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Event:
SFC23 - Pichushkin vs Sandow
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#CUT#
It looks like JJ Tan has been cut.
Martin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Martin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC#
Tan is rocked!
Martin cracks Tan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Martin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Tan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Martin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Martin!
After the fight, Bradley Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
SFN8 Helsinki 2
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bradley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bradley throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bradley sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin throws a strike but Bradley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bradley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin is looking to stand up but Bradley won't let him.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martin distracts Bradley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving. #T1#
Bradley is pulling down on Martin's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Bradley working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Martin distracts Bradley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Bradley is pulling down on Martin's head to control his posture. #T2#
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin wants to stand but Bradley is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Bradley has his feet on Martin's thighs here. He's pushed Martin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Martin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bradley!
After the fight, Joe Bradley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
SFN7 London 3
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutierrez manages to avoid it.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martin scores with a jab. Gutierrez acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Gutierrez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Gutierrez seems content to control.
Gutierrez drops an elbow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Gutierrez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 has hold of Gutierrez's hands but Gutierrez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gutierrez misses with a head shot. Martin uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1#
Gutierrez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gutierrez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gutierrez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin won't allow Gutierrez to get back to his feet.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martin throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES#
Gutierrez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin looks to land a combination but Gutierrez avoids it well.
Gutierrez is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Gutierrez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Gutierrez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez lands with a punch from half guard.
Gutierrez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martin pushes Gutierrez off looking to stand but Gutierrez dives back in and keeps control.
Gutierrez lands strikes from half guard.
Gutierrez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Martin tries to roll over but Gutierrez keeps him under control.
Martin looks winded!
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gutierrez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gutierrez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gutierrez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gutierrez lands strikes from half guard.
Gutierrez working Martin over with strikes. #ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Gutierrez lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Martin quite badly. Martin pulls Gutierrez in close trying to recover. Gutierrez postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Martin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Martin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Gutierrez!
Abel Gutierrez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
SFN5 Amsterdam
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Balboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Balboa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balboa pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin tries to stall but Balboa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balboa stalling.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balboa walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balboa.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Balboa wants to counter with a clinch but Martin pushes him away.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martin.#CUT#
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.#T1#
Martin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balboa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Bradley Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Martin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Balboa looks winded!
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Balboa has eaten all the pies!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Martin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balboa quickly recovers to half guard.
Martin lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Martin working over Balboa with some ground and pound. Balboa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Balboa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martin working Balboa over with strikes. #T2#
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balboa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Balboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin working over Balboa with some ground and pound. Balboa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Balboa's head.
Balboa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Balboa has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martin wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
Martin lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Balboa has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martin 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 looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balboa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Balboa's hands, connecting with Balboa's forehead.
Balboa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.
Martin working over Balboa with some ground and pound. Balboa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Balboa's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin working Balboa over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Balboa tries to clinch
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balboa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#
Balboa is rocked!
Martin lands a jab to Balboa's midsection.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Balboa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Bradley Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin rattles Balboa with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Balboa tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Martin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Balboa stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Martin!
Bradley Martin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SFN3 London 2
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Martin looks to land a combination. Dupuis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dupuis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dupuis fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Martin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupuis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Dupuis blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupuis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Martin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Dupuis has control of the leg. #T1#
Dupuis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Martin to regain full guard.
Martin looking to control.
#SUB2#
Dupuis has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dupuis's guard.#REVR#
Dupuis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dupuis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dupuis's head.
Martin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dupuis 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.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dupuis on the ground.#SUB2#
Dupuis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dupuis looks winded!#T2#
Martin connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dupuis keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully. #SU#
Martin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dupuis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dupuis walks into a left hand.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin lunges at Dupuis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dupuis's hand.
Martin lands a body shot.
#T3#
Martin looks to land a combination. Dupuis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martin!
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Dupuis is rocked!
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Dupuis seems unphased.
