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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshika Koga (ranked 1361 p4p, 809 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 121 p4p, 72 weight class). Martins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Monte Tiene Garabato. This should be fireworks!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshika Koga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga throws a low kick but Martins avoids it.
Martins throws a lazy uppercut
and Koga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martins misses with a low kick.
Martins checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Koga.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martins. That's going to slow Koga down.
Martins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins is trying to stall.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martins with a knee to the head.
Koga misses with a body punch.
Martins is looking to control Koga's arms but Koga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martins has his back to the cage.
Martins prevents a body shot from Koga.
Koga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martins's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins blocks a body shot from Koga.
Martins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koga avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Martins.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koga.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Koga misses with some punches.
Koga tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins blocks a body shot from Koga.
Koga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koga misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Martins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martins.
Martins scores with a shot to the side of Koga's head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Koga throws a head punch that misses.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Koga fails to land.
Martins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Koga is trying to drag Martins to the mat but Martins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koga working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Martins.
A right hand to the body from Koga.
Martins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Koga scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koga backwards.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Koga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins crunches a lovely knee into Koga's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Koga.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Koga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Koga.
Still in the clinch, Koga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
Koga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Koga misses with a punch to the body.
Martins misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins stalls.
Martins wants to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koga tries to throw a body punch but Martins avoids it by throwing Koga back against the cage.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins trying to land knees to the body.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Koga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins lands a nice uppercut.
Koga can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Martins blocks a body shot from Koga.
Koga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martins throws a head kick but Koga moves out of range.
Martins tries to clinch but Koga moves out of range.
Koga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martins just manages to avoid it.
Martins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martins motions for Koga to come forward. Martins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koga misses with a low kick.
Diogo Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Martins misses the target.
Koga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diogo Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koga ducks under a wild hook from Martins.
Martins is looking to land body kicks.
As Martins backs away, Koga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koga moves away from the strike by Martins.
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!
Martins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diogo Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Martins.
Martins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koga back to the cage. Martins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martins checks a low kick from Koga.
Martins throws the left hand but Koga avoids the punch easily.
Koga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martins throws a hook but Koga blocks it.
Martins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koga throws a solid leg kick but Martins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koga.
Koga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koga missing with a left hand there. Martins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koga.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martins throws the left hand but Koga avoids the punch easily.
Koga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koga dips to his left and cracks Martins with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to clinch up but Koga circles away and keeps his distance.
Koga lunges at Martins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martins's hand.
Martins throws a hook but Koga blocks it.
Martins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koga on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koga. Martins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martins misses with an uppercut. Koga saw that one coming.
Diogo Martins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martins clinches up against the cage.
Koga takes a shot to the head.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Koga pushes Martins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koga misses with the head strike.
Diogo Martins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koga dodges an elbow strike from Martins.
Martins lands a knee to the body.
Martins prevents a body shot from Koga.
Koga wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins blocking some punches.
Koga misses with the head strike.
Koga working aggressively here.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Koga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Koga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga lands with a short shot to the head.
Martins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koga lands with a left to the head.
Koga tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koga.
Martins scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Koga blocks with his arms.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koga can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Koga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koga lands a hook that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Koga improves position.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koga blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
Martins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Koga misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Martins.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koga avoids the elbow strike from Martins, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Koga.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martins tries to clinch up but Koga circles away and keeps his distance.
Martins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Koga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Koga blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Martins looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Koga avoids the damage to the body.
Koga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Martins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koga's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins lands a nice uppercut.
Koga lands a nice shot to the body.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Koga blocks it.
Koga tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koga.
Martins working aggressively here.
Koga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Koga as the two fighters clinch.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koga blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koga's defenses.
Koga misses with a body punch.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martins misses with some punches.
Koga throws a head punch that misses.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
Martins looking to slow down the pace here.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike.
Koga blocks an uppercut.
Koga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koga misses with a punch on the inside.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koga has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Koga as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Koga.
Martins scores a nice knee to the body.
Koga pushes Martins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Koga.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Koga digs a right hand underneath Martins's ribcage. Martins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga lands a shot to the body.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinss head.
Koga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Koga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koga backwards.
Koga misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Koga.
Martins working aggressively here.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Koga.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martins looking to stall.
Koga misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Koga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koga misses with the head strike.
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins has a couple of punches blocked by Koga.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga works on Martins's body with a couple of short punches.
Koga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martins prevents it.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martins trying to stall but Koga improves his position.
Koga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martins prevents it.
Toshika Koga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshika Koga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Koga fails to land.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Martins.
Well Martins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
Diogo Martins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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