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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bk Returns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bk Returns!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Returns cracks Martin with a good jab.
Returns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Martin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Returns blocks a head kick by Martin.
Bk Returns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Returns misses its intended target.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Returns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Returns can't break the clinch.
Returns is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin has Returns pressed against the cage, preventing Returns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Returns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Returns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Returns.
Martin feinted with a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Returns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Returns moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Returns.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Returns shoots in.
Martin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Returns did well to prevent Martin getting side control.
Returns is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Martin throwing shots but Returns is blocking nicely.
Returns wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Returns is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martin prevents Returns from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Returns.
Returns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Andrew Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bk Returns.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Returns.
Martin slips a jab from Returns.
A right-left combo lands from Returns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin successfully pulls guard.
Returns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Returns trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Returns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Returns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Returns wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Returns from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Returns.
Returns blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Martin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four 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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Returns.
Returns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Returns sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Returns moves into the clinch.
Returns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Returns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
Returns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Returns throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Returns tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Returns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Returns is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Andrew Martin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Returns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Returns.
Martin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Returns just manages to avoid it.
Returns fails with a takedown attempt.
Returns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Returns throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Returns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Returns swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Returns wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Returns tries to escape but Martin is in control.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Returns denies him.
Returns is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martin stands up and beckons Returns to his feet.
Returns 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 Returns off to one side.
Returns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Returns.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Returns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Returns lands a jab to the head.
Returns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Returns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Andrew Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bk Returns.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Returns does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Returns.
Martin darts in looking for a takedown but Returns gets double underhooks and turns Martin into the cage.
Martin dives in and scores a takedown into Returns's guard.
Returns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Returns keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Returns is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Returns keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Returns wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Returns misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Returns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Returns throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Returns throws out the jab.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
Returns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Martin 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!
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Returns.
Martin cracks Returns with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Returns.
Returns wants to break free but Martin has control.
A frustrated look appears on Returns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin jumps guard but Returns stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Returns breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Returns fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin connects with the punch.
Returns misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin 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.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Returns.
Returns throws a head kick that Martin semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Returns.
Returns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Returns closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing Returns from standing up.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Returns from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Returns wants to get up but he can't break Martin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Returns wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Returns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Returns misses with a looping right.
Returns throws a body kick that misses.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Returns.
Returns tries a head kick but it misses.
Returns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Returns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Returns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Returns gets slowly back to his feet.
Bk Returns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Returns.
Returns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin tries to clinch up but Returns circles away and keeps his distance.
Returns misses with a wild combination.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Returns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andrew Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin looking to score a takedown here. Returns is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Returns's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Returns is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Returns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Returns looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bk Returns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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