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Event: OFC 357: BK vs Gray     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Wiremu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Wiremu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wiremu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiremu tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiremu. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiremu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wiremu misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Wiremu. Wiremu maintains the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Wiremu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiremu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin swings for the body but Wiremu moves out of range. #T1#
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin misses with the combination.
Wiremu scores with a kick to the body.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wiremu counters with a solid body kick.
Wiremu is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Wiremu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Wiremu.
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin avoids the head kick by Wiremu.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Wiremu counters with a nice body shot.
Martin looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiremu lands a brutal head kick. Martin looks out on his feet and Wiremu throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Aloysius Wiremu!
After winning the bout, Aloysius Wiremu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFC 352: Jones vs Wyatt II     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
Marquet lands with a nice body punch.
Marquet scores with a jab to the head.
Marquet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Marquet rushes Martin with punches - Martin moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Martin goes down! Marquet follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Marquet!
Henry Marquet very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night L     
Date:   Apr 20, 2018
#R1#
Dillinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Dillinger moves out of range and Martin only half commits.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Dillinger lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Dillinger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dillinger lands a two punch combo.
Dillinger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin defending well as Dillinger loads up on a big left hand.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dillinger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Dillinger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dillinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillinger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dillinger. Those never looked like landing.
Dillinger thumps Martin with a low kick.
Dillinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Dillinger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Dillinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Martin misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dillinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin connects with the punch.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Dillinger moves away and avoids it.
Dillinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Dillinger moved out of range.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillinger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.#TD#
Dillinger gets a double leg takedown into Martin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Dillinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Martin keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Dillinger is proving a slippery customer.
Dillinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Dillinger slips the punch.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick. #T3#
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin throws a low kick but Dillinger moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Dillinger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dillinger.
Dillinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Dillinger defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin scores with a one two! Dillinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martin cracks Dillinger with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Martin swinging wildly here.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dillinger finish him?
Dillinger lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Dillinger clinches with his opponent.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dillinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dillinger. #T4##BC#
Dillinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillinger tries to score with a low kick but Martin moves his leg out of the way.
Dillinger staying out of range there.
Carter Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillinger looks for the body kick but Martin saw that one coming.
Dillinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Dillinger clinches.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Dillinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dillinger works the jab nicely.
Dillinger throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin checks a low kick from Dillinger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Martin misses.
A good leg kick by Dillinger.
Dillinger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that round.
That's time! Dillinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dillinger counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin lands a jab to Dillinger's midsection.
Dillinger slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Dillinger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Dillinger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin lands with a hook. Dillinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillinger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillinger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin cracks Dillinger with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillinger.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillinger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Dillinger counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Dillinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Dillinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillinger, right into the meat.
Martin throws a hook but Dillinger blocks it.
Martin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good shot there by Martin.#ROC2#
Dillinger is rocked!
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin throws a body kick that misses
and Dillinger counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger swinging wildly here.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Dillinger moves away and avoids it.
Dillinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Dillinger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dillinger on the side of the head.
Dillinger lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin cracks Dillinger with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Dillinger scores with a body shot. #TD#
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dillinger tries to advance to mount but Martin instead regains half guard.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
Martin wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Dillinger is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.
Martin trying to control but Dillinger postures up.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
Martin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dillinger.
Dillinger trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Dillinger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dillinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dillinger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Dillinger throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Dillinger only half commits.
Martin throws a jab when Dillinger was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carter Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Dillinger drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillinger works the jab nicely.
Dillinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dillinger cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Dillinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dillinger finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Martin.#T1#
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger lands a head kick. Martin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Martin misses.
Dillinger ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Dillinger misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillinger, right into the meat.
Dillinger slips a straight right by Martin.
Dillinger throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Martin crashing down! Martin tries to stagger back to his feet but Dillinger just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Martin asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dillinger!
John Dillinger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: OFC 344: Palmer vs Jones     
Date:   Mar 24, 2018
#R1#
Nice jab there from Martin.
