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Event:
TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Kidman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kidman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidman. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kidman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kidman. Kidman gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Kidman connects with a looping right hand.
Kidman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Kidman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kidman tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pablo Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kidman.#TD2#
Kidman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kidman lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully. #T1#
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kidman.
Kidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin looking to control.
Kidman wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Kidman pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidman controlling the action here.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kidman on the ground.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kidman scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kidman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin has a hand on Kidman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kidman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kidman avoids the attempt from Martin to control.#SUB2#
Kidman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martin is now in Kidman's guard. A big mistake from Kidman there, giving up the dominant position!
Martin is fighting to break Kidman's control of his arms but Kidman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kidman wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Kidman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidman controlling the position.
Kidman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martin is keen to just control but Kidman is a slippery customer.
Martin is thwarting Kidman's attempts to control the position.
Kidman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin won't allow Kidman to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kidman holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kidman wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kidman looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kidman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kidman scores with a hook.#T5#
Martin throws a series of punches but Kidman moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kidman - just one landing.
Martin walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Kidman instigates a clinch.
Kidman can't get the takedown.
Kidman tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kidman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kidman is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kidman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martin just leaning against Kidman, taking a breather.
Kidman can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Kidman goes for a takedown attempt but Martin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kidman moves away from the strike by Martin. #T6#
A lazy left from Kidman finds it's target.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kidman's head.
Kidman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kidman misses with a body shot.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Kidman's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Kidman. Kidman maintains the clinch.
Kidman looking for a takedown.
Kidman can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Kidman manages to break the clinch.
Martin moves away from the strike by Kidman.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kidman finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Kidman ducks under a wild hook from Martin.#T7#
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Kidman ducks down to avoid it.
Kidman moves away from the strike by Martin. #TD2#
Kidman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kidman is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.
Martin is looking to control Kidman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Kidman trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Kidman is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Martin pushes Kidman off looking to stand but Kidman dives back in and keeps control.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Kidman is nestled in close to Martin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kidman passes to full mount!
Kidman trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Kidman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kidman dominating with strikes here.#T9#
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kidman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.
Kidman working the ground and pound effectively.
Kidman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidman wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Kidman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kidman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Kidman shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kidman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kidman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kidman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman preventing the sweep.
Kidman wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Kidman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Kidman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kidman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kidman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martin's guard.
Kidman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martin!
Kidman working Martin over with strikes here.
Kidman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martin?
Kidman looking to finish Martin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martin!
Kidman working the ground and pound effectively.
Kidman lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC2#Martin is rocked!
Kidman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Kidman! Martin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Kidman!
After the fight, Billy Kidman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TOF 84
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Hippolytos. Hippolytos maintains the clinch.
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin stalling against the cage.
Hippolytos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hippolytos blocking some punches.
Hippolytos throws a head punch that misses.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hippolytos lands an uppercut.
Martin pushes Hippolytos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Hippolytos lands with a light punch inside.
Hippolytos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hippolytos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Martin is leaning against Hippolytos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin pushes Hippolytos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippolytos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Hippolytos pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hippolytos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hippolytos uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hippolytos scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin wants to stall.
Hippolytos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hippolytos fails to land.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Martin.
Hippolytos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Hippolytos's head.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Hippolytos avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
Martin is stalling here.
Hippolytos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the cage.
We've been informed that Martin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hippolytos up against the cage.
I was talking to Hippolytos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hippolytos.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hippolytos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Hippolytos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hippolytos.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin trying to stall but Hippolytos improves his position.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Hippolytos tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T5#
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hippolytos or not.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hippolytos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Hippolytos stalling the fight.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Hippolytos's head.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin lands a shot to the body.#T6#
Hippolytos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin lands a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Niache Hippolytos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hippolytos is keeping busy.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin stalling.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Hippolytos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin tries to work over Hippolytos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hippolytos. #T7#
Martin lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hippolytos throws an elbow that misses.
Martin lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Hippolytos cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Martin tries a body shot but Hippolytos blocks it.
Hippolytos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos misses with the head strike.
Hippolytos misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hippolytos. #T8#
Martin misses with the head strike.
Hippolytos can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Hippolytos struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Hippolytos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hippolytos up against the cage.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hippolytos backwards.
Hippolytos misses with some punches.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T9#
Hippolytos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hippolytos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Hippolytos lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hippolytos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niache Hippolytos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Martin misses with a hook.
Hippolytos misses with an uppercut.
Martin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hippolytos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hippolytos.
