Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 306
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Martin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Weismuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Martin.#CL#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Weismuller in a clinch. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weismuller.
A cross from Martin lands.
Weismuller slips a jab from Martin.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Martin throws a series of punches but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller lands a jab to the head.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller checks a leg kick.
It looks like Martin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Weismuller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Weismuller's defenses.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weismuller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Weismuller's head back.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Weismuller jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Weismuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin moves forwards but Weismuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin scores with a jab. Weismuller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a slapping body shot.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Martin misses the jab.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Martin.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Weismuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin feints and then cracks Weismuller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weismuller down.
Weismuller works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Weismuller moved away.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Martin tenderised Weismuller's leg. Weismuller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Martin slips a jab from Weismuller.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weismuller scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Weismuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Weismuller lands with a good body shot.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weismuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weismuller as Martin tries to tie him up.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Martin.
A frustrated look appears on Weismuller's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Weismuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Weismuller looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A nice combination there by Martin.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Weismuller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Weismuller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Weismuller stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Martin misses.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
It appears Martin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Martin throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Weismuller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weismuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Weismuller tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Weismuller's head.
Martin tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weismuller tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Weismuller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Weismuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin connects with a jab.
Weismuller tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Martin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weismuller can do to turn this around?
Weismuller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Weismuller settles back down.
Weismuller checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weismuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller. #T3#
Martin misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Weismuller's head.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weismuller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Weismuller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin thumps Weismuller with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Weismuller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin looks for the body kick but Weismuller saw that one coming.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller thuds his shin into the meat of Martin's side.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Weismuller's head.
Martin jabs at Weismuller's body.
Martin tries to clinch up but Weismuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weismuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller throws a shot to the body.
Weismuller checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weismuller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Martin throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Martin connects with a leg kick.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Weismuller breaks away and moves out of range.
A cross from Weismuller lands.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
Martin throws a push kick but Weismuller slaps the foot to one side.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Martin.#T1#
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Martin lands a head shot.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Martin jabs Weismuller right on the nose. Weismuller blinks but takes it well.
Martin defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Weismuller tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Martin. #T2#
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weismuller thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Weismuller is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weismuller tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weismuller can pounce on him.
Weismuller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Weismuller settles back down.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Martin lands.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Weismuller saw it coming and moves away.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Weismuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weismuller punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Weismuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin stuns Weismuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weismuller misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Swole Ricky Martin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weismuller.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin staying out of range there.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Weismuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weismuller walks into a jab.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Weismuller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weismuller throws a shot to the body.
Martin moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Martin misses with a looping left.
Weismuller avoids the head kick by Martin.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Weismuller cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin cracks Weismuller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Weismuller should have avoided that one.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Weismuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller walks into a left hand.
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin lands a body shot. #T3#
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin throws a lazy body kick
and Weismuller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weismuller connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Weismuller takes one to the chin there.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Crunch! Weismuller slams his shin into Martin's torso.#T4#
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin 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.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Weismuller in a clinch.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Weismuller's ribcage. Weismuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Weismuller - that landed with a thud.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Weismuller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Martin. #BC2#
Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Weismuller misses with a kick to the body.
Weismuller swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Weismuller moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin slips a straight right by Weismuller.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin thows a body kick. Weismuller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Weismuller moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weismuller has time to react.
Weismuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weismuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
Weismuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin throws a leg kick but Weismuller checks it.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weismuller has time to react.
Weismuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weismuller. That did some damage!
Weismuller is looking to score with low kicks.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Weismuller pushes him off.#T3#
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weismuller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Weismuller in the body.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin lunges at Weismuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weismuller's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin lands with a hook. Weismuller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Weismuller swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Weismuller off the cage and back into range.
Martin tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin scores with a hook.
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weismuller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin.
Weismuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin stuns Weismuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swole Ricky Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
Swole Ricky Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C286: Gunnarsson vs Martin II
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Martin tests Gunnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.#CL2#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Martin avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Martin thows a leg kick but Gunnarsson checks it
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Martin tries to land a body kick
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Martin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.#KD#
Gunnarsson lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Gunnarsson takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Gunnarsson digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Gunnarsson's belly button to the back.
Martin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Gunnarsson.
Martin jabs Gunnarsson right on the nose. Gunnarsson blinks but takes it well.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Martin lands.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target. #T2#
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
A jab from Martin misses.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Martin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gunnarsson - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson. #BC#
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin works Gunnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Martin.#T4#
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Gunnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Martin looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunnarsson takes a step back to recover.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson throws a counter high kick but Martin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Martin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunnarsson.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Martin toppling to the canvas! Martin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gunnarsson finish him?!#ROC#Martin is rocked!
Gunnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunnarsson should have avoided that one.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunnarsson in the body.
Gunnarsson stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin blocks the body kick.
A jab from Gunnarsson does it's job there.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD#
Gunnarsson drops Martin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Martin looks back up at him and smiles so Gunnarsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson fakes the body blow, causing Martin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Martin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 296 Martin vs Evans
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Martin darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Martin forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Martin blocks a body shot from Evans.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin wants to stall.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans can't break the clinch. #BC#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Martin checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMartin.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Evans darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Evans looks winded!
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Martin digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martin - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Martin has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Martin tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Evans down.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Evans steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Martin tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Martin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Evans sprawling to the canvas! Evans rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Martin finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Gwynn Evans has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans tries to land a body kick
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
A big left from Evans misses.
Martin tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it. #KD#
Martin cracks Evans with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Martin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Evans to stand back up!
Martin tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Martin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Evans flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Evans is out cold! Martin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
Swole Ricky Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 291 Martin vs Faolin
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Faolin.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faolin throws out the jab.
Faolin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Faolin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Faolin with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Faolin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin connects with a crisp jab.
Faolin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faolin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
Faolin defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Faolin throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Faolin in the body.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Faolin's leg but Faolin calmly moves out of range.
Faolin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Faolin.
Faolin is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Martin tenderised Faolin's leg. Faolin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Faolin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Faolin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin scores with a body shot.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Faolin tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Faolin misses with a wild combination.
Martin throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Faolin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Faolin throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Faolin takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martin slips a jab from Faolin.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target. #T3#
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Faolin moves away and avoids it.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Faolin. Faolin maintains the clinch.
Martin lands an uppercut.#BC#
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Faolin darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faolin backwards. #BC#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faolin. Faolin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Faolin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Faolin moves out of range of the body kick.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin is looking to counter the offense by Faolin and move into the clinch.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
That kick from Martin tenderised Faolin's leg. Faolin is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Faolin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
Faolin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Faolin misses.
Faolin clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faolin swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faolin momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Faolin has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Faolin back against the cage.
Faolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin presses Martin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Faolin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faolin misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faolin. #T1#
Faolin lands a shot to the body.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faolin tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action. #BC#
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Faolin's shoulder, as Faolin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin sets himself, and Faolin steps forward looking for the clinch! Martin avoids it this time.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faolin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faolin throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Faolin misses with a hook.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Faolin lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Faolin clinches up against the cage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin misses with the head strike. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Swole Ricky Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin blocking some punches.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow. #BC#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin moves out of range as Faolin strikes.
Faolin works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Faolin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Faolin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Faolin blocks it.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faolin or not.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faolin can do to turn this around?
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faolin.
Faolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin lands with a right to the head.
Martin avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body. #T4#
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faolin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Faolin misses with a combination
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin tries to clinch but Faolin moves out of range.
Faolin misses with a straight left.
Faolin misses with a right hand #CL#
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martin.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin is working Faolin over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Faolin misses the shot to the body.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Martin lands a big uppercut and Faolin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Faolin looks OK. Martin waves Faolin back to his feet!#ROC#Faolin is rocked!
Martin misses the jab.
Faolin is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Faolin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Faolin right on the button. Faolin goes down! Martin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Martin gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin 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.

