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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2025 |
#R1# Scholtz fails with a takedown attempt. Martin tries to counter by closing the distance. Martin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Scholtz is breathing heavily. Martin shoots and misses and Scholtz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scholtz sprawls well. Scholtz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet. Martin misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2# Martin closes the distance and pushes Scholtz back into the cage. Martin wants a takedown.
Karl Scholtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Martin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Martin pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2# Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin wants to sweep here but Scholtz controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2# Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scholtz defends it easily. Scholtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Martin is adopting a defensive guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Martin is trying to keep Scholtz in close.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2# Martin darts in and clinches Scholtz up against the cage.#TD2# Martin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scholtz's guard. #REVB# Scholtz keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass. Martin throws a big elbow that misses. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3# Martin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martin has eaten all the pies! Scholtz wants to get back to his feet but Martin passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Martin controlling the action here. #SUB2# Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2# Martin gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Scholtz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scholtz wants it to stay on the feet. Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scholtzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Martin dives in and grabs Scholtz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scholtz pushes down on Martin's head and hops out. Scholtz keeps the fight on the outside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Martin dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2# Martin drives through and clinches with Scholtz against the cage.
Scholtz can't break the clinch.
#TD2# Martin jumps into guard, dragging Scholtz to the mat.
Scholtz looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB# Scholtz is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin forces his way into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow. Scholtz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Martin wants to pass the guard but Scholtz is defending well. Well, if Martin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Martin works his way into side control. Wayne Martin has got the better of the ground game so far. Scholtz is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it. Martin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scholtz is avoiding damage well.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2# Martin decides to stand back up. Scholtz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. It looked like Scholtz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Martin wants to clinch up but Scholtz keeps it at a distance. Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scholtz as he jumps to the side. Karl Scholtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Martin. Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Scholtz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely. Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Scholtz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2# Martin moves into the clinch.#T3# Martin stalling against the cage.
Martin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scholtz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Martin jumps guard but Scholtz stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2# Martin pulls guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
#REVB# Scholtz is trying to control the position but Martin postures up. #T4# Martin is pushing down on Scholtz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scholtz is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through. Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Scholtz has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU2# Martin decides to return to a standing position. Horrible takedown attempt by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Scholtz, which made it look bad. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Scholtz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily. #CL2# Martin rushes Scholtz and presses him up against the cage. Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Scholtz has double underhooks. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Scholtz sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Scholtz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scholtz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin. Karl Scholtz is winning the standup battle so far. Martin looks for a takedown but Scholtz sprawls well. Karl Scholtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Martin.#TD2# Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into Scholtz's guard. Scholtz wants to get back to his feet but Martin passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR# Martin trying to pass the guard but Scholtz defending well. #T1# Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Martin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Martin is continuing to stall. Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Martin is pressing down on Scholtz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scholtz is holding on for now. Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Martin is taking a breather. Scholtz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2# Martin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Scholtz to stand up. #CL2# Martin closes the distance and pushes Scholtz back into the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Martin.
Martin jumps guard but Scholtz stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2# Martin drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2# Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2# Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3# Martin pulls Scholtz in close to his closed guard and prevents Scholtz from doing any damage or advancing position. Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Scholtz is proving a slippery customer.
Scholtz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Scholtz postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it. Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Martin pushes Scholtz up against the cage in a clinch. Scholtz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scholtz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scholtz blocks an elbow strike. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin tries to pull guard but Scholtz holds him up against the cage and eventually Martin drops back down to his feet.
Karl Scholtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wayne Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Martin tries to pull guard but Scholtz won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight! Wayne Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Martin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2025 |
#R1# Moon fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Moon clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moon. Moon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scholtz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moon lands a shoulder strike. Scholtz has Moon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Scholtz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Scholtz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moon lands a body punch. Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Moon cracks Scholtz with a nice body shot. Moon lands a left hand.
Scholtz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Scholtz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2# Moon gets a clinch. Scholtz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A right hand to the body from Moon.
Moon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Moon scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1# Moon struggles to land a body shot inside as Scholtz controls his hands.
Moon lands a body punch. Scholtz is breathing heavily. Moon tries to work over Scholtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Moon tries to work over Scholtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Scholtz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Moon scores with a shot to the side of Scholtz's head. Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A body shot lands from Moon.
A short left from Moon. Nice body punch from Moon. Scholtz prevents a body shot from Moon. Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Moon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moon lands with a light punch inside. Moon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Moon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moon lands a nice shot to the body. Moon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scholtz or not. #T2# Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scholtz backwards. Moon lands a shot to the body. Moon is leaning against Scholtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A shot in the inside from Moon. A shot in the inside from Moon. Moon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Moon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scholtz's elbow. Moon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Moon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Moon lands a shot to the body. Scholtz wants to break free but Moon has control.
