Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 82
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Yoshikage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martens scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Martens clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Martens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yoshikage clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Martens.#SUB2#
Yoshikage defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martens's arms.
Yoshikage turns into Martens and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshikage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Yoshikage throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshikage controlling from the top position.
Yoshikage looking to pass the guard.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Martens keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshikage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshikage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yoshikage is chipping away with strikes. #T2#
Martens holds on to Yoshikage's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yoshikage wants to control but Martens is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Yoshikage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yoshikage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yoshikage wants to control but Martens is keeping him busy.
Yoshikage is really struggling to control Martens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yoshikage cracks Martens with a big elbow. #T3#
Yoshikage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Martens is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshikage wants to control for a moment but Martens uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Yoshikage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martens is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshikage sits in half guard.
Yoshikage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshikage is looking to stall here but Martens recovers full guard.
Yoshikage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Yoshikage with a nice head shot there.
Yoshikage is in close to Martens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yoshikage tries to free his leg and advance position but Martens is retaining full guard.
Martens keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Yoshikage stops Martens from standing up.
Yoshikage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshikage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martens pulls Yoshikage in close to prevent any damage.
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Martens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Martens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Martens wants to clinch.
Alex Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshikage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshikage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Martens manages to circle out of the way.
Martens moves in looking to clinch but Yoshikage pushes him off.#CL2#
Martens clinches with his opponent.
Yoshikage slowing the pace effectively.
Yoshikage wants a takedown but no success here.
Yoshikage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martens smiles and moves away.
Alex Martens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martens tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Martens clinches up against the cage.
Martens tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshikage avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshikage has Martens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Yoshikage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshikage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martens smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Martens moves into the clinch.#T1#
Martens lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Martens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshikage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martens. #CL2#
Martens drives through and clinches with Yoshikage against the cage. #TD#
Yoshikage pulls guard effortlessly.
Martens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martens won't allow Yoshikage to sweep him here.
Yoshikage is looking to sweep but instead, Martens has passed into half guard.
Kira Yoshikage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martens moves nicely into side control. #T2#
Yoshikage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshikage is not content to let Martens control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Martens.
Martens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshikage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yoshikage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martens is stalling here. Yoshikage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martens seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yoshikage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Martens tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Yoshikage scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martens to see if he's OK.
Yoshikage throws a strike aimed at the side of Martens's head but Martens avoids it well.
Yoshikage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoshikage trying to control the position but Martens is working away.
Yoshikage working away.
Yoshikage lands some shots froms side control.
Yoshikage throws a strike aimed at the side of Martens's head but Martens avoids it well.
Yoshikage is looking to take a break and control but Martens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshikage controls the position from side control.
Yoshikage working the ground and pound. #T4#
Yoshikage cracks Martens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yoshikage laying and praying for a moment but Martens takes advantage and regains half guard.
Martens is staying active underneath Yoshikage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoshikage moves nicely into side control.
Yoshikage is looking to take a break and control but Martens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Martens's face as Yoshikage controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kira Yoshikage will probably get the nod.
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. 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##TD2#
Martens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoshikage's guard.
Martens stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshikage.
Yoshikage keeping moving, preventing Martens from controlling successfully.
Yoshikage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yoshikage not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikage wants to control but Martens is keeping him busy. #T1#
Yoshikage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martens is looking to escape.
Yoshikage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martens keeps working.
Martens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoshikage.
Yoshikage throwing shots but Martens is blocking nicely.
Yoshikage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshikage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yoshikage trying to control the action but Martens is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage working over Martens with some ground and pound. Martens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Yoshikage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yoshikage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yoshikage slips a nice elbow through Martens's hands, connecting with Martens's forehead.
Yoshikage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yoshikage controlling the pace for now.
Martens blocking the ground and pound.
Yoshikage looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Yoshikage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martens looks a forlorn figure.
Yoshikage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martens hang on?
Yoshikage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yoshikage thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BOOM! Yoshikage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yoshikage tries to control but Martens wriggling away.
Yoshikage landing strikes from the mount and Martens is in trouble! #ROC#Martens is rocked!
Yoshikage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martens is still in real trouble! Can Yoshikage finish him?
Martens wants to try and get back to his feet.
Martens seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Yoshikage breaks from Martens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Yoshikage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens taking shots to the head.
Yoshikage lands a big elbow.
Yoshikage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yoshikage lands a big shot to the head and Martens winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kira Yoshikage!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 77
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1#
Martens tries to score with a low kick but Nichols moves his leg out of the way.
Martens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nichols counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martens's knee momentarily.
Nichols blocks the body kick.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nichols plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nichols does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nichols chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nichols connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martens momentarily.
Martens shoots for a double leg takedown but Nichols sprawls well. He's pushed Martens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nichols.
Martens avoids a kick to the body.
Nichols with a hook.#ROC2#Martens is rocked!
Nichols jabs at Martens's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1##CL#
Martens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nichols gets underhooks to prevent Martens's takedown attempt.
Nichols digs a right hand underneath Martens's ribcage. Martens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nichols lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martenss head.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Nichols misses with some punches.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martenss head.
Martens trying to control the position but instead, Nichols has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martens into the cage.
Martens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Nichols tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martens slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nichols obliges.
Nichols unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martens trying to control the position but instead, Nichols has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martens into the cage.
Martens trying to stall but Nichols improves his position. #T2#
Nichols misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nichols lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols wants to stall.
Nichols stops a takedown attempt from Martens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Martens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nichols scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Martens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Alex Martens has been cut.
Nichols working the clinch nicely. Martens is working for position but Nichols cracks him with a big knee to the head! Martens crumples up against the cage and Nichols lands two more shots before the ref can save Martens! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Andrew Nichols!
After the big win, Andrew Nichols made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 71
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paetmar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martens with a knee to the head.
Martens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paetmar is defending well.
We've been hearing reports that Martens has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Martens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paetmar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paetmar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martens blocks the elbow strike.
Paetmar gets underhooks to prevent Martens's takedown attempt.
Paetmar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martens is keeping busy.#BC2#
Paetmar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paetmar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martens throws a head kick that Paetmar semi-blocks.
Paetmar misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Paetmar avoids a kick to the body.
Martens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martens lands a leg kick that knocks Paetmar off balance momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Paetmar. #BC2#
Paetmar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paetmar throws a nice looking combination but Martens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paetmar throws a leg kick that misses.
Paetmar misses with a low kick as Martens jumps back.
Paetmar misses with a few strikes there.
Martens blocks the body kick.
Martens just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paetmar! But no joy.
Paetmar throws a sloppy head kick and Martens moves out of range easily. #T2#
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paetmar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paetmar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martens misses with a low kick.#CL#
Martens closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paetmar wants to stall.
Martens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martens is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Martens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paetmar swings wildly with an uppercut but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paetmar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paetmar stalling in the clinch but Martens improves position.
Martens tries to score a body lock takedown but Paetmar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paetmar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martenss head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Martens has Paetmar pressed against the cage, preventing Paetmar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #TD#
Martens has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paetmar is trying to keep an underhook but Martens manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Paetmar is not content to let Martens control the position.
