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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murillomartins 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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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Cruz!
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, Murillomartins Martins!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a combination
so Martins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martins throws a big right hand that misses.
Martins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martins postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martins.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martins.
Martins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martins throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Martins throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martins throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martins on the ground.
Martins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martins.
Martins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martins throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martins.
Martins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martins is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Martins postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Martins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martins postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Martins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martins throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martins throwing strikes but missing.
Martins throws a big elbow that misses.
Martins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martins throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murillomartins Martins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martins counters with a takedown into side control.
Murillomartins Martins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cruz defending against the ground and pound.
Cruz tries to buck Martins off but Martins is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Martins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Martins.
Martins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Cruz defending against the ground and pound.
Martins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Martins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cruz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cruz parries the strikes from Martins easily there. Martins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cruz to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz parries the strikes from Martins easily there. Martins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cruz to escape.
Martins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Martins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cruz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Martins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cruz parries the strikes from Martins easily there. Martins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cruz to escape.
Martins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Martins crashes against the mat.
Cruz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martins.
Cruz defending against the ground and pound.
Cruz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martins.
The ground and pound from Martins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins advances to full mount.
Cruz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Martins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Martins looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Martins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Martins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Martins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martins throwing strikes here but Cruz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Martins throwing strikes here but Cruz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cruz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Martins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Martins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Martins misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins unloads with some shots from mount but Cruz bucks and avoids them well.
Cruz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Martins.
Martins thowing shots but they're missing.
Martins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Martins.
Martins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Martins.
Martins won't let Cruz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murillomartins Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Martins, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Martins against the cage but Martins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
and Martins counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martins.
Cruz defending against the ground and pound.
Cruz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martins.
Cruz defending against the ground and pound.
Martins working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz dodges the ground and pound from Martins.
An elbow from Martins crashes against the mat.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet.
Martins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cruz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Martins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cruz is avoiding damage well.
Martins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Murillomartins Martins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins is staying tight to Cruz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Murillomartins Martins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martins swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Martins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Murillomartins Martins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Martins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murillomartins Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martins 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murillomartins Martins!
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energy
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RATING
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