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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Jerome (ranked 23963 p4p, 637 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 23455 p4p, 663 weight class). Dillon Jerome has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Jerome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Martinez !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez rushes Jerome and presses him up against the cage.
Jerome has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martinez uses from the top position.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jerome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to control but Jerome is working from the bottom.
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jerome is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jerome has escaped and now he's on top!
Martinez seems keen to control Jerome's posture.
Jerome is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jerome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jerome defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Jerome is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jerome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jerome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerome trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Jerome decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martinez , up you get!
Martinez darts in looking for a takedown but Jerome gets double underhooks and turns Martinez into the cage.
Jerome stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez jumps guard but Jerome turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dillon Jerome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Martinez .
Martinez jumps guard but Jerome turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jerome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez pushes Jerome up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Jerome is controlling the position.
Jerome successfully pulls guard.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Jerome uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez 's guard. Nice move by Jerome!
Jerome stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has managed to clinch.
Jerome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jerome throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jackson Martinez has been cut.
A head kick misses from Jerome.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dillon Jerome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jerome.
Jerome darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jerome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Jerome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Martinez 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jerome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jerome is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jerome lands a big head kick that sends Martinez tumbling to the mat! Jerome takes a step backwards and waves Martinez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Martinez is rocked!
Jerome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jerome finish him?
Martinez avoids the head kick by Jerome.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jerome! Martinez is out on his feet! Jerome rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Martinez is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Martinez is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Jerome!
Dillon Jerome tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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