Paetmar is trying to stand up here but Martens is controlling him well.
Paetmar wants to get back to full guard.
Paetmar wants to control but Martens is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martens is keen to just control but Paetmar is a slippery customer.
Paetmar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Martens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Paetmar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martens passes to side control.
Martens working away.
Martens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paetmar is looking for a sweep.
Paetmar regains half guard.
Martens lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paetmar wants to improve his position but Martens is controlling well.
Paetmar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Paetmar trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Martens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Martens slips under a jab from Paetmar.#CL#
Martens darts in and clinches Paetmar up against the cage.
Paetmar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paetmar tries to break the clinch but Martens is controlling the position.
Paetmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Martens controls his hands.
Martens misses with a knee to the head.
Alex Martens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martens has Paetmar pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Paetmar manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Martens closes the distance and clinches.
Paetmar scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Martens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paetmar regains guard.
Paetmar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Paetmar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paetmar throws a big shot that misses.
Martens fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Martens throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paetmar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paetmar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martens.
Martens looks to land a body kick but Paetmar moved away.
Martens scores with a head kick.
Venali Paetmar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Martens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paetmar, pushing him back against the cage.
Martens is trying to maintain a safe position but Paetmar gets an underhook and turns Martens into the cage.
Martens is working for takedown but Paetmar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paetmar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martens goes for a takedown attempt but Paetmar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Martens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martens throws out a leg kick but Paetmar moves out of range and Martens only half commits.
Martens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Martens moves into the clinch.#T2#
Martens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martens as Paetmar tries to tie him up.
Paetmar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paetmar looking to stall.
Come on Paetmar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martens scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Paetmar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paetmar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martens. That did some damage!
Paetmar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Martens avoids them all with ease.
Paetmar misses with the combination. #T3#
Paetmar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paetmar misses with a wild combination.
Paetmar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martens misses with an uppercut.
Paetmar throws a counter combo.
Paetmar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martens.
Martens tries to clinch up but Paetmar circles away and keeps his distance.
Alex Martens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paetmar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martens lands a really nice looking cross but Paetmar seems unphased.
Martens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martens slips under a jab from Paetmar.
Alex Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paetmar counters with a nice leg kick. #T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paetmar avoiding damage.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paetmar blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paetmar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martens lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Martens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paetmar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paetmar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paetmar gets back to full guard.
Martens trying to control but Paetmar is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Martens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Martens avoids a kick to the body.
Martens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paetmar misses with a head kick.
Paetmar swats away the attempt to clinch by Martens.
Paetmar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Martens drives through and clinches with Paetmar against the cage. #BC2#
Paetmar breaks from the clinch.
Paetmar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martens tries to counter by clinching up but Paetmar breaks away and moves out of range.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Martens moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Martens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Martens moves into the clinch.
Martens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Martens.
Martens dodges an elbow strike from Paetmar. #T1#
Paetmar is trying to break the clinch but Martens has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paetmar. Martens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paetmar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martens is looking to clinch.
Paetmar motions for Martens to come forward. Paetmar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Martens moves into range and clinches up with Paetmar.
Martens is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Paetmar.
Martens scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paetmar.
Martens looking to throw knees to the head but Paetmar is blocking nicely.
Martens is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paetmar trying to control the position but instead, Martens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paetmar into the cage.
Paetmar is trying to break the clinch but Martens is controlling him.#T2#
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martens blocks a body shot from Paetmar.
Paetmar stalls. #BC2#
Paetmar breaks the clinch.
Martens ducks under a wild hook from Paetmar.
Paetmar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Paetmar tries to keep at a distance but Martens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paetmar tries a knee to the head but Martens blocks it.
Martens wants to stall.
Paetmar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paetmar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paetmar has a couple of punches blocked by Martens.
Paetmar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martens misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Martens is trying to stall. #BC2#
Paetmar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens connects with an inside leg kick.
Paetmar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paetmar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Martens pushes Paetmar up against the cage in a clinch.
Paetmar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martens blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Martens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Paetmar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paetmar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paetmar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paetmar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Paetmar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alex Martens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Paetmar controls Martens momentarily but Martens frees himself.
Martens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paetmar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paetmar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martens's guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martens is trying to control the position but Paetmar postures up.
Paetmar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paetmar tries to stand but Martens is controlling from the bottom.
Venali Paetmar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES#
Martens has his feet on Paetmar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venali Paetmar.
I think Martens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Martens.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Martens counters with a nice uppercut.
Martens throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut
and Martens counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendoza misses with the combination. #KD2#
Mendoza drops Martens with a beautiful combination! Martens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mendoza is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Martens is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Alex Martens has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Martens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Martens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martens.
Martens throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Mendoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martens thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Martens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Martens! He's out on his feet! Mendoza rushes in and drops Martens with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Enzo Mendoza!
After the fight, Enzo Mendoza 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.

Event: BBFC 3: Torres Vs. Leagatius
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Martens throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Martens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martens in his tracks.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Knox waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Martens. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Martens to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#Martens is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Martens is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox throwing strikes but missing.
Knox stands and throws Martens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knox.
Knox lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knox cracks Martens with a big right hand but Martens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox cracks Martens with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Knox immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Martens is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trane Knox!
Trane Knox gave a mention to Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Checkmate Championship 20
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martens manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukkonen content to stall in guard here.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Martens is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ukkonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ukkonen prevents Martens from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martens tries to get out of the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ukkonen blocks a low kick nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ukkonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Ukkonen scores with a four punch combination!
Martens throws a head kick that Ukkonen semi-blocks.
We've been hearing reports that Martens has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ukkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ukkonen.
Martens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ukkonen.
Ukkonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ukkonen misses with a body shot. #T2#
Ukkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martens's waist but Martens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ukkonen off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen misses with a body punch
enabling Martens to counter with a crisp jab.
Ukkonen misses with a looping left.
Martens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
As Ukkonen backs away, Martens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Martens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Ukkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martens with a nice calf kick.
Martens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martens misses with a head kick.
Ukkonen feints the counter takedown.
Ukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Ukkonen misses with a straight left.
Martens throws a big counter combination but Ukkonen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ukkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Martens.
Ukkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martens was well out of range. Poor timing from Ukkonen.#T3#
Martens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ukkonen lands with a nice body punch.
Ukkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Martens blocks a jab.#TD2#
Martens gets caught napping as Ukkonen dives in and scores a takedown. Martens manages to retain guard.
Martens keeping full guard, as Ukkonen tries to pass.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martens's head.
Ukkonen with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4##ES#
Martens uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ukkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ukkonen. Martens does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martens.
Nice uppercut there from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen misses with a jab to the body
and Martens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Martens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martens slips under a jab from Ukkonen.#TD2#
Ukkonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martens was covering up waiting for the punch and Ukkonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ukkonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ukkonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ukkonen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martens to the ground. Ukkonen is now in Martens's guard.

Martens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Martens throws a leg kick which misses Ukkonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkonen tries to avoid it.
Ukkonen connects with a body shot that sends Martens's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen misses with a body shot
and Martens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martens slips under a jab from Ukkonen.