A left and a right from Martin both land. Nice combination.
Martin feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Aoki has knocked Martin down with a huge combo! Aoki steps away and waves a wobbly Martin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aoki punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin throws a fast counter high kick but Aoki manages to duck under it in time.
Aoki lands with a shot to the body.
Martin looks winded!
BOOM! Aoki lands a beautiful left hook that drops Martin. Martin tries to recover but Aoki is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Martin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loki Aoki!
A less than humble Loki Aoki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: DFN#31 Von Ketler vs Killer     
Date:   Mar 03, 2018
#R1#
That kick from Better tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin scores with the left hand. Better knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Evan Better has been cut.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Better circles away quickly and effectively.
Better throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Better throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Better is in Martin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin keeping full guard, as Better tries to pass.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Better postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Better throwing strikes but missing.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Better throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Better wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Better wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Better goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Better lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Better connects with the punch.
Better shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Better counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Martin misses with a combination
and Better cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin tries to move into range but Better moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Better fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Better circles away quickly and effectively.
Better turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Better closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Better lands with a left to the head.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Better.
Better scores a nice knee to the body. #T3##BC2#
Better escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Better to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Better postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Better tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Better throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Better from controlling successfully.
Better trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Better trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Better working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Better working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Better pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Better not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Better has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Better thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Better.
Better working over Martin with some ground and pound. Martin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O. Koala's, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Better tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin wants to control but Better is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Better is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Better dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Better cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Better throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Better was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Better, as that shot connected.
Martin misses with the combination.
Better dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Better shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Martin darts in and clinches Better up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Better pulls guard effortlessly.
Better is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Martin won't allow Better to sweep him here. #T1#
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Better has wrist control.
Martin wants to control from the top but Better keeps moving. #SUB2#
Better is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Better looking for a sweep. Not yet Better, not yet.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Better has wrist control.
Better bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard. #REVB#
Evan Better has got the better of the ground game so far.
Better stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Martin controlling the position.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Better wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Better throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Better accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Better's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Better throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Better counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.#T3#
Better lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Better.
Better jabs at Martin's body.
Martin throws a leg kick but Better sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Better has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Evan Better seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Better connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Better, right into the meat.
Better stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Better scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carter Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Better counters with a nice uppercut.
Better misses with a wild body shot.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Better looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD2#
Better shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.
Martin is wriggling around but Better manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Better has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Better tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Better is very close to passing his half guard.
Better performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Better scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Better showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Better tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Better has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle.
Better lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Better pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Better.
Better throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Better counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
Better wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Better is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Better lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Better trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Better trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Better postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Better wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Better slips the punch.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Better avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Better turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Better doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Better buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Better backs up against the cage.
Better throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Carter Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Better instigates a clinch.
Better tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Better missing with knees to the body.
Better tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Better drops back down to his feet.
Carter Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Better.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin avoiding damage as Better throws knees to the body.
Better tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Better back against the cage.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Better has him pressed against the cage.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Better manages to break the clinch.
Carter Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Better digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Martin wants to land a leg kick but Better is out of range.
A nice side step and Better releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Better misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4##CL2#
Better closes the distance and clinches.
Better looking to stall.
Better lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
Evan Better is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Better is trying to pull guard but Martin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Better letting Martin take a breather here.
Evan Better seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Better has him pressed against the cage.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Better has double underhooks.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Better 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Better!

A relieved looking Evan Better 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: DUEL#127 Stenberg vs Scarface     
Date:   Feb 03, 2018
#R1#
Ashton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Ashton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ashton tries to avoid it.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
A little feinted left hand from Ashton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin avoids the body shot from Ashton.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Ashton feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ashton scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ashton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin throws a right hand that Ashton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashton also avoids with ease.
Ashton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ashton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Ashton slips under a jab from Martin.#T1#
Martin misses with a hook. Ashton ducked under it nicely.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Ashton.
Ashton cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashton throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashton.
