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Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of Combate Global: Martinez vs. Zarauz, which is taking place live from the Mediapro Studios in Miami, Florida with David Martinez and Jose Zarauz headlining.
- Fight Card -
- Main Card (7pm EST., Paramount+) -
Combate Bantamweight Championship
David Martinez def. Jose Zarauz by KO via wheel kick (4:17, R4) to retain the title
Maritza Sanchez def. Fernanda Marrufo by TKO via strikes (1:36, R2)
Tony Cortez def. Jose Ferreri by submission via rear naked choke (1:44, R2)
- Preliminary Card (6pm EST., Paramount+) -
Carroline Gallardo def. Sara Cova by TKO via strikes (2:29, R3)
Javier Reyes def. Jordan Beltran by submission via rear naked choke (4:24, R1)
Daniel Sanchez def. Tyler Escoto by submission via knee bar (0:28, R1)
- Round By Round Coverage -
Jose Ferreri vs. Tony Cortez
Round One: The round begins with Cortez backing up Ferreri while landing a barrage of strikes, Cortez scores a takedown on Ferreri and the referee halts the fight afterwards for an illegal strike from Ferreri to Cortez. The action resumes with Cortez attempting a high kick against Ferreri, Ferreri throws a few high kicks while eating lefts from Cortez. Cortez eats a body kick before scoring another takedown on Ferreri, Ferreri gets up and he shakes Cortez off of his back. Cortez holds Ferreri against the fence while trading a few strikes with him, the fighters separate and exchange knee strikes. Cortez pops Ferreri with a left before landing follow up body shots, Cortez eats a few kicks before landing a left on Ferreri. Cortez attempts a high kick against Ferreri as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Cortez
Round Two: The round begins with Ferreri and Cortez exchanging some combos, Cortez stuns Ferreri after landing a left. Cortez scores a takedown on Ferreri and he gets the half guard, Ferreri scrambles to his feet and Cortez nails him with a knee strike, Cortez drops Ferreri after landing a combo and he gets top control on the ground. Cortez transitions to full mount and then back control on Ferreri, Cortez catches Ferreri in a rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Tony Cortez def. Jose Ferreri by submission via rear naked choke (1:44, R2)
Fernanda Marrufo vs. Maritza Sanchez
Round One: The round begins with Sanchez attacking Marrufo with some leg kicks, Marrufo and Sanchez get into some wild exchanges. Sanchez grabs Marrufo and she backs her into the fence while landing elbow strikes, Sanchez cracks Marrufo with a plethora of unanswered strikes while holding her against the fence. Sanchez looks for a takedown while keeping Marrufo against the fence, the fighters separate and Sannchez cracks Marrufo with more strikes. Sanchez scores a takedown on Marrufo and she gets the half guard, Marrufo quickly gets Sanchez in her full guard. Sanchez postures up and she swings away at Marrufo as she gets up, Sanchez gets Marrufo back against the fence while landing more strikes as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-8 for Sanchez
Round Two: The round begins with Sanchez and Marrufo getting into some exchanges, Marrufo slips during a kick attempt and Sanchez gets top control on the ground. Sanchez attacks Marrufo with a lot of ground and pound, Sanchez lands more unanswered strikes on Marrufo and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Maritza Sanchez def. Fernanda Marrufo by TKO via strikes (1:36, R2)
Combate Bantamweight Championship
David Martinez (c) vs. Jose Zarauz
Round One: The round begins with Zarauz attacking Martinez with a variety of kicks, Zarauz backs up Martinez while taking a few swings at him. Martinez pops Zarauz with a left to the midsection followed by a combination, Zarauz looks for a takedown and Martinez defends. Martinez lands a counter right on a kicking Zarauz, Zarauz grabs Martinez and he backs him into the fence. Martinez gets free and Zarauz quickly gets him against the fence again, the fighters separate and Martinez shoves a kicking Zarauz to the ground. Zarauz gets up and Martinez takes some more swings at him, Zarauz eats a right hook while looking for the takedown against Martinez, the fighters separate and Zarauz lands a knee strike followed by a right as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Martinez
Round Two: The round begins with Zarauz taking a few swings against Martinez, Martinez scores a takedown on Zarauz and he gets the full guard. Martinez lands some ground and pound against Zarauz, Zarauz wall walks to his feet while eating a few strikes. The fighters separate and Zarauz hunts for the takedown, Zarauz looks for a takedown and Martinez defends while throwing a few strikes. Martinez goes back to attacking Zarauz with some leg kicks, Zarauz backs Martinez into the fence while eating a right. The fighters separate and Martinez backs Zarauz into the fence as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Martinez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Martinez)
Round Three: The round begins with Martinez landing leg kicks against Zarauz, Zarauz throws a few high kicks against Martinez. Martinez trips up Zarauz and he cracks him with a series of strikes as he gets back up, Zarauz scores a takedown and Martinez gets right back up. Martinez stuns Zarauz after landing a two punch combination, Martinez then hits Zarauz with a high kick. Zarauz looks for another takedown and Martinez defends while swinging away at him, Martinez backs up Zarauz while landing a left. Martinez trips up Zarauz and Zarauz gets back up, Martinez lands more leg kicks on Zarauz as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Martinez (Overall Score: 30-27 for Martinez)
Round Four: The round begins with Martinez landing more leg kicks on Zarauz, Martinez backs up Zarauz while landing a left. Zarauz looks for a takedown and Martinez defends, Martinez follows up by cracking Zarauz with a right to the face. Martinez then nails Zarauz with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Martinez follows it up with another body kick. Martinez then nails Zarauz with a two punch combination, Martinez goes back to landing more leg kicks on Zarauz. Martinez levels Zarauz with a wheel kick to the head and Zarauz goes out cold.
