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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez (ranked 3426 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 194 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno has chosen I'm a soldier - Tupac as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyaf Daeland Puno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Osvaldo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martinez drives through with a takedown into Puno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (0) Puno
Martinez pushing down on Puno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martinez 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.
Martinez wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy.
Martinez is looking to stall here but Puno recovers full guard.
Puno keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Puno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puno pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Puno is keeping the position.
Martinez won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Puno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (2) Puno
Puno being controlled here momentarily.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno postures up.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Puno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Puno postures up.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Puno postures up.
Puno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martinez is trying to keep Puno in close.
Puno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Puno stalling.
Puno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (2) vs (5) Puno
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Puno trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling his opponent.
Puno avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Puno wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from mount.
Puno looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Puno wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Puno content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martinez tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Puno controlling his opponent.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno controlling from mount.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puno controlling from the full mount.
Puno tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puno looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puno controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puno trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez and Kim Il Sung. Il Sung has chosen Death in Vegas- Dirt as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Osvaldo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Il Sung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Il Sung ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Il Sung looking to score a takedown here. Martinez is defending well but Il Sung drives through and ends up in Martinez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) Il Sung
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Il Sung is one step ahead there.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Il Sung won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung controlling from the top position.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Il Sung controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Il Sung passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (5) Il Sung
Martinez is not content to let Il Sung control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Il Sung keeps moving and retains side control.
Il Sung wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Il Sung tries to advance to mount but Martinez denies him.
Martinez tries to buck Il Sung off but Il Sung is having none of it.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
Il Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Martinez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Il Sung goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Il Sung but great work by Martinez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martinez (4) vs (5) Il Sung
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is trying to get back to half guard.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Il Sung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il Sung struggling a bit here.
Il Sung tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Il Sung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Il Sung is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Il Sung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Il Sung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martinez's guard! Nice work there by Il Sung! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (7) Il Sung
Il Sung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (6) vs (7) Il Sung
Martinez wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martinez is thwarting Il Sung's attempts to control the position.
Il Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Il Sung manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Il Sung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn inform us that Il Sung has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez passes Il Sung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Il Sung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Il Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Il Sung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Il Sung is keeping the position for now.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Martinez won't allow Il Sung to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Il Sung wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martinez is now in half guard.
Martinez stalling away here and it's allowed Il Sung to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (9) vs (7) Il Sung
Il Sung tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Il Sung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martinez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Il Sung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martinez's guard! Nice work there by Il Sung! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (9) vs (9) Il Sung
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Il Sung is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Il Sung controls the pace.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Il Sung wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez is trying to hold Il Sung in close to prevent damage but Il Sung has managed to pass into half guard.
Il Sung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Il Sung.
Il Sung is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Il Sung to get the leverage.
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Il Sung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Il Sung has control of the leg.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Il Sung is controlling the pace.
Il Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez is in trouble now - Il Sung has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (9) vs (12) Il Sung
Martinez wants to control but Il Sung is having none of it.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Il Sung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Il Sung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Martinez turns into him and now he's in Il Sung's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (11) vs (12) Il Sung
Il Sung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Il Sung is trying to control but can't.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Il Sung wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Il Sung wins on points by 12 to 11.
A very excited looking Kim Il Sung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges and Osvaldo Martinez. St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Osvaldo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St. Georges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St. Georges is looking to take this one to the mat.
St. Georges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
St. Georges has Martinez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St. Georges pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Martinez tumbling to the mat - St. Georges dives into Martinez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Martinez
St. Georges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez has his hands on St. Georges's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Martinez is pulling down on St. Georges's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control.
St. Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.
Martinez is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
Martinez pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St. Georges manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (2) Martinez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St. Georges looking to control.
Martinez has gone for a leg lock! St. Georges slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (4) vs (2) Martinez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St. Georges has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. St. Georges stacks Martinez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by St. Georges! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (7) vs (2) Martinez
St. Georges just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St. Georges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St. Georges's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the position well.
Martinez trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges stalling.
St. Georges prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St. Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez controlling the position.
St. Georges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez is trying to hold St. Georges in close to prevent damage but St. Georges has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St. Georges advances to half guard.
Martinez moves into full guard.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St. Georges defends it easily.
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (7) vs (4) Martinez
Martinez is working for a kimura but St. Georges is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but St. Georges is defending well.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martinez is trying to control. St. Georges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
Martinez is keen to just control but St. Georges is a slippery customer.