Ashton throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Ashton throws a big shot that misses.
Ashton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin throws a jab when Ashton was well out of range.
Martin throws a right hand that Ashton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashton also avoids with ease.
Ashton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin looks to land a right hand but Ashton moved out of range.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin misses the jab.#T2#
Martin slips a straight right by Ashton.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Ashton has knocked Martin down with a huge combo! Ashton steps away and waves a wobbly Martin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Martin switches off momentarily and Ashton cracks him with a monster right hand! Martin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ashton dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ashton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Ashton!
Eric Ashton thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: DUEL#122 Muller vs Trew     
Date:   Jan 13, 2018
#R1#
Better throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Good leg kick by Better there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Better.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Better counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Better's corner calls for a 1-2. Better obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Better with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Evan Better has been cut.#TD2#
Better closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Better lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Better missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Better controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Better throws an elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Better's guard. Nice move by Martin!#REVR##T1#
Better has his hands on Martin's head, controlling the position.
Better has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Better looking for a sweep. Not yet Better, not yet.
Better keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martin stands up over Better, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Better is looking to sweep but instead, Martin has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Better actively working from the bottom here.
Martin misses with a head shot. Better uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Better avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Better pulls Martin in close to prevent any damage.
Martin postures up. #SUB2#
Better working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily. #T3#
Martin lands a couple of digs.
Martin wants to stand but Better is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Better working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Better holds on and takes a little breather.
Better trying to control the position.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Better looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Better looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martin throws an elbow that misses. Better uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin's guard. Nice move by Better!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Better missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Better dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
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#
Better throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Better connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Better steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Better with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Better.
Better throws a head kick that half lands.
Better throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evan Better seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Better counters with a straight right hand.
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!#TD2#
Martin tries to sprawl but Better drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Better scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Better in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Better thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Better sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Better is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.
Better missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin is looking to control Better's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Better is looking to stall here but Martin recovers full guard.
Better tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Evan Better has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Better trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Better sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Better has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Better counters with a thumping low kick.
Better cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Better tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Nice shot by Better.
Better throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Better lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Better.
Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Better moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Better staying out of range there.
Better only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Better lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Better uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin misses with a combination
letting Better counter with a right hand.
Better has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Better connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Better uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.#T4#
Better fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Better counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Better.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Better counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that. #ES#
Martin sneaks out the side door and pushes Better away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Carter Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin tries to bum rush Better with a series of wild strikes but Better uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Better keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin throws a series of punches but Better avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Better throws a nice outside leg kick.
Better doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Better scores with a jab.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Better misses with the combination.
That kick from Better tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Better showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Better's shoulder, as Better tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws a right and a left that Better avoids nicely.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Better counters with a leg kick.
Martin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Better counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Better clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Better. #BC2#
Better breaks the clinch.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Better feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Better throws a nice outside leg kick.
Better scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Better.
Martin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Better bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.#T1#
Better moves away from the strike by Martin.
Better uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Better ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Better replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Martin blocks it well.
Better fails with a takedown attempt.
Better shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Better keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Better stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Better fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Better fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin checks a leg kick.#T2#
Martin throws a leg kick but Better moved away.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Better fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
Martin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Better moves out of range as Martin strikes.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Martin tries to bum rush Better with a series of wild strikes but Better uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Better scores with a shot to the body.
Carter Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Better tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Better manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Better counters with a slapping leg kick.
Better throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Better scoring well with a low kick there.
Better cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Better pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Better will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Better.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Better counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Better, right into the meat.
Martin throws a body punch but Better moves out of range.
Better moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Better closes the distance and clinches.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Better pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A jab from Martin misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Better looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evan Better is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Better.
Better takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin tries to bum rush Better with a series of wild strikes but Better uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Better misses with the combination.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Better lands a jab to Martin's midsection.#TD2#
Better closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin seems a little lost for a moment, as Better dominates the positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Better 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Better!

