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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Endu Rastalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernandez Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastalli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Animal I Have Become" - Three Days Grace. Martinez has chosen iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii as his entrance music. Endu Rastalli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Endu Rastalli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernandez Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Rastalli moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a takedown
and Rastalli counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
Rastalli stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rastalli dives into side control.
Rastalli wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rastalli trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Rastalli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Rastalli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rastalli moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rastalli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Martinez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Rastalli controlling the action here.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Rastalli is controlling well.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rastalli is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
Martinez tries to roll over but Rastalli keeps him under control.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rastalli wants to get back to full guard.
Rastalli trying to control here.
Rastalli has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Rastalli won't allow it.
Martinez stalling away here and it's allowed Rastalli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rastalli working a defensive guard here.
Martinez throws and elbow that misses. Rastalli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Rastalli!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rastalli won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rastalli is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Martinez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rastalli's back instead.
Martinez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Martinez is punishing Rastalli with strikes - can he finish him?!
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The referee is taking a good look at Rastalli as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Martinez!
Martinez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rastalli!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernandez Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez tries to clinch but Rastalli moves away
and Rastalli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rastalli is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
Rastalli is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martinez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Rastalli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fernandez Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rastalli is working to get back to half guard.
Rastalli tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Martinez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martinez throwing strikes but Rastalli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Rastalli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rastalli is holding on for now.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Rastalli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rastalli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rastalli looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Rastalli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rastalli in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is looking to get back to full guard here but Rastalli has managed to pass to side control instead.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount but Rastalli keeps good control and instead manages to take Martinez's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Martinez breaks Rastalli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rastalli, up you get!
Martinez lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown by Rastalli or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Fernandez Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rastalli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rastalli's head.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Rastalli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastalli trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rastalli tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rastalli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rastalli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rastalli trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Rastalli is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rastalli is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rastalli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fernandez Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rastalli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Rastalli counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rastalli advances position into side control!
Rastalli gets to mount! Martinez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Rastalli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Rastalli has a good base and remains in mount.
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rastalli. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rastalli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rastalli's back!
Rastalli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Martinez.
Rastalli breaks Martinez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Martinez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Martinez being controlled here, momentarily.
Rastalli stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Rastalli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rastalli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Rastalli keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez looking for a sweep but Rastalli has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rastalli controlling the pace for now.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez wants to control but Rastalli is having none of it.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Rastalli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushes Rastalli off and gets back to his feet.
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez is thwarting Rastalli's attempts to control the position.
Rastalli manages to get to full guard.
Rastalli controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Rastalli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Rastalli is keeping the position.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
Rastalli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rastalli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Endu Rastalli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rastalli is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
Rastalli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Endu Rastalli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernandez Martinez!
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RATING
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