St. Georges works his way to full guard. Good work.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Martinez wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
Martinez pushing down on St. Georges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Will Rock and Osvaldo Martinez. Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Will Rock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Osvaldo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rock gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Rock tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rock drags the fight down to the ground.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Martinez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rock keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.
Martinez is still trying to improve position.
Rock is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rock's guard.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rock still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rock has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rock (4) vs (0) Martinez
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rock but great work by Martinez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rock (4) vs (4) Martinez
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rock sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rock (4) vs (7) Martinez
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rock is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martinez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rock turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Martinez off and cradles Rock's limp body as Martinez celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Osvaldo Martinez!
A less than humble Osvaldo Martinez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
RBFC87:Schopenhauer vsBradford
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Poffo moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Poffo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poffo lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Osvaldo Martinez has been cut.
Poffo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
Poffo slips a jab from Martinez.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poffo lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Martinez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Poffo throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Poffo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martinez doesn't seem phased though.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Poffo tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poffo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Poffo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Poffo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.#TD#
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Poffo is looking to improve his position.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Poffo trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poffo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Poffo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Poffo won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
Martinez blocks the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo gets back to full guard.
Martinez throws a strike but Poffo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Poffo throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Poffo throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely. #T3#
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Poffo throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poffo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Poffo keeps moving.
Poffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poffo looking to control.
#T4#
Poffo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martinez has passed into side control.
Poffo is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poffo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Martinez.
Poffo is looking to reverse the position.
Poffo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back!
Martinez is in bad spot here.
Poffo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poffo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Poffo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Poffo lands a front kick.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Poffo.
Poffo throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo lands a body shot.
#TD#
Martinez looking to score a takedown here. Poffo is defending well but Martinez drives through and ends up in Poffo's guard.#SUB2#
Poffo has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Poffo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poffo looking for a sweep. Not yet Poffo, not yet.
Poffo keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Poffo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Poffo!#REVB#
Martinez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Poffo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard. #REVB#
Poffo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poffo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Poffo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Poffo works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Poffo throws a big elbow that misses.
Poffo preventing the sweep.
Poffo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Poffo postures up.
Martinez can't keep his opponent in guard - Poffo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Poffo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poffo trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Poffo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Poffo tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poffo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinez is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Poffo working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Poffo trying to control the position.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Poffo keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poffo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poffo is one step ahead there.
Poffo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Poffo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Martinez'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Poffo moves out of range of the body kick from Martinez.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poffo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poffo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randy Poffo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Martinez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Poffo lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poffo throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez tries to counter by clinching up but Poffo breaks away and moves out of range.
Poffo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Martinez misses the jab.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Poffo blocks the low kick.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
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!
Poffo throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Poffo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
Poffo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Poffo regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poffo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poffo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Randy Poffo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Poffo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Osvaldo Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Poffo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poffo has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poffo controls the pace.
Martinez controls Poffo momentarily but Poffo frees himself.
Poffo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Osvaldo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Poffo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Poffo stalling.
Let's hope that Poffo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Poffo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poffo is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Poffo lands a glancing blow to the side of Martinez's head.
Poffo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poffo scores with a hook.
Martinez feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Donk. Martinez catches Poffo right on the button with a cross.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Poffo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Poffo lands with an overhand left.
Poffo scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martinez looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Poffo counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Poffo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poffo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RBFC 83: Fury vs Mahones
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Epicity is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Martinez has gone for a leg lock! Epicity slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard.#REVR#
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Epicity wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Epicity defends well.#T1#
Epicity wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Epicity stands and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martinez tries to bench press Epicity off him but Epicity keeps the position.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez controlling the position for now.
Martinez wants to control but Epicity is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Epicity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epicity is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Epicity is working away from the top position though.
Martinez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##SUB2#
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Epicity misses with a wild combination.
Martinez throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Epicity.
Epicity keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crunch! Epicity slams his shin into Martinez's torso.
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Epicity lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martinez will feel that in the morning.
Epicity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Epicity bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Epicity throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. Epicity shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicity.
Martinez throws a solid leg kick but Epicity takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martinez.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Epicity misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Epicity scores with a leg kick.
#TD2#
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Epicity keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Epicity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Epicity swivels and escapes.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Martinez misses with a body shot
and Epicity counters with an inside leg kick.