Nice cross by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martens. That's going to slow Ukkonen down.
Ukkonen throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Martens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ukkonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alex Martens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martens moves out of range of the strikes.
Martens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ukkonen.
Martens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkonen digs a good hook to Martens's body.
Martens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Ukkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martens.
Martens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Ukkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martens.
Martens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Martens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkonen.
Martens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkonen throws a hook to the side of Martens's head but Martens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ukkonen defending well as Martens loads up on a big left hand.
Ukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martens manages to avoid it.
Martens throwing a counter right hand but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Martens thumps Ukkonen with a low kick.#TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martens is looking to stand back up but Ukkonen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Martens. #REVR#
Ukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaino Ukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Ukkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ukkonen throwing shots but Martens is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Ukkonen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martens tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ukkonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaino Ukkonen!
An out of breath Kaino Ukkonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 9
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Martens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rogan wants to clinch but Martens slips to the side
and Martens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martens swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogan.
Rogan wants to clinch
and Martens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rogan shoots for a takedown but Martens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogan shoots and misses
and Martens counters with a nice leg kick.
Rogan fails with the takedown
and Rogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rogan moves into range and clinches up with Martens.#BC2#
Martens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Rogan gets a double leg takedown into Martens's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan trying to control but Martens is working from the bottom.
Martens being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martens can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Rogan prevents Martens from getting back to his feet.
Martens being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Rogan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martens keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martens is looking for the big counter here.
Rogan has a takedown stuffed.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Martens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alex Martens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogan tries to clinch up
and Martens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Rogan clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Martens lands a knee to the head.
Martens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogan's efforts to push away.
Rogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Martens won't allow it.
Rogan takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Carlos Rogan has been cut.
Rogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martens pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Rogan breaks the clinch.
Rogan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martens.#ROC2#Rogan is rocked!
Rogan leaves his chin hanging out and Martens seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rogan crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Martens!
An out of breath Alex Martens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC 58: Gunn vs Steele
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martens tries a head kick but it misses.
Martens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Bader. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bader.
A telegraphed right hand from Bader misses the target.
Martens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bader misses with a looping right.
Martens walks into a jab.
Bader scores with a jab. Martens acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Martens is rocked!
Bader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Martens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martens lands a nice looking body shot.
Martens seems to have got his legs back now.
Bader swings for the body but Martens moves out of range.
Bader connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martens. Martens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Martens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bader throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bader throws a sloppy body shot
and Martens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Bader throws a jab when Martens was well out of range.
Martens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martens.
Bader does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bader throws a shot from downtown. Martens moves away and avoids it.
Bader takes a swing at Martens's ribcage but misses.
Bader looks to land a combination but Martens avoids it well.
Martens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bader throws a one two combo.
Bader lands a jab to Martens's midsection.
Bader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader lands a jab to the head.
Bader looks to score with a jab to the body but Martens is just out of range.
Martens is looking for a counter combo.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martens counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Bader misses with a wild body shot.
Martens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bader swings widly with a right hand
and Martens counters with a good low kick that Bader was not able to check.
Martens moves out of range as Bader strikes.
Martens moves out of range of the body kick from Bader.
Bader throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bader throws a jab when Martens was well out of range.
As Bader looks to move away, Martens throws a big counter combo but Bader just gets out of the way.
Bader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martens.
Martens throws a quick counter head kick but Bader was just out of range.
Bader takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bader takes a swing at Martens's ribcage but misses.
Bader throws a body shot but no joy.
Martens is looking for a counter combo.
Martens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bader throws a hook to the side of Martens's head but Martens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bader throws a nice looking combination but Martens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martens is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Bader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martens makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bader really felt that one!
Bader lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Martens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martens misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Martens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bader throws out the jab.
Bader looks to score with a jab to the body but Martens is just out of range.
Bader fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martens counters with a one-two to the body.
Martens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Bader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bader lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader lands a nice shot that snaps Martens's head back.
Bader lands a hook that stumbles Martens back into the cage. Bader follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Martens to the canvas! Bader pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Martens has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Timo Bader!
During a confident post fight interview, Timo Bader thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RRFC 56: Silva vs Flynn
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martens throws a low kick but Ford moves out of range easily.
Martens has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ford is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ford feints and then cracks Martens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martens down.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martens misses with a leg kick.
It appears Ford was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ford lands with a kick to the temple. Martens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martens throws a leg kick but Ford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martens misses the jab.
Martens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Martens tries a quick counter leg kick but Ford is wise to it.
That kick from Martens tenderised Ford's leg. Ford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ford lands an overhand right.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martens catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab. #T1#
Ford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martens finds it's way round the side to connect with Ford's head.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Martens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martens wants to clinch.
Ford wants to slow Martens down by chopping away at his legs.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Martens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martens.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
Martens avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford looks to land a combination but Martens avoids it well.
Martens slips a jab from Ford.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Martens moves away and avoids it.
Martens motions for Ford to come forward. Martens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alex Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ford blocks a head kick by Martens.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Martens manages to avoid it.#T2#
Ford throws a body punch but Martens moves out of range.
We've been told by Ford's head coaches at McGrady FT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martens tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martens doesn't manage to clinch there - Ford circles away.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ford blocks a low kick nicely.
Ford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Martens.
Martens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ford's sensitive parts.
Martens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ford pushes Martens away with a front kick.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Martens lands.
Martens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford cracks Martens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martens is looking to clinch. #T3#
Martens drops his hands momentarily and Ford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martens throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Martens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Martens has Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Ford has Martens pressed against the cage, preventing Martens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford lands a left hand. #BC2#
Martens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens misses with a kick to the body.
Martens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ford.
Martens is looking to score with low kicks.
Ford connects with a leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ford counters with a left right combination that sends Martens crashing to the mat - Ford wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Martens out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Ford!
After winning the bout, Landon Ford thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 42
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Jempsa gets a double leg takedown into Martens's guard.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Martens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jempsa works over Martens with some ground and pound from guard.
Jempsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jempsa postures up and lands a big shot to Martens's brow.
Jempsa controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Martens stops Jempsa from passing to mount.
Jempsa happy to just control the position for now.
Jempsa scores with punches from side control.
Martens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jempsa working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Jempsa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martens told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Jempsa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jempsa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jempsa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Jempsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jempsa lands a nice forearm strike.
Martens parries the strikes from Jempsa easily there. Jempsa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Martens to escape.
Martens pushes Jempsa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jempsa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Jempsa controlling from side mount.
Martens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martens is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jempsa is controlling him well.
Jempsa landing strikes.
Jempsa is putting a hurting on Martens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jempsa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martens can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Martens wants to get back to his feet.
Jempsa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jempsa controls the position from side control.
Jempsa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jempsa working the strikes but Martens uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jempsa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konichiwa Jempsa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Jempsa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jempsa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martens's head.
Jempsa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jempsa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jempsa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Martens keeping moving, preventing Jempsa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jempsa.
Jempsa postures up in Martens's guard and throws a big left but Martens blocks it. #T1#
Jempsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jempsa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martens wants to stand but Jempsa is controlling the position.
