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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yorgi Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yorgi Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen throws a low kick, looking for Martinez's leg but Martinez calmly moves out of range.
Cohen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Cohen keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martinez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Cohen pushes him off.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cohen was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cohen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to escape back to his feet but Martinez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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!
Cohen is looking for a sweep.
Martinez stands up and beckons Cohen to his feet.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Cohen lands with a nice combination. Martinez backs away looking to recover.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Cohen backs away looking to recover.
Martinez shoots in and bounces Cohen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cohen is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez advances position into side control!
Martinez taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez wants to control but Cohen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Cohen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martinez throws a nice head kick!
Cohen lands a left and a right that send Martinez crashing to the mat, dazed. Cohen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen moves into the clinch.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Cohen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cohen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez decides to pull guard.
Martinez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cohen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cohen circles away.
Yorgi Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Martinez.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cohen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cohen controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Martinez pushes down on Cohen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cohen is trying to stand back up but Martinez is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Martinez is landing with some decent strikes but Cohen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Martinez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Cohen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cohen swinging wildly here.
Yorgi Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cohen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cohen swivels and escapes.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yorgi Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Martinez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a low kick.
Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cohen did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.
Martinez is trying to control. Cohen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Cohen dodges it nicely.
Cohen is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cohen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jorge Martinez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez trying to control the action but Cohen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working the ground and pound from side control.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Martinez looks up at the clock and then as Cohen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martinez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Martinez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cohen is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Martinez controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yorgi Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Martinez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cohen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Cohen's guard.
Martinez passes Cohen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jorge Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Martinez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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