Event: C273: Martin vs Gunnarsson
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
As Gunnarsson tries to get set, Martin tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunnarsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Martin down.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Martin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunnarsson if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Martin clinches.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a left hand. #BC2#
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunnarsson 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.
Gunnarsson connects with a crisp jab.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunnarsson 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!
Gunnarsson scores with a hook.
Martin misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Gunnarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Donk. Gunnarsson catches Martin right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunnarsson looks winded!
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
A short left from Martin. #BC2#
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
A big left from Martin misses.
A little jabbing left from Gunnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin throws a push kick but Gunnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Gunnar Gunnarsson has been cut.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunnarsson.#CL#
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4##KD#
Martin lands a big head kick that sends Gunnarsson tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Gunnarsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Martin counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Martin blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gunnarsson dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Gunnarsson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Martin.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Martin pushes Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Swole Ricky Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch. #T1#
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnarsson checks it well.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin tries to clinch but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson. #T2#
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.#CL#
Martin clinches up with Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage. #T3#
Gunnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Martin throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin thows a body kick. Gunnarsson tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Gunnarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Gunnarsson.
A good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Martin looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Gunnarsson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin lands a right hand.
Martin blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin tries to stall but Gunnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin misses with a straight right. #T2#
Gunnarsson lands with a good body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Gunnarsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Gunnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.#T3#
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gunnarsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Martin.#CL#
Martin has managed to clinch. #T4#
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Gunnarsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.#BC2#
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnarsson thumps Martin with a low kick.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Martin lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Martin is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunnarsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson letting Martin take a breather here.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin. #T2#
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson letting Martin take a breather here.
Martin keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Martin.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Martin cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Martin.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin. #T3#
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin presses Gunnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Martin works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin presses Gunnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunnarsson or not.
Nice body punch from Martin.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Martin is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Martin digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin had his way with Gunnar Gunnarsson in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.#R5#
Nice shot by Martin.
Gunnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head. #ROC#Gunnarsson is rocked!
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin looks to land a body kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Martin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunnarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Gunnarsson is predictable there
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Martin wants to slow Gunnarsson down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Gunnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnarsson.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Gunnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Gunnarsson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin tries to clinch
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Martin misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Martin misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunnarsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Gunnar Gunnarsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C269: Martin vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skurwysynowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skurwysynowski blocks a leg kick.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin motions for Skurwysynowski to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skurwysynowski lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skurwysynowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skurwysynowski swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Skurwysynowski. That snapped Martin's head back.
Martin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Martin checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skurwysynowski connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.#T1#
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Good shot there by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skurwysynowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with the body kick
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Skurwysynowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Martin slips under a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Martin misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Skurwysynowski.
Martin jabs Skurwysynowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Skurwysynowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Martin.
A right hand to the body from Martin. #BC#
Martin breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martin.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skurwysynowski's hands.
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skurwysynowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin throws a push kick but Skurwysynowski slaps the foot to one side.
Skurwysynowski throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Skurwysynowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skurwysynowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.#T3#
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skurwysynowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skurwysynowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skurwysynowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab from Martin.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Skurwysynowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range nicely.
And Skurwysynowski responds with a good body kick, but Martin manages to step out the way in time.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body kick.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skurwysynowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#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!
Martin dips to his left and cracks Skurwysynowski with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skurwysynowski checks a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely.
Martin blocks a jab.
Skurwysynowski is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Martin checks the leg kick.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skurwysynowski.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skurwysynowski 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 Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Skurwysynowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Skurwysynowski cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin scores with the left hand. Skurwysynowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Skurwysynowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Skurwysynowski checks a leg kick.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Skurwysynowski moves out of range easily.
Martin slips a straight right by Skurwysynowski.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skurwysynowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Skurwysynowski off balance momentarily.
Skurwysynowski connects with a body shot.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Skurwysynowski checks it.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Skurwysynowski's shoulder, as Skurwysynowski tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skurwysynowski thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Martin catches Skurwysynowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin 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 Skurwysynowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skurwysynowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
Skurwysynowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a body kick
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Skurwysynowski tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skurwysynowski throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skurwysynowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin takes one on the button.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin throws a hook but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Skurwysynowski blocks the leg kick.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Skurwysynowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skurwysynowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skurwysynowski scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skurwysynowski looks to throw a body kick
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skurwysynowski dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Skurwysynowski dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Skurwysynowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skurwysynowski slips a straight right by Martin.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skurwysynowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin misses with a body kick.#T4#
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martin.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martin checks a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight right.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Skurwysynowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Skurwysynowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skurwysynowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Skurwysynowski throws a big shot that misses.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Martin scores with the left hand. Skurwysynowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martin lands a front kick.
Martin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab from Martin.
Skurwysynowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skurwysynowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin checks the leg kick.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Skurwysynowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skurwysynowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skurwysynowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Skurwysynowski tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Skurwysynowski settles back down.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin throws a jab when Skurwysynowski was well out of range.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skurwysynowski. #T2#
Martin with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skurwysynowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skurwysynowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skurwysynowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin.
Good standup being displayed there by Skurwysynowski as he connects with a hook.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Martin slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skurwysynowski throws out the jab.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skurwysynowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
It seemed like Skurwysynowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab from Martin.
Skurwysynowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skurwysynowski throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Martin staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martin lands with a hook. Skurwysynowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skurwysynowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is looking to land body kicks.#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!
Skurwysynowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Skurwysynowski defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body kick.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A left lands for Martin.
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Swole Ricky Martin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Nice cross by Skurwysynowski.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Skurwysynowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skurwysynowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skurwysynowski can pounce on him.
Skurwysynowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skurwysynowski in his tracks.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin pushes Skurwysynowski away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skurwysynowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin misses with a body kick.#T1#
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Skurwysynowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
Martin lands the left hand.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch.
Skurwysynowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin cracks Skurwysynowski with a good jab.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skurwysynowski misses with a kick to the body.
Martin catches Skurwysynowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin with a nice cross.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skurwysynowski momentarily.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Skurwysynowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skurwysynowski takes a step back to recover.
Skurwysynowski misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Skurwysynowski does it's job there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Skurwysynowski shrugs it off though.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski misses the body punch
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin throws a lazy body kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Skurwysynowski slips the punch.
Skurwysynowski thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Skurwysynowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Skurwysynowski to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Martin throws a hook but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skurwysynowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Skurwysynowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skurwysynowski.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
A clash of legs there as Skurwysynowski blocks the low kick.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin had his way with Vladimir Skurwysynowski in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Skurwysynowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skurwysynowski misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Skurwysynowski's leg but Skurwysynowski calmly moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Skurwysynowski misses.
As Skurwysynowski backs away, Martin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skurwysynowski cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Skurwysynowski darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
Martin lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skurwysynowski has a couple of punches blocked by Martin. #T1#
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Skurwysynowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Skurwysynowski has him pressed against the cage.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Skurwysynowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Skurwysynowski has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Skurwysynowski avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skurwysynowskis head.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Skurwysynowski avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Martin gets through Skurwysynowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin trying to stall but Skurwysynowski improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Skurwysynowski back against the cage.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Martin tries a body shot but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Martin down.
Skurwysynowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skurwysynowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Skurwysynowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skurwysynowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Martin misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely.
Martin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Skurwysynowski.
Martin lunges at Skurwysynowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skurwysynowski's hand.
Martin punishes Skurwysynowski's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin slips a straight right by Skurwysynowski.
It appears Martin was looking to counter with a kick there.
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!
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin tests Skurwysynowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Martin staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martin.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skurwysynowski throws out the jab.
Skurwysynowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skurwysynowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Skurwysynowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skurwysynowski misses the body punch
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skurwysynowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Skurwysynowski settles back down.
Martin jabs Skurwysynowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Skurwysynowski throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Skurwysynowski only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swole Ricky Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
Swole Ricky Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C264: Titus vs Martin
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Titus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Titus if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Titus misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick. #TD#
Titus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Titus looking to control but instead Martin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Martin won't allow Titus to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Titus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Titus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Martin reverses the position - he's now on top in Titus's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Titus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titus is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Titus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin 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 Titus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Titus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin misses the jab.
Titus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Titus in a clinch.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Titus fails to land.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Titus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Titus lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Titus as the two fighters clinch.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin trying to stall but Titus improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Titus cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Titus misses with some punches.
Martin trying to stall but Titus improves his position.
Titus can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Titus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin tries to work over Titus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titus's elbow.
Titus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Titus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Titus trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Titus controls the action. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Titus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Titus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Titus misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin throws a right and a left that Titus avoids nicely.
Martin 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.
Titus lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Titus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Titus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Titus trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Titus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tituss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Titus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Titus.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Titus dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Titus's head and hops out.
Martin wants to clinch but Titus slips to the side
and Titus counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Martin.
Titus lands an overhand right.
Martin connects with the punch.
Titus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.#T3#
Titus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Titus throws a big shot that misses.
Martin jabs Titus right on the nose. Titus blinks but takes it well.
Titus scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Titus slips a jab from Martin.
Titus takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin jabs Titus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Titus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Titus throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Titus has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Titus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Titus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Titus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin with a jab.
Titus misses with a shot to the body
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Titus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Martin has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land. #BC#
Titus breaks the clinch.
Martin cracks Titus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Titus throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin'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.#R3#
A combination from Titus does no damage.
Titus misses with a two punch combination.
Titus throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin digs a good hook to Titus's body.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Titus's head.
Titus throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Titus ducks down to avoid it.
Titus attempts a counter takedown but Martin avoids it well and moves away.
Titus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Titus throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titus.
Martin cracks Titus with a good jab.#T1#
Titus looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Titus ducks down to avoid it.
Titus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Titus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Titus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Titus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Titus moves away.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
Titus misses with the head strike.
Titus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Titus throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Titus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Titus misses its intended target.
Martin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titus.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Titus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Titus's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Titus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martin cracks Titus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titus backwards. #T3#
Martin is leaning against Titus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Titus prevents a body shot from Martin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Titus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Titus prevents a body shot from Martin.
Titus can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin looking to stall.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Titus misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Titus blocks it.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Good leg kick by Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titus connects with a crisp jab.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.#TD#
Titus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martin pulls Titus in close to prevent any damage.
Titus postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Titus throwing strikes but missing.
Martin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Titus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Titus walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Titus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Titus takes a step back to recover.
Titus misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but Titus steps away.
Titus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin throws the left hand but Titus avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Titus's front leg but catches the back leg as Titus tries to avoid it.
Titus missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Titus forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Titus is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Titus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Titus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titus tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Titus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Titus throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Titus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Titus takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Nice jab there from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Titus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Titus lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Titus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Titus misses with the head strike.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Titus misses with some punches. #T3#
Martin gets through Titus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Titus struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Titus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Titus has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Titus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Titus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin connects with a jab.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Titus's head.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Titus shoots and misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Titus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titus misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Titus misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin tries to clinch but Titus is having none of it.
Titus drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Titus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Martin tenderised Titus's leg. Titus is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeke Titus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Titus moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Titus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Titus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Titus pushes him off.
Titus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Titus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a double jab. #T1#
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Martin cracks Titus with a good jab.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Titus misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martin feints and then cracks Titus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Titus down.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Titus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Titus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Titus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Titus looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T2#
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titus.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Titus shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is pulling down on Titus's head. It's preventing any offense from Titus, at least for the moment.
Titus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Titus lands a couple of digs.
Titus wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Martin gets caught flat footed, as Titus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Titus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Titus wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Titus wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swole Ricky Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 271 Martin vs McKane
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Martin tries a low kick but McKane avoids it.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
Martin misses with a straight left.
McKane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martin will feel that in the morning.
Martin lands an overhand right.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McKane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from McKane misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Martin misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin looks to throw a body kick
and McKane counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McKane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin moves forwards but McKane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McKane slips a jab from Martin.#T2#
Martin connects with a leg kick.
McKane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin misses with a left hand
and McKane counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKane.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane throws a fast counter high kick but Martin manages to duck under it in time.
McKane lunges at Martin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martin's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. McKane takes a step back to recover.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick.
McKane misses with a head kick.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. McKane catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Good work by McKane as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin with a nice cross.
Martin throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and McKane counters with a right hand that sends Martin tumbling to the canvas! Can McKane finish him? He dives into Martin's guard looking to do just that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Martin misses. #CUT2#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin misses with a looping right.
It seemed like McKane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martin missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKane if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Jab by Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and McKane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McKane checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane throws a lazy uppercut
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Martin misses.
McKane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Martin.#T3#
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
McKane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin lands with a right hand.
McKane moves out of range as Martin strikes.
And McKane responds with a good body kick, but Martin manages to step out the way in time.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Martin with a nice calf kick.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
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!
McKane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin cracks McKane with a hook to the temple - McKane is on wobbly legs here! Martin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! McKane falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Martin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Swole Ricky Martin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 265 Martin vs Wasselach
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Wasselach lands a jab to Martin's midsection.#CL#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Martin blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Martin working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin works on Wasselach's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach prevents a body shot from Martin.
Wasselach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martin smiles and moves away.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
A big right from Wasselach misses.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wasselach's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Wasselach walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Wasselach looks winded!
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasselach is just out of range.
Wasselach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasselach's head.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wasselach manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Wasselach in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wasselach being controlled against the cage.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Martin tries a body shot but Wasselach blocks it.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasselach drops back down to his feet.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Martin tries to work over Wasselach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wasselach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wasselach is trying to pull guard but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Swole Ricky Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotan Wasselach.
Wasselach fails to pull guard.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wasselach blocks a body shot from Martin.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin avoiding damage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Wasselach avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Wasselach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Martin digs a right hand into Wasselach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wasselach's gas tank.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Wasselach's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach fails to pull guard.
Wasselach tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Wasselach fails to pull guard.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotan Wasselach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasselach.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Wasselach scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wasselach. Those never looked like landing.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#That has opened up Gotan Wasselach's cut even more.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wasselach in his tracks.
Wasselach avoids a kick to the body.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Martin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin cracks Wasselach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Wasselach's head back. #CUT#The cut above Gotan Wasselach's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Martin cracks Wasselach on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Wasselach falls backwards against the cage. Martin follows up with more strikes that drop Wasselach to his knees. Martin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Wasselach! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 253 Martin vs Kalske
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Martin feints and then cracks Kalske's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalske down.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Martin misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Kalske smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalske moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalske feints the counter takedown.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Kalske avoids it.
Martin connects with a right hand. Kalske shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin throws a series of punches but Kalske moves out of range. #T1#
Kalske takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Kalske releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
Swole Ricky Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin thuds a left hand into Kalske's body.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Kalske sees coming a mile off.
Kalske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Kalske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Kalske counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
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!
Kalske wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Martin wants to control but Kalske is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalske throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalske in particular looking to stall.
Martin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kalske.
Kalske throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Kalske throwing strikes but missing.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalske is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalske chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalske trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalske's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kalske wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Kalske drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kalske has Martin in his guard.#REVR#
Kalske is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kalske is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Kalske looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalske, not yet. #SUB2#
Kalske is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalske wants to hit a sweep here but Martin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalske there!
Kalske tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Martin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Kalske takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martin scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Martin pushes Kalske up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Kalske's head.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Kalske avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Kalske drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Kalske is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swole Ricky Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
Kalske wants a takedown.
Kalske has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Kalske can't get the takedown. #T1#
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalske or not.
Kalske is breathing heavily.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Kalske takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalske. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Martin drops Kalske with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kalske looks back up at him and smiles so Martin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Kalske is rocked!
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!
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalske is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kalske to the canvas! Kalske doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Martin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Swole Ricky Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1025 Choke vs Swole
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Choke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Choke not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martin is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Choke seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Choke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Martin trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.
Choke 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.
Choke tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Martin trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up. #SUB#
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choke.
Martin tries to roll over but Choke keeps him under control.
Choke 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.
Martin trying to control but Choke postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Choke is looking for a kimura but Martin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though. #SUB#
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martin defends it well.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Choke looks to land a strike but Martin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martin has control of Choke's left arm, preventing Choke from doing any damage.
Choke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Choke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Choke, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Choke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Martin doesn't defend quickly enough and Choke has managed to lock this one up! Can Martin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Choke on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Choke!