Official Result: David Martinez def. Jose Zarauz by KO via wheel kick (4:17, R4) to retain the title
Tyler Escoto vs. Daniel Sanchez
Round One: The round begins with Sanchez landing some leg kicks on Escoto, Escoto swings away at Sanchez while avoiding a takedown. Sanchez manages to get Escoto down and he quickly applies a knee bar to force a tap out.
Official Result: Daniel Sanchez def. Tyler Escoto by submission via knee bar (0:28, R1)
Jordan Beltran vs. Javier Reyes
Round One: The round begins with Reyes cracking Beltran with a knee strike to the face, Beltran comes forward and he attempts a high kick. Beltran backs Reyes into the fence while looking for a takedown, Beltran scores a takedown on Reyes and Reyes pops right back up. The fighters separate and Beltran lands some leg kicks on Reyes, Reyes scores a takedown and Beltran catches him in a guillotine choke. Reyes gets free before landing some ground and pound, Beltran rolls for the leg of Reyes and Reyes defends while landing more strikes. Reyes advances to the full mount and then back control on Beltran, Reyes locks Beltran in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Javier Reyes def. Jordan Beltran by submission via rear naked choke (4:24, R1)
Sara Cova vs. Carroline Gallardo
Round One: The round begins with Cova landing some leg kicks on Gallardo, Gallardo comes forward and she takes some swings at Cova. Gallardo backs up Cova as the two engage in some exchanges, Cova lands a pair of rights on Gallardo following a clinch. Gallardo backs Cova into the fence after landing a two punch combination, Gallardo separates and she lands more shots on Cova. Gallardo nails Cova with a body kick followed by more combinations, Gallardo stuns a swinging Cova with a counter left hook. The fighters clinch and they exchange some more strikes before separating, Gallardo cracks Cova with some knee strikes to the midsection. Gallardo backs a swinging Cova into the fence after landing a multiple strike combination. Gallardo pops Cova with a kick to the head and a follow up kick to the midsection, Gallardo scores a takedown on Cova and she gets the full guard. Gallardo lands ground and pound as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Gallardo
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading some leg kicks, Gallardo nails Cova with knee strikes followed by an elbow strike to the head. The fighters briefly clinch and exchange some more leg kicks, Gallardo then pops Cova with a kick to the midsection. Gallardo keeps Cova near the fence while swinging away at her, Gallardo clinches with Cova while landing more shots. Cova eats a few more strikes before landing a counter right on Gallardo, Gallardo backs Cova into the fence again after landing a kick to the midsection. Cova comes forward and she cracks Gallardo with a pair of rights, Gallardo cracks Cova with a plethora of strikes as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Gallardo (Overall Score: 20-18 for Gallardo)
Round Three: The round begins with Gallardo swinging away at Cova, Gallardo then cracks Cova with a three punch combination. Gallardo backs Cova to the fence again while landing more combinations, Gallardo scores a takedown on Cova and she gets side control. Gallardo lands ground and pound on Cova while getting back control, Gallardo attacks Cova with more ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Carroline Gallardo def. Sara Cova by TKO via strikes (2:29, R3)
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