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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orjan Ank (ranked 4705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Martinez (ranked 24038 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 London, Orjan Ank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ank keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Ank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ank - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Ank.
A left lands for Martinez.
Ank avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez closes the distance but Ank moves to the side
and Ank counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Ank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Ank circles away.
Ank throwing a counter right hand but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Ank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Ank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez tries to clinch there but Ank circles away.
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Ank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ank stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Orjan Ank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
Ank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ank counters with a head kick. That will keep Martinez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ank stuffs the takedown.
Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ank's waist but Ank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Martinez dives in for a single leg takedown but Ank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martinez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Ank misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ank misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ank as he avoids it easily.
That kick from Ank tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ank thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ank connects with a high kick.
Ank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ank!
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Ank makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martinez really felt that one!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Ank circles away and keeps his distance.
Ank attempts a counter takedown but Martinez avoids it well and moves away.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and Ank counters with a nice body kick.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Ank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Ank sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orjan Ank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ank counters with a nice body kick.
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ank tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
It looked like Ank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orjan Ank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez darts in looking for a takedown but Ank gets double underhooks and turns Martinez into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Ank tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orjan Ank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank keeps the fight on the outside.
Orjan Ank is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and Ank counters with a big head kick but Martinez shrugs it off.
Ank lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Ank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ank shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ank landing some decent shots from guard.
Ank lands a couple of digs.
Martinez controls Ank momentarily but Ank frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ank stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ank tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez misses with a shot to the body
and Ank counters with a head kick.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ank is looking for a counter combo.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Ank lands with a slapping head kick.
Martinez tries to clinch but Ank is having none of it.
Ank thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martinez tries to clinch but Ank is having none of it.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Ank sprawls well.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Ank sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ank moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ank tries to counter by clinching up but Martinez breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ank sprawls well. Ank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ank appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orjan Ank dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ank throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ank prevents the takedown attempt.
Ank leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ank swivels and escapes.
Martinez throws a head kick but Ank moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ank tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ank seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Orjan Ank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ank pinned against the cage. Ank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ank counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ank breaks the clinch.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ank half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Ank thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martinez slips a jab from Ank.
Ank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Ank goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ank throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martinez's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Ank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alfredo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Ank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ank throws a counter high kick but Martinez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez misses with a shot to the body
and Ank counters with a solid body kick.
Ank feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, Ank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ank stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Nice sprawl there from Ank as Martinez shoots in.
Ank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orjan Ank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orjan Ank!
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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
37% |
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