Hippolytos connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hippolytos is just out of range.
As Martin tries to get set, Hippolytos tries to push him back and clinch up but Martin manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Hippolytos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippolytos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hippolytos's head.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin lands a jab.
Hippolytos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Martin lands with a nice combination. Hippolytos backs away looking to recover.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Hippolytos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Hippolytos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin cracks Hippolytos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hippolytos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Good leg kick by Hippolytos.
Martin connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Hippolytos is rocked!
Hippolytos misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Martin counters by clinching up.
Pablo Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hippolytos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Hippolytos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hippolytos fails to land.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hippolytos.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin working aggressively here.
Hippolytos blocking some punches.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hippolytos.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martin working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Hippolytos seems to have got his legs back now.
Hippolytos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Hippolytos lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Martin misses with some punches.
#T3#
Martin stalling in the clinch.
Hippolytos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hippolytos lands an elbow inside.
Hippolytos tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Hippolytos back against the cage.
Hippolytos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hippolytos can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Hippolytos blocks an uppercut.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Hippolytos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Nice body punch from Martin. #T4#
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin digs a right hand into Hippolytos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hippolytos's gas tank.
Hippolytos swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippolytos is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin gets through Hippolytos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Hippolytos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hippolytos lands a damaging elbow.
Martin lands a left hand.
Hippolytos struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
#T5#
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hippolytos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippolytos working aggressively here.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hippolytos missing with knees to the body.
Hippolytos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hippolytos.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hippolytos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hippolytos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hippolytos drops to his knees and Martin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Martin!
Pablo Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 75
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
McManus misses with a few strikes there.
McManus throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
A combination from McManus does no damage.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick from McManus lands but Martin takes it in his stride.
Martin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McManus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McManus throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McManus wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
McManus tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
McManus breaks from the clinch.
McManus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
McManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
Martin dodges the punch combination from McManus.
#T1#
McManus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McManus throws out the jab.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
McManus lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from McManus.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McManus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Martin counters by clinching up.
Martin lands an uppercut.
McManus working hard to break the clinch.
Martin stalling.
McManus is trying to break free.
McManus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2##BC#
McManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McManus looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
McManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McManus lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Justice McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
McManus fails to land with a series of punches.
McManus misses with a head kick.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
McManus tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from McManus.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from McManus.
Martin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
McManus misses with a double jab.
Martin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McManus misses with a jab, cross combination.
McManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus throws a big shot that misses.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
McManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
McManus stalks Martin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martin's face. Martin staggers backwards, shaken.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Martin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from McManus.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
McManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
McManus is breathing heavily.
McManus throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
McManus throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch.
McManus can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Martin just leaning against McManus, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin slowing the pace effectively.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin pushes McManus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
McManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
McManus misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from McManus.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from McManus.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
McManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T5#
McManus fails to land with a series of punches.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
McManus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for McManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
Martin avoids the head kick by McManus.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
McManus swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus misses with a looping left.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
McManus misses with a wild combination.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
McManus throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
McManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
#T6#
McManus throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McManus.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
Jab, jab by McManus - just one landing.
McManus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
Martin blocks a head kick by McManus.
Martin avoids the head kick by McManus.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
Martin dodges the punch combination from McManus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McManus. Those never looked like landing.
McManus throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
#T7#
McManus misses with a head kick.
McManus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
McManus tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
Nice jab there from McManus.
McManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McManus misses with a wild combination.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
McManus misses the jab.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
McManus misses with a body shot.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
McManus misses with a series of wild punches.
McManus misses with a body shot.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.#T8#
McManus looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
McManus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
McManus takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McManus throws out the jab.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
McManus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
McManus misses with a looping right.
McManus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin slips a jab from McManus.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but McManus pushes him away.
McManus misses with a head kick.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
McManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
McManus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.#T9#
McManus misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin wants to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch position.
Martin dodges the punch combination from McManus.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from McManus.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but McManus shakes him off and moves away.
Martin dodges the punch combination from McManus.
McManus takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
McManus throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
Martin slips a jab from McManus.
McManus cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice McManus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McManus fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin avoids the head kick by McManus.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
McManus throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McManus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from McManus. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McManus throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin avoids the head kick by McManus.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
McManus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McManus misses with a head kick.
McManus throws a head kick that misses.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.#T1#
McManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McManus misses with a series of wild punches.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
Justice McManus is winning the standup battle so far.
McManus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McManus sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! McManus avoids it this time.
McManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McManus.
No joy there for McManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McManus throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McManus misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin is pushing McManus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Martin. #T2#
Martin scores with a shot to the side of McManus's head.
A short left from Martin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McManuss head.
Martin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McManus fails to land.
Martin prevents McManus from breaking the clinch.
Martin is pushing McManus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Martin.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
McManus tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martin pushes McManus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McManus is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McManus.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of McManus's head.
McManus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McManus is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McManus tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing McManus back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McManus.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
McManus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#McManus is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh McManus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McManus seems to have got his legs back now.
McManus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
McManus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin dips a shoulder and cracks McManus with a mighty uppercut! McManus falls back against the cage and Martin unloads with a barrage of strikes! McManus is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Martin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Martin!
A very excited looking Pablo Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TOF 68
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Barkley thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barkley misses with a leg kick.
Barkley scores with a push kick.
Barkley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barkley is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Martin blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barkley.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Martin counters by clinching up. #T1#
Barkley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land. #TD#
Barkley pulls Martin into guard.
Martin controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Barkley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Martin sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Barkley doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Martin paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Barkley - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zavian Barkley!
A very excited looking Zavian Barkley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WCMMA New York 1
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Mercenary tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercenary's elbow. #BC#
Mercenary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercenary lands a jab to the nose.
Mercenary lands with a cross.
Mercenary scores with a punch to the head.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Mercenary had a free shot at his head there.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Mercenary blocks a jab.
Mercenary throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Mercenary scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercenary slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mercenary.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin throws a body punch but Mercenary moves out of range.
Vizual Mercenary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercenary moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin misses with a looping right.#KD#
Mercenary cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mercenary has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Martin to stand back up!#ROC#Martin is rocked!
Mercenary measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Martin! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vizual Mercenary!
During a confident post fight interview, Vizual Mercenary thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1130 Round 4
Date: Jan 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Shaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martin looking to control.
Shaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.
Shaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Shaw cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Martin controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaw landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaw is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin looks winded!
Shaw postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Martin covers up, he's hurt! Shaw keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Shaw and the ref steps in to end the fight! Shaw can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Shaw!
After winning the bout, Leopold Shaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1130 Round 3
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
The King cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
The King shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The King 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab by The King .
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Pablo Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Martin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin tries to work over The King 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin stops a takedown attempt from The King .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamehameha The King . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
The King takes a shot to the head.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The King 's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as The King controls his hands.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The King s head.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but The King avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by The King .
#T2#
Martin tries to work over The King 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The King is breathing heavily.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The King 's elbow.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin keeps control of The King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
The King blocks a body shot from Martin.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin slowing the pace effectively.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as The King controls his hands.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The King 's elbow.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but The King avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3##TD#
The King has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Martin defending against the ground and pound.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin gets back to half guard.
Martin is pressing down on The King 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The King scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Martin looking for a guillotine here but The King defends easily.
The King lands a couple of digs.
Martin is trying to keep The King in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Martin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The King haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The King defends well.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin wants to sweep here but The King controlling him for the moment.
The King throwing strikes but missing.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The King defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin misses with a double jab.
The King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
The King gets the takedown into side control.
Martin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The King off and has taken his back!
Martin missing with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Martin is looking for the choke from the back position but The King is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Martin looking to break The King 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. The King remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Martin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Martin tries to keep control of the position but The King is staying busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin punches the canvas rather than the man.
A lull in the action here.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Martin controlling the position well here. The King rolled but Martin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Martin tightening his grip on The King , looking for the choke.
Martin is breathing heavily.
The King is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I would not like to be The King right now.
#SUB2#
The King is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
The King defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
The King covering up well and avoiding damage.
Martin misses with a punch to the head.
The King wants to get back to his feet.
Martin wants to control but The King is keeping busy.#T4#
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.
Martin biding his time, looking for the opening.
The King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Martin.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Martin controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The King lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The King with a hook.
The King swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Kamehameha The King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The King ducks under a wild hook from Martin.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from The King and Martin goes tumbling to the canvas! The King follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Martin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Pablo Martin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin moves into full guard.
The King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The King throws an elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The King 's guard. Nice move by Martin!#REVB##T1#
Martin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but The King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The King scoring with punches to the head and body.
The King is fighting to break Martin's control of his arms but Martin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The King is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
The King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin trying to control the position.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
The King postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The King manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin trying to control but The King is working from the bottom. #T3#
The King wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
The King keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The King was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
The King throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
The King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin is looking to clinch but The King is avoiding it.
