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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yunel Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YYEESS NNNOOO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NNNOOO comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yes-No kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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151 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yunel Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YYEESS NNNOOO!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but NNNOOO swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
NNNOOO avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez clinches up with NNNOOO and pushes him back against the cage.
NNNOOO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but NNNOOO uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. NNNOOO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
NNNOOO lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from NNNOOO.
Martinez tries for a takedown but NNNOOO manages to get underhooks.
Martinez tries to break free but NNNOOO pushes him back against the cage.
NNNOOO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martinez controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NNNOOO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but NNNOOO has the dominant position.
NNNOOO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but NNNOOO has the dominant position.
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
NNNOOO keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez throws a strike but NNNOOO rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martinez tries to stand up but NNNOOO had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by NNNOOO.
NNNOOO has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martinez wants to control but NNNOOO is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO working for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is in no mood to give up.
NNNOOO looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
NNNOOO with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
NNNOOO goes for an armbar but Martinez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Martinez.
NNNOOO keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to stand up but NNNOOO won't let him.
NNNOOO keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez has gone for a leg lock! NNNOOO slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard.
NNNOOO pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Martinez trying to control the position.
NNNOOO looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but YYEESS NNNOOO will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for NNNOOO.
NNNOOO is looking to chop away at Martinez's legs.
Good work by NNNOOO as he checks the leg kick.
YYEESS NNNOOO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but NNNOOO swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NNNOOO cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
NNNOOO rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
NNNOOO has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martinez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NNNOOO just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from NNNOOO.
NNNOOO tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from NNNOOO.
NNNOOO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NNNOOO connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
NNNOOO rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
NNNOOO throws a head punch that misses.
NNNOOO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO scores with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
NNNOOO tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NNNOOO lands with a left to the head.
NNNOOO keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NNNOOO working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez tries to pull guard but NNNOOO holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
NNNOOO prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
NNNOOO pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
NNNOOO misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez is trying to break free.
NNNOOO working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NNNOOO lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, NNNOOO throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez tries to break free but NNNOOO pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
YYEESS NNNOOO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez tries to bum rush NNNOOO with a series of wild strikes but NNNOOO uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NNNOOO lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
NNNOOO has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but NNNOOO is controlling him.
A knee to the head by NNNOOO.
Martinez wants to break free but NNNOOO has control.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with NNNOOO's elbow.
Martinez trying to land knees to the body.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NNNOOO has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
NNNOOO wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as NNNOOO holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but NNNOOO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NNNOOO trying to control the position here.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from NNNOOO.
Martinez trying to control but NNNOOO is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NNNOOO lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NNNOOO throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at NNNOOO.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around NNNOOO's waist but NNNOOO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from NNNOOO.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YYEESS NNNOOO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - NNNOOO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez wants to clinch but NNNOOO slips to the side
and NNNOOO counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by NNNOOO.
NNNOOO instigates a clinch.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez fails to pull guard.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NNNOOO throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinezs head.
NNNOOO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NNNOOO avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but NNNOOO shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
NNNOOO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NNNOOO lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NNNOOO lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Martinez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as NNNOOO walks away with a smile on his face. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NNNOOO dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
NNNOOO closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. NNNOOO will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and NNNOOO counters with a good low kick that Martinez was not able to check.
NNNOOO tries to clinch up.
NNNOOO lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
NNNOOO instigates a clinch.
NNNOOO lands a shoulder strike.
NNNOOO lands a damaging elbow.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NNNOOO lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
NNNOOO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
NNNOOO misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from NNNOOO on the inside.
NNNOOO misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
NNNOOO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NNNOOO lands a nice uppercut.
NNNOOO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from NNNOOO.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
NNNOOO softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NNNOOO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NNNOOO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NNNOOO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martinez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but NNNOOO regains guard immediately.
NNNOOO looking for a sweep. Not yet NNNOOO, not yet.
NNNOOO is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
NNNOOO is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
NNNOOO wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO is trying for a kimura here. Martinez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! NNNOOO wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). YYEESS NNNOOO!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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