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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 1856 p4p, 244 weight class) and Carter Martin (ranked 1617 p4p, 217 weight class). Steamboat comes to the cage accompanied by Migos- Bad and Bouje . Ricky Steamboat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Steamboat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steamboat tries to counter with a takedown but Martin is quick to defend against it.
Steamboat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martin defends well and Steamboat ends up having to push Martin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Steamboat.
We've been hearing reports that Steamboat has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steamboat doesn't seem phased though.
Steamboat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Steamboat.
Steamboat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steamboat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steamboat.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steamboat with the ground and pound but Martin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Steamboat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steamboat throws a big right hand that misses.
Steamboat throws a big elbow that misses.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat throwing strikes but missing.
Steamboat being controlled here momentarily.
Steamboat lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat throwing strikes but missing.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Steamboat advances to half guard.
Steamboat tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Steamboat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Steamboat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steamboat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Steamboat has control of the leg.
Steamboat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martin is looking to control Steamboat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin wants to control but Steamboat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steamboat thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steamboat.
Martin won't allow Steamboat to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands strikes from half guard.
Steamboat trying to advance position but Martin counters by regaining guard.
Steamboat preventing the sweep.
Steamboat throws a big elbow that misses.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steamboat lands a couple of elbows.
Steamboat passes Martin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steamboat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steamboat prevents Martin from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steamboat.
Steamboat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steamboat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Carter Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Steamboat is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steamboat doesn't seem phased though.
Martin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steamboat backs up against the cage.
Steamboat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steamboat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Steamboat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Steamboat backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamboat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.
Martin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steamboat off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Steamboat shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Martin throws a counter combo.
Steamboat tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Steamboat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steamboat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin cracks Steamboat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steamboat is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Steamboat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steamboat is defended easily by Martin.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steamboat fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steamboat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Martin!
Steamboat with the ground and pound but Martin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Martin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steamboat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ricky Steamboat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steamboat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steamboat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martin is trying to stand up here but Steamboat is controlling him well.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
Steamboat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steamboat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steamboat thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Steamboat working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin moves into full guard.
Steamboat connects with a couple of short punches.
Steamboat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Steamboat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steamboat throws a big elbow that misses.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steamboat throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Steamboat pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Martin misses with the combination.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Steamboat pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steamboat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martin did well to prevent Steamboat getting side control.
Martin kicks Steamboat off and gets back to his feet.
Steamboat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steamboat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Martin.
Carter Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steamboat shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Steamboat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steamboat off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin works Steamboat's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Steamboat fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Steamboat.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steamboat.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Steamboat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Nice defenses there by Steamboat.
Steamboat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steamboat gets a takedown into half guard.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steamboat throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin keeping control of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steamboat connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Martin wants to control but Steamboat is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat works his way into side control.
Steamboat tries to move to mount but Martin blocks the move with his legs.
Martin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Steamboat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steamboat landing strikes.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steamboat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steamboat lands a few punches from side control.
Steamboat tries to move to mount but Martin blocks the move with his legs.
Steamboat working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steamboat is chipping away with strikes.
Martin defending against the ground and pound.
Steamboat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Steamboat.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Steamboat.
Steamboat throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Steamboat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steamboat working the ground and pound.
Steamboat throws a strike aimed at the side of Martin's head but Martin avoids it well.
Steamboat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carter Martin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Martin!
Our winner, Carter Martin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ricky Steamboat was interviewed post fight and said 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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