Evan Better seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: DUEL117     
Date:   Dec 23, 2017
#R1#
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Martin backing up. Martin nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
Potter's corner calls for a 1-2. Potter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Potter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Potter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Potter moves into full mount!
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
Martin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Potter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martin is in a horrible position here. Potter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T1#
Martin taking shots to the head.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Potter tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter wants to control the action but instead Martin gets a body lock and reverses into Potter's guard! Nice work! #SUB2#
Potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potter has momentary wrist control but Martin slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Potter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Potter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Potter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Potter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potter trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3#
Potter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potter lands a big elbow. #SUB2#
Potter has hold of Martin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Martin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Potter tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Potter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martin is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Potter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martin is looking to improve his position but Potter isn't that keen on the idea.
Potter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Potter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Potter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martin!
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Potter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that. #ES#
Martin sneaks out the side door and pushes Potter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Martin throws the left hand but Potter avoids the punch easily.
Martin sets himself, and Potter steps forward looking for the clinch! Martin avoids it this time.
Potter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Potter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Martin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martin duly obliges.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin connects with a jab.
Alexander Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##TD2#
Potter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martin is trying to defend but Potter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Potter trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Potter is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Martin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Martin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Potter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Potter some visible discomfort. #T2#
Potter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!
Potter looking to hold on to the position here but Martin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Potter is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Potter is working for an americana but Martin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Potter was thinking about the submission.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potter wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Potter is looking to pass into half guard but Martin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martin is in guard.#REVR#
Potter is pulling down on Martin's head to control his posture.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Potter.#T4#
Potter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Potter wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Martin dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Potter dives in and scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Potter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potter is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Potter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potter working some strikes from top position.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martin has momentary wrist control but Potter slips an elbow through the middle.
Potter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Potter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Potter throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Potter sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Potter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Potter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Potter is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potter slows the pace down.
Potter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Martin! #T3#
Potter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB2#
Potter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Martin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Martin and Potter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Potter throws an elbow but Martin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Potter trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Martin defending against the ground and pound.
Alexander Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potter taking a breather here.
Potter working the ground and pound but Martin is defending the strikes. #T4#
Potter lands an elbow.
Potter taking a break here but Martin is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Potter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Potter trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
Potter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potter 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Potter!

Alexander Potter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: DUEL#111 Patterson vs Trew     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Steamboat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steamboat tries to counter with a takedown but Martin is quick to defend against it.
Steamboat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martin defends well and Steamboat ends up having to push Martin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Steamboat.
We've been hearing reports that Steamboat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steamboat doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Steamboat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Steamboat.
Steamboat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steamboat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steamboat.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steamboat with the ground and pound but Martin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Steamboat tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Steamboat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steamboat throws a big right hand that misses.
Steamboat throws a big elbow that misses.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat throwing strikes but missing.
Steamboat being controlled here momentarily.
Steamboat lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Steamboat throwing strikes but missing.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Steamboat advances to half guard.
Steamboat tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Steamboat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Steamboat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Steamboat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steamboat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Steamboat has control of the leg.
Steamboat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martin is looking to control Steamboat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin wants to control but Steamboat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steamboat thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steamboat.
Martin won't allow Steamboat to pass to mount. #T4#
Steamboat lands strikes from half guard.
Steamboat trying to advance position but Martin counters by regaining guard.
Steamboat preventing the sweep.
Steamboat throws a big elbow that misses.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steamboat lands a couple of elbows.
Steamboat passes Martin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steamboat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steamboat prevents Martin from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steamboat.
Steamboat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steamboat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Carter Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Steamboat is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steamboat doesn't seem phased though.
Martin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steamboat backs up against the cage.
Steamboat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steamboat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Steamboat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Steamboat backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Steamboat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.#ES2#
Martin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steamboat off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Steamboat shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin misses with the combination. #T1#
Steamboat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Martin throws a counter combo.
Steamboat tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Steamboat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steamboat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin cracks Steamboat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steamboat is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Steamboat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steamboat is defended easily by Martin.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steamboat fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Steamboat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Martin!