Event: DMMA 235 Klimenko vs Nickel
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Nitro slips a straight right by Martin.
Nitro throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nitro throws a shot to the body.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Nitro tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Nitro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nitro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Martin rushes Nitro and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nitro.
Nitro can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Nitro tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin digs a right hand into Nitro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nitro's gas tank. #BC2#
Nitro breaks from the clinch.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nitro counters with a solid body kick.
Nitro misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin is looking to chop away at Nitro's legs. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nitro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nitro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Nitro as he checks the leg kick.
Nitro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nitro blocks a jab.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Nitro saw that one coming.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Nitro counters with a two punch combo.
Nitro throws out a powerful jab.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Martin misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Nitro 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Martin tries to clinch but Nitro moves away
and Nitro counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Martin forces Nitro back against the cage and clinches.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin gets through Nitro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nitro controls his hands.
Nitro misses with a punch to the body.
Nitro missing with knees to the body.
Nitro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nitro blocks an uppercut.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nitro's elbow.
Nitro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Nitro.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Nitro avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nitros head. #T3#
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nitro's elbow.
Nitro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin cracks Nitro with a nice body shot.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Nitro avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Nitro looks winded!
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nitro fails to land.
Nitro tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Nitro back against the cage.
Martin presses Nitro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Martin. #T4#
Nitro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nitro crunches a lovely knee into Martin's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nitro controls his hands.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Nitro working aggressively here.
Nitro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin tries a body shot but Nitro blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nitro controls his hands.
Nitro swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nitro stalling the fight.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nitro backwards.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nitro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Nitro misses the target. #KD#
Martin cracks Nitro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Martin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nitro to stand back up!#ROC#Nitro is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Nitro has been cut.
Nitro circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Martin. Nitro falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Martin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin 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.

Event: DMMA 223 Gora vs Martin
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Gora.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but Gora steps away.
Gora swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gora.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Gora throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin throws a leg kick
enabling Gora to counter with a crisp jab.
Gora sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Gora throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Gora drops Martin with a beautiful combination! Martin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gora is looking for the KO!#ROC#Martin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Gora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Martin rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Gora tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gora working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Gora.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards. #BC#
Gora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin moves out of range as Gora strikes.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Gora misses.
Martin blocks a jab.
Gora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gora.
Gora sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! Gora avoids it this time.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Gora throws a head kick that misses.
Martin works over Gora's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gora moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Gora throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Gora counters with a straight right hand.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Gora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gora is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin misses with a kick to the body
and Gora counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Gora avoids it.
Gora is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martin - that will leave a mark!
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borowa Gora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gora takes one to the side of the head.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin lands a body shot.
A jab from Gora finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin moves away from the strike by Gora.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gora misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Gora throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin digs a good hook to Gora's body. #CL2#
Martin rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gora throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Gora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gora can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Martin.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Gora misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin stalling. #T2#
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
Martin controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gora seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin tries a body shot but Gora blocks it.
Martin lands a left hand.
Gora swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Gora misses with a punch to the body.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Gora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gora's elbow.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Gora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin stalls.
Gora working aggressively here.
Martin prevents a body shot from Gora.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin tries a body shot but Gora blocks it.
Martin prevents a body shot from Gora.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin works on Gora's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin is pushing Gora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Gora's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin digs a right hand into Gora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gora's gas tank.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gora takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
A short left from Martin.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gora blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Gora blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Swole Ricky Martin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Martin throws a monster overhand right that drops Gora! Martin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Swole Ricky Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 216 Martin vs Shifter
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Shifter tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin throws a leg kick but Shifter checks it.
Shifter wants to counter the offense by Martin and move into the clinch position.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shifter tries to counter with a clinch but Martin shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there #TD2#
and Shifter counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Shifter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shifter has Martin in his guard.#REVR#
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Shifter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martin uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin controlling from side mount. #T1#
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin controlling the position from side mount.
Shifter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shifter manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Shifter is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shifter being controlled here, momentarily.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Martin controlling the pace.
Shifter is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Shifter moves into full guard.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin won't allow Shifter to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Shifter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Martin escapes and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Shifter keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Shifter is still trying to improve position.
Martin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shape Shifter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shifter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
Shifter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin keeping full guard, as Shifter tries to pass.
Martin is pulling down on Shifter's head to control his posture.
Shifter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shifter stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Shifter trying to move into half guard but instead Martin has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Shape Shifter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shifter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.#SUB2#
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Shifter is not content to let Martin control the position.#SUB2#
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Martin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Shifter looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Martin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Martin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shifter to take his back!
Shifter can't escape the position.
Shifter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Martin.
Shifter can't escape the position. #T3#
Shifter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shifter tries to escape the position.
Shifter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shifter working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Martin misses #TD2#
and Shifter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.#SUB2#
Shifter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Shifter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into side control.
Shifter is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Shifter is trying to escape the position but Martin is controlling the position.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #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.
Martin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shifter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martin controls the position from side control.
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Martin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Shifter throws an elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shifter's guard. Nice move by Martin!#REVR##SUB2#
Shifter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martin has picked Shifter up and slammed him! Shifter can't keep hold of the triangle and Martin manages to pass to side control!
Shifter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
Martin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Martin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shifter.
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter is trying to improve his position.

