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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jozo Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phrayaa Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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172 cm
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jozo Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phrayaa Phichai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai feints and then cracks Martini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martini down.
Phichai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martini shoots in and bounces Phichai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martini preventing the sweep.
Martini distracts Phichai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phichai on the ground.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Phichai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martini throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phichai is on top in guard.
Martini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martini tries to get out of the position.
Phichai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phichai is pushing down on Martini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martini is fighting to maintain full guard but Phichai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Phichai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phichai trying to control from half guard but Martini is working away.
Phichai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martini is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Martini trying to control from the bottom.
Martini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phichai.
Martini wants to get back to full guard.
Martini gets back to full guard.
Martini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phichai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martini is proving hard to escape from.
Martini looking for a sweep. Not yet Martini, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body kick from Phichai.
Martini is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phrayaa Phichai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Phichai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phichai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phichai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phichai throws a sloppy head kick and Martini moves out of range easily.
Phichai is looking to score with low kicks.
Phichai tries to work over Martini's front leg with a kick but Martini checks it.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai throws a front kick aimed at Martini's knee but Martini avoids it well.
Martini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phichai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Phichai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phichai is bucking up trying to escape but Martini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martini scoring with strikes but Phichai is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Martini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Phichai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Martini lands a big elbow.
Phichai tries to reverse the position but Martini maintains control.
Martini with shots to the head and body - Phichai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phichai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini landing shots from mount.
Martini landing strikes from the mount.
Martini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Phichai is in a horrible position here. Martini smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Phichai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Martini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martini landing strikes from the mount.
Martini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martini lands a big shot there that rocks Phichai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Phichai gets back to half guard.
Martini winds up and cracks Phichai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that round.
That's time! Martini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martini lands strikes from half guard.
Martini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Phichai tries to kick Martini off but Martini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martini trying to control the action but Phichai is working from the bottom.
Phichai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phichai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martini is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martini connects with a nice short shot to Phichai's temple.
Martini looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai punching from the bottom.
Phichai tries to get to full guard but Martini has control of the leg.
Phichai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Phichai pushes Martini off looking to stand but Martini dives back in and keeps control.
Martini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martini is looking to take a break and control but Phichai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martini winds up and cracks Phichai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phichai keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Martini there.
Martini slips a nice elbow through Phichai's hands, connecting with Phichai's forehead.
Phichai has hold of Martini's hands but Martini slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Phichai has hold of Martini's hands but Martini slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martini prevents Phichai from improving his position.
Martini controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martini connects with a nice short shot to Phichai's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini is just content to waste time from the top position. Phichai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phichai wants to stand but Martini is controlling the position.
Jozo Martini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phichai looking for a sweep. Not yet Phichai, not yet.
Phichai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phichai wants to sweep but no luck.
Martini distracts Phichai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martini lands a couple of digs.
Martini with a nice head shot there.
Martini trying to control the position from guard on top but Phichai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martini landing with the ground and pound.
Martini scoring with some ground and pound.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phichai's head.
Phichai wants to stand up but Martini is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozo Martini dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phichai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phichai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martini with a nice head shot there.
Martini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phichai is looking to stand up but Martini isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini is looking to stand up but Phichai won't let him.
Phichai wants to stand up but Martini is controlling him.
Phichai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martini is one step ahead there.
Phichai has momentary wrist control but Martini slips an elbow through the middle.
Martini wants to pass the guard but Phichai is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martini lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martini lands with a punch from half guard.
Phichai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martini passes to side control.
Phichai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martini throws a strike aimed at the side of Phichai's head but Phichai avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Phichai's legs.
Martini works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Martini is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Phichai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Phichai defending against the ground and pound.
Martini lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Martini seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martini looks to land a strike but Phichai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martini wants to control from the top but Phichai keeps moving.
Phichai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phrayaa Phichai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini throws a strike but Phichai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martini pulls Phichai in to control the position.
Martini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jozo Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martini keeping full guard, as Phichai tries to pass.
Martini looking for a sweep. Not yet Martini, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martini blocks a low kick nicely.
Martini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martini won't allow Phichai to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozo Martini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozo Martini!
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
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