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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland has chosen Metalingus by Alter Bridge as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Copeland.
Adam Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown. Copeland fights it but they end up in guard.
Martinez trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Copeland keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Copeland wriggles free and stands up.
Copeland looks to clinch
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Copeland's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland trying to control the position.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Copeland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Copeland tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Copeland trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Copeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copeland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Copeland tries to pass.
Copeland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Copeland thows a big elbow that misses.
Copeland wants to stand and escape but instead Martinez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Copeland or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Copeland closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
Martinez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martinez is working for takedown but Copeland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martinez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Copeland is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Copeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez rushes Copeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Martinez 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.
Copeland takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Copeland misses.
Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Copeland.
Copeland is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Copeland's efforts to push away.
Martinez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Copeland can't fight it off and eventually Martinez manages to take the fight to the floor. Copeland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martinez won't allow Copeland to get back to his feet.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Copeland wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland wants to stand but Martinez is controlling the position.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Copeland.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Copeland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Copeland off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Copeland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Copeland trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Copeland is trying to stand.
Copeland wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is pushing Martinez's head away, looking to escape. Martinez manages to hold on to the position though.
Guillermo Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copeland keeps working.
Copeland tries to escape but Martinez is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copeland keeps working.
Copeland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martinez controlling the pace.
Martinez stops Copeland from getting back to his feet.
Martinez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Martinez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Copeland throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Copeland lands a body shot.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Copeland's efforts to push away.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
Copeland is trying to break free.
Copeland wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Martinez prevents Copeland from breaking the clinch.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Copeland.
Copeland digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland pulls guard.
Copeland wants to stand and escape but Martinez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez won't allow Copeland to get back to his feet.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez really is a fat lump.
Copeland is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guillermo Martinez.
Copeland connects with a right hand. Martinez shakes it off.
Copeland leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Copeland does no damage.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Copeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Copeland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Copeland on that attempt.
Adam Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Copeland.
A left and a right from Copeland both land. Nice combination.
Copeland rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Copeland won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Copeland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Copeland works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Copeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Copeland wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Copeland is trying to break free.
Copeland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Copeland is trying to break free.
Martinez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Copeland.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Copeland lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Copeland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Martinez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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