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 Swole Ricky Martin.
Well Martin 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 209 Adeoluwa vs Kersikov
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Solomon swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Solomon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Solomon throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a right hand. #TD2#
Solomon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Solomon stalling away here and it's allowed Martin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Solomon stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Solomon working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily. #T1#
Martin stays in close to Solomon's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Solomon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Solomon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martin uses it to pass to side control.
Solomon is looking to reverse the position.
Solomon keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Martin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Solomon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Solomon is letting Martin control him for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You can see the frustration on Solomon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin misses with a straight left. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solomon counters with a left to the body.
Martin moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Solomon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Solomon dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!#CL#
Martin closes the distance and pushes Solomon back into the cage.#TD2#
Solomon jumps guard and drags Martin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily. #SUB2#
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solomon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Solomon's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zekariays Solomon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Zekariays Solomon has been cut.
Martin tries a low kick but Solomon avoids it.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solomon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Solomon's shoulder, as Solomon tries to avoid the shot.
Solomon connects with the punch.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Solomon had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Solomon.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solomon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses the jab.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Solomon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solomon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solomon somewhat.
Solomon lands a slapping body shot.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Solomon defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Martin rushes Solomon and presses him up against the cage.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Solomon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Solomon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solomon is breathing heavily.#T2#
Solomon blocks a body shot from Martin.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin presses Solomon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin digs a right hand into Solomon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solomon's gas tank.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Solomon.
Martin gets through Solomon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it. #T3#
Nice body punch from Martin.
Knees to the body from Martin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Martin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solomon can do to turn this around?
A short right from Martin.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Martin.
Solomon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin presses Solomon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
A short right from Martin.
A short right from Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Nice body punch from Martin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin is leaning against Solomon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin lands a body shot.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin has Solomon pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.
Martin lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon'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#
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solomon.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Solomon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Solomon badly! Martin follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Solomon out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Martin finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 201 Outback vs Roos 2
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lalime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lalime is able to avoid easily.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Lalime leaves his chin hanging out and Martin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lalime crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 191 Hightower vs Vilkas 2
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Kalske closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalske working the ground and pound from side control.
Kalske misses with the ground and pound.
Martin wants to control but Kalske postures up.
Kalske scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martin to see if he's OK.
Kalske in side control, throwing shots but Martin defends.
Kalske tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martin's legs.
Martin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalske.
Martin looking for a sweep but Kalske has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1#
Kalske misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalske throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kalske misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martin tries to hold on but Kalske postures up.
Martin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kalske tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kalske throws some wild stikes that Martin manages to avoid easily.
Kalske throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martin because Kalske loaded up on that one. #T2#
Martin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kalske.
Martin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kalske.
Kalske looking to ground and pound but Martin is blocking nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kalske cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kalske scoring with strikes but Martin is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Kalske there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Kalske there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martin holds on, trying desperately to control.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kalske landing strikes from the mount and Martin is in trouble!
Kalske throwing strikes here but Martin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kalske working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Kalske moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martin has worked his arm free - good work by Martin! #T4#
Kalske with the ground and pound but Martin regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Kalske is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalske throws a strike but Martin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kalske with the inside leg kick.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin throws a hook but Kalske blocks it.
No luck for Kalske with that takedown attempt.
Kalske looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kalske takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin checks a low kick from Kalske.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin checks the leg kick.
Kalske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?#T1#
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Kalske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Kalske's head but Kalske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalske on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Kalske checks the leg kick.
Kalske walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Kalske listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalske checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalske ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin thumps Kalske with a low kick.
Kalske is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalske misses with a body shot. #TD#
Kalske fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Kalske persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Kalske lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalske.
Kalske throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalske.
Kalske wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin wants to improve his position but Kalske is controlling well.
Kalske throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalske throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Kalske lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kalske wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Kalske sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Kalske thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Kalske working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalske lands a nice short elbow.
Kalske looks to land a strike but Martin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalske is looking to pass into half guard but Martin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martin is in guard.#REVB#
Kalske is trying to keep Martin in close. #SUB#
Kalske throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Martin escapes and throws Kalske's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kalske tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hjallis Kalske will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalske sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalske.#TD#
Kalske decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kalske not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Kalske is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin is controlling Kalske's trapped leg to prevent Kalske from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kalske scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Kalske working over Martin with some ground and pound. Martin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kalske scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Kalske is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kalske throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalske takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kalske wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Martin is trying to control but can't.
Martin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kalske looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hjallis Kalske overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalske is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Kalske has an active guard here but Martin has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Martin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kalske tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Martin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kalske tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.#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.
Kalske gets back to full guard.
Kalske tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalske is working hard here to advance position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kalske looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalske crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Kalske gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Kalske manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Kalske is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kalske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin tries to land a front kick but Kalske steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hjallis Kalske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalske, 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 186 McCain vs Martin
Date: Apr 19, 2023

#R1#
Martin looks to land a right hand but McCain moved out of range.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
Martin avoids the body shot from McCain .
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
We've been informed that McCain 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.
A clash of legs there as McCain blocks the low kick.
McCain feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
McCain lands a jab.
McCain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin throws the left hand but McCain avoids the punch easily.
Martin tries to clinch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
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!
McCain misses with a low kick.
Martin slips under a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martin tries a body shot but McCain blocks it. #T1#
McCain scores with a shoulder strike.
McCain tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain 's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Martin.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin presses McCain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
McCain misses with some punches.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands. #BC2#
McCain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
McCain misses with some punches. #T2#
A body shot lands from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain lands an uppercut.
Martin trying to stall but McCain improves his position.
Martin looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain blocks a body shot from Martin.
McCain tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McCain .
McCain blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
McCain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by McCain .
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Martin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
McCain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
McCain is trying to stall.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCain lands with a right hand.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
McCain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCain lands with a kick to the temple. Martin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target. #T4#
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCain throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy body kick from McCain
and Martin counters with a body kick.
McCain looks winded!
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!
McCain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
McCain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Martin misses.
McCain throws a big shot that misses.
McCain looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
A big right from McCain misses.
McCain misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas McCain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCain .
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCain tries to clinch up.
Martin is looking to counter with a body kick.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin drops McCain with a big left hand! McCain is injured, injured bad! Martin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin 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.