Steamboat with the ground and pound but Martin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Martin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steamboat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Steamboat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ricky Steamboat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steamboat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steamboat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martin is trying to stand up here but Steamboat is controlling him well.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
Steamboat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steamboat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steamboat thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Steamboat working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Martin moves into full guard.
Steamboat connects with a couple of short punches.
Steamboat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Steamboat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steamboat throws a big elbow that misses.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steamboat throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Steamboat pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Martin misses with the combination.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Steamboat pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Steamboat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martin did well to prevent Steamboat getting side control.#ES2#
Martin kicks Steamboat off and gets back to his feet.
Steamboat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steamboat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
A jab lands there for Martin.
Carter Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steamboat shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Steamboat 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 Steamboat off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin works Steamboat's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.#CL2#
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch. #T1#
Steamboat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Steamboat fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Steamboat.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steamboat.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Steamboat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Nice defenses there by Steamboat.
Steamboat appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Steamboat gets a takedown into half guard.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it. #T2#
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steamboat throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin keeping control of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steamboat connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Martin wants to control but Steamboat is keeping busy. #T3#
Steamboat works his way into side control.
Steamboat tries to move to mount but Martin blocks the move with his legs.
Martin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Steamboat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steamboat landing strikes.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steamboat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steamboat lands a few punches from side control.
Steamboat tries to move to mount but Martin blocks the move with his legs.
Steamboat working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Steamboat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steamboat is chipping away with strikes.
Martin defending against the ground and pound.
Steamboat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Steamboat.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Steamboat.
Steamboat throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Steamboat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steamboat working the ground and pound.
Steamboat throws a strike aimed at the side of Martin's head but Martin avoids it well.
Steamboat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carter Martin.
I think Martin 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Martin!

Our winner, Carter Martin, 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.
Ricky Steamboat was interviewed post fight and said 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.

 

Event: DUEL#108 Stenberg vs Fagaro     
Date:   Nov 18, 2017
#R1#
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martin quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Martin is defending the position.
Martin is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Martin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson not doing much here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Johnson trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice combination there by Martin. #CUT#
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Carter Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin. #T3#
Martin connects with a body shot.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson looks winded!
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Johnson only half commits. #TD2#
Martin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Martin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Martin lands a body shot.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Martin prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##KD#
Martin lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Martin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Johnson is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?#BC#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Johnson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Martin wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Martin!
Carter Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: C30: Mac Airt vs Westlund     
Date:   Oct 28, 2017
#R1#
Jenova throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a combination. Jenova tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Kenith Jenova has been cut.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Jenova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenova thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jenova tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenova throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Jenova throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Martin thuds a left hand into Jenova's body.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Jenova is breathing heavily.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jenova is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Martin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Jenova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenova appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jenova throws a body kick that misses.
Jenova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Martin instigates a clinch.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Jenova manages to break the clinch.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenova looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Jenova avoids a kick to the body.
Jenova is looking to counter with a body kick.
Martin lands a head shot.
Jenova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Jenova's shoulder, as Jenova tries to avoid the shot.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Jenova with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin slips a jab from Jenova.
Martin stuns Jenova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Jenova is rocked!
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenova checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin motions for Jenova to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenova changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Jenova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Martin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martin throws a right hand that Jenova ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenova also avoids with ease.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Jenova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin cracks Jenova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jenova moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Martin.
Oh Jenova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenova seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenova clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jenova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Jenova got wobbled bad by a big combination! Martin presses forward with punches and knees until Jenova stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Jenova closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Martin!
An out of breath Carter Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C22: Roy vs Pappalardo     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Muerta throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin swinging wildly here.
De Muerta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Muerta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Muerta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Muerta. Martin shrugs it off though.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Muerta.
De Muerta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Muerta.
Nice jab there from De Muerta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Muerta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Muerta. #T1#
De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Muerta counters with a nice body shot.
De Muerta's corner calls for a 1-2. De Muerta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - De Muerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
De Muerta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin lands a high kick!