Martinez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Epicity's head.
Epicity turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Epicity blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Epicity misses the target.
Epicity misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Epicity avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Epicity knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.#T1#
Epicity works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Martinez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Epicity seems keen to control Martinez's posture.
Martinez is in close to Epicity's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Epicity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Epicity looking to control.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Epicity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epicity not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Epicity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Epicity utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turbo Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez ducks right into an uppercut from Epicity.
Epicity slips a straight right by Martinez.
Epicity moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Epicity misses with the combination.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Martinez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Epicity misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Martinez with the counter takedown but Epicity avoids it easily.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Epicity walks into a left hand.
Martinez lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Martinez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Epicity to the mat! Epicity manages to get full guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Epicity has wrist control.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Epicity blocks nicely.
Osvaldo Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Epicity bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard. #REVR#
Epicity has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Epicity from controlling successfully.
Martinez seems keen to control Epicity's posture.#T4##SUB2#
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Epicity wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Epicity is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Epicity looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Osvaldo Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Epicity throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Epicity sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Epicity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinez dives in for a single leg takedown but Epicity sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Epicity looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
Epicity shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epicity connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity scores with a shot to the body.
Epicity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Epicity moves out of range of the strikes.
Epicity throws a quick counter kick to the body but Martinez avoids it.
Osvaldo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into Epicity's guard.#ES#
Epicity is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity. #TD2#
Martinez successfully pulls guard.
Epicity wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez is pulling down on Epicity's head to control his posture.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Epicity postures up.
Epicity engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Epicity stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Epicity advances position into side control!
Martinez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Epicity's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Epicity wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Epicity postures up.
#T3#
Epicity wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Epicity throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Epicity looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Epicity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Martinez throws a leg kick
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Epicity feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Epicity looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
It looked like Epicity was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martinez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martinez.
You can see the frustration on Epicity's face as Martinez controls the position.
Epicity taking punishment in the form of punches.
Epicity is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Epicity sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Epicity, which made it look bad.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Epicity gets caught napping as Martinez dives in and scores a takedown. Epicity manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Epicity preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Epicity pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Martinez trying to control but Epicity is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Epicity walks into a jab.
Epicity wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Epicity.
Epicity takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Epicity as Martinez shoots in.
Epicity feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martinez staying out of range there.
Epicity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Epicity off balance momentarily.
Martinez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Epicity if he has to take too many more of those.
#TD2#
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Epicity manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Martinez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Epicity stops a takedown attempt from Martinez.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Epicity has him pressed against the cage.
Epicity lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Epicity after a bit of a struggle.
Martinez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Epicity prevents it.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Epicity lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Epicity prevents the takedown attempt.
Epicity lands a shot to the body.
Epicity prevents the takedown attempt.
Epicity lands with a left to the head.
Epicity lands a body shot in the clinch.
Epicity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epicity.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epicity.
Epicity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epicity lands with a left to the head.
Epicity scores with a shoulder strike.
Epicity scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martinez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Epicity throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Epicity scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez fails to pull guard.
Epicity lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Epicity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity had his way with Osvaldo Martinez in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Epicity!
#TD2#
Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Epicity explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Epicity dips to his left and cracks Martinez with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Epicity dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Epicity tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Martinez blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epicity defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Epicity. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez checks a low kick from Epicity.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Epicity tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez.
Martinez dives in and grabs Epicity's left leg, looking for a takedown. Epicity pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Epicity swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
#T2#
Epicity on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Epicity feints and then cracks Martinez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinez down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epicity.
Martinez cracks the inside of Epicity's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Epicity looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Epicity misses its intended target.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Epicity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osvaldo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.#T3#
Martinez misses with a hook to the body
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Epicity throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez. #TD2#
Epicity gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Epicity pulls Martinez in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martinez throws a strike but Epicity rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martinez is trying to control the position but Epicity postures up.
Martinez wants to control but Epicity passes easily into half guard.
Martinez is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Epicity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Epicity!
Turbo Epicity retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Turbo Epicity, 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.
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Event:
HFC 79:Bailey vs Romero 2
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Martinez throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Martinez rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Hunt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Martinez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position. #T1#
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martinez wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez is letting Hunt control him for a moment.
