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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neil Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a low kick but Distacio avoids it.
Distacio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Distacio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Distacio tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Distacio is chipping away with strikes.
Distacio working the head with strikes.
Distacio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Distacio but great work by Martin.
Distacio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Distacio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martin tries to stand but Distacio is controlling his head.
Distacio is trying to improve his position.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Distacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Distacio with a nice cross.
It looks like Neil Martin has been cut.
Martin feints and then cracks Distacio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Distacio down.
Distacio blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Distacio lands a body shot.
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!
Martin throws a head kick but Distacio moves out of range.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Distacio avoids the head kick by Martin.
Distacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Distacio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Distacio.
Martin is not content to let Distacio control the position.
Distacio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Distacio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Martin down.
Distacio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Distacio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Distacio throws an elbow but Martin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Martin is trying to control Distacio's posture but Distacio avoids it.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Distacio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martin is trying to get back to his feet.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Distacio on the ground.
Distacio landing a few strikes.
Distacio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin is looking to reverse the position.
Distacio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martin, who protects the arm well.
Distacio lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Distacio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Martin down.
Distacio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Distacio taking a breather here.
Distacio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Distacio off and has taken his back!
Martin tries to get the hooks in deep but Distacio pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Distacio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Distacio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Distacio checks the leg kick.
Distacio lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Distacio moved out of range nicely.
Distacio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Distacio counters with a stiff right hand.
Distacio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Distacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio feints and as Martin raises his hands in defense, Distacio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Distacio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
Martin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Distacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Distacio is staying tight to Martin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Distacio working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to buck Distacio off but Distacio is having none of it.
Martin is not content to let Distacio control the position.
Distacio working the head with strikes.
Distacio connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martin some visible discomfort.
Distacio working the ground and pound.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Distacio drags him back down.
Distacio staying calm.
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martin trying to hold on to Distacio's head to control him but Distacio postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Distacio there.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin is trying to stand.
Distacio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Distacio passes to side control.
Distacio scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Distacio in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Distacio passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Distacio trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Distacio trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
Distacio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to roll over but Distacio keeps him under control.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Distacio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Distacio is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
and Distacio counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Distacio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Distacio passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Distacio lands strikes from half guard.
Distacio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neil Martin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Distacio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin has hold of Distacio's hands but Distacio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Distacio slows the pace down in half guard.
Harry Distacio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Distacio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Distacio slows the pace down in half guard.
Distacio is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Distacio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Distacio.
Distacio wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Distacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Distacio cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Distacio looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin scores with a one two! Distacio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Harry Distacio has been cut.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
and Distacio counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Distacio stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Distacio as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Distacio thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Distacio finds it's target.
Neil Martin's cut is getting worse.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Distacio to score with a decent uppercut.
Distacio scores with a body shot.
Distacio with a nice cross.
Donk. Distacio catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Distacio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Distacio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.
Martin wants to stand but Distacio is controlling the position.
Distacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Distacio is one step ahead there.
Distacio cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is stalling in the full guard.
Martin is trying to keep Distacio in close.
Distacio won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Distacio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Distacio is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Distacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Distacio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Distacio wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin wants to stand up but Distacio is controlling him.
Distacio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Distacio is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Distacio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Distacio throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Distacio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Distacio 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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