Jempsa stays in close to Martens's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt
and Martens counters with a nice leg kick.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Martens unleashes a big counter combination but Jempsa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
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.
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martens pinned against the cage. Martens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martens shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Martens misses.
Martens looks to throw the jab but Jempsa is out of range.
Jempsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Martens is just out of range.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martens defends it nicely.
Martens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Konichiwa Jempsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Jempsa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Martens to counter with a crisp jab.
Jempsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Jempsa backs off Martens throws a huge counter combo but Jempsa manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jempsa. Martens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martens unleashes a big counter combination but Jempsa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martens stuffs the takedown.
Martens tries a quick counter leg kick but Jempsa is wise to it.
Martens wants to slow Jempsa down by chopping away at his legs.
Martens lands a front kick.
Jempsa shoots and misses
and Martens counters with a head kick. That will keep Jempsa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T4#
Martens misses with a looping left.
Jempsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martens is fending him off so far but Jempsa persists. Nope, Martens circles away and we're back to standing.
Martens throws a body punch but Jempsa moves out of range.
Jempsa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Jempsa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martens did well to prevent Jempsa getting side control.
Still in half guard, Jempsa seems content to control.
Martens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jempsa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jempsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jempsa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jempsa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Martens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Jempsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jempsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martens counters with a leg kick.
Martens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jempsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martens stuffs the takedown.
Martens throws a counter combo.
Jempsa tries for a takedown but Martens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jempsa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jempsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Martens sprawls well. He's pushed Jempsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martens throws a hook to the side of Jempsa's head but Jempsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown but Martens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jempsa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martens as he jumps to the side.
Jempsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Martens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jempsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martens.
Martens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Jempsa.
Martens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jempsa.
Jempsa throws a series of punches but Martens avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Martens misses with a head kick.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martens as he avoids it easily.
Martens missing with a left hand there. Jempsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martens lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Jempsa misses its intended target.
Martens is looking to slow Jempsa down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jempsa.
Jempsa gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown. Martens tries to sprawl out of it but Jempsa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martens unleashes a big counter combination but Jempsa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jempsa is defended easily by Martens.
A shot to the body from Jempsa misses
letting Martens counter with a right hand.
Jempsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martens is fending him off so far but Jempsa persists. Nope, Martens circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Jempsa with that takedown attempt.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martens as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martens but Martens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jempsa shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martens. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jempsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Jempsa ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Jempsa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jempsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martens keeps working.
Jempsa is looking to advance position but Martens won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Martens really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Jempsa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martens is looking to chop away at Jempsa's legs.
Jempsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martens.
Martens thumps Jempsa with a low kick.
Jempsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Martens counters with a stiff right hand.
Martens dodges the punch combination from Jempsa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Jempsa ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jempsa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Martens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jempsa.
Martens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jempsa misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martens lands a leg kick that knocks Jempsa off balance momentarily.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt - Martens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martens throws a right hand that Jempsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jempsa also avoids with ease.
Jempsa tries to counter with a takedown but Martens is quick to defend against it.
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martens pinned against the cage. Martens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jempsa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Jempsa slips a jab and a cross from Martens.
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martens pinned against the cage. Martens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martens flicks out a counter leg kick but Jempsa steps away.
Alex Martens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown. Martens tries to sprawl out of it but Jempsa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martens feints and then cracks Jempsa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jempsa down. #T3#
Jempsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jempsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jempsa fails to land the takedown.
Jempsa backing away here, and Martens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Jempsa looking to score a takedown here. Martens is defending well but Jempsa drives through and ends up in Martens's guard.
Martens wants to stand up but Jempsa is controlling him. #T4#
Martens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jempsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jempsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martens is keeping the position for now.
Jempsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jempsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Martens dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Martens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jempsa throws a series of strikes that have Martens backpedaling.
Martens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa goes for a double leg but Martens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martens continues to drive forward.
Martens looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jempsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Jempsa ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Jempsa backs off Martens throws a huge counter combo but Jempsa manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jempsa shoots in but Martens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Martens lands with a slapping head kick.
Jempsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martens swivels and escapes.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Martens thinks about the counter body kick.
Martens moves out of range as Jempsa strikes.
Jempsa throws a body punch but Martens moves out of range.
Martens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martens wants it to stay on the feet.
Jempsa darts in looking for a takedown but Martens gets double underhooks and turns Jempsa into the cage. #T2#
Martens stuffs the takedown attempt from Jempsa. Jempsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Martens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown but Martens shows good takedown defense.
Martens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jempsa misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Martens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martens scores with the left hand. Jempsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Alex Martens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jempsa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martens's waist but Martens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jempsa off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Martens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jempsa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martens's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martens pushes Jempsa away with a front kick.
Martens stuffs the takedown attempt from Jempsa. Jempsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Jempsa is looking to wear down Martens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martens cracks a nice hook into Jempsa's ribs.#T3#
That kick from Martens tenderised Jempsa's leg. Jempsa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martens. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martens throws a shot to the body.
Jempsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jempsa shoots in but Martens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown. Martens tries to sprawl out of it but Jempsa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Jempsa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martens can pounce on him.
Jempsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Jempsa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martens taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Martens is not content to let Jempsa control the position.
Konichiwa Jempsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Jempsa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martens has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Martens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martens 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Martens!
A relieved looking Alex Martens thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RRFC Challengers 46
Date: Jul 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weeks.
Martens shapes to counter with a head kick.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
and Martens counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weeks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Weeks ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Martens circles away easily
and Martens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martens counters with a right hand to the body.
Martens has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick lands for Martens.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Martens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weeks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMartens.
Martens stuffs the takedown attempt from Weeks. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet.
Weeks is breathing heavily.#T1#
Weeks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martens sprawls well. Martens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet.
Weeks has his takedown stuffed
and Martens counters with a stiff right hand.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
letting Martens counter with a right hand.
Weeks has his takedown stuffed
and Martens counters with an inside leg kick.
Weeks shoots in but no luck this time.
Martens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Martens circles away easily
and Martens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martens with the inside leg kick.
Weeks fails with the takedown
and Martens counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Weeks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alex Martens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weeks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Martens as Weeks shoots in.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt.
Martens throws a counter combo.
Good leg kick by Martens.
Martens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weeks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weeks somewhat.#T3#
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Martens as he connects with a hook.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
and Martens counters with a left and a right that stings Weeks.
Weeks darts in looking for a takedown but Martens gets double underhooks and turns Weeks into the cage.
Martens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weeks with a body shot.
Weeks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Weeks is rocked!
Martens punishes Weeks's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martens.
Martens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weeks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Martens shows good takedown defense.
Weeks with a poor takedown
enabling Martens to counter with a crisp jab.
Martens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Weeks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Martens! Weeks is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Martens!
Our winner, Alex Martens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RRFC 44: Gunn vs De Lima
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martens throws a sloppy head kick and Doms moves out of range easily.
Martens moves out of range as Doms throws a body kick.
Martens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Martens misses with a looping left.
Doms is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've been informed that Martens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alex Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martens motions for Doms to come forward. Martens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms throws a counter high kick but Martens was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doms misses with a head kick.
