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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Broadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadus comes to the cage accompanied by Drop It Like It's Hot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Broadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Martin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadus.
Broadus misses with an uppercut.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Broadus.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Broadus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Broadus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Calvin Broadus has been cut.
Broadus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Broadus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Broadus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin dives in and grabs Broadus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Broadus pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broadus.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Broadus is out of range.
Broadus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broadus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Broadus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Broadus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broadus.
Martin closes the distance but Broadus moves to the side
letting Broadus counter with a right hand.
It looks like Andrew Martin has been cut.
Broadus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Broadus is out of range and Martin settles back down.
Martin takes one on the button.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin motions for Broadus to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 scores with a nice right hand.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin slips under a jab from Broadus.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Broadus backs away looking to recover.
Martin throws a right and a left that Broadus avoids nicely.
Broadus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Broadus.
Broadus swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Broadus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin dives in and grabs Broadus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Broadus pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Calvin Broadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martin.
Martin staying out of range there.
Broadus misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Broadus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Broadus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Broadus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Broadus.
An inside leg kick lands from Broadus.
Broadus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin darts in looking for a takedown but Broadus gets double underhooks and turns Martin into the cage.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Broadus moves out of range easily.
Martin looks winded!
Broadus looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Broadus defends it well.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broadus is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Broadus circles away and we're back to standing.
Broadus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin wants to clinch up but Broadus keeps it at a distance.
Broadus throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Broadus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Broadus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broadus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Broadus throws a big shot that misses.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broadus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadus looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Broadus just misses with a punch to the body.
Broadus misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Broadus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Broadus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters with a body kick that stops Broadus in his tracks momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Broadus!
Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Broadus misses the shot to the body.
Broadus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Broadus.
Despite the aggression on Martin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadus.
Broadus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Broadus blocks a head kick by Martin.
Broadus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Martin checks a low kick from Broadus.
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 Calvin Broadus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broadus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin avoids the body shot from Broadus.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Broadus is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Broadus misses
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Broadus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Broadus lands the left hand.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Broadus counter with a right hand.
Broadus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Broadus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice cross by Broadus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Broadus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin stalks Broadus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Broadus's face. Broadus staggers backwards, shaken.
Broadus looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Broadus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Broadus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Broadus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Broadus checks a leg kick.
Broadus misses with a wild body shot.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Martin scores with a four punch combination!
Andrew Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Broadus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Broadus blocks an uppercut.
Martin tries to circle away but Broadus has him pinned against the cage.
Broadus breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadus stuffs the takedown.
Broadus connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Broadus as he checks the leg kick.
Broadus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Broadus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Broadus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broadus tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Broadus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Broadus misses.
Broadus works the jab nicely.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Broadus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broadus. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but Broadus pushes him away.
Broadus stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Calvin Broadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martin.
Broadus misses with a body shot.
Broadus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Broadus. Broadus maintains the clinch.
Broadus digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Broadus.
Broadus scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Broadus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Broadus.
Broadus lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Broadus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broadus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Broadus lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Broadus.
Broadus is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Broadus on the inside.
Broadus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Broadus lands a shot to the body.
Broadus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Broadus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Broadus.
A short uppercut from Broadus.
Broadus lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Broadus scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Broadus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Broadus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martin avoids the body shot from Broadus.
As Broadus backs off Martin throws a huge counter combo but Broadus manages to avoid it all.
Broadus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broadus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Martin.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Broadus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Broadus sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broadus was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin lands a jab-cross combination.
Broadus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Broadus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
Broadus looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Broadus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Broadus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Broadus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Broadus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Broadus feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Broadus has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Broadus is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Broadus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Broadus.
Broadus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Broadus has managed to clinch.
Broadus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Broadus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broadus lands with a short shot to the head.
Broadus scores with a shoulder strike.
Broadus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Broadus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
Broadus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Broadus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin avoids the body shot from Broadus.
Broadus scores with a sloppy right hand. Martin should have avoided that one.
Broadus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Broadus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Broadus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Broadus settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Broadus finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Broadus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broadus pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Broadus.
A short right from Broadus.
Broadus takes a shot to the head.
Broadus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Broadus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calvin Broadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martin.
Broadus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broadus connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Broadus has managed to clinch.
Broadus tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Broadus back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Broadus.
Broadus scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broadus lands an uppercut.
Broadus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Broadus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
A body shot lands from Broadus.
A hook to the body from Broadus.
Broadus scores with a hook to the body.
Andrew Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Broadus.
Broadus lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Broadus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Broadus.
Broadus lands an uppercut.
Broadus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Broadus lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Broadus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broadus 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Broadus!
Calvin Broadus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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