Martinez wants to control but Hunt postures up.#SUB2#
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt working away.#T3##SUB2#
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Martinez.
Martinez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Martinez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hunt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Martinez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Martinez lands some shots froms side control.
Martinez cracks Hunt with a big elbow.
Martinez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Martinez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunt some visible discomfort.
Martinez wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Hunt regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt 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.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez lands a jab.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez.
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martinez slows the pace down in half guard.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt seems keen to control Martinez's posture.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4##SUB2#
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Osvaldo Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Martinez in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunt is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Hunt wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?#T3#
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Martinez working away.
Martinez in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Martinez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunt to see if he's OK.
Hunt tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Hunt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Martinez controlling the position.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Martinez!
In his post fight interview, Osvaldo Martinez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Paul Hunt spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.
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Event:
HFC 74:Pulkkinen vs Bailey 2
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Martinez catches Kvirkvelia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kvirkvelia pinned against the cage. Kvirkvelia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kvirkvelia to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Kvirkvelia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martinez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kvirkvelia looking to pass the guard.
Martinez is controlling Kvirkvelia's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvirkvelia won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez trying to control the position here. #T1#
Kvirkvelia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kvirkvelia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kvirkvelia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kvirkvelia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kvirkvelia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kvirkvelia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kvirkvelia showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Kvirkvelia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez! #REVR#
Kvirkvelia is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Martinez landing a few strikes.
Martinez scoring with punches and elbows.
Martinez cracks Kvirkvelia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martinez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Martinez in side control, throwing shots but Kvirkvelia defends.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Kvirkvelia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kvirkvelia is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvirkvelia dodges the ground and pound from Martinez.
Kvirkvelia is looking to reverse the position.
Kvirkvelia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Kvirkvelia dodges it nicely.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Kvirkvelia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kvirkvelia's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Martinez drives through and clinches with Kvirkvelia against the cage.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kvirkvelia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Kvirkvelia's head and hops out.
Kvirkvelia tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Martinez gets caught napping as Kvirkvelia dives in and scores a takedown. Martinez manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Kvirkvelia wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Kvirkvelia is proving a slippery customer.
Kvirkvelia wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martinez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kvirkvelia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Martinez jabs Kvirkvelia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kvirkvelia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kvirkvelia's calf.
Kvirkvelia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Martinez dips to his left and cracks Kvirkvelia with an uppercut!
Kvirkvelia misses with a body kick.
Kvirkvelia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kvirkvelia moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kvirkvelia counter with a right hand.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kvirkvelia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kvirkvelia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kvirkvelia sizes up Martinez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kvirkvelia momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kvirkvelia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kvirkvelia. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Kvirkvelia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kvirkvelia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kvirkvelia moves away.#T3#
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Kvirkvelia.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Osvaldo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvirkvelia misses with a body shot.
Kvirkvelia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kvirkvelia is out of range.
Kvirkvelia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Kvirkvelia moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Martinez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Levan Kvirkvelia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Kvirkvelia blocks the leg kick.
Kvirkvelia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martinez defends it well.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Martinez misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Kvirkvelia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kvirkvelia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvirkvelia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Kvirkvelia tries to pass.
Kvirkvelia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Levan Kvirkvelia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Kvirkvelia 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#
Kvirkvelia scores with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Kvirkvelia tries to sprawl but Martinez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kvirkvelia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kvirkvelia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Kvirkvelia has his hands clasped together around Martinez's back. He's all about the action.
Kvirkvelia wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez prevents Kvirkvelia from improving his position.
Kvirkvelia trying to control here.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Kvirkvelia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvirkvelia keeps trying to improve his position.
Kvirkvelia gets full guard.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kvirkvelia's head.#SUB2#
Kvirkvelia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kvirkvelia trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
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.
Kvirkvelia keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kvirkvelia has wrist control.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kvirkvelia has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Kvirkvelia is keeping the position.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kvirkvelia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Martinez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kvirkvelia.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kvirkvelia counters with a nice leg kick.
Martinez clobbers Kvirkvelia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Martinez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Kvirkvelia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martinez to keep the fight standing.
Kvirkvelia avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kvirkvelia breaks from the clinch.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kvirkvelia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kvirkvelia stuffs the takedown.
Kvirkvelia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kvirkvelia counters with a straight right hand.
Kvirkvelia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kvirkvelia works Martinez's body with a nice hook.#T4#
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!