Event: DMMA 179 Roos vs Johnson
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Kapula just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kapula throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapula .
Kapula lands a jab to the nose.
Kapula throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapula .
Kapula lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Tris Kapula has been cut.
Kapula ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Kapula misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Kapula .
Martin looks to land a left hand but Kapula moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Kapula misses with a low kick.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but Kapula shakes him off and moves away.
Kapula throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Kapula .
Tris Kapula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
Martin feints and then cracks Kapula 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapula down.
Kapula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Kapula wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Kapula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kapula wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range. #CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Kapula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapula prevents a body shot from Martin.
Kapula lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kapula backwards.
Kapula blocks an elbow strike from Martin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kapula prevents a body shot from Martin.
Kapula has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapula s head.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapula .
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapula s head.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapula can't break the clinch.
Martin tries to work over Kapula 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin tries to work over Kapula 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with some punches.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapula s head.
Kapula has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Kapula can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Kapula lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin just leaning against Kapula , taking a breather.
Kapula has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin lands a body punch.
Kapula lands a shoulder strike.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapula controls his hands. #BC#
Kapula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapula lands a right hook to the body.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Kapula moved out of range nicely.
Kapula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Kapula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Kapula 's knee.
Kapula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin takes one on the button.
Martin moves away from the strike by Kapula . #T4#
Kapula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin wants to counter the offense by Kapula and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kapula cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
A solid body kick from Martin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapula . Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapula misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kapula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapula . That's going to slow Martin down.
Kapula throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kapula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kapula misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tris Kapula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Kapula prevents a body shot from Martin.
Kapula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kapula misses with a body punch.
Kapula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kapula seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
Kapula misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Martin. #BC#
Kapula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapula seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kapula throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin is looking to clinch but Kapula is avoiding it.
Kapula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kapula . Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Kapula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin tries to move into range but Kapula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kapula tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
Tris Kapula is winning the standup battle so far.
Kapula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Kapula settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapula . Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapula connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kapula , pushing him back against the cage.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kapula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapula scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Kapula wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Kapula misses with the head strike.
Kapula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapula misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Kapula blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin is leaning against Kapula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin blocks a body shot from Kapula .
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapula .
A short left from Kapula .
Kapula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapula lands a right hand.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Kapula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Kapula 's ribcage. Kapula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kapula takes a shot to the head.
Martin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martin pushes Kapula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin is working Kapula over against the cage.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapula .
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kapula backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Kapula throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Kapula fails to land.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kapula backwards.
Martin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martin is working Kapula over against the cage.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Kapula blocks it.
Martin tries to work over Kapula 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin tries to work over Kapula 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kapula swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Kapula connects with a single shot there.
Kapula misses with a hook #CL2#
and Martin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Martin is looking to control Kapula 's arms but Kapula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the cage.
Martin pushes Kapula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapula prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Kapula blocks it.
Kapula misses with the head strike.
Kapula blocks a body shot from Martin.
Kapula throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin pushes Kapula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapula prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
A head punch on the inside from Kapula fails to land.
Martin works on Kapula 's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin pushes Kapula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapula backwards.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Kapula misses with some punches.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin stalling.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Kapula 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin is working Kapula over against the cage.
Martin pushes Kapula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin cracks Kapula with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Kapula 's head.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Kapula avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin stalling the fight.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin tries to work over Kapula 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin digs a right hand into Kapula 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapula 's gas tank.
Kapula misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kapula 's sensitive parts.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Kapula misses.
Kapula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but Kapula steps away.
Kapula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but Kapula shakes him off and moves away.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Kapula throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Martin cracks Kapula with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Martin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kapula to stand back up!#ROC2#Kapula is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapula misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a big left hand that crumples Kapula ! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swole Ricky Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Swole Ricky Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 171 Kersikov vs Pinks 2
Date: Mar 01, 2023

#R1#
Martin throws a jab when Zimmerman was well out of range.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zimmerman defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Zimmerman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there #TD2#
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zimmerman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zimmerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Martin controlling the position for now.#T1##SUB2#
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions. #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.#SUB2#
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martin defends it well.
Zimmerman thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin keeping hold of Zimmerman's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Zimmerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Martin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.#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.#SUB2#
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.#SUB2#
Zimmerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martin! #REVR#
Zimmerman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Martin seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moritz Zimmerman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Martin swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Zimmerman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zimmerman is fighting to break Martin's control of his arms but Martin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Zimmerman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zimmerman has Martin in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zimmerman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martin uses it to pass to side control.
Zimmerman tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.#T1#
Zimmerman is not content to let Martin control the position.
Zimmerman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep.#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.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Martin not doing much here. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Zimmerman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Zimmerman with the active half guard here but Martin passes nicely into side control.
Zimmerman sneaks back into half guard.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zimmerman! #T4#
Martin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Zimmerman is holding on tight.
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zimmerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zimmerman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin controlling his opponent.
Zimmerman tries to improve his position but instead Martin has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Martin throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zimmerman. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Martin is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zimmerman. #T1#
Martin seems keen to control Zimmerman's posture.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Zimmerman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Zimmerman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Martin stacks Zimmerman 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 Martin!
Zimmerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Zimmerman keeps trying to improve his position.
Zimmerman is still trying to improve position.
Martin happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Zimmerman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zimmerman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Zimmerman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martin can't escape the position.
Martin trying to control the hands but Zimmerman won't let him. #SUB2#
Zimmerman working for the choke. #SUB2#
Zimmerman working for a choke but Martin reverses nicely into Zimmerman 's guard. #SUB2#
Zimmerman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Martin happy to just control the position for now.
Zimmerman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Zimmerman working for a choke but Martin reverses nicely into Zimmerman 's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moritz Zimmerman.
I think Zimmerman 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moritz Zimmerman!

