Anthony Rocco Martin Gets Past Ramazan Emeev In Unanimous Verdict – UFC Moscow Results

Next up the UFC Moscow main card is a welterweight contest between Anthony Rocco Martin and Ramazan Emeev Round 1: Martin is pumped up and super aggressive to start the fight. Emeev is countering well though. Martin lands a nice one-two. Martin is doing a lot of trash talking. He drops Emeev with a leg […]

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Next up the UFC Moscow main card is a welterweight contest between Anthony Rocco Martin and Ramazan Emeev

Round 1: Martin is pumped up and super aggressive to start the fight. Emeev is countering well though. Martin lands a nice one-two. Martin is doing a lot of trash talking. He drops Emeev with a leg kick. Emeev attempts a takedown but Martin counters with a kimura lock. Emeev is doing a good job locking his hands and gets out of it. The fight is stopped after an accidental groin shot on Martin. Emeev attempts a takedown but it’s stuffed. They clinch up as the round comes to an end.

Round 2: Lots of jabbing by both fighters. Emeev misses a wild overhand right and Martin responds with a hard leg kick. Emeev’s left calf seems to be swelling up. Emeev attempts another takedown and Martin counters with a guillotine attempt. However, Emeev gets out and has Martin against the cage. They separate. Emeev tries another takedown attempt but it’s stuffed. Emeev lands heavy on Martin which draws a reaction from the crowd. They’re striking a bit more now. Martin’s nose is bloodied up. The round ends on the ground after Martin takes Emeev down and attempts a submission.

Round 3: Martin lands another leg kick. Emeev sees another takedown stuffed. Emeev lands a nice punch on Martin but it’s mostly a lot of stalling in the third. They clinch but separate. Martin lands another leg kick. Martin continues with the trash talk. Emeev attempts another takedown but receives an uppercut from Martin who then lands yet another leg kick. Emeev attempts another takedown but it’s stuffed and he receives a leg kick soon after. Emeev is more aggressive with 20 seconds left but Martin welcomes it as he taunts Emeev to end the fight.

Official result: Anthony Rocco Martin defeats Ramazan Emeev via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

 

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UFC Minneapolis Highlights: Demian Maia Decisions Anthony Martin

Demian Maia was back in the Octagon and to his winning ways as he beat Anthony Martin. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a close fight despite Maia doing …

Demian Maia was back in the Octagon and to his winning ways as he beat Anthony Martin. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout at the UFC Minneapolis event from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a close fight despite Maia doing his best to keep Martin down and grapple him.  Martin […]

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UFC Minneapolis Results: Demian Maia Grapples Anthony Rocco Martin To Decision Win

Demian Maia meets Anthony Rocco Martin in a welterweight contest next on the main card of UFC Minneapolis. Round 1: Maia goes in on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maia is able to drag him down, but Martin scrambles to the cage. Now, Maia is controlling the legs in an attempt to sit […]

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Demian Maia meets Anthony Rocco Martin in a welterweight contest next on the main card of UFC Minneapolis.

Round 1:

Maia goes in on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maia is able to drag him down, but Martin scrambles to the cage. Now, Maia is controlling the legs in an attempt to sit down on Martin in mount. Maia is able to mount Martin as he’s still sitting against the cage. Some ground-and-pound from Maia as he tries to move Martin down the the canvas.

Martin eats some liver shots and is able to get his legs free from Maia’s lock. Martin stands to his feet now and gets dominant position on Maia against the cage. Now Martin is able to get some separation, and we’re striking again. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Martin gets a nice right hand and head kick before stuffing a Maia takedown attempt. Another right hand lands for Martin, and Maia shoots in on a takedown attempt. A takedown from Maia, a beautiful reversal from Martin, who gets taken down immediately as they get back to their feet. Sat down against the cage again is Martin, as Maia attempts to establish dominant position.

Martin gets up to his feet, but Maia gets him right back down again. Maia mounts Martin again, but he’s still seated against the cage. More liver shots from Maia. The referee stands things up surprisingly, and Martin is right in on a takedown, tries to lock in a choke, but fails as the round ends.

Round 3:

Martin has a head kick blocked as both men circle around the Octagon. Another head kick is blocked. Maia continues to circle and avoid any shots from Martin, who is having a head kick blocked every now and then. Maia has two takedown attempts stuffed. A right hand from Martin lands and rocks Maia a bit.

Maia pulls guard and Martin is going for broke, but with not enough time left. The round comes to an end.

Official Result: Demian Maia def. Anthony Rocco Martin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Five Fighters To Watch At UFC Minneapolis

The Octagon lays down at the Target Center this Saturday in Minneapolis, Minnesota for UFC on ESPN 3. There’s 13 fights scheduled to take place, and below are the top five fighters to watch out for. Francis Ngannou The main event of UFC on ESPN 3…

The Octagon lays down at the Target Center this Saturday in Minneapolis, Minnesota for UFC on ESPN 3. There’s 13 fights scheduled to take place, and below are the top five fighters to watch out for. Francis Ngannou The main event of UFC on ESPN 3 is the fight everyone is looking forward to the […]

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Demian Maia vs. Anthony Rocco Martin in the Works for UFC Fight Night in Minnesota

A welterweight showdown between former title contender Demian Maia and Anthony Rocco Martin is in the works for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 29. Sources close to the contest confirmed the news on Friday following …

A welterweight showdown between former title contender Demian Maia and Anthony Rocco Martin is in the works for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 29. Sources close to the contest confirmed the news on Friday following an initiali report from Combate in Brazil. After a string of three straight losses […]

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Demian Maia’s UFC Return In The Works For June

A welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Anthony Rocco Martin is reportedly in the works for UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, later this year. The fight is not official as of yet. However, it is the direction the UFC wants to go according to Raphael Marinho and confirmed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. Demian […]

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A welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Anthony Rocco Martin is reportedly in the works for UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, later this year.

The fight is not official as of yet. However, it is the direction the UFC wants to go according to Raphael Marinho and confirmed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.

UFC Fight Night Minneapolis takes place June 29 from the Target Center. The entire card will air on ESPN.

Since moving up to 170 pounds and opting for a name change, Rocco Martin has been running through his competition. Along with his in-cage success, Martin has a newfound attitude to match. A win over a perennial title contender like Maia would be the statement win he’s been looking for.

Maia got back to winning after a rare three-fight skid. The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu ace made quick work of Lyman Good in his most recent outing.

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