The King scores with a jab to the head.
The King fails to land with a series of punches.
The King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The King manages to avoid it.
The King is looking to counter punch.
The King connects with a single shot there.
Martin misses with a hook.
The King throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but The King pushes him away.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The King .
The King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamehameha The King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Pablo Martin wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1130 Round 2
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Khan has eaten all the pies!
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.#CL#
Martin rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khan looks winded!
Khan prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Martin is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan working aggressively here.
A short left from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
#T2#
Khan goes for a takedown attempt but Martin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pablo Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moctesuma Khan.
Martin throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan takes one to the chin there.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin misses with the combination.
Khan cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin clobbers Khan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khan walks into a jab.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Pablo Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Martin has managed to clinch.
Khan blocks a body shot from Martin.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
Martin misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Pablo Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
A short left from Martin.
Martin slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Khan has picked Martin up - he's going for a ride! Khan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martin controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
Khan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin is trying to keep Khan in close.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Martin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martin tries to get out of the position.
Khan lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Martin clinches.
Martin blocking some punches.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pablo Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martin misses with some punches.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin blocking some punches.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin is pushing Khan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan blocks a body shot from Martin. #T2##BC2#
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan throws a counter combo.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Martin.
#T3#
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
A cross from Martin lands.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Khan throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Martin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pablo Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moctesuma Khan.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Khan into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Martin misses. #T4#
Khan misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Khan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Khan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Khan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moctesuma Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Khan goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.#CL#
Martin closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Martin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martin misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Martin clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
#T1#
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khan.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan working aggressively here.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin working aggressively here.
#T2#
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Martin tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Martin tries to tie him up.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Martin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land. #TD2#
Khan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Martin is trying to keep an underhook but Khan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Khan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martin's head.
Martin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khan controls the pace.
Khan working some strikes from top position.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Khan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khan stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khan with a nice head shot there.
Khan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moctesuma Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Pablo Martin wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1130 Round 1
Date: Jan 13, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Martin forces Dunn back against the cage and clinches.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Dunn looks winded!
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin swings for the body but Dunn moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Dunn's head but Dunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Dunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Dunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Dunn's shoulder, as Dunn tries to avoid the shot.
Dunn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dunn throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Dunn misses. #CL#
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn is trying to break free.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunn tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dunn has eaten all the pies!
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin slowing the pace effectively.
Dunn working hard to break the clinch.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin is working Dunn over against the cage.
Dunn tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Martin stalling against the cage.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunn's efforts to push away.#T3#
Dunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin lands a right hand.
Dunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Dunn can't break the clinch.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunn controls his hands.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.#T4#
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn throws a head punch that misses.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin presses Dunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
Dunn takes a shot to the head.
Dunn blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunn stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Dunn.#CL#
Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunn can do to turn this around?
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn. #BC2#
Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin swings for the body but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunn.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Dunn saw that one coming.
Dunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Dunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Dunn tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.
Dunn tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin blocking some punches.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Dunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunn or not.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunn or not.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Martin is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Martin tries to work over Dunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin. #BC2#
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
Martin misses with a hook. Dunn ducked under it nicely.
Dunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Dunn breaks away and moves out of range.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.
Mike Dunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Martin pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Dunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
#T4#
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunn is trying to break free.
Martin is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Martin cracks Dunn with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Dunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Martin presses Dunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Martin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martin tries to clinch up but Dunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dunn!
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Martin is looking to counter the offense by Dunn and move into the clinch.
Dunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Dunn looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Dunn backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Martin drives through and clinches with Dunn against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunn tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin just leaning against Dunn, taking a breather.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
Dunn wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunn's efforts to push away.
Dunn tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Dunn can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Dunn blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunns head.
Martin tries a body shot but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Dunn is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Martin digs a right hand underneath Dunn's ribcage. Dunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Mike Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Dunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin lands a body shot.
#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunn.
Martin misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunn at a distance.
Dunn walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Dunn slips under a jab.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunn connects with a body shot.
Dunn blocks a jab.
As Martin backs off Dunn throws a huge counter combo but Martin manages to avoid it all.
Dunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunn with a hook.
Dunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Dunn moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Dunn throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4##CL#
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Dunn tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin pushes Dunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunn being controlled against the cage.
Martin has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pablo Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunn tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position. #BC2#
Dunn breaks the clinch.
Mike Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunn lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Pablo Martin!
Pablo Martin wins by unanimous decision! |
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