De Muerta works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Muerta, right into the meat.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin avoids the head kick by De Muerta.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Muerta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and De Muerta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking. #T2#
The fighters circle, before De Muerta throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Martin's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! De Muerta lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Raoul De Muerta!
An out of breath Raoul De Muerta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C19: Furia vs Sionis     
Date:   Aug 23, 2017
#R1#
De Muerta throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Muerta drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Muerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Muerta throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
De Muerta misses with a body shot.
De Muerta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Muerta scrambles back to his feet.#KD#
De Muerta lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! De Muerta takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Muerta is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Martin hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raoul De Muerta!
Our winner, Raoul De Muerta, 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: C15: Gatsby vs Reilly     
Date:   Jul 29, 2017
#R1#
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paunovic throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Paunovic scores with a punch to the head.
Paunovic takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paunovic misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Paunovic counters with a crisp one two that drops Martin! Paunovic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Martin to his feet! Martin is in big trouble!#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
A shot to the body from Martin misses
and Paunovic counters with a right hand from hell and Martin is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Paunovic!
Zoran Paunovic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Combate 9: Khabib vs Xerxes     
Date:   Jun 17, 2017
#R1#
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashton.
Ashton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Ashton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ashton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Ashton's head back.
Ashton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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.
Martin staying out of range there.
Ashton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ashton slips a jab from Martin.
Ashton throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Ashton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Ashton avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ashton connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin digs a good body shot into Ashton's ribs.#T1#
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#
Martin is rocked!
BOOM! Ashton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Martin. Martin tries to recover but Ashton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Martin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ashton!
Eric Ashton thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Combate 4: Lutadores     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Jenova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenova was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenova's head.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenova throws out the jab.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
Martin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenova on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenova looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Jenova tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenova misses the target. #CL2#
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenova misses with some punches. #T1#
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin. #BC2#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Martin.
Jenova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Martin catches Jenova right on the button with a cross.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jenova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenova. That one must have hurt.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Jenova connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenova misses with a head kick.
Martin with a hook.
Jenova throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenova avoids it really well and circles away.
Martin looks winded!
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenova misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenova.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenova circles away quickly and effectively.#T3##KD#
Jenova bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Martin! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Martin is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin is still in real trouble! Can Jenova finish him?
Jenova wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Jenova postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenova throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin has momentary wrist control but Jenova slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenova throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenova wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Jenova trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenova throws an elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenova's guard. Nice move by Martin!#REVB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenova looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenova, not yet.
Jenova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jenova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenova trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
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 Kenith Jenova will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jab from Jenova.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Jenova's defenses.
Jenova slips under a jab.
Martin lands a jab.
Jenova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Jenova.
Martin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jenova throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Jenova counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenova swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Jenova misses its intended target.
Jenova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Martin tries to bum rush Jenova with a series of wild strikes but Jenova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova lands a big head kick that sends Martin to the canvas! Jenova follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenith Jenova!

 

Event: Combate 1: Inicio     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1#
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Martin misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Baker.
Martin misses with some punches.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Baker 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.
Baker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin stalling the fight.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
Baker blocking some punches.
Martin blocks a body shot from Baker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin is looking to control Baker's arms but Baker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the cage. #T1#
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin blocks a body shot from Baker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Martin breaks the clinch.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Martin misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Martin tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
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!
Baker misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards. #ROC2#
Martin is rocked!
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Baker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Martin missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin seems to have got his legs back now.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Baker feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Martin should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Baker.
Baker slips a straight right by Martin.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Martin.
Baker cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle, before Baker throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Martin's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Baker lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Machine Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: BFT-493     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Pat Barry has been cut.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barry.
Nice body punch from Barry.
Barry throws a lazy head kick
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barry thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Barry does it's job there.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Barry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Barry slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Barry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Barry throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Barry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barry.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Barry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Martin is rocked!