Dupuis is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dupuis seems to have recovered his senses.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Dupuis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupuis is trying to keep Martin in close.
Dupuis keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully. #T4#
Martin distracts Dupuis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dupuis keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martin landing some decent shots from guard.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dupuis's head.
Dupuis keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Martin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dupuis back to the cage. Martin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dupuis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dupuis eats them both and turns towards Martin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martin lands with a hook. Dupuis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Martin has knocked Dupuis down with a huge combo! Martin steps away and waves a wobbly Dupuis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupuis shoots and misses
and Martin scores with a counter punch that sends Dupuis to the canvas! Martin smells blood - he's punishing Dupuis with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dupuis has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Martin!
Bradley Martin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Marc Dupuis spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you'.
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Event:
SFC13 - Yol vs Hong
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Furnica gets the takedown into side control.
Furnica slows the pace down. #SU#
Furnica decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martin to his feet.
Martin lands with a right hand. #TD#
Furnica manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martin on his heels. He'll look to pass Martin's guard now, I'm sure.#SU#
Furnica gets to his feet - Martin follows without any prompting.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Furnica scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Furnica stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1##TD#
Furnica fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Furnica persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin has hold of Furnica's hands but Furnica slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Furnica.
Furnica is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Furnica tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Furnica looking to finish Martin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martin!
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Furnica sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Furnica landing punches. #T3#
Furnica controlling the pace for now.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Furnica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin is looking to improve his position but Furnica isn't that keen on the idea.
Furnica tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Furnica looking to secure an arm triangle but Martin defends it well.
Furnica content just to control the position here. #T4#
Furnica seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martin for as long as he can get away with.
Furnica continues to stall.#SUB#
Furnica has control of Martin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viorel Furnica dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Furnica 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 Furnica off to one side.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Furnica sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Furnica appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin tries to bum rush Furnica with a series of wild strikes but Furnica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furnica tries to counter with a takedown but Martin is quick to defend against it.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furnica.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furnica throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Furnica.#T1##CL#
Furnica closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Furnica pulls guard.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Furnica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furnica pulls Martin in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Furnica is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Martin wants to control from the top but Furnica keeps moving. #SUB#
Furnica is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Martin frees his head nicely. Oh but Furnica has switched to an armbar! Martin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Viorel Furnica!
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Event:
SFC11 - Bowman vs Risley
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Martin. #CL#
Moretti has managed to clinch.
Moretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin tries to pull guard but Moretti won't allow it.
Moretti'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.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Moretti.
Moretti throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
Moretti just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Moretti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Moretti.
Moretti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moretti.
Moretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cuba Moretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Martin.#T1#
Moretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moretti has him pressed against the cage.
Moretti lands a right hand.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moretti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martin up against the cage.
Moretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Moretti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Moretti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Moretti has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moretti.
Martin looks winded!
Moretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Moretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Moretti.
Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Moretti controlling the action here for a moment.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moretti avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moretti stalling the fight.
Martin is trying to drag Moretti to the mat but Moretti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head. #BC#
Moretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moretti as he avoids it easily.
Moretti knocks out Martin with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Moretti before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Moretti picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cuba Moretti!
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Event:
SFC7 - Sandow vs Pechorin
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Ragnarson darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Ragnarson into the cage.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ragnarson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnarson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragnarson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ragnarson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Ragnarson is rocked!
Martin with a nice cross.
Ragnarson is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ragnarson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Martin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Martin!
After the fight, Bradley Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
SFC4 - Mitchell vs Obrien
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bradley Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Wayne has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Martin is on him like a limpet, forcing Wayne back against the cage.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Wayne has double underhooks.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin jumps guard but Wayne stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Wayne pulls Martin into guard.
#SUB2#
Wayne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Wayne postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Wayne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wayne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wayne passes to side control.
Wayne 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wayne is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Wayne advances to full mount.
Wayne cracks Martin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martin taking shots to the head.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wayne on the ground.