Martens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doms goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doms jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Doms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doms moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMartens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Doms tries to keep at a distance but Martens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doms's face.
Doms takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doms tries to stall but Martens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martens landing knees to the body. #T1##BC#
Doms breaks from the clinch.
Doms throws a head kick that misses.
Martens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doms thinks about countering with a body kick.
Doms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martens. Martens obviously looking to wear him down.
Martens throws a leg kick that misses.
Martens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doms moves away.
Doms is looking to chop away at Martens's legs.
Martens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Martens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martens avoids the head kick by Doms.
Doms is looking to score with low kicks.
Martens unleashes a big counter combination but Doms bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martens throws a leg kick
and Doms counters with a low kick, right behind Martens 's knee.
Martens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martens moves out of range of the body kick.
Doms throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Doms throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martens. That's going to slow Doms down.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms checks a low kick from Martens.
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!
Martens misses with a wild body shot.
Doms misses with a body kick.
Doms throws a lazy body kick
and Doms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Martens misses
and Doms counters with a nice leg kick.
Doms moves out of range of the leg kick from Martens.
Doms is looking to counter with a body kick.
Martens throws a leg kick
and Doms counters with a low kick, right behind Martens 's knee.
Doms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martens.
Doms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martens.
It appears Doms was looking to counter with a kick there.
Doms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martens moves away.
Martens is looking for the big counter here.
Martens throws a jab but it's blocked by Doms.
Martens misses with a leg kick.
Martens pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Martens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doms throws a body kick that misses.
Martens lands a leg kick that knocks Doms off balance momentarily.
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Martens avoids it.
Doms throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
Doms looks for the body kick but Martens saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doms - that will leave a mark!
Doms throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doms feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martens throws a wild body kick that Doms sees coming a mile off.
Doms slips under a jab from Martens.
Martens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martens closes the distance but Doms moves to the side
and Doms counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Martens checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
Doms takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doms throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doms throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doms lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martens throws a head kick but Doms moves out of range.
Martens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doms on the side of the head.
Doms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Martens gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Doms breaks from the clinch.
Doms looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doms pushes Martens away with a front kick.
Doms takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Martens will probably get the nod.
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#
Martens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martens lands a jab to the nose.
Doms connects with an inside leg kick.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Martens there.
Martens throws a leg kick
and Doms counters with a body kick that stops Martens in his tracks momentarily.
Doms tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doms misses with a leg kick.
Martens tries a low kick but Doms avoids it.
Doms tries to land a leg kick but Martens saw it coming and moves away.
Martens is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martens.
Doms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doms pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Doms takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
An inside leg kick from Doms misses. #T1#
Martens misses with a body kick.
Doms quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Martens looks to throw the jab but Doms is out of range.
Doms lands a leg kick that knocks Martens off balance momentarily.
Martens misses with the combination.
Doms lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martens's sensitive parts.
Martens misses with a leg kick
and Doms counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Doms moves out of range of the leg kick from Martens.
Martens throws a leg kick but Doms sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doms feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Martens instigates a clinch. #BC#
Doms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martens misses with a straight left.
Doms is looking to counter with head kicks.
Doms throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick and Martens moves out of range easily. #T2#
Doms stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martens.
Martens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martens throws a head kick but Doms moves out of range.
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Martens avoids it.
Doms scores with a nice right hand.
Martens is looking to land body kicks.
Doms checks a leg kick.
Doms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martens.
Martens connects with a crisp jab.
Martens moves out of range of the body kick from Doms.
Doms blocks the body kick.
Doms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doms.#T3#
Doms throws a sloppy head kick and Martens moves out of range easily.
Martens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martens.
Doms half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Martens instigates a clinch. #BC#
Doms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frankie Doms is winning the standup battle so far.
Martens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martens swings widly with a right hand
and Doms counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martens misses with a few strikes there.
Martens just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoms.
Martens misses with a left hand
and Doms counters with a nice kick to the body.
Doms swats away the attempt to clinch by Martens.
Doms checks a low kick from Martens.
Martens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Martens throws a low kick, looking for Doms's leg but Doms calmly moves out of range.
Martens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Doms blocks a low kick nicely.
Martens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martens motions for Doms to come forward. Martens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martens lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martens throws a front kick aimed at Doms's knee but Doms avoids it well.
Doms misses with a head kick.
Doms circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martens lands a nice looking body kick.
Martens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doms blocks a head kick by Martens.
Doms turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doms tries a low kick but Martens avoids it.
Doms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doms throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Martens counters with a straight right hand.
Doms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Martens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Martens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doms tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martens avoids the head kick by Doms.
Martens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doms counters with a thumping low kick.
Martens tries to work over Doms's front leg with a kick but Doms checks it.
Martens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doms is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martens cracks Doms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doms. Martens shrugs it off though.
Doms gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Martens avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doms misses with a low kick as Martens jumps back.
Martens wants to clinch up but Doms keeps it at a distance.
Martens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doms misses with a low kick as Martens jumps back.#T1#
Martens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martens moves out of range of the body kick from Doms.
Doms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martens misses with a leg kick.
It appears Doms was looking to counter with a kick there.
Martens tries to clinch up but Doms circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Doms blocks the low kick.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doms.
Doms feints and then cracks Martens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martens down.
That kick from Doms tenderised Martens's leg. Martens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doms is looking to land body kicks.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Doms misses.
Martens blocks the body kick. #T2#
Doms stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martens.
Martens misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Martens lands.
Doms fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martens throws a looping overhand right but Doms ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Doms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick lands for Martens.
That kick from Doms tenderised Martens's leg. Martens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Doms counters with a quick kick to the body but Martens blocks it.
Doms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doms fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martens is out of range.
Martens lands a jab-cross combination.
Martens throws a hook but Doms blocks it.#T3#
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Martens avoids it.
Martens checks the leg kick.
Martens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doms blocks a head kick by Martens.
Martens lands a jab to the head.
Martens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doms - that will leave a mark!
Doms misses with a body shot
and Martens counters with a head kick. That will keep Doms thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doms moves out of range as Martens strikes.
Doms thinks about countering with a body kick.
Martens avoids the head kick by Doms.
Martens thinks about the counter body kick.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Martens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frankie Doms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Martens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martens thumps Doms with a low kick.
Martens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doms. Doms obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Doms stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martens.
Doms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martens's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martens duly obliges.
Martens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doms looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Doms misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doms crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martens - the referee stops the clock and Doms gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martens. Doms manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Martens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doms blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Doms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martens.
Martens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Martens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Martens!
Alex Martens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 40: Weeks vs Diaz
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefano looks to land a right hand but Martens moved out of range.
Stefano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martens.
Stefano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stefano throws a right hand that misses
and Martens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stefano if he has to take too many more of those.
Stefano walks into a stiff left hand from Martens.
Martens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stefano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefano lands with a shot to the body.
Stefano lands a nice looking body shot.
Martens misses with a wild body shot.
Alex Martens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefano checks a low kick from Martens.
Stefano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefano misses the target. #T1#
Martens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Stefano.
Stefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Stefano tries to keep at a distance but Martens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefano.
