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Event:
C4 - The Eighth
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagan tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagan shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Sagan tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Sagan moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Sagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Sagan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagan misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Martin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jorge Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sagan.
Sagan jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martin prevents Sagan from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Sagan 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. #T1##SUB2#
Sagan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Martin rolls with it to try and escape but Sagan cranks on the arm and Martin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Sagan! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1005 Round 2
Date: Oct 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin avoids the head kick by Floss.
Alex Floss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Floss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Floss moved out of range.
Floss lands a high kick!
Floss keeps Martin at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy body kick from Floss #TD2#
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Floss!
Floss is not content to let Martin control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floss 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 throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Floss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
Floss gets back to full guard.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Floss.#T1##SUB#
Floss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Floss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin connects with a couple of short punches.
Floss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin wants to control from the top but Floss keeps moving. #SUB#
Floss working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Floss keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Floss tries a head kick but it misses.
Floss slips under a jab.
And Floss counters with a quick kick to the body but Martin blocks it.
Floss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Floss scores with a push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Floss looks for the body kick but Martin saw that one coming.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin moves out of range as Floss throws a body kick.
Floss tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Floss.
#TD2#
Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martin looks winded!
Martin trying to control but Floss is working from the bottom.
Martin advances to half guard. #SUB#
Floss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Floss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Floss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Floss has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin throws a strike but Floss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Floss wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Floss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Floss passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Floss has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Floss.
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Floss's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Floss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Martin is in a horrible position here. Floss smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Floss will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Floss.
Nice body kick there by Floss.
Floss throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Floss.
Floss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floss lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Floss - that's a beauty! Martin is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Floss can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Floss! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1005 Round 1
Date: Oct 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagul tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seagul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Seagul closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Martin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Seagul is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Martin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Seagul is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagul is looking to clinch.
Seagul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jorge Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seagul's guard.
Martin stays in close to Seagul's body and controls the position.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seagul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seagul is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martin stands up over Seagul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martin stays in close to Seagul's body and controls the position.
Martin lands a couple of elbows.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Seagul's brow.
Martin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seagul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Seagul wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seagul pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Seagul throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Seagul is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Martin manages to get to full guard.
Seagul trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Seagul passes into half guard.
Martin tries to roll over but Seagul keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Seagul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Seagul looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seagul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jorge Martin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Seagul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagul misses with a head kick.
Seagul moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
As Seagul looks to move away, Martin throws a big counter combo but Seagul just gets out of the way.
Seagul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Martin gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seagul can do to turn this around?
Martin is working Seagul over against the cage.#TD#
Martin lands a takedown into guard.
Martin controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagul wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Seagul wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him. #T1##SUB#
Martin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seagul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seagul has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Martin is pulling down on Seagul's head. It's preventing any offense from Seagul, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagul wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard. #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 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.
Seagul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seagul trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seagul stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Seagul trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Seagul won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martin is pulling down on Seagul's head. It's preventing any offense from Seagul, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Martin forces Seagul back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Martin tightens his grip and picks Seagul up, before dumping him to the ground. Seagul manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Seagul wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seagul.
Seagul misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4##CL#
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Seagul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Martin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Seagul can't fight it off and eventually Martin manages to take the fight to the floor. Seagul looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seagul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin works over Seagul with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Seagul 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Martin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Seagul throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Seagul. Seagul gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin throws a body punch but Seagul moves out of range.
Seagul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Seagul tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Seagul doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
#T1#
Seagul moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Seagul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seagul tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
As Seagul tries to get set, Martin tries to push him back and clinch up but Seagul manages to avoid the attempt.
Seagul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Seagul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Martin instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martin as Seagul tries to tie him up.
Seagul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Seagul backwards.
Seagul tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Jorge Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seagul takes a shot to the head.
Martin lands a shoulder 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.#TD#
Martin gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagul trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Seagul defends it.
Martin prevents Seagul from standing back up.
Martin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seagul wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seagul on the ground.#T3#
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Seagul defends it.
Seagul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!
Martin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Seagul.
Martin has hold of Seagul's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#SUB2#
Seagul is persistently looking for the submission but Martin is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Seagul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
Martin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jorge Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin staying busy and making it hard for Seagul to control.
Martin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Seagul.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jorge Martin!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jorge Martin!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jorge Martin!
Jorge Martin wins by unanimous decision! |
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