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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ikenai Tayou. Martinez has chosen Emperor's Dawn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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163 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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178 cm
33
162 lbs
25 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Chan misses its intended target.
Martinez connects with a high kick.
Yamapi Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Chan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chan showed some decent athleticism there.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez wants to control but Chan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chan passes to side control.
Chan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is still trying to improve position.
Chan is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chan works to advance to full mount. Martinez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chan avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to reverse the position but instead Chan has taken his back - oops!
Martinez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chan's guard. Nice work there by Martinez.
Chan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martinez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chan.
Chan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Martinez looking to control but instead Chan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Martinez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Chan is defending well.
Chan gets full guard.
Martinez trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Chan's legs - danger averted.
Chan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stands and throws Chan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martinez landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chan is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan sneaks back into half guard.
Chan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Martinez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
letting Chan counter with a right hand.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
and Chan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chan.
Chan avoids a kick to the body.
Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Chan shoots in.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Chan misses
and Martinez counters with a low kick, right behind Chan 's knee.
Chan tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chan.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chans head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Chan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chan's head.
Good leg kick by Chan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chan throws a body kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Chan jabs Martinez right on the nose. Martinez blinks but takes it well.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Chan is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Chan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez motions for Chan to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez sizes up Chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez misses with a low kick as Chan jumps back.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Richard Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.
A low kick from Martinez is predictable there
and Chan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Chan.
Martinez lands a head kick. Chan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chan motions for Martinez to come forward. Chan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chan shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chan lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chan.
Chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Chan keeps Martinez at a distance using the push kick.
Chan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Martinez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
Martinez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chan is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Chan is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chan!
Chan regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chan keeps working.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chan is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan moves into full guard.
Chan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez distracts Chan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chan keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Chan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Richard Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chan has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Chan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinez lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Chan is defending the position.
Chan wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Yamapi Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chan looks a forlorn figure.
Chan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Martinez!
A relieved looking Richard Martinez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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