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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Martin (ranked 25056 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Navin Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Navin Haynes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haynes tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Haynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Haynes throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Haynes. Those never looked like landing.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Haynes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin jumps guard and drags Haynes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martin tries to strike from the bottom.
Haynes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Haynes misses with a double jab.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haynes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navin Haynes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haynes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haynes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haynes.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haynes throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
As Haynes tries to get set, Martin tries to push him back and clinch up but Haynes manages to avoid the attempt.
Haynes throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Haynes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Haynes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martin pulls Haynes into guard.
Martin wants to sweep here but Haynes controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Navin Haynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haynes swinging wildly here.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haynes as he jumps to the side.
Haynes throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
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!
Haynes misses with a wild combination.
Haynes misses with a double jab.
Haynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Haynes misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Haynes looks winded!
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Haynes throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haynes tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haynes's guard.
Haynes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Martin dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haynes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Martin takes a little break here. Haynes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Haynes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet but Martin drags him back down.
Martin in side control, throwing shots but Haynes defends.
Martin trying to control the action but Haynes is working from the bottom.
Haynes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Martin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Martin wants to control but Haynes is keeping him busy.
Martin prevents Haynes from escaping the position.
Martin controlling the position from side mount.
Haynes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Navin Haynes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haynes throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Haynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haynes as he jumps to the side.
Martin is looking to clinch but Haynes is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Haynes. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haynes avoids it really well and circles away.
Haynes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haynes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes misses with the combination.
Martin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haynes just manages to avoid it.
Haynes tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Haynes tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haynes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haynes fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Haynes misses.
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haynes's guard.
Haynes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Martin stands up over Haynes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haynes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Haynes breaks from the clinch.
Haynes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haynes tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haynes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haynes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haynes.
Martin tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes swinging wildly here.
As Haynes looks to move away, Martin throws a big counter combo but Haynes just gets out of the way.
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haynes is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haynes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throwing strikes here but Haynes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Martin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haynes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Martin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Martin works to advance to full mount. Haynes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Haynes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Martin wants to control the pace but Haynes is squirming around nicely.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is landing with some decent strikes but Haynes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Martin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Haynes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Martin controlling his opponent.
Haynes somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haynes pinned against the cage. Haynes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Navin Haynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haynes's guard.
Haynes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haynes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haynes misses with a few strikes there.
Haynes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Haynes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Haynes.
Haynes misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haynes is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Haynes circles away and we're back to standing.
Haynes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haynes gets caught napping as Martin dives in and scores a takedown. Haynes manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Haynes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haynes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Haynes.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Haynes backs away looking to recover.
Haynes misses with a series of wild punches.
Haynes throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haynes is looking for the big counter here.
Haynes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haynes's waist but Haynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Haynes.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haynes avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Haynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin throws a push kick but Haynes slaps the foot to one side.
Haynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Haynes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haynes throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin attempts a counter takedown but Haynes avoids it well and moves away.
Haynes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin keeps control of Haynes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haynes tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haynes to the ground. Haynes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Haynes.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Haynes breaks away and moves out of range.
Haynes throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haynes throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haynes but Haynes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haynes misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Haynes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haynes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control but Haynes is keeping him busy.
Martin prevents Haynes from escaping the position.
Martin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Haynes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Haynes tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haynes throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Haynes sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin is looking to clinch but Haynes is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haynes's waist but Haynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Wayne Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Navin Haynes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haynes 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Navin Haynes!
Our winner, Navin Haynes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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