Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: 8L 68 - Steel
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Yalixqua lands with a shot to the body.
Maartins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maartins.
Maartins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maartins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maartins throws out a loose jab but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maartins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maartins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Maartins walks into a jab.
Maartins throws a push kick but Yalixqua slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Yalixqua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Maartins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maartins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yalixqua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Maartins saw that one coming.
Yalixqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maartins connects with a jab.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Maartins misses the target.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yalixqua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maartins throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Yalixqua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Maartins controls his hands.
Yalixqua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua gets through Maartins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Yalixqua pushes Maartins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yalixqua avoids it.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Maartins prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yalixqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Yalixqua lands with a light punch inside.
Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yalixqua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maartins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yalixqua lands with a right to the head.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Yalixqua avoids the damage to the body.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Maartins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yalixqua controls his hands.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Yalixqua blocks with his arms.
Yalixqua lands an uppercut.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yalixqua is defending well for now.
Yalixqua lands a shoulder strike.
Yalixqua throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yalixqua.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
Maartins is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Yalixqua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
A shot in the inside from Yalixqua. #ROC2#Maartins is rocked!
Yalixqua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Maartins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yalixqua avoids it.
Yalixqua blocks a body shot from Maartins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yalixqua thuds his right hand into Maartins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yalixqua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maartins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yalixqua lands with a shot to the body.
Maartins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maartins seems to have got his legs back now.
Maartins tries to clinch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maartins misses with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua is looking to slow Maartins down with leg kicks.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins throws out a leg kick but Yalixqua moves out of range and Maartins only half commits.
Yalixqua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maartins. That did some damage!
Maartins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yalixqua can pounce on him.
Yalixqua scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins misses with a straight left.
Yalixqua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maartins swings for the body but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua lands with an overhand left.
Yalixqua cracks Maartins with a good jab.
Maartins walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Maartins is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Iaspero Yalixqua!
A very excited looking Iaspero Yalixqua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: 8L 67 - Ulysses
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Baldwin wants to slow Maartins down by chopping away at his legs.
Maartins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baldwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maartins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maartins connects with a right hand. Baldwin shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Maartins cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maartins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maartins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maartins's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maartins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maartins throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maartins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maartins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baldwin looks for the body kick but Maartins saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldwin scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maartins clobbers Baldwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Maartins coming out on top.#ROC2#Baldwin is rocked!
Maartins connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Baldwin out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: 8L 61 - Paperclips
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kennedy, as that shot connected.
Maartins lands a jab to the head.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Maartins.
Kennedy 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.
Some wild striking there from Maartins.
Kennedy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Maartins moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Maartins throws a nice head kick!
Maartins tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Maartins throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Maartins misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maartins with a body shot.
Maartins throws a front kick aimed at Kennedy's knee but Kennedy avoids it well.
Maartins thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Maartins. That snapped Kennedy's head back.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
Maartins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy digs a good hook to Maartins's body.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Kennedy closes the distance and pushes Maartins back into the ropes.#BC2#
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maartins defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maartins avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maartins.
Maartins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maartins checks it well.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Maartins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maartins.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Maartins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maartins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
Maartins cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
Maartins throws a head kick that Kennedy semi-blocks.
Maartins scores with a nice strike.
Maartins takes one to the chin there.
Kennedy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maartins, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Maartins had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Maartins tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Maartins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kennedy's head backwards.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Maartins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maartins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Both fighters circling a little - Kennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maartins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick.
Yevgen Maartins is winning the standup battle so far.
Maartins looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him.
Maartins connects with the punch.
Maartins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Maartins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Maartins finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Kennedy connects with a jab.#T1#
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maartins is out of range.
Maartins looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Maartins misses with a straight left.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the body
and Maartins counters with a right hand to the body.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maartins.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him. #CL2#
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Maartins against the ropes.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Maartins moves out of range. #T2#
Kennedy throws a push kick but Maartins slaps the foot to one side.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Maartins clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Kennedy lands an overhand right.