Moon scores with a shoulder strike. A body shot lands from Moon.
#T3# A right hook to the body lands for Moon.
Moon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Scholtz takes a shot to the head. Moon scores with a hook to the body. Moon lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Moon.
Moon lands with a left to the head. Moon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Moon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Moon lands with a short shot to the head. Moon misses with a punch to the body.
Moon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Moon presses Scholtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Moon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moon tries to work over Scholtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A hook to the body from Moon.
Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4# Moon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Moon. Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Moon lands a body punch in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Moon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scholtz or not. Moon works on Scholtz's body with a couple of short punches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Moon lands a right hand. Moon lands a body shot. Moon lands with a short shot to the head. Moon lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moon lands a right hand. Moon presses Scholtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Moon.
Moon misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Moon dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2# Moon pushes Scholtz up against the cage in a clinch. Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scholtz backwards. Moon lands with a light punch inside. Moon tries a body shot but Scholtz blocks it.
Moon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Moon lands a body punch in the clinch. Moon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Moon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moon scores with a hook to the body. A body shot lands from Moon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Moon can't find room to land a body shot as Scholtz controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Moon cracks Scholtz with a nice body shot. Moon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scholtzs head. Moon lands a right hand. #T1# Moon is working Scholtz over against the cage. A shot in the inside from Moon. Scholtz prevents a body shot from Moon. A short right from Moon. Moon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moon. Moon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Moon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scholtz backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Moon.
Moon lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Moon.
A short right from Moon on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moon misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Moon.
A right handed body shot lands from Moon.
Moon can't find room to land a body shot as Scholtz controls the action.
#T2# Moon works on Scholtz's body with a couple of short punches. Moon scores with a nice hook to the head. Scholtz blocks a body shot from Moon. A short right from Moon on the inside. Moon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon lands a shoulder strike. Moon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Moon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Moon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Moon lands a shot to the body. Moon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Moon lands a body shot. Scholtz prevents a body shot from Moon. Moon lands with a left to the head. Moon misses with a body punch.
Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Scholtz wants to break free but Moon has control.
Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scholtz backwards. #T3# A nice right hand lands inside from Moon. Moon lands with a short shot to the head. Moon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scholtz. Moon tries a body shot but Scholtz blocks it.
Moon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Moon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Moon tries a body shot but Scholtz blocks it.
Moon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Moon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scholtz. Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Moon - that landed with a thud.
Moon lands a body shot. Moon scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Moon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Moon on the inside. Scholtz wants to break free but Moon has control.
Xander Moon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Moon scores with a hook to the body. Moon scores with a hook to the body. Moon is working Scholtz over against the cage. Moon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Moon scores with a shoulder strike. Moon struggles to land a body shot inside as Scholtz controls his hands.
Moon lands a body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Moon. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moon is working Scholtz over against the cage. Moon misses with a punch to the body.
Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Moon 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. And we move into the final round!#R3# Moon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Scholtz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Moon has closed the distance and engaged Scholtz in a clinch.
Moon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Moon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scholtz. A quick uppercut on the inside from Moon. Moon digs a right hand into Scholtz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scholtz's gas tank. Moon tries a body shot but Scholtz blocks it.
Moon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon lands a shot to the body. A body shot lands from Moon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Scholtz blocks a body shot from Moon. Moon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Moon presses Scholtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1# A right hook to the body lands for Moon.
Moon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Moon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Moon scores with a shoulder strike. Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Moon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moon scores with a shot to the side of Scholtz's head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Moon. A right hand to the body from Moon.
A right hand to the body from Moon.
Moon tries to work over Scholtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Moon prevents the takedown attempt.
Moon lands a body shot. Moon pushes Scholtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right from Moon on the inside. Moon scores with a hook to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Moon. #T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moon scores with a shoulder strike. Moon scores with a nice hook to the head. Moon misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Moon. A nice left hand lands by Moon.
Moon lands a body shot. Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A quick uppercut on the inside from Moon. Moon scores with a shoulder strike. Moon lands with a light punch inside. Moon tries to work over Scholtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Moon scores with a shoulder strike. Moon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moon lands an uppercut.#T3# A nice left hand lands by Moon.
Moon lands a body punch. Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scholtz backwards. Moon working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Scholtz is rocked! Moon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Oh Scholtz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Moon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Moon gets through Scholtz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Good body shot from Moon.
Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scholtz backwards. Moon lands a hook that snaps the head of Scholtz backwards. Moon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Scholtz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Moon is unloading with more strikes now! Scholtz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xander Moon! |
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