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 3
Date: Feb 01, 2023

#R1#
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinks counters with a body kick that stops Martin in his tracks momentarily.
Pinks 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.
Nice cross by Pinks.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Pinks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Pinks.
Pinks lands with a nice body kick.
Pinks scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinks just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin lands a front kick.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Pinks misses the jab.
A combination from Pinks does no damage.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pinks counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinks misses with a straight left.
Martin wants to clinch.
Pinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin. #T1#
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Pinks's leg but Pinks calmly moves out of range.
Pinks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Pinks connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Pinks.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin jabs Pinks right on the nose. Pinks blinks but takes it well.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Pinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Pinks.
Pinks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Pinks scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Pinks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
and Pinks counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinks throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinks.
Pinks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pinks looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Pinks lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pinks 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 Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Pinks moved out of range.
Pinks tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice defenses there by Pinks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinks. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinks delivers a nice body kick.
Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin misses with a hook
enabling Pinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinks lands with a right hand.
Pinks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinks misses with an uppercut.
Pinks lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Pinks scores with a three punch combo!
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinks tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin avoids the body shot from Pinks.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pinks misses the jab.
Pinks checks a leg kick.
Pinks connects with a crisp jab.
Pinks tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Martin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pinks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pinks.
A solid body kick from Pinks. #T4#
Jab by Martin.
Pinks lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinks.
Martin throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinks misses the target.
Pinks throws a good cross that connects.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Pinks misses.
Pinks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Martin misses.
Pinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinks misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Pinks is rocked!
Pinks looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devonte Pinks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Pinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pinks misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Pinks moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Pinks throws a front kick that sends Martin stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Pinks swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Pinks looks to throw a body kick
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Pinks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinks throws a big shot that misses.
Martin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pinks seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
A good leg kick by Pinks.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin defending well as Pinks loads up on a big left hand.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Pinks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Pinks.
Pinks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martin wants to slow Pinks down by chopping away at his legs.
Devonte Pinks is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinks clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinks tries to score with a low kick but Martin moves his leg out of the way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Martin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pinks has got the better of the exchanges.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Pinks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Pinks scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Pinks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin wants to slow Pinks down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin scores with the left hand. Pinks knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Pinks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pinks throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Pinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a hook but Pinks avoids it easily.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Pinks lands a jab.
Pinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pinks.
Pinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Pinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Pinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pinks throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin 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 Pinks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pinks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Jab, jab by Pinks - just one landing. #T3#
Pinks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Martin throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinks manages to avoid it.
Pinks is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinks.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Pinks slips the punch.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin throws a head kick but Pinks moves out of range.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Martin walks into a jab.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.#T4#
Pinks with the inside leg kick.
Pinks checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinks thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Pinks moved away.
Pinks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinks scores with a punch to the head.
Pinks lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin tries to clinch but Pinks is having none of it.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Pinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin throws a push kick but Pinks slaps the foot to one side.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Pinks lands a jab to the nose.
Pinks keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devonte Pinks dominated that second round.
That's time! Pinks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Pinks.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Pinks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinks throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Pinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinks scores with a hook.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Pinks throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Pinks's shoulder, as Pinks tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin looks for the body kick but Pinks saw that one coming.
Pinks fakes the leg kick and cracks Martin in the body. #T1#
Pinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinks. That's going to slow Martin down.
Pinks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinks slips a jab from Martin.
Pinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinks throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin throws out a counter right but Pinks avoids it with no problem.
Martin misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
It looked like Pinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martin misses with a combination
and Pinks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
Pinks lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin thows a leg kick but Pinks checks it
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin tries to move into range but Pinks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Pinks counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin moves to clinch but Pinks breaks away
and Pinks counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinks misses the target.
Martin throws the left hand but Pinks avoids the punch easily.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Pinks moved out of range.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Pinks.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Pinks counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Pinks throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Pinks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinks lands a slapping body shot.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Pinks's shoulder, as Pinks tries to avoid the shot.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Pinks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pinks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Pinks throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Pinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Martin.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Pinks counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Pinks's head but Pinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin feints and then cracks Pinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinks down.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Pinks misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a good, hard body kick but Pinks shrugs it off.
Pinks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinks throws a front kick that sends Martin stumbling back into the cage.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devonte Pinks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devonte Pinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinks 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks!
An out of breath Devonte Pinks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 161 Magrath vs Mac Airt
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Martin misses with a right hand
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.#T1#
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Evans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Evans has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Martin misses.
Evans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Evans slips a straight right by Martin.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evans doesn't seem phased though.
Evans tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Evans is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Evans moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
Martin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Martin settles back down.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Evans with a body shot.#CL2#
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin prevents a body shot from Evans.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evans is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Martin looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Evans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Martin throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Evans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Evans throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martin just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin misses with a kick to the body
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Evans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Evans throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a solid body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Evans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Evans tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
Evans stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Evans's defenses.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
A big left from Evans misses.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans misses with a hook to the body
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Martin misses.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
That kick from Martin tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but Evans pushes him away.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Martin misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
Evans throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Evans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.#T1#
Martin misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Evans tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but Evans shakes him off and moves away.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Evans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Evans misses.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Martin misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Evans slams his shin into Martin's torso.
Martin throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Evans misses the target.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Evans misses the target.
Evans throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Evans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Evans misses. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Martin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans works the jab nicely.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swole Ricky Martin.
Well Martin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Swole Ricky Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 154 Panda vs Viikinki
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Nicoletta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicoletta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicoletta lands with a kick to the temple. Martin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nicoletta loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Nicoletta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Nicoletta throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Nicoletta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Casimiro Nicoletta has been cut.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Nicoletta manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Nicoletta instigates a clinch.
Nicoletta lands an uppercut.
Nicoletta working aggressively here.
Martin pushes Nicoletta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Nicoletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicoletta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Nicoletta throws a head punch that misses.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Nicoletta managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicoletta.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nicoletta up against the cage.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Nicoletta controls the action.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicoletta.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Nicoletta, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicoletta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nicoletta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicoletta throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nicoletta throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Nicoletta's ribcage. Nicoletta let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicoletta or not.
Martin blocking some punches.
Nicoletta letting Martin take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicoletta has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Good body shot from Martin.
Nicoletta working aggressively here.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicoletta's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin works on Nicoletta's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Nicoletta looks winded!
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
A short uppercut from Martin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Nicoletta prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin stalling in the clinch.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicoletta blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Nicoletta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicoletta's elbow.
A short uppercut from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicoletta blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicoletta swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicoletta has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Nicoletta's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Nicoletta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicoletta.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Nicoletta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicoletta.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Nicoletta blocks a body shot from Martin.
A head punch on the inside from Nicoletta fails to land.
Nicoletta swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Nicoletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin gets through Nicoletta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin pushes Nicoletta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Martin gets through Nicoletta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casimiro Nicoletta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicoletta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nicoletta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicoletta throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicoletta throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin staying out of range there.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nicoletta.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicoletta.
A head kick misses from Nicoletta.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Nicoletta is rocked!
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Nicoletta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicoletta is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Nicoletta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Nicoletta seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Martin lands a big uppercut and Nicoletta crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nicoletta looks OK. Martin waves Nicoletta back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicoletta digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.#T1#
Nicoletta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicoletta scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicoletta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Nicoletta slips the punch.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicoletta.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicoletta is breathing heavily.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Nicoletta moves away and avoids it.
Nicoletta swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Nicoletta throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nicoletta falls backwards - clearly groggy! Martin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
A relieved looking Swole Ricky Martin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 148 Dall Jr vs Grant
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bennett defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennett.
A nice side step and Bennett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martin blocks a jab.
Bennett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin throws a sloppy body shot
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
A nice side step and Bennett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bennett looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennett on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
Bennett throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Bennett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
As Bennett backs away, Martin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bennett misses with a right hand
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Bennett counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Martin slips a jab from Bennett.#T2#
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Martin slips under a jab from Bennett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin is looking to slow Bennett down with leg kicks.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target. #T3#
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennett lands with a shot to the body.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Bennett moved away.
Martin slips a jab from Bennett.
Martin tried to counter with a leg kick but Bennett avoided it.
Martin avoids the head kick by Bennett.
A jab from Bennett does it's job there.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Bennett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Martin.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Martin tenderised Bennett's leg. Bennett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Bennett's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennett tries to avoid it.
Bennett connects with an inside leg kick.
Martin thumps Bennett with a low kick.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gage Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Martin throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Bennett moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Martin tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bennett's knee momentarily.#T1#
Martin throws a jab when Bennett was well out of range.
Bennett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Martin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Bennett throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martin checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennett is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Bennett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Bennett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin. #T2#
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Martin.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Martin.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Bennett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennett throws a head punch that misses.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Martin.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin cracks Bennett with a nice body shot.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennett.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Martin wants to take the fight to the mat but Bennett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Martin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Martin has an active guard here but Bennett has managed to pass into half guard.
Martin manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Martin has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing Bennett from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Martin scores with a nice body kick.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Bennett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennett throws a counter combo.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennett checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Bennett swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Bennett misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Martin thumps Bennett with a low kick.
Bennett misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bennett with the inside leg kick.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab. #T2#
Bennett thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martin tries to clinch up
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Martin cracks Bennett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bennett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Martin finish him? #ROC#Bennett is rocked!
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennett.
Bennett is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bennett tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights VIII
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Bol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin thows a leg kick but Bol checks it
and Bol counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bol throws a shot to the body.
Bol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol blocks a jab.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bol moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bol.
Bol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin misses with a hook
enabling Bol to counter with a crisp jab.
Bol throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Bol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bol manages to avoid it.
Martin looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Bol counters with a nice right hand that sends Martin toppling to the canvas! Martin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bol finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin looks to clinch
and Bol counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Bol jabs at Martin's body.
A big left from Bol misses.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Bol counters with a crisp right hand that drops Martin! Bol lets Martin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Martin is rocked!
Martin digs a good hook to Bol's body.
Bol throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bol throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin lands a front kick.
Good shot there by Bol.#T3#
Donk. Bol catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Yar Bol has been cut.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bol with a nice cross.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Bol sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Bol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Bol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Bol digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin misses with a straight left.
It looked like Bol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.
Bol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
letting Bol counter with a right hand.
Martin throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bol to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bol scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yar Bol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yar Bol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bol missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Bol in the body.
Bol slips a jab from Martin.
Bol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bol, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Bol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bol throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin moves away from the strike by Bol.
Bol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?#T1#
Martin slips under a jab from Bol.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bol throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Bol throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Bol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bol half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Bol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but Bol steps away.
Bol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Bol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bol throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bol.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Bol moved out of range.
Bol misses with an uppercut.
Bol jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Bol misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Bol throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Martin misses.
Bol appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bol moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bol lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Bol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Bol misses the target.
Martin misses with the body kick
and Bol counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Bol is predictable there
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin tries to move into range but Bol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yar Bol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yar Bol's cut.
That's time! Bol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Martin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bol backs up against the cage.
Bol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin moves away from the strike by Bol.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Bol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bol is just out of range.
Bol misses the jab.
Yar Bol is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bol misses with a left hand
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bol.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Bol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin misses with a hook
and Bol counters with a nice uppercut.
Bol lands a head kick. Martin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Martin looks to throw a body kick
and Bol counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Bol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bol checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Bol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin defending well as Bol loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bol throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Bol throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Martin's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Bol dives in looking to finish as Martin flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Bol's strikes! Bol is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Martin's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Martin was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yar Bol!

Event: DMMA 130 Niculescu Vs Martin
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Niculescu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Niculescu trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Niculescu.
Niculescu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin 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.
Martin gets full guard.
Martin managing to control the position.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu looking to pass the guard.
Niculescu won't allow Martin to sweep him here. #T1#
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Niculescu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niculescu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martin has momentary wrist control but Niculescu slips an elbow through the middle.
Martin managing to control the position.
Niculescu wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Niculescu throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Niculescu wants to improve his position but instead Martin has moved into half guard.
Niculescu is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Niculescu is working hard here to advance position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Niculescu trying to get back to full guard but Martin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Niculescu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Martin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Niculescu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Constantin Niculescu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Niculescu checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Niculescu misses its intended target.
Niculescu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Niculescu.
Niculescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Niculescu sees coming a mile off.
Niculescu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niculescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niculescu.
Nice body kick there by Martin.
Niculescu missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings for the body but Niculescu moves out of range.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Niculescu ducks down to avoid it.
Martin feints and then cracks Niculescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niculescu down.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Niculescu moved out of range nicely.
Niculescu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martin sprawls and moves away.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Niculescu feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Niculescu shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niculescu.#TD#
Niculescu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Constantin Niculescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niculescu with the ground and pound but Martin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Niculescu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niculescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niculescu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niculescu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niculescu throwing strikes but missing.
Niculescu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Niculescu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Martin.
Martin throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Niculescu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martin wants to control but Niculescu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niculescu wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Niculescu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Niculescu thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely. #T4#
Niculescu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niculescu wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Niculescu prevents Martin from improving his position.
Niculescu with the ground and pound but Martin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niculescu.
Martin has control of Niculescu's left arm, preventing Niculescu from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Niculescu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Niculescu throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Constantin Niculescu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Niculescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Niculescu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Niculescu tries to counter with a takedown but Martin is quick to defend against it.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Niculescu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martin moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martin holds on and takes a little breather.
Niculescu throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Niculescu landing some decent shots from guard.
Niculescu lands a couple of elbows.
Martin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Niculescu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niculescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Niculescu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Niculescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Niculescu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Martin reverses the position - he's now on top in Niculescu's guard.
Niculescu looking for a sweep. Not yet Niculescu, not yet. #T3#
Niculescu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Martin has passed into side control.
Martin trying to control the action but Niculescu is working from the bottom.
Niculescu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Constantin Niculescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niculescu trying to remain calm as Martin controls from the top position.
Martin working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niculescu works the jab nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Niculescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niculescu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niculescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

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 Constantin Niculescu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niculescu, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantin Niculescu!
Constantin Niculescu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DMMA 122 Niculescu vs Pinks II
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Swole Ricky Martin has been cut.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tucker lands a head shot.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Tucker throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Tucker gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Martin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tucker with a body shot.#CL#
Tucker closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin prevents Tucker from breaking the clinch.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin is working Tucker over against the cage.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker crunches a lovely knee into Martin's ribcage.
Martin looks winded!
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Tucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin is working Tucker over against the cage.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Martin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Martin. #T3#
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker lands an uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tucker.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin blocking some punches. #T4#
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Martin tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tucker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Martin catches Tucker right on the button with a cross.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Tucker's belly button to the back.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Tucker checks it.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
A low kick from Martin misses
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him. #CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Martin lands an elbow inside that Tucker shrugs off.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Martin.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin misses with a body punch. #T2#
Martin misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Tucker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head. #T3#
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Martin tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker blocks an elbow strike.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw! #T4#
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Martin lands a body punch.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tucker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
Charles Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tucker moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Tucker counters with a nice body shot.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Tucker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.#T1#
Tucker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Martin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a body kick that misses
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tucker wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.#T2#
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Martin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tucker as he connects with a hook.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tucker off the cage and back into range.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Tucker off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Tucker off balance momentarily.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tucker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swole Ricky Martin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin 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.

