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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sab Matharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Kean Martin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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246 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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240 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sab Matharu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kean Martin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Matharu misses.
Matharu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Sab Matharu has been cut.
Matharu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Matharu shoots in.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matharu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matharu won't let Martin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Matharu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matharu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matharu.
Martin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matharu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matharu looking to finish with strikes here!
Matharu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matharu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Matharu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Martin is trying to stand up.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matharu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kean Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sab Matharu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matharu shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matharu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matharu off to one side.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Matharu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martin!
Matharu unloads with some shots from mount but Martin bucks and avoids them well.
Matharu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martin is now in Matharu's guard. A big mistake from Matharu there, giving up the dominant position!
Matharu has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
Martin stands and steps away. Matharu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin swings for the body but Matharu moves out of range.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Matharu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matharu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Matharu.
Martin gets caught flat footed, as Matharu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matharu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matharu is defended easily by Martin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sab Matharu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matharu blocks a jab.
Matharu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Martin misses.
Matharu shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matharu ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Matharu's head but Matharu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin tries to clinch but Matharu moves out of range.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Matharu's leg but Matharu calmly moves out of range.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Matharu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Matharu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Matharu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matharu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Kean Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin leaves Matharu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin closes the distance but Matharu moves to the side
and Matharu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Matharu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matharu throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matharu tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kean Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sab Matharu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matharu fails with a takedown attempt.
Matharu avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Matharu with that takedown attempt.
Matharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matharu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matharu moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Matharu doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Matharu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sab Matharu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Matharu's shoulder, as Matharu tries to avoid the shot.
Matharu connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matharu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Matharu is looking to close the distance but Martin sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Matharu crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Matharu is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kean Martin!
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