We've been informed that Stefano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stefano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefano.
Stefano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefano gets through Martens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martens has him pressed against the cage.
Martens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefano avoids it.
Martens working Stefano over with knees to the body.
Martens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefano is defending well for now.
Martens landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Stefano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Martens backwards.
Stefano misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Martens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stefano avoiding damage as Martens throws knees to the body.
Martens tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefano avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Stefano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens scores with a head kick. #CL#
Martens moves into the clinch successfully.
Martens lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Stefano is rocked!
Stefano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stefano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stefano lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefano.
Martens has Stefano pressed against the cage, preventing Stefano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefano misses with a wild combination.
Stefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martens throws a nice head kick! #T3#
Stefano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martens slips a jab from Stefano.
Martens takes one on the button.
Martens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stefano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stefano throws a jab when Martens was well out of range.#CL#
Martens closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martens is looking to score with low kicks.
Stefano misses with a looping right.
Martens misses with a wild body shot.
Stefano misses with a straight right.
Martens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stefano misses with an uppercut. Martens saw that one coming.
Stefano checks a low kick from Martens.
Stefano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martens.
Martens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefano throws out the jab. #T4#
Stefano defending well as Martens loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Stefano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martens misses with a double jab.
Stefano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martens throws a sloppy head kick and Stefano moves out of range easily.
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!
Stefano throws a hook but Martens blocks it.
Martens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Stefano.
Martens tried to score with a low kick but Stefano checks it.
Martens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stefano looks to score with a jab to the body but Martens is just out of range.
Martens slips under a jab from Stefano.
Martens staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martens with the inside leg kick.
Martens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefano misses the target.
Stefano just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Martens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Martens misses with a body kick.
Stefano looks to land a left hand but Martens moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Stefano misses its intended target.
Martens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefano.
Stefano lands with a cross.
Martens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stefano.
Stefano lands a jab to Martens's midsection.
Stefano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martens moves out of range of the strikes.
Martens throws out a leg kick but Stefano moves out of range and Martens only half commits.
Martens scores with a nice strike.
Stefano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens tries to clinch there but Stefano circles away.
Martens darts in trying to clinch
and Martens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefano looks to land a left hand but Martens moved out of range nicely.
Martens misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Stefano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stefano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Axel Stefano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefano thuds his right hand into Martens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stefano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martens slips under a jab from Stefano.#CL#
Martens pushes Stefano up against the cage in a clinch.
Martens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martens tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefano avoids the damage to the body.
Stefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martens crunches a lovely knee into Stefano's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martens obliges.
Martens tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefano avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Stefano.
Stefano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stefano has had enough of the clinch but Martens keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Martens trying to land knees to the body.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martens tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Stefano.
Stefano presses Martens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stefano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martens blocks a body shot from Stefano.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefano blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens tries a knee to the head but Stefano blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefano.
Stefano lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Stefano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martens throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Stefano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stefano throws a series of punches but Martens moves out of range.
Stefano throws the left hand but Martens avoids the punch easily.
Stefano misses with a looping right.#T3#
Stefano catches Martens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefano.
Stefano digs a good hook to Martens's body.
Stefano misses with a right hand
enabling Martens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stefano throws a jab but it's blocked by Martens.
Martens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stefano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martens was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefano.
Martens half committed to a counter leg kick.
It looks like Martens has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Martens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stefano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefano looks to land a right hand but Martens moved out of range.
Stefano keeps the fight on the outside.
Stefano throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stefano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Stefano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martens doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Stefano blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Stefano.
Martens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stefano in his tracks.
Martens defending well as Stefano loads up on a big left hand.
Stefano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martens on the side of the head.
A jab from Martens misses.
A nice leg kick from Martens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martens misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Stefano.
Martens throws a looping overhand right but Stefano ducks down to avoid it.
Stefano lands with a nice body punch.
Stefano looks to land a right hand but Martens moved out of range.
Stefano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stefano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Stefano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stefano misses with a straight right.
Stefano lands a two punch combo. #CL#
Martens rushes Stefano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martens blocks a body shot from Stefano.
Martens blocks a body shot from Stefano.
Martens trying to land knees to the body.
Stefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martens misses with a knee to the head.
Stefano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stefano lands a shot to the body.
Stefano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stefano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stefano working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Stefano blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Stefano.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stefano lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefano scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Martens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefano blocks it with crossed arms.
Stefano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martens connects with a knee to the head.
Stefano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martens misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Stefano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Stefano.
Stefano connects with a crisp jab.
Stefano throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens slips under a jab.
Martens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Stefano lands.
Martens needs to keep his hands up - Stefano had a free shot at his head there.
Stefano looks to throw the jab but Martens is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefano misses with a hook. Martens ducked under it nicely.
Martens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stefano's head.#T2#
Stefano blocks a head kick by Martens.
Stefano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stefano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefano walks into a left hand.
Martens connects with a leg kick.
Stefano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martens takes one on the button.
Stefano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martens misses with a leg kick
and Stefano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martens.
Stefano misses with a straight left.
Martens throws an off balance right hand
and Stefano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stefano throws a lazy right hand but Martens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martens manages to avoid it.
Martens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stefano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Stefano scores with a hook.
Stefano lands a nice looking body shot.
Martens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martens.
Stefano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martens doesn't seem bothered though.
Martens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stefano misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martens.
Stefano loads up on a big right hand but Martens slips the punch.
Martens misses with a kick to the body
and Stefano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martens connects with a solid leg kick.
Martens tries to move into range but Stefano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens throws a leg kick but Stefano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martens throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Stefano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martens.
Martens feints and then cracks Stefano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefano down.
Stefano throws a big shot that misses.
Martens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefano.
Martens scores with a sloppy right hand. Stefano should have avoided that one.
Stefano throws a big shot that misses.
Martens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Martens.
Martens blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Martens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martens throws the left hand but Stefano avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stefano misses with a looping right.
Martens tries to clinch but Stefano moves out of range.
Martens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Stefano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stefano 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Stefano!
In his post fight interview, Axel Stefano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 29
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Martens punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Duran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
Martens sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Duran to the ground! Martens dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Duran is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jorge Duran has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Duran goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Martens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Martens!
Alex Martens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jorge Duran was interviewed post fight and said 'It doesn't count. '.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 27
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Martens throws a body kick that misses.
Martens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jitani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jitani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jitani.
Jitani slips a straight right by Martens.
Jitani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martens.
A punch lands to the side of Martens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Martens.
Jitani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martens avoids the body shot from Jitani.
Jitani throws a big shot that misses.
Martens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jitani under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jitani throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jitani slips under a jab.
Martens tries a head kick but it misses.
Jitani misses with the combination.
Jitani looks to land a left hand but Martens moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Jitani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jitani cracks Martens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martens moves out of range of the strikes.
Jitani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Martens misses the target.
Martens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jitani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Jitani misses.
Jitani throws the kick towards the body but Martens avoids it.
Martens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jitani. Jitani obviously looking to wear him down.
Jitani misses with a low kick as Martens jumps back.
Martens lands with a cross.