Event: DMMA 114 Pinks vs Martin
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Pinks throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Pinks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinks. Pinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinks throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pinks moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Pinks with a hook.
Pinks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinks. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinks works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pinks 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 Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Pinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pinks lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinks swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin thumps Pinks with a low kick.
Pinks scores with a nice head shot.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Pinks moved away.
Pinks scores with a kick to the body.
Pinks tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Pinks 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.
Pinks thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Pinks throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinks scores with a leg kick.
Pinks keeps Martin at a distance using the push kick.
Pinks throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Pinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin moves out of range as Pinks throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Pinks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Pinks.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pinks if he has to take too many more of those.
Pinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Pinks's head but Pinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Devonte Pinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin tries to work over Pinks's front leg with a kick but Pinks checks it.
Pinks misses with a low kick.
Pinks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinks misses the shot to the body.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinks swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Pinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Pinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but Pinks shakes him off and moves away.
Pinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinks misses with a low kick.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinks.
Pinks throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
Pinks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pinks lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Pinks there.
Pinks digs a good hook to Martin's body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Pinks misses.
Pinks throws a leg kick
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Pinks is rocked!
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Pinks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pinks seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinks looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throws a hook but Pinks avoids it easily.
Pinks throws a front kick that sends Martin stumbling back into the cage.
Pinks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pinks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinks moves away from the strike by Martin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin tries to work over Pinks's front leg with a kick but Pinks checks it.
Pinks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinks throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devonte Pinks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pinks connects with a single shot there.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinks manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Martin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pinks has got the better of the exchanges.
Pinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Pinks settles back down.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinks.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Devonte Pinks is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pinks misses with a low kick.
A jab from Martin misses.
Pinks digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin checks a low kick from Pinks.
Pinks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinks.
Pinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinks takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Pinks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinks. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinks throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinks.
Pinks with a nice calf kick.
Pinks with a nice calf kick.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Pinks moved out of range nicely.
Pinks scores with a nice body kick.
Pinks with the inside leg kick.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinks scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Pinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Pinks scores with a nice head shot.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinks.
Pinks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a leg kick but Pinks checks it.
Pinks with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Pinks lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinks.
Pinks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinks lands with a cross.
Pinks lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back. #T3#
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Pinks ducks down to avoid it.
Pinks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinks.
It looked like Pinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pinks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinks.
Pinks throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Pinks 's knee.
Pinks misses with a looping left.
Martin thinks about the counter body kick.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Pinks's shoulder, as Pinks tries to avoid the shot.
Pinks tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pinks.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Pinks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinks lands an overhand right.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pinks misses the shot to the body.
Pinks throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Pinks avoids it.
Pinks just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Pinks 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.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Pinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinks moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Pinks cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devonte Pinks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Pinks connects with a body shot.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Pinks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinks wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin tries a quick counter leg kick but Pinks is wise to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pinks - that will leave a mark!
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Pinks.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Pinks.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Pinks saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks connects with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a hook. Pinks ducked under it nicely.
Pinks throws a leg kick that misses.
Pinks scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pinks.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinks.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Pinks's head but Pinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinks tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Pinks digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Pinks lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinks, as that shot connected.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pinks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pinks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin misses with a hook.
Pinks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range. #T2#
Pinks moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Pinks cracks Martin with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinks finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinks.
Pinks 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.
Pinks blocks a low kick nicely.
Pinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pinks throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Martin prevents a body shot from Pinks.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin tries a body shot but Pinks blocks it.
Martin lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin tries a body shot but Pinks blocks it.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Pinks misses with some punches.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinks controls his hands.
Pinks prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinks prevents a body shot from Martin.
Pinks swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinks lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Pinks lands a left hand.
Martin misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Martin tries to work over Pinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinks controls his hands.
Pinks tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Pinks back against the cage.
Martin prevents a body shot from Pinks.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin tries to work over Pinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinks blocks an uppercut.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devonte Pinks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Pinks controls the action.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devonte Pinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinks, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks!
Our winner, Devonte Pinks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 104 Van Asch vs Abarai II
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kontiainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin scores with the left hand. Kontiainen knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Kontiainen counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Kontiainen.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kontiainen tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kontiainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin throws a hook but Kontiainen blocks it.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kontiainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Kontiainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin misses with a low kick as Kontiainen jumps back.
Kontiainen slips under a jab.
Kontiainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin throws a low kick but Kontiainen moves out of range easily. #T1#
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Kontiainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kontiainen's sensitive parts.
Martin thuds his right hand into Kontiainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kontiainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Kontiainen is out of range.
Kontiainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
It looked like Kontiainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Martin.#CUT2#Paavali Kontiainen's cut is getting worse.
Martin throws a hook but Kontiainen avoids it easily.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Kontiainen slips the punch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontiainen throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Kontiainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Kontiainen saw it coming and moves away.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Kontiainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Kontiainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martin throws a low kick but Kontiainen moves out of range easily.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin walks into a left hand.
Kontiainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Kontiainen swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Kontiainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Kontiainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin stuns Kontiainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kontiainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kontiainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kontiainen. That did some damage!
Martin looks to throw a body kick
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses with a leg kick
letting Kontiainen counter with a right hand.
Kontiainen lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Kontiainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kontiainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kontiainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kontiainen is just out of range.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
A big right from Martin misses.
Kontiainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontiainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kontiainen with the inside leg kick.
Martin cracks Kontiainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#Paavali Kontiainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Martin throws a jab when Kontiainen was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Martin digs a good body shot into Kontiainen's ribs.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kontiainen counters with a straight right hand.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Kontiainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kontiainen tries to avoid it.
Martin thows a leg kick but Kontiainen checks it
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Kontiainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kontiainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kontiainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Martin slips under a jab from Kontiainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Kontiainen moves away and avoids it.
Kontiainen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Martin feints and then cracks Kontiainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kontiainen down. #T1#
Kontiainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kontiainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kontiainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kontiainen is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kontiainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin with a hook.
Martin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKontiainen.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kontiainen scores with a jab to the head.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Kontiainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paavali Kontiainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kontiainen checks a leg kick.
Kontiainen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kontiainen looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Kontiainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#Jeez, Paavali Kontiainen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiainen counters with a straight right hand.
Kontiainen throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kontiainen counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin connects with a right hand. Kontiainen shakes it off.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Kontiainen sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Kontiainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Kontiainen checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kontiainen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kontiainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kontiainen.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paavali Kontiainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Swole Ricky Martin!
After winning the bout, Swole Ricky Martin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 96: Obi vs Kamenev
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin cracks Four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Martin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Four counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that. #SUB#
Four has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Four's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Four looking for subs off his back but Martin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martin content to control rather than advance.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Four defends it. #T1#
Martin prevents Four from improving his position.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin not doing much here. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.
Martin is looking to advance position but Four won't allow it. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin works his way into full mount!
Four is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin content just to control the position here.
Four is trying to reverse the position but instead Martin has taken his back - oops!
Martin has the hooks in. Four is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Four turns into Martin and is now in his guard. #SUB#
Four drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Four uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Four closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four checks the leg kick nicely there.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Four has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
Four jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Four tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it. #TD#
Four has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martin uses from the top position. #SUB#
Four isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Martin stacks Four 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 Martin!
Four tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.#T1#
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Four tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Swole Ricky Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Four will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Four is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Four working for the choke. #SUB#
Four working for a choke but Martin is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Four tightening his grip on Martin, looking for the choke.
Four avoiding Martin 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Four is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Four patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB#
Four working for a choke but Martin reverses nicely into Four 's guard. #SUB#
Four working for submissions but it's allowed Martin to get to half guard.
Martin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Four tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Four with the active half guard here but Martin passes nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Martin misses #TD#
and Four counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Four.
Martin keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass. #SUB#
Four is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Four is looking for a triangle here but Martin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is staying tight to Four's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Four tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Four gets back to half guard.
Martin controlling the action here.#SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Martin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Four.#T3#
Four regains half guard.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Four actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Four tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Martin misses #TD#
so Four counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Four advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to control but Four is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Four prevents Martin from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Panda Four showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin 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.