Whack! Barry lands a heavy head kick that drops Martin. The ref tackles Barry to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Martin was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pat Barry!
An out of breath Pat Barry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: BFT-488: Khan vs El Toro     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Cartwright counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Martin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cartwright taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cartwright is keeping busy.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Cartwright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cartwright jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cartwright 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.
Carter Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cian Cartwright.
Cartwright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle. #T1##TD#
Martin tightens his grip and picks Cartwright up, before dumping him to the ground. Cartwright manages to land in guard.
Martin stands up over Cartwright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cartwright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Cartwright is looking for a triangle here but Martin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cartwright throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Cartwright tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Martin lands a nice forearm strike.
Cartwright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartwright landing rabbit punches to the side of Martin's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Martin working over Cartwright with some ground and pound. Cartwright looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cartwright is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martin distracts Cartwright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.#SUB2#
Cartwright is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Martin works over Cartwright with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cartwright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.
Martin stands up over Cartwright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Cartwright is rocked!
Martin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cartwright's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carter Martin!
Carter Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: T168     
Date:   Nov 11, 2016
#R1#
Labak tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Labak moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Labak.
Labak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
Labak throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Labak manages to avoid it.
Labak misses with a straight left.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Labak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice cross by Martin.#CUT#
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range. #T1#
Labak lands with a good body shot.
Labak lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Labak.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Labak's head back.
Labak loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Labak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Labak with a hook.#CL2#
Labak moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labak scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin. #T2#
Labak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak lands with a left to the head.
Labak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Labak misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Labak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin throws a counter high kick but Labak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Labak lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.#KD2#
Labak sends Martin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Labak is motioning to the referee to let Martin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Martin is rocked!#T3#
Martin misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Labak counters by gaining double undehooks. He picks up Martin and carries him across to his own corner. OH, that's a monster slam and Martin is out cold! A brutal end to the fight and credit to Labak for not following up with any more shots. He recognised that Martin was out. Good sportsmanship.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: T165     
Date:   Oct 21, 2016
#R1#
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Struicao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
De Struicao with a nice cross.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Struicao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
De Struicao throws an overhand right that drops Martin like a sack of potatoes! De Struicao dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick De Struicao!
In his post fight interview, Dominick De Struicao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: T157 Newton vs Kaunismieli     
Date:   Aug 26, 2016
#R1#
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Corozzo misses
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Corozzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Salvatore Corozzo has been cut.
A jab from Corozzo finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
That kick from Corozzo tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corozzo is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corozzo.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Corozzo keeps Martin at a distance using the push kick.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corozzo.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Corozzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corozzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
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!
Corozzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Good exchange - Corozzo coming out on top.
Corozzo connects with the punch.#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Corozzo thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Corozzo finish him?
Martin looks winded!
Corozzo thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Corozzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corozzo.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corozzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo connects with a body shot.
Corozzo feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Martin collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Salvatore Corozzo!
A victorious Salvatore Corozzo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: T152 Hussle vs McKane     
Date:   Jul 22, 2016
#R1#
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaunismieli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Kaunismieli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Kaunismieli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaunismieli wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli misses with a left hand
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaunismieli. That snapped Martin's head back. #CL#
Kaunismieli moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kaunismieli on the inside.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin pushes Kaunismieli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli is trying to stall.
Martin lands with a right to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli is stalling here.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a left hand.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action. #BC2#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Kaunismieli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaunismieli.#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaunismieli finish him?
Martin slips a jab from Kaunismieli.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Martin leaves his chin hanging out and Kaunismieli seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Martin crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalervo Kaunismieli!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: BFT-457: Martin vs Tentheros     
Date:   Jun 11, 2016
#R1#
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tentheros.
Tentheros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin throws a leg kick but Tentheros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tentheros tries to counter by closing the distance.
Martin looks to land a combination but Tentheros avoids it well.
Tentheros with the counter takedown but Martin avoids it easily.