Jitani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitani tries a head kick but it misses.
Martens throwing a counter right hand but Jitani manages to avoid it.
Jitani throws a body punch but Martens moves out of range.
Martens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Jitani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martens has time to react.
Martens throws a right and a left that Jitani avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jitani.
Martens scores with a jab. Jitani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jitani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martens. That did some damage!
Martens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Jitani.
Jitani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martens's calf.
Jitani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jitani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jitani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martens.
Nice shot by Martens.
Jitani connects with an inside leg kick.
Martens checks a leg kick.
Jitani has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jitani throws a leg kick but Martens moved away.
Martens is looking to counter with a body kick.
Martens throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
A low kick from Jitani is predictable there
and Martens counters with a body kick that stops Jitani in his tracks momentarily.
Martens throws a series of punches but Jitani avoids them all with ease.
Jitani slips a straight right by Martens.
A swing and a miss from Jitani.
A swing and a miss from Martens.
It seemed like Jitani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jitani pushes Martens away with a front kick.
Martens misses with a looping left.
Jitani jabs Martens right on the nose. Martens blinks but takes it well.
Jitani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martens is out of range and Jitani settles back down.
Martens throws out a loose jab but Jitani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jitani throws out a leg kick but Martens moves out of range and Jitani only half commits.
Jitani blocks the body kick.
Martens feints and then cracks Jitani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jitani down.
Martens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jitani.
Jitani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jitani scrambles back to his feet.
Jitani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martens looks to throw a body kick
and Jitani counters with a good low kick that Martens was not able to check.
Jitani misses with an uppercut
and Martens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Jitani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jitani throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jitani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jitani scores with a leg kick.
Jitani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martens is looking to land body kicks.
Martens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jitani throws out the jab.
Jitani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jitani takes a step back to recover.
Martens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jitani. Jitani obviously looking to wear him down.
Jitani throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Errol Jitani will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jitani.
An inside leg kick from Martens misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jitani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Errol Jitani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jitani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jitani misses with a looping right.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jitani connects with a solid leg kick.
Jitani tries to land a leg kick but Martens saw it coming and moves away.
Martens throws an overhand right that lands on Jitani's shoulder, as Jitani tries to avoid the shot.
Martens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jitani counters with an inside leg kick.
Martens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitani moves away.
Martens lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jitani misses with a low kick.
Jitani misses with a looping right.
It looked like Martens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Errol Jitani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Jitani throws a low kick but Martens avoids it.
Martens throws a sloppy head kick and Jitani moves out of range easily. #T1#
Jitani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martens.
Jitani feints a counter leg kick.
Martens is looking to chop away at Jitani's legs.
Martens ducks under a wild hook from Jitani.
Jitani throws a jab when Martens was well out of range.
Martens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martens misses with a combination
and Jitani counters with a solid body kick.
Jitani thumps Martens with a low kick.
Martens throws a hook but Jitani avoids it easily.
Jitani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jitani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jitani.
Martens looks to throw a body kick
and Jitani counters with an outside leg kick.
Martens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jitani. That's going to slow Martens down.
Martens tries to move into range but Jitani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Jitani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jitani.
Jitani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martens moves away.
Jitani wants to land a leg kick but Martens is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Martens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martens throws a leg kick but Jitani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martens throws a hook to the side of Jitani's head but Jitani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jitani misses with a kick to the body.
Martens tries to bum rush Jitani with a series of wild strikes but Jitani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jitani motions for Martens to come forward. Jitani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jitani misses with a straight left.
Martens throws a right hand that misses
and Jitani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jitani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jitani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jitani feints and then cracks Martens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martens down.
Jitani misses with a leg kick.
Martens is looking to counter punch.
Jitani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Jitani jabs at Martens's body.
Martens looks to land a combination but Jitani avoids it well.
Jitani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jitani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jitani can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Jitani.
Martens throws a solid leg kick but Jitani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martens.
Jitani misses with a head kick.
Jitani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jitani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martens misses with a head kick.
Martens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Jitani.
Martens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Jitani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jitani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martens tried to counter with a leg kick but Jitani avoided it.#T4#
Martens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jitani.
Jitani throws a low kick but Martens moves out of range easily.
Jitani throws a body kick that misses
and Martens counters with a good low kick that Jitani was not able to check.
Jitani tries to work over Martens's front leg with a kick but Martens checks it.
Martens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jitani circles away quickly and effectively.
Jitani avoids the head kick by Martens.
Martens scores with a leg kick.
Martens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jitani. Jitani obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Martens blocks the low kick.
Martens throws a leg kick
and Jitani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jitani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jitani.
An inside leg kick lands from Jitani.
Martens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Errol Jitani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Martens throws a series of punches but Jitani avoids them all with ease.
Martens takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Jitani misses its intended target.
Martens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martens tries to land a front kick but Jitani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jitani scores with a head kick.
Martens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jitani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Jitani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jitani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martens is looking to land body kicks.
Martens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jitani.
The crowd cheers as Jitani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martens doesn't seem phased though.
Jitani throws a leg kick which misses Martens's front leg but catches the back leg as Martens tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jitani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jitani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Martens moves out of range of the leg kick from Jitani.
Jitani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jitani throws a leg kick which misses Martens's front leg but catches the back leg as Martens tries to avoid it.
Jitani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jitani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jitani lands a right hook to the body.
Martens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jitani throws the left hand but Martens avoids the punch easily.
Martens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jitani throws a leg kick but Martens checks it.
Martens moves out of range as Jitani strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jitani.
Martens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jitani misses with a hook. Martens ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Martens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jitani.
Martens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martens there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jitani connects with the punch.
Jitani throws a low kick, looking for Martens's leg but Martens calmly moves out of range.
Martens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jitani.
Jitani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martens tests Jitani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jitani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jitani throws out a loose jab but Martens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martens tries to bum rush Jitani with a series of wild strikes but Jitani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jitani! But no joy.
Jitani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jitani.
Martens throws a right hand that Jitani ducks under and follows up with a left that Jitani also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Martens.
Martens throws a jab but it's blocked by Jitani. #T3#
Jitani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jitani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jitani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jitani lands with an overhand left.
Martens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jitani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Jitani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jitani connects with an inside leg kick.
Jitani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Martens.
Martens misses with a left hand
and Jitani counters with a nice uppercut.
Jitani throws a nice head kick!
Martens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jitani checks it well. #T4#
Martens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jitani.
Jitani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martens. Martens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jitani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jitani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jitani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jitani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martens takes a step back to recover.
Errol Jitani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jitani throws a body punch but Martens moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Martens.
Jitani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martens throws a looping overhand right but Jitani ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martens misses with a low kick.
Jitani feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jitani.
Alex Martens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jitani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martens. That did some damage!
Jitani throws a leg kick which misses Martens's front leg but catches the back leg as Martens tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Errol Jitani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jitani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Errol Jitani!
A relieved looking Errol Jitani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RRFC 29: Shabazz vs Kholin
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Mygueel avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mygueel.
Mygueel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mygueel somewhat.
Mygueel takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Marcello Mygueel has been cut.
Mygueel misses with a takedown
and Martens counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Mygueel badly! Martens follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Mygueel out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Martens finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Martens!
An out of breath Alex Martens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 20
Date: Jan 29, 2020

#R1#
Ingram throws a head kick that misses.
Ingram misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Ingram instigates a clinch.
Martens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ingram avoids it.
Martens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ingram in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to Martens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ingram tries to break the clinch but Martens is controlling the position.
Martens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Martens. #CUT#
It looks like Jason Ingram has been cut.
Ingram looks winded!
Martens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ingram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martens landing knees to the head.
Martens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martens crunches a lovely knee into Ingram's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martens'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.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martens obliges.
Ingram takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ingram has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martens scores with a knee to the head.
Martens with a knee to the head.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ingram blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Martens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ingram lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martens lands a good knee to the midsection. Ingram won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
That has opened up Jason Ingram's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martens.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martens with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Martens. #ROC#
Ingram is rocked!#T3#
Martens connects with a knee to the head.
Ingram is still on wobbly legs! Can Martens finish him?
Martens lands a big knee! That's hurt Ingram! Oh, he's all over the place! Martens lands another knee that sends Ingram to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Martens!
An out of breath Alex Martens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 17
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Liberti just misses with a punch to the body.
Liberti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liberti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liberti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liberti tries to clinch but Martens is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Liberti. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Martens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martens.
Liberti falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body kick from Martens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liberti misses with the combination.
Francesco Liberti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liberti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liberti walks into a jab.
Liberti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liberti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liberti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martens swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martens.
Martens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liberti's sensitive parts.
Martens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Martens.
We've been told by Martens's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liberti misses with a combination
and Martens counters with a three punch combo that has Liberti backing up. Liberti nods at Martens to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liberti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martens.
Liberti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Martens pushes him off.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Martens pushes him off.
Liberti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liberti throws a combination that misses
and Martens counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martens. Liberti shrugs it off though.
Martens catches Liberti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liberti wants to clinch up but Martens keeps it at a distance.
Martens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Liberti misses with a double jab.
Martens is looking to counter punch.
Liberti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martens scores with a body shot.
Martens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martens throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Liberti misses.
Martens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liberti.
Martens lands a body shot.
Liberti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martens misses with a two punch combination.
Liberti misses with the body kick
and Martens counters with a straight right hand.
Liberti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liberti takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Martens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martens.
Martens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Martens lands but Liberti takes it in his stride.
Martens fails to land with a series of punches.
Liberti looks to score with a jab to the body but Martens is just out of range.
A punch combination from Liberti misses.
Martens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martens cracks Liberti with a good jab.
Liberti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Martens throws a series of punches but Liberti avoids them all with ease.
Liberti throws a series of punches but Martens avoids them all with ease.
Martens misses with a body shot.
Martens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liberti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martens throws a counter high kick but Liberti was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martens just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Martens scores with a nice strike.
Liberti tries to clinch up but Martens circles away and keeps his distance.
Martens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martens delivers a nice body kick.
Martens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liberti is looking to land body kicks.
Liberti throws a combination that misses
and Martens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liberti throws a series of punches but Martens moves out of range.
Liberti looks winded!
Martens lands a glancing blow to the side of Liberti's head.
Liberti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liberti throws a leg kick but Martens moved away.
Liberti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liberti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liberti misses with a series of wild punches.
It appears Martens was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Martens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Martens dips to his left and cracks Liberti with an uppercut!
Martens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liberti.
Liberti takes one on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liberti.
Martens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alex Martens is winning the standup battle so far.
Liberti misses with a right hand
and Martens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liberti can do to turn this around?
Liberti misses with a combination
and Martens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liberti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martens.
Liberti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martens throws a right hand that Liberti ducks under and follows up with a left that Liberti also avoids with ease.
Martens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martens cracks Liberti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Martens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liberti doesn't seem phased though.
Martens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liberti's head backwards.
Liberti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Liberti, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Crunch! Martens slams his shin into Liberti's torso.
Jab, jab by Martens - just one landing.
Liberti misses with a two punch combination.
Liberti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liberti throws a right and a left that Martens avoids nicely.
Liberti is breathing heavily.
Liberti takes one to the side of the head.
Liberti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martens counters with a one-two to the body.
Martens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Liberti is rocked!
Martens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Liberti is still on wobbly legs! Can Martens finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liberti looks to throw a body kick
and Martens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liberti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martens counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Liberti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Liberti takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle, before Martens throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Liberti's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Martens lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alex Martens!
Francesco Liberti was interviewed post fight and said 'The best won.'.

Event: RRFC Challengers 19
Date: Dec 11, 2019

#R1#
Magdebur throws a right and a left that Martens avoids nicely.
Magdebur throws a right hand that Martens ducks under and follows up with a left that Martens also avoids with ease.
A combination from Magdebur does no damage.
Martens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magdebur if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Martens.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martens, right into the meat.
Martens throws a sloppy head kick and Magdebur moves out of range easily.
Magdebur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magdebur fails to land with a series of punches.
Martens avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Magdebur misses.
As Magdebur tries to get set, Martens tries to push him back and clinch up but Magdebur manages to avoid the attempt.
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Magdebur rushes Martens and presses him up 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!
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magdebur takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Alex Magdebur has been cut.#T1#
Martens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magdebur looks winded!
Martens looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Martens.
Magdebur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magdebur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martens looking to throw knees to the head but Magdebur is blocking nicely.
Magdebur wants to break free but Martens has control.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens keeps control of Magdebur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martens lands a knee to the head.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magdebur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Magdebur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magdebur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martens tries a knee to the head but Magdebur blocks it.
Martens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magdebur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magdebur wants to get back to striking at distance but Martens won't allow it.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Magdebur blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magdebur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magdebur is looking to break free of the clinch but Martens has double underhooks.
Martens lands a nice knee to the body.
Martens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.
Magdebur stalling.
Magdebur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martens misses with a knee to the head.
Magdebur tries to break the clinch but Martens is controlling the position.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Magdebur blocks with his arms.
Martens has Magdebur pressed against the cage, preventing Magdebur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Magdebur blocks with his arms.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magdebur's efforts to push away.
Magdebur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martens crunches a lovely knee into Magdebur's ribcage.#T4#
Martens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.
Magdebur has had enough of the clinch but Martens keeps him there for the moment.
Martens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magdebur's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magdebur.
Magdebur stalling in the clinch but Martens improves position.
Martens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martens trying to stall but Magdebur improves his position.
Magdebur is trying to force a seperation but Martens has the dominant position.
Martens lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magdebur's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martens obliges.
Martens is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Martens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Magdebur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Magdebur keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Martens.
Martens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magdebur if he has to take too many more of those.
Martens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magdebur circles away quickly and effectively.
Martens connects with a body shot that sends Magdebur's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Magdebur instigates a clinch.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magdebur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martens has him pressed against the cage.
Martens connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Magdebur is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Alex Magdebur's cut even more.
Martens with a knee to the head.
Magdebur is still on wobbly legs! Can Martens finish him?
Martens lands a big knee to the head and Magdebur goes down! Martens pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Martens!

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