Event: DMMA 87: Ramathorn vs Doomsday
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Von Hardenberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Hardenberg throws out a powerful jab.
Von Hardenberg scores with a leg kick.
Von Hardenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Von Hardenberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Von Hardenberg misses.
Martin throws a low kick but Von Hardenberg avoids it.
It looked like Von Hardenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Von Hardenberg.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Wolf Von Hardenberg has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Hardenberg.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Hardenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Von Hardenberg misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Hardenberg.
That kick from Von Hardenberg tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Hardenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Von Hardenberg does it's job there.
Von Hardenberg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Hardenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Hardenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Hardenberg cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Von Hardenberg ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Hardenberg.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Hardenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Von Hardenberg cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Hardenberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Hardenberg connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Von Hardenberg with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Hardenberg misses the target.
Martin counters with a body kick.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Hardenberg is able to avoid easily.
Von Hardenberg moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Von Hardenberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Von Hardenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Hardenberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Martin should have avoided that one.
Von Hardenberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Von Hardenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tries to work over Von Hardenberg's front leg with a kick but Von Hardenberg checks it.
Von Hardenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Hardenberg misses the target.
Von Hardenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Hardenberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin misses with the body kick
and Von Hardenberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Von Hardenberg lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin. #T4#
Von Hardenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Von Hardenberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolf Von Hardenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Hardenberg. That's going to slow Martin down.
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!
Von Hardenberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Hardenberg.
Martin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Hardenberg.
Good leg kick by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Hardenberg lands an overhand right.
Von Hardenberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Von Hardenberg there.
Von Hardenberg sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Von Hardenberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolf Von Hardenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Martin throws out a loose jab but Von Hardenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Von Hardenberg.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Von Hardenberg scores with a leg kick.
Von Hardenberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Hardenberg lands a jab to the nose.
Von Hardenberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Hardenberg swings widly with a right hand
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut is getting worse.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
Von Hardenberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Von Hardenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?#T1#
Von Hardenberg with the inside leg kick.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Hardenberg throws out the jab.
Von Hardenberg scores with a hook.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Von Hardenberg sees coming a mile off.
Von Hardenberg throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid it.
Von Hardenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Von Hardenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin slips under a jab from Von Hardenberg.
Martin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Von Hardenberg moved out of range nicely.
Von Hardenberg missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Von Hardenberg misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Von Hardenberg scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Von Hardenberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Hardenberg slips under a jab.
Von Hardenberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Von Hardenberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Hardenberg cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Von Hardenberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martin thows a leg kick but Von Hardenberg checks it
and Von Hardenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Hardenberg looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolf Von Hardenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Von Hardenberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Von Hardenberg misses with a low kick.
Von Hardenberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Hardenberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin throws out a counter right but Von Hardenberg avoids it with no problem.
Von Hardenberg avoids a kick to the body.
Von Hardenberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Von Hardenberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Martin throws a jab when Von Hardenberg was well out of range.
That kick from Von Hardenberg tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Martin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Von Hardenberg has got the better of the exchanges.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin feints a counter leg kick.
Von Hardenberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Von Hardenberg.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Hardenberg.
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!
Von Hardenberg cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin slips a jab from Von Hardenberg.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolf Von Hardenberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Von Hardenberg misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Hardenberg's knee momentarily.
Martin scores with a jab.
Von Hardenberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Hardenberg is looking to counter punch.
Von Hardenberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Hardenberg with a nice cross.
Martin lands with a nice body kick.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hardenberg throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Von Hardenberg only half commits.
Nice shot lands for Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Von Hardenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Von Hardenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Hardenberg's head.
A big left from Von Hardenberg misses.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Von Hardenberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Hardenberg with the inside leg kick.
Martin misses with a hook.
Von Hardenberg tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Hardenberg walks into a jab.
Von Hardenberg misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Von Hardenberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.#T2#
Von Hardenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hardenberg throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Von Hardenberg throws an off balance right hand
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Hardenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Hardenberg.
Martin misses with a hook to the body
and Von Hardenberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid it.
Von Hardenberg misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a good low kick that Von Hardenberg was not able to check.
Von Hardenberg blocks a jab.
It looked like Von Hardenberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.#T3#
Von Hardenberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Hardenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Hardenberg throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Jeez, Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Hardenberg misses the target.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Hardenberg steps away.
Von Hardenberg missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Von Hardenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tries a quick counter leg kick but Von Hardenberg is wise to it.
Von Hardenberg walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Von Hardenberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin scores with a counter punch that sends Von Hardenberg to the canvas! Martin smells blood - he's punishing Von Hardenberg with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Von Hardenberg has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 78: Johnson vs Mukunzi
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Voiwar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voiwar misses with a hook.
Voiwar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voiwar misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Voiwar.
Voiwar keeps Martin at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Voiwar has managed to clinch.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voiwar misses with an elbow strike.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Voiwar is trying to maintain a safe position but Martin gets an underhook and turns Voiwar into the cage.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voiwar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Voiwar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Voiwar trying to control the position but instead, Martin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Voiwar into the cage.#T1#
Voiwar landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voiwar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Voiwar lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voiwar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Voiwar can turn it around.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voiwar backwards.
Martin gets through Voiwar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Voiwar up against the cage.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Voiwar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voiwar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voiwar's elbow.
Voiwar lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin lands a right hand.
Voiwar is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Voiwar fails to land.
Voiwar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Voiwar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Voiwar.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Voiwar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voiwar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Voiwar.
Martin just leaning against Voiwar, taking a breather.
Voiwar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin blocking some punches.
Voiwar looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Voiwar stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Voiwar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
Voiwar taking a breather.
Voiwar is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Voiwar misses with a punch on the inside.
Voiwar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Voiwar as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voiwar.
Voiwar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin misses with some punches.
Voiwar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
Voiwar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voiwar blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Voiwar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Voiwar lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Voiwar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Voiwar looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin pushes Voiwar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voiwar.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Voiwar up against the cage.
Martin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voiwar stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Voiwar's head but Voiwar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voiwar misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Voiwar slips under a jab.
That kick from Martin tenderised Voiwar's leg. Voiwar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin takes a swing at Voiwar's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voiwar. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Voiwar 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.
Martin throws the left hand but Voiwar avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voiwar.
Martin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Are you kidding me?! Martin ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Voiwar clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swole Ricky Martin!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin 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.

Event: DMMA 70: Andrianakis v Johnson
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Martin clinches.
Foster misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foster.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Foster avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage. #BC2#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster misses with a hook
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Martin misses the jab.
Foster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Carl Foster has been cut.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Foster throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Foster can pounce on him. #T1#
Foster wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Foster slips under a jab from Martin.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Foster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Foster throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Foster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martin.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Foster working Martin over with knees to the body.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Foster tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foster lands a shot to the body.
Martin lands a body punch.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Martin pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foster is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.#SUB#
Martin has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foster has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Martin is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Foster being controlled here momentarily.
Martin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Foster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foster slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin thows a leg kick but Foster checks it
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Foster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Foster settles back down.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Foster unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foster blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Foster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Foster.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foster throws a leg kick that misses.
Foster gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Martin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2021

#R1##KD#
Martin lands a left and a right that send Walters crashing to the mat, dazed. Martin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Antonio Walters has been cut.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walters gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Martin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Walters is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
Our winner, Swole Ricky Martin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021

201 cm
45 yrs
271 lbs

183 cm
21 yrs
200 lbs

Brakeley

Martin

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brakeley clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Brakeley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (0) Martin
Brakeley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Brakeley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brakeley wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brakeley trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brakeley is trying to work for a kimura but Martin is defending well. #T1#
Brakeley stalling.
Brakeley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brakeley trying to control the pace.
Brakeley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Brakeley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brakeley slows the pace down in half guard.
Brakeley is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brakeley is just content to waste time from the top position. Martin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brakeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Martin keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully.
Brakeley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Brakeley continues to stall.#T5#
Brakeley trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Brakeley trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Brakeley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Brakeley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Brakeley being controlled here momentarily.
Brakeley looking to pass the guard.
Brakeley passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Brakeley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brakeley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brakeley wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Brakeley controlling the pace.
Brakeley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8#
Brakeley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brakeley trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
Brakeley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brakeley controlling the action here.
Brakeley wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it. #T9#
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.
Martin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brakeley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Further stalling from Brakeley.#T11#
Brakeley trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Brakeley passes into half guard.
Martin controlling the position for now.
Brakeley wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Martin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T12#
Brakeley wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Brakeley content to control rather than advance.
Martin is staying active underneath Brakeley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brakeley not doing much here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brakeley.#T13#
Brakeley wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Brakeley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brakeley tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Brakeley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (0) Martin#T14#
Brakeley controlling from mount.
Brakeley looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brakeley controlling from mount.
Brakeley is looking to work his way around to Martin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brakeley controlling the pace for now.
Brakeley trying to control but Martin is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brakeley takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021

183 cm
21 yrs
200 lbs

195 cm
18 yrs
270 lbs

Martin

Wein

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Swole Ricky Martin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test Wein!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Martin rushes Wein and presses him up against the cage.
Wein tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Martin decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Martin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wein is defending well. Martin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wein has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Martin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Swole Ricky Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Swole Ricky Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Walters closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.#SUB2#
Walters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters seems keen to control Martin's posture.#T1#
Walters is continuing to stall.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters pulls Martin in close to prevent any damage.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Walters looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walters under the eye.
Walters needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Martin drops Walters with a naaaaasty hook - Walters is in real trouble here! Martin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swole Ricky Martin!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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