Tentheros's corner calls for a 1-2. Tentheros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tentheros's coach down at Palazzo Paisano was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tentheros's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tentheros.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Tentheros.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Tentheros counters with a stiff right hand.
Whack! Tentheros lands a heavy head kick that drops Martin. The ref tackles Tentheros to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Martin was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ken Tentheros!
Ken Tentheros is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ken Tentheros waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn Nutrition 160Q's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: BFT-450: Schooner or Later 7     
Date:   May 07, 2016
#R1#
Dufva with a hook.
Dufva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dufva.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dufva.
Dufva misses the shot to the body.
Dufva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dufva jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
Dufva with a hook.
Dufva scores with a spinning back kick!#KD#
Martin lands a big head kick that sends Dufva tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Dufva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Sven Dufva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufva throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
A jab from Dufva misses.
Martin throws a push kick but Dufva slaps the foot to one side.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Dufva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dufva moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Martin looks to throw the jab but Dufva is out of range.
Dufva throws a leg kick
and Dufva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dufva.
Dufva misses with a looping right.
Dufva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
Dufva tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Dufva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufva.
Sven Dufva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dufva digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Dufva connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dufva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Dufva misses.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Martin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Dufva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dufva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Dufva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martin pulls Dufva in close to prevent any damage.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dufva.
Dufva throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Dufva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Dufva throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Dufva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dufva holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin with a nice head shot there.
Martin wants to control from the top but Dufva keeps moving.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dufva is retaining full guard.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dufva is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Martin keeping moving, preventing Dufva from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to sweep here but Dufva controlling him for the moment.
Dufva lands a couple of digs.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dufva cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Dufva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dufva wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
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 Carter Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dufva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Dufva's head but Dufva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Dufva misses the target.
Dufva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dufva tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Dufva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dufva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dufva lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Dufva scores with a jab to the head.
Dufva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dufva. #T1#
Dufva slips a jab from Martin.
Dufva throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Dufva lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin digs a good hook to Dufva's body.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dufva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Dufva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Dufva throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dufva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dufva misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufva misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dufva thinking.
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
Dufva misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin tries to score with a low kick but Dufva moves his leg out of the way.
Dufva misses with a body kick.
Martin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dufva just manages to avoid it.
Martin takes one on the button.
Dufva throws a big shot that misses.
Martin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Martin lands a left and a right that send Dufva crashing to the mat, dazed. Martin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufva moves away.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dufva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dufva connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dufva scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dufva.
Dufva scores with a shot to the body.
Dufva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin avoids the head kick by Dufva.
Dufva throws a hook but Martin blocks it.#TD2#
Dufva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin wants to sweep here but Dufva controlling him for the moment.
Dufva is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dufva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dufva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #ES#
Martin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Dufva misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Dufva.
A big right from Dufva misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven Dufva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Dufva 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.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dufva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Dufva drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Martin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufva looking to stall.
Dufva tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufva tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin keeps control of Dufva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dufva digs a right hand into Martin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Dufva can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action. #BC2#
Dufva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dufva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dufva lands with a slapping head kick.
Sven Dufva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dufva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Dufva throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
Martin staying out of range there.
Dufva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin jabs at Dufva's body.#T2#
Dufva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dufva walks into a jab.
A jab from Dufva misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Jab by Dufva.
Dufva throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin stalks Dufva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dufva's face. Dufva staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Dufva is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Dufva
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Dufva is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin weaves into range and cracks Dufva right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Dufva goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Martin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Martin!
Carter Martin retains his middleweight title!
Carter Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: BFT-440: Schooner or Later 5     
Date:   Mar 09, 2016
#R1#
Jayne misses with a low kick.
Jayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Jayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jayne misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jayne misses with a hook.
Martin slips a straight right by Jayne.
Martin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Jayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Jayne misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Jayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Jayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jayne throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.#T1#
Jayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Martin! Jayne is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Martin!
Carter Martin is the new middleweight champion!
Carter Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Patrick Jayne had this to say: 'I'm sorry... I thought you were Red John.'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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