Martinez vs Blackmon Part 2 - Professionals - Fight To Win

Co-Main event: Robert Martinez vs. Ramico Blackmon in a 170 lb. title fight.

The fighters spent nearly two minutes with neither willing to engage. Finally Blackmon pressed forward, got the clinch and scored a takedown. Martinez worked to standing and Blackmon scored with a huge lateral drop. Martinez again got to standing, Blackmon again got a takedown and once more Martinez got to his feet. The fighters exchanged strikes in the clinch to end the round. To start round two both fighters scored head punches early then Blackmon got a takedown off of standing back control. Martinez fired a series of elbows to the head of Blackmon off of his back while Blackmon worked GNP from the top. Martinez worked back to standing but Blackmon got an ankle pick to set up back control. Martinez again worked to his feet and again Blackmon scored with a lateral drop. The fighters again came to their feet and both landed solid strikes while clinched against the cage before Blackmon got one more takedown to end the round. Round three started with a head punch exchange then again there ensued a series of Blackmon getting takedowns and Martinez working back to standing. The referee separated the fighters after a prolonged clinch and Blackmon immediately got a takedown. The referee stood the fighters when the pace slowed and Blackmon spent the rest of the fight looking for a takedown which Martinez defended. The judges' scorecards were read and the Fight To Win 170 lb. title winner by unanimous decision was Ramico Blackmon.

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• mma
• professionals
• fight to win
• colorado
• mixed martial arts
• fight jiu jitsu