feet.
Martins trying to control but Raymond is working from the bottom.
Martins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raymond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raymond throws a shot from downtown. Martins moves away and avoids it.
Martins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raymond tries to move into range but Martins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raymond drives through with a takedown into Martins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martins kicks Raymond off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sam Raymond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raymond drives through and clinches with Martins against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymond has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martins uses from the top position.
Martins trying to control but Raymond is working from the bottom.
Martins wants to pass the guard but Raymond is keeping the position.
Martins stops Raymond from standing up.
Raymond is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martins shoots for a double leg takedown but Raymond sprawls well. He's pushed Martins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raymond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Martins backs off Raymond throws a huge counter combo but Martins manages to avoid it all.
Raymond dives in and grabs Martins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martins pushes down on Raymond's head and hops out.
Sam Raymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Raymond.
Raymond shoots in and gets a takedown into Martins's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond gets to his feet - Martins follows without any prompting.
Raymond rushes Martins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raymond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raymond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymond has picked Martins up - he's going for a ride! Raymond dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins wants to control but Raymond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raymond is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martins tries to roll over but Raymond keeps him under control.
Marcus Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Raymond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raymond working over Martins with some ground and pound. Martins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Raymond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raymond 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Raymond!
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