Kvirkvelia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kvirkvelia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kvirkvelia wants it to stay on the feet.
Kvirkvelia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kvirkvelia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Kvirkvelia backs away, Martinez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and Kvirkvelia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvirkvelia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kvirkvelia scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Kvirkvelia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kvirkvelia cracks Martinez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kvirkvelia throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martinez is looking to counter punch.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kvirkvelia's waist but Kvirkvelia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvirkvelia thuds his right hand into Martinez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osvaldo Martinez.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Osvaldo Martinez!
After the fight, Osvaldo Martinez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
G 46: TBD
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Vane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vane throws out a leg kick but Martinez moves out of range and Vane only half commits.
Martinez tries to clinch but Vane moves out of range.
Vane tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vane. Vane obviously looking to wear him down.
Vane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vane throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Vane gets back to full guard.
Vane has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
Martinez postures up in Vane's guard and throws a big left but Vane blocks it.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez trying to control but Vane is working from the bottom.
Martinez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vane is controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vane is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Vane moved out of range nicely.
Vane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Vane circles away easily
enabling Vane to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles Vane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Martinez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
Vane throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charles Vane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez digs a good body shot into Vane's ribs.
Martinez keeps Vane at a distance using the push kick.
Martinez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vane counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vane looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Vane misses with a straight left. #T4#
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Vane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez throws a body punch but Vane moves out of range.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Vane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vane throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Vane.
Vane blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Vane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Vane circles away and keeps his distance.
Vane feints and then cracks Martinez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinez down.
Vane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vane blocks the leg kick.
Martinez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vane counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Vane dominated that round.
That's time! Vane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez looks to land a body kick but Vane moved away.
Vane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Vane moves away and avoids it.
Martinez throws a head kick but Vane moves out of range.
Vane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Vane is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vane.
Martinez shoots in but Vane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez throws a low kick but Vane avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vane lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Vane throwing a counter right hand but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Martinez misses. #T1#
Vane tried to score with a low kick but Martinez checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Vane's head but Vane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vane tried to score with a low kick but Martinez checks it.
Vane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Vane throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vane was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Vane moves out of range of the strikes.
Vane throws a body shot but no joy.
Vane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martinez ducks right into an uppercut from Vane. #TD2#
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vane is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez works over Vane with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez postures up in Vane's guard and throws a big left but Vane blocks it.
Vane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles Vane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Vane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez lands with a kick to the temple. Vane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Vane. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vane.
Martinez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Vane counters with a nice uppercut.
Vane looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.#T4#
Martinez is looking to slow Vane down with leg kicks.
Vane cracks Martinez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Vane coming out on top.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Vane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Vane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Vane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Vane's knee but Vane avoids it well. #TD2#
Vane gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vane is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Vane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Martinez finds it's way through Vane's defenses. #CL2#
Martinez drives through and clinches with Vane against the cage.
Vane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vane.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Vane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vane has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Vane misses with some punches.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Vane avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vane working aggressively here.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vane lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Vane avoids the damage to the body.
Vane lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vane fails to land.
A short left from Vane.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Vane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Vane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez gets through Vane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vane misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vane.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vane.
Vane lands with a right to the head.
Martinez tries a body shot but Vane blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Vane breaks the clinch.
Charles Vane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Martinez avoids the body shot from Vane.
Vane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vane as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vane, pushing him back against the cage.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vane blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vane lands a body punch.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Vane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vane slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez wants to slow Vane down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Vane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osvaldo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Vane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Osvaldo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Vane. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Vane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vane swivels and escapes.
Charles Vane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Nice uppercut lands for Vane. That snapped Martinez's head back.
Vane throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Vane cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Vane throws a head kick that misses.
Vane lands a jab.
Vane tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Vane scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinez tries to clinch but Vane moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vane throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
enabling Vane to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vane.
Vane is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Martinez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vane counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Vane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Vane!
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Event:
G #39 Westlund vs Alderich
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Halverson avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Halverson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Halverson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halverson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halverson looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Halverson counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
Halverson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Halverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Halverson.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halverson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Halverson's knee but Halverson avoids it well.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Halverson checks it.
Halverson looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Halverson drops his hands momentarily and Martinez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halverson looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Halverson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Halverson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martinez wants to slow Halverson down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Halverson counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halverson. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Halverson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halverson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halverson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halverson lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Martinez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halverson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halverson misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Halverson ducks down to avoid it.