Maartins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maartins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maartins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maartins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maartins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Maartins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kennedy. That did some damage!
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Maartins works the jab nicely.
Maartins throws a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Maartins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Maartins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maartins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Maartins blocks a low kick nicely.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins connects with an inside leg kick.
Maartins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Maartins connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins tried to score with a low kick but Kennedy checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Kennedy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Maartins throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maartins throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
No joy there for Maartins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maartins looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Maartins throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Maartins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yevgen Maartins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maartins.
Maartins misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins. #T2##BC2#
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maartins throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Maartins throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Maartins is wise to it.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maartins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maartins thinks about countering with a head kick.
Maartins with a hook.
Kennedy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Maartins against the ropes.
Maartins working Kennedy over with knees to the body.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy looking to stall. #BC#
Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maartins.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yevgen Maartins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maartins, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!

Yevgen Maartins wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Yevgen Maartins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: 8L 57 - March Monstrosity
Date: Mar 05, 2021

#R1#
Taurus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
Maartins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Taurus has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Taurus shrugs off.
Taurus avoids the elbow strike from Maartins, against the ropes.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Taurus avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maartins.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Maartins is controlling him.
Taurus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taurus prevents a body shot from Maartins. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch.
Taurus throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Taurus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taurus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maartins throws a head kick but Taurus moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins tries to clinch up but Taurus circles away and keeps his distance.
Taurus motions for Maartins to come forward. Taurus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maartins.#T1#
Taurus misses with a hook. Maartins ducked under it nicely.
Taurus throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taurus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taurus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Maartins misses its intended target.
Maartins closes the distance but Taurus moves to the side
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Maartins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taurus throws a jab when Maartins was well out of range.
Taurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Maartins throws a front kick aimed at Taurus's knee but Taurus avoids it well.
Maartins closes the distance but Taurus moves to the side
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus throws a low kick but Maartins avoids it.
Maartins 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.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taurus tries to work over Maartins's front leg with a kick but Maartins checks it.
Maartins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins tries to land a leg kick but Taurus saw it coming and moves away.
Taurus connects with a right hand. Maartins shakes it off.
Taurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taurus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Maartins feints a counter leg kick.
Taurus lands a right hook to the body.
Maartins motions for Taurus to come forward. Maartins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taurus digs a good body shot into Maartins's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Maartins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Maartins misses.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wesley Taurus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Taurus connects with an inside leg kick.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch but Taurus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maartins tries to land a front kick but Taurus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taurus is looking to counter punch.
Taurus misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Taurus counters with a nice body shot.
Maartins throws a sloppy body shot
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taurus thumps Maartins with a low kick.
Maartins tries to clinch
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Taurus lands a jab to the head.
Maartins throws a right and a left that Taurus avoids nicely.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus tries to move into range but Maartins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maartins.
Maartins throws a leg kick
and Taurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taurus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maartins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Nice body kick from Taurus.
Maartins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taurus.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taurus connects with a crisp jab.
Taurus misses with a head kick.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taurus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Taurus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
Maartins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taurus counters with a nice body kick.
Taurus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maartins circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Maartins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taurus lands a high kick!
Maartins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Taurus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins scores with a hook to the body. Taurus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taurus. Maartins shrugs it off though.
That kick from Taurus tenderised Maartins's leg. Maartins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taurus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maartins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taurus.
Taurus throws a low kick but Maartins avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taurus misses the target.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taurus counters with a nice leg kick.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maartins can do to turn this around?
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Taurus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taurus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maartins.
Taurus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maartins misses with a hook
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Taurus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Taurus staying out of range there.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maartins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taurus.
Taurus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch but Taurus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taurus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
Taurus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maartins wants to clinch.
Maartins throws a jab when Taurus was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Taurus misses the target.
Maartins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maartins is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Maartins throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
Maartins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maartins wants to clinch.
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Taurus blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Taurus throws a nice looking combination but Maartins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taurus throws out a powerful jab.
Taurus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maartins throws the left hand but Taurus avoids the punch easily.
Maartins tