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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Craftt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezary Cezik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Craftt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cezary Cezik!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craftt forces Cezik back against the cage and clinches.
Craftt crunches a lovely knee into Cezik's ribcage.
Cezik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craftt has him pressed against the cage.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cezik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Craftt lands a damaging elbow.
Craftt manages to break the clinch.
Craftt has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Craftt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cezik throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cezik fails to pull guard.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cezik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Craftt smiles and moves away.
Craftt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craftt lands a nice elbow.
Cezik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Craftt is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Craftt prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezary Cezik.
Cezik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Craftt.
Cezik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cezik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Craftt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craftt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cezik jumps guard but Craftt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Craftt lands an elbow just above Cezik 's eye.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cezik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cezik slowing the pace effectively.
Craftt lands an elbow just above Cezik 's eye.
It looks like Cezary Cezik has been cut.
Craftt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craftt moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craftt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cezik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cezik tries to circle away but Craftt has him pinned against the cage.
Craftt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Craftt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Craftt slows down the pace here.
Craftt breaks from the clinch.
Craftt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craftt lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezik stalls.
Craftt lands a nice elbow.
Craftt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cezik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craftt as he jumps to the side.
Craftt clinches up against the cage.
Cezik misses with some punches.
Craftt breaks from the clinch.
Craftt closes the distance and pushes Cezik back into the cage.
Cezik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Craftt keeps control of Cezik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Craftt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezary Cezik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Craftt has closed the distance and engaged Cezik in a clinch.
Cezik struggles to land a body shot inside as Craftt controls his hands.
Cezik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Craftt lands a good knee to the midsection. Cezik won't want to take too many of those.
Cezik wants a takedown.
Craftt stalling the fight.
Cezik pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Craftt wants to pass the guard but Cezik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cezik is trying to keep Craftt in close.
Craftt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cezik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craftt passes Cezik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craftt is looking for a kimura but Cezik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Craftt to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Craftt is looking for a kimura here.
Craftt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Craftt seems to be working for a kimura but Cezik defends the submission attempt.
Craftt is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cezik trying to control but Craftt postures up.
Craftt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Craftt seems content to control.
Craftt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Craftt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cezik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cezik tries to kick Craftt off but Craftt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craftt works his way into side control.
Craftt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cezik can do to turn this around?
Cezik wants to control but Craftt postures up.
Craftt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cezik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cezik wants to control but Craftt postures up.
Craftt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Craftt wants to control but Cezik is keeping him busy.
Cezik tries to bench press Craftt off him but Craftt keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Craftt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Craftt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cezik is looking to regain half guard here but Craftt keeps moving and retains side control.
Craftt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Craftt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Craftt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cezik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cezik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craftt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craftt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cezik has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Craftt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cezary Cezik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cezik gets tackled into the cage by Craftt. Craftt maintains the clinch.
Craftt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craftt clinches with his opponent.
Craftt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cezik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cezik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Craftt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin Craftt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craftt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cezik tries to land knees in the clinch but Craftt avoids the damage to the body.
Cezik tries to land knees in the clinch but Craftt avoids the damage to the body.
Cezik tries to score a body lock takedown but Craftt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Craftt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cezik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Craftt prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Craftt.
Craftt lands an elbow that stopped Cezik in his tracks for a moment.
Craftt lands a damaging elbow.
Cezik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craftt to keep the fight standing.
Martin Craftt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezary Cezik.
Craftt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Craftt working Cezik over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craftt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Craftt lands an uppercut.
Cezik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craftt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cezik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craftt to keep the fight standing.
Cezik is looking for a takedown.
Cezik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cezik wants to take the fight to the mat but Craftt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craftt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Craftt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craftt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Craftt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Craftt breaks the clinch.
Craftt has Cezik up against the cage in a clinch.
Craftt lands an elbow inside.
Craftt has Cezik pressed against the cage, preventing Cezik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Craftt stalls.
Craftt lands a nice knee to the body.
Craftt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craftt lands a nice elbow.
Cezik throws a punch but it's blocked by Craftt.
Craftt lands an elbow inside that Cezik shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craftt landing knees to the body.
Martin Craftt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craftt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cezik up against the cage.
Craftt stalling the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Craftt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craftt 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Craftt!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Craftt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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