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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Martelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chase (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Martelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Chase!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase misses with a double jab.
Chase throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Chase lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chase throws a one two combo.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martellis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chase moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martelli darts in and clinches Chase up against the cage.
Chase is trying to break free.
Martelli pulls Chase into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martelli pulls Chase in close to prevent any damage.
Chase tries to stand but Martelli is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel Martelli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chase.
Martelli instigates a clinch.
Chase wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martelli tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Martelli has him pressed against the cage.
Martelli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Martelli wants to clinch.
Chase shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martelli eats them both and turns towards Chase to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Martelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chase, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chase tries to break the clinch but Martelli is controlling the position.
Chase wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chase lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martelli backwards.
Martelli is trying to pull guard but Chase turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Martelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martelli pulls Chase into guard.
Martelli trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Martelli.
Chase throws a one two combo.
Chase throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chase scores with a jab. Martelli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chase misses with a two punch combination.
Chase throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chase throws a right and a left that Martelli avoids nicely.
No joy there for Chase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase fails to land with a series of punches.
Chase misses with the combination.
Eddie Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase looks gassed!
Chase uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martelli shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.
Chase scores with a jab. Martelli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martelli. Chase does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martelli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chase sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martelli somewhat.
Chase tries to bum rush Martelli with a series of wild strikes but Martelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase scores with a punch to the head.
Martelli takes one on the button.
Martelli tries for a takedown but Chase sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Chase 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.
Chase lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chase scores with a nice head shot.
Martelli takes one to the side of the head.
Martelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martelli lands in his opponent's guard.
Martelli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martelli throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martelli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martelli is aware though and is defending well.
Martelli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martelli wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Martelli just wasn't active enough.
Chase misses with the combination.
Gabriel Martelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chase.
Martelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Chase's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chase wants to get back to striking at distance but Martelli won't allow it.
Martelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chase's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martelli has Chase pressed against the cage, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martelli prevents Chase from breaking the clinch.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Martelli has him pressed against the cage.
Martelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chase's efforts to push away.
Chase can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chase's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martelli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martelli has hold of one of Chase's legs. Chase is fighting the takedown attempt but Martelli gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Martelli from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chase has his foot on Martelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martelli works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Martelli wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martelli takes one to the side of the head.
Chase dips to his left and cracks Martelli with an uppercut!
Chase might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martelli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chase to the mat! Chase manages to get full guard.
Martelli throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martelli wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Gabriel Martelli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chase keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Chase 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chase gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martelli content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gabriel Martelli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chase scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chase shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martelli eats them both and turns towards Chase to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chase lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martelli backs up against the cage.
Martelli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chase connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martelli scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chase thuds a left hand into Martelli's body.
Chase thuds a left hand into Martelli's body.
Chase lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martelli circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase lands with a cross.
Martelli dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Martelli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase cracks Martelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Chase does it's job there.
Martelli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chase defends it nicely.
Chase scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martelli in his tracks.
Martelli is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Martelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Chase scores with a decent looking hook.
Chase jabs Martelli right on the nose. Martelli blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martelli takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
Martelli slips a jab and a cross from Chase.
Chase scores with a nice right hand.
Chase swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martelli has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Martelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Chase.
Eddie Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Chase as he connects with a hook.
Chase is working the combinations to good effect here.
Martelli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but Martelli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martelli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martelli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chase misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chase connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chase will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chase stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chase swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martelli off to one side.
Martelli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chase avoids it really well and circles away.
Chase scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chase with a hook.
Martelli throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely.
Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chase scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Chase.
Chase misses with a double jab.
Martelli closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. Martelli pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chase has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chase throws a combination. Martelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase misses with a two punch combination.
Chase looks to land a right hand but Martelli moved out of range.
Martelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chase uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martelli has time to react.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Martelli misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Chase.
Chase throws a series of punches but Martelli avoids them all with ease.
Gabriel Martelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Chase is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martelli shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chase winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Chase!
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