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Event:
OFK 142 - Cosby Vs Jarr
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Gremlin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martinez on his heels. He'll look to pass Martinez's guard now, I'm sure.
Gremlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Gremlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gremlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gremlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gremlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Gremlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gremlin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez prevents Gremlin from moving into mount.
Gremlin takes a little break here. Martinez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Gremlin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gremlin asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
Martinez being controlled for a moment.
Gremlin tries to advance to mount but Martinez denies him.
Gremlin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Martinez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gremlin is looking to work his way around to Martinez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gremlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gremlin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gremlin controlling from the full mount.
Gremlin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Martinez is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Gremlin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martinez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gremlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Martinez looks winded!#T4#
Gremlin'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.#SUB#
Gremlin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Martinez is surviving well by controlling Gremlin's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gremlin controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brazilian Gremlin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Gremlin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martinez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gremlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Gremlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gremlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gremlin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
#T1#
Gremlin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Gremlin is looking for the choke from the back position but Martinez is controlling his hands well.
Gremlin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Martinez is breathing heavily.#T2#
Gremlin keeps control of the position as Martinez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Gremlin working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Martinez is doing well to defend. Gremlin seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Martinez is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brazilian Gremlin!
Brazilian Gremlin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
OFK 135- Asai Vs Sripituksakul
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Martinez has Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Walter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
We've been informed that Walter 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.
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Walter. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Walter there.#T1#
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter lands a slapping body shot.
Walter's corner calls for a 1-2. Walter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walter throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Walter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Walter.
#TD#
Martinez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walter is trying to defend but Martinez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Walter tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walter to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez stops Walter from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Walter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walter scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Herb Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walter throws a good cross that connects.
Walter connects with a body shot.
Walter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walter scores with a jab to the head.
Walter blocks a jab.
Walter lands with a good body shot.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walter looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Walter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walter thuds his right hand into Martinez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Walter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Walter.
Walter throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.
Martinez takes one on the button.
Martinez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Herb Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez slips a jab from Walter.
Walter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martinez.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Walter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walter scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Walter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Walter throws a body shot but no joy.
Walter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
Walter lands a jab.
Herb Walter seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Walter dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Martinez working over Walter with some ground and pound. Walter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walter's head.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Walter dodges it nicely.
Emmanuel Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Walter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martinez postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Walter blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez needs to keep his hands up - Walter had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by Walter.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Martinez gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Martinez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Walter tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Walter is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez working the strikes but Walter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez 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.
Walter trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martinez throwing shots but Walter is blocking nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Walter dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Walter scores with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walter digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herb Walter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Walter misses with a body shot.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walter throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walter sprawls well. Walter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez needs to keep his hands up - Walter had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Walter lands.
Nice uppercut there from Walter.
Walter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Martinez is rocked!#T1#
Martinez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinez scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
BOOM! Walter lands a beautiful left hook that drops Martinez. Martinez tries to recover but Walter is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Martinez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herb Walter! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Jr coming out on top.
Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Jr pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jr fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Martinez shakes him off and moves away.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Jr.
Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Jr clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks. #TD#
Martinez pulls Jr into guard.
Jr trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom. #T1##ES#
Martinez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Jr on that attempt.
Emmanuel Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Jr.
Jr dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.
Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jr.
It looked like Martinez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jr cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##TD#
Martinez drags the fight down to the ground.
Jr trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom. #ES#
Martinez pushes Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Martinez cracks Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emmanuel Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jr.
#T4##CL2#
Jr has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Jr takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jr looking to control.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
No luck for Jr with that takedown attempt.
Jr connects with a high kick.
Jr dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
#CL2#
Jr has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jr's efforts to push away.#BC#
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1##CL2#
Jr rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Martinez drags the fight down to the ground.
Jr passes Martinez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jr is looking for a kimura here.
#ES#
Martinez manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emmanuel Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Jr rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jr tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Jr drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Martinez gets control of Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Martinez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Martinez pushes Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez is looking to counter punch.
Jr needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emmanuel Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Jr.#T3#
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Jr moved out of range nicely.
Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Emmanuel Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Martinez scores with a one two! Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
Michel Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Jr has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Martinez pulls guard successfully.
Emmanuel Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jr's head.
Martinez cracks Jr with a solid left hand.
Martinez is in close to Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jr controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jr.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Jr moves into the clinch.#TD#
Martinez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jr uses from the top position.
Jr looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Jr tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom. #ES#
Martinez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Martinez jumps guard.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Jr tries to pass. #ES#
Martinez kicks Jr off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Martinez keeps control of Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Jr tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Jr drops back down to his feet.
Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emmanuel Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Jr.#TD#
Martinez jumps into guard, dragging Jr to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martinez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martinez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez stands up over Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3##SUB#
Martinez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martinez, into his guard. #REVB#
Jr wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez controlling Jr's posture.
Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Martinez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Martinez stands up over Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez works over Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Martinez! |
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