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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Martins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Antunes is in Martins's guard.
Martins wants to sweep but no luck.
Antunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martins trying to control the position.
Antunes lands a couple of digs.
Antunes trying to move into half guard but instead Martins has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins wants to control from the top but Antunes keeps moving.
Martins scoring with some ground and pound.
Martins throws and elbow that misses. Antunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martins's guard. Nice move by Antunes!
Antunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antunes throwing strikes from guard but Martins blocks nicely.
Martins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Antunes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Antunes stalling away here and it's allowed Martins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Antunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins controlling Antunes's posture.
Antunes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins is pulling down on Antunes's head to control his posture.
Antunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Martins is retaining full guard.
Martins is looking to stand up but Antunes isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Antunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Antunes works over Martins with some ground and pound from guard.
Antunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes landing some decent shots from guard.
Antunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martins wants to sweep but no luck.
Martins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antunes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martins trying to keep a closed guard but Antunes is proving a slippery customer.
Antunes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four 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.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antunes wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Antunes wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
Antunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martins on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Antunes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Antunes throwing shots but Martins is blocking nicely.
Antunes is looking to take a break and control but Martins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Antunes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antunes's head.
Martins tries to pass to full mount but Antunes defends it.
Antunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martins throwing shots but Antunes is blocking nicely.
Martins winds up and cracks Antunes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Antunes wants to get back to full guard.
Martins throwing shots but Antunes is blocking nicely.
Antunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes wants to get back to his feet.
Martins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Antunes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Martins working the head and body with strikes.
Martins prevents Antunes from improving his position.
Martins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antunes wants to get back to his feet.
Antunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Martins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Antunes defending well though.
Martins winds up and cracks Antunes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antunes's head.
Martins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martins working the head and body with strikes.
Martins is looking to advance position but Antunes won't allow it.
Martins thows a huge punch but Antunes dodges it nicely.
Martins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martins.
Martins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antunes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes kicks off Martins and gets to his feet.
Antunes throws the left hand but Martins avoids the punch easily.
Martins shoots and misses
and Antunes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins is trying to keep Antunes in close.
Antunes is fighting to break Martins's control of his arms but Martins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Antunes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Victor Antunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antunes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Martins looking to ground and pound but Antunes is blocking nicely.
Martins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Martins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Antunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antunes tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antunes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martins lands a nice shot to the head.
Antunes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Martins punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Martins fails with the takedown
and Antunes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Antunes.
Martins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martins looking for a sweep. Not yet Martins, not yet.
Antunes trying to control but Martins is working from the bottom.
Antunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Antunes frees his head nicely. Oh but Martins has switched to an armbar! Antunes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Will Martins!
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