Halverson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Halverson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Halverson is just out of range.
Halverson shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Osvaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Halverson slips under a jab.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Halverson can't get the takedown.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halverson's elbow.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halverson backwards. #T3#
Halverson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halverson dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Halverson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halverson blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Halverson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halverson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halverson blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Halverson's head. #T4#
Halverson digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez lands a body shot. #BC2#
Halverson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Halverson.
Halverson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Halverson ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halverson throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Halverson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but Halverson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halverson is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Halverson is controlling well.
Martinez is pressing down on Halverson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Halverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Halverson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Martinez misses #TD2#
and Halverson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
Martinez controls Halverson momentarily but Halverson frees himself.
Halverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Halverson trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halverson defends it easily.#T1#
Martinez has control of Halverson's left arm, preventing Halverson from doing any damage.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Martinez works over Halverson's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Halverson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martinez counters with a low kick, right behind Halverson 's knee.
Martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks Halverson in the body.
Osvaldo Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Martinez rushes Halverson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Osvaldo Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Halverson. #T2#
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
Halverson blocking some punches.
Halverson avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Halverson avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
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!
Halverson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halverson can do to turn this around?
Martinez gets through Halverson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Halverson avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halverson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Martinez tries to work over Halverson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Halverson tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Halverson back against the cage.
Halverson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Halverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Halverson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Halverson backwards.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Halverson.
Halverson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Martinez. #T4#
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Halverson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halverson's brow.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halverson wants a takedown.
Osvaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Halverson looking to slow down the pace here.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Halverson takes a shot to the head.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Martinez looks to land a combination. Halverson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osvaldo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Halverson counter with a right hand.
Halverson just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halverson moves away.
Halverson misses with a body shot.
Halverson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halverson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halverson's corner calls for a 1-2. Halverson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Halverson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halverson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez jabs Halverson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Halverson misses.
Martinez scores with a jab to the head.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Martinez gets a clinch.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halverson is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Halverson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Halverson blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Halverson has clasped his hands together around Martinez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Halverson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thatcher Halverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Halverson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halverson is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Martinez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halverson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halverson just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Halverson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halverson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Halverson wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Halverson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Halverson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Halverson wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.
Halverson wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halverson.
Martinez is looking to sweep but instead, Halverson has passed into half guard.
Halverson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
Halverson wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Halverson prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halverson is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osvaldo Martinez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Martinez!
In his post fight interview, Osvaldo Martinez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Thatcher Halverson spoke after the fight, saying 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to all my teammates for the training! Also thanks Eric for taking the fight.'.
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Event:
G #31 BLAKE vs BLASTER
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Vukovic 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.
Vukovic misses with a punch to the body.
Vukovic wants to stall.
Martinez is working for takedown but Vukovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vukovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vukovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vukovic backwards. #BC2#
Vukovic manages to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez delivers a nice body kick.
Vukovic fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez connects with an inside leg kick.
Vukovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vukovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Martinez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vukovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vukovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez checks a low kick from Vukovic.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vukovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukovic takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vukovic missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vukovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vukovic thuds his shin into the meat of Martinez's side.
Vukovic cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Vukovic's knee but Vukovic avoids it well.
Martinez slips a jab from Vukovic.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez feinted with a counter takedown.
Vukovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martinez under the eye.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vukovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osvaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Vukovic.
Vukovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Vukovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Vukovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Vukovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vukovic shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vukovic misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Vukovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vukovic is trying to stall.
Vukovic lands a left hand.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vukovics head.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Vukovic's ribcage. Vukovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vukovic can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Vukovic misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martinez cracks Vukovic with a nice body shot.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Martinez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vukovic lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Vukovic.
Vukovic blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Martinez.
Vukovic tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Martinez is trying to trip Vukovic. He has hold of a leg but Vukovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martinez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vukovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vukovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vukovic 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.
Vukovic shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Vukovic tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Vukovic.
Vukovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Vukovic blocking some punches.
#T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vukovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vukovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vukovic tries to break free but Martinez pushes him back against the cage.
Vukovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vukovics head.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vukovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vukovic stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vukovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vukovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Martinez is leaning against Vukovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vukovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martinez pushes Vukovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vukovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vukovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vukovic's elbow.
Vukovic missing with knees to the body.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez gets through Vukovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vukovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vukovic blocks a body shot from Martinez. #T3#
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Vukovic jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vukovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vukovic throws an elbow that misses.
Vukovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vukovics head.
Vukovic blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vukovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vukovic walks into a jab.#T4#
Martinez misses the body punch
and Vukovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Vukovic back into the cage.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vukovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Vukovic stalling in the clinch.
Vukovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vukovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Vukovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vukovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vukovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vukovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vukovic misses the jab.
Vukovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez attempts a counter takedown but Vukovic avoids it well and moves away.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Milan Vukovic has been cut.
Good work by Vukovic as he checks the leg kick.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Vukovic is out of range.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vukovic tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osvaldo Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Vukovic counters with a left to the body.
Martinez misses with a low kick as Vukovic jumps back.#T1#
Vukovic misses with a low kick.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Vukovic.
Vukovic 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.
Martinez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vukovic.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vukovic backwards.
Martinez tries to work over Vukovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vukovic blocking some punches.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Vukovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vukovic is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Vukovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Vukovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Osvaldo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Vukovic.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vukovic can do to turn this around?#TD#
Vukovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Milan Vukovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vukovic has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez is pushing down on Vukovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vukovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vukovic wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vukovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vukovic's head.
Martinez stalling.
Vukovic tries to kick Martinez off but Martinez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez uses his free foot to push down on Vukovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vukovic.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vukovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martinez controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Martinez!
Osvaldo Martinez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
G #22 DUFU vs FORD
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
A big left from Ashton misses.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashton misses the jab.
Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ashton.
Jab from Martinez.#CL#
Ashton instigates a clinch.
Ashton blocks a body shot from Martinez.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton wants a takedown but no success here.
I was talking to Ashton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ashton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashton uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Ashton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Ashton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ashton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T2#
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashton moves away.
Martinez lands with a straight right. Ashton didn't see that one coming.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Ashton.
Ashton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Ashton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Ashton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Martinez clinches.
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!
Ashton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Ashton.
Martinez gets through Ashton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ashton blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Ashton blocks an uppercut.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Ashton.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Ashton.
Ashton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Ashton controls the action.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ashton avoiding damage.
Martinez tries to work over Ashton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Ashton blocking some punches.
#TD#
Ashton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Martinez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Martinez tries to escape but Ashton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Martinez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Martinez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashton misses with a punch to the head.
Ashton punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ashton missing with strikes from the back.
Ashton missing with strikes from the back.
Martinez trying to control the hands but Ashton breaks the grip.
Martinez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ashton.
Ashton is controlling the position but Martinez somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Martinez dominated that round.
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#
Ashton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashton ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Ashton thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashton circles away.
Ashton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinez feints and then cracks Ashton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ashton down.
Martinez lunges at Ashton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ashton's hand.
Osvaldo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashton blocks a head kick by Martinez.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ashton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ashton looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Ashton keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Ashton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Ashton moved away.
Martinez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ashton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez throws a front kick that sends Ashton stumbling back into the cage.
Osvaldo Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Ashton scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Osvaldo Martinez has been cut.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Ashton loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashton scores with a jab to the head.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ashton looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Martinez misses.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martinez takes a swing at Ashton's ribcage but misses.
Ashton blocks a head kick by Martinez.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Ashton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ashton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinez's head.#T3#
Ashton misses with an uppercut.
Ashton throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
letting Ashton counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez digs a good hook to Ashton's body.
Ashton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez tries to clinch
and Ashton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Martinez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez dives in for a single leg takedown but Ashton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez defending well as Ashton loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Ashton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martinez won't be happy with that.
Ashton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ashton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Martinez dodges the ground and pound from Ashton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Ashton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Martinez's cut.
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#
Ashton misses with a looping left.
Ashton throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashton.#CL2#
Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Ashton controls the action.
Ashton goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ashton takes one to the chin there.
Martinez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ashton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Ashton sprawls well.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ashton to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eric Ashton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Ashton misses.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez feints a counter leg kick.
Ashton swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Ashton scores with the left hand. Martinez knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinez, as that shot connected.
Ashton scores with a hook.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ashton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Martinez throws a solid leg kick but Ashton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martinez.
A slow jab from Ashton misses its intended target.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Ashton throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez is looking to slow Ashton down with leg kicks.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashton's calf.
Ashton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
A big right from Ashton misses.
Martinez feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ashton checks a low kick from Martinez.
Ashton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashton's sensitive parts.
Ashton throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinez! But no joy.
Eric Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashton's sensitive parts.
Martinez misses the jab.
Ashton swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Osvaldo Martinez!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Osvaldo Martinez!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Osvaldo Martinez!
Osvaldo Martinez wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Osvaldo Martinez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GENERATION #14
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Horvath ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horvath. That's going to slow Martinez down.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horvath throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez is pushing Horvath up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martinez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horvath gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martinez just leaning against Horvath, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is trying to drag Horvath to the mat but Horvath just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martinez has Horvath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horvath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miklos Horvath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martinez.
Horvath stalling in the clinch.
Horvath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Horvath tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Martinez to work.
Martinez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Horvath working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Horvath's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martinez has Horvath pushed against the cage.
Horvath lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Horvath.
#T2#
Horvath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horvath is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horvath has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Horvath is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Horvath to the mat. Horvath regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Martinez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Martinez passes Horvath's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Horvath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez is stalling here. Horvath is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martinez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Horvath has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez tries to buck Horvath off but Horvath is having none of it.#T3#
Martinez struggling a bit here.
Martinez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Horvath has control of the leg.
Martinez keeps trying to improve his position.#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.
Martinez is not content to let Horvath control the position.
Horvath takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez trying to strike off his back.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horvath trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osvaldo Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Horvath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horvath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horvath misses with a head kick.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horvath defends it well.
Horvath takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horvath was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Horvath quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horvath.
Martinez feints the counter takedown.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horvath connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horvath throws a body kick that misses.
Horvath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horvath goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horvath.#T1#
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Miklos Horvath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horvath throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Horvath crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martinez - the referee stops the clock and Horvath gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martinez. Horvath manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Horvath.
Horvath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horvath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horvath throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. Horvath looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martinez stuns Horvath with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvath throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horvath defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horvath throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
#T2##CL2#
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horvath, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Horvath takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Horvath after a bit of a struggle.
Horvath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horvath tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Horvath stalling against the cage.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horvath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez is looking for a takedown.
Miklos Horvath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Horvath throws a head punch that misses.
Horvath being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Martinez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horvath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horvath is defending well.
Horvath is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horvath has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Horvath trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Horvath.
Horvath working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Martinez has Horvath pressed against the cage.
Martinez has Horvath pressed against the cage.
Martinez has Horvath pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Martinez tightens his grip and picks Horvath up, before dumping him to the ground. Horvath manages to land in guard.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez trying to control but Horvath is working from the bottom.
Martinez is pushing down on Horvath's leg trying to pass to half guard. Horvath is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martinez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Horvath!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Osvaldo Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Horvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Horvath connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Horvath.
Horvath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Horvath tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.
Horvath defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Horvath takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horvath misses with a double jab.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Horvath misses its intended target.
Martinez tries to counter with a clinch but Horvath shakes him off and moves away.
Horvath takes one to the side of the head.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Horvath knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Martinez as he connects with a hook.
Horvath throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Horvath wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horvath moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Horvath backpedaling.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Horvath sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Horvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horvath's sensitive parts.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Horvath lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horvath's calf.
Jab by Martinez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Horvath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Horvath fails to land.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Martinez has clasped his hands together around Horvath's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Horvath can't do much from the bottom here.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horvath keeps working.
Martinez controls the position.
Horvath is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Martinez advances nicely into full mount. #T3#
Martinez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Martinez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Horvath hang on?
Osvaldo Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez tries to control but Horvath wriggling away.
Martinez breaks from Horvath's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Martinez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martinez tries to control but Horvath wriggling away. #T4#
Martinez landing strikes from the mount.
Horvath is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount.#ROC2#
Horvath is rocked!
Martinez lands a big elbow - Horvath is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Horvath is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Osvaldo Martinez!
Osvaldo Martinez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez and Sergio Moraes. Sergio Moraes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Osvaldo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moraes wants to counter the offense by Martinez and move into the clinch position.
Moraes closes the distance and clinches.
Moraes tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Moraes pulls guard.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moraes looking for a triangle here. Martinez is fighting it but it looks tight! Moraes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martinez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergio Moraes!
Sergio Moraes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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