Wayne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SU2#
Wayne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #CL2#
Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Wayne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wayne lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Wayne landing with the ground and pound.
Wayne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin is trying to hold Wayne in close to prevent damage but Wayne has managed to pass into half guard.
Wayne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wayne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wayne throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Wayne seems content to control.#SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Wayne prevents Martin from improving his position.
Wayne is nestled in close to Martin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
Wayne controlling the action here. #SU2#
Wayne decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Wayne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Martin misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Wayne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Wayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU2#
Wayne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wayne moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Wayne pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Wayne manages to pull guard.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wayne is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Let's hope that Wayne has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wayne works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wayne 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. #T2#
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne has Martin pulled in close to control his posture.
Martin won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Wayne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wayne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#ES2#
Wayne has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wayne is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wayne down to the mat. Wayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bradley Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Wayne tries to counter with a clinch but Martin shakes him off and moves away.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Wayne with the counter takedown but Martin avoids it easily.
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Wayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wayne trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wayne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4##SU2#
Wayne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martin, up you get! #CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Wayne successfully pulls guard.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Wayne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne works over Martin with some ground and pound from guard.
Wayne works over Martin with some ground and pound from guard.
Wayne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Wayne pulls Martin into guard.
Martin trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solomon Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wayne controlling Martin's posture. #T1#
Wayne 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.#ES2#
Wayne manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wayne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Wayne drags the fight down to the ground.
Martin postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Wayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne.
Wayne is pulling down on Martin's head. It's preventing any offense from Martin, at least for the moment.
Martin with a nice head shot there.
Martin won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Wayne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Wayne is looking to cinch up a triangle. Martin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wayne's body to avoid the submission. Wayne has instead reached around Martin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wayne arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Solomon Wayne!
An out of breath and clearly excited Solomon Wayne thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
SFC2 - Dubois vs Bradley
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Martin throws a hook to the side of Schlemmer's head but Schlemmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlemmer manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Schlemmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schlemmer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schlemmer looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Schlemmer cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Martin 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.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schlemmer.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin slips under a jab.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlemmer manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlemmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schlemmer with a body shot.
Schlemmer lands a slapping body shot.
Schlemmer throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schlemmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schlemmer lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Martin works the jab nicely.
Schlemmer swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
#CL#
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Schlemmer. Schlemmer maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Schlemmer.
A short right from Schlemmer on the inside.
Schlemmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
I was talking to Schlemmer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schlemmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schlemmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schlemmer is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Schlemmer has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin being controlled for a moment.
Schlemmer looks up at the clock and then as Martin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schlemmer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2#
Schlemmer is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schlemmer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Schlemmer grinds an elbow into Martin's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schlemmer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martin to see if he's OK.
Schlemmer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martin to see if he's OK.
Schlemmer controlling from side mount.
Schlemmer cracks Martin with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Martin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Schlemmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schlemmer grinds an elbow into Martin's temple. #SUB#
Schlemmer has hold of Martin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Martin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Schlemmer cranks the arm and Martin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Martin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Horst Schlemmer!
After winning the bout, Horst Schlemmer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SFC1 - Friday Fight Night
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Martin jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
#KD2#
Perez lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Perez takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Bradley Martin has been cut.
Martin takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Perez 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!
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Martin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Perez misses with a body kick.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perez tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Perez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perez! But no joy.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
#T1#
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Perez moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
A short left from Perez.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Martin wants to break free but Perez has control.
Perez lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
Perez lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Martin is rocked!
A short right from Perez.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez lands with a light punch inside.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Perez lands a big knee! That's hurt Martin! Oh, he's all over the place! Perez lands another knee that sends Martin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Alberto Perez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Martin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rios walks into a jab.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bradley Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Rios is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Sung Rios has been cut.
Martin steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Rios is out on his feet! Martin sets himself and nearly takes Rios's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Martin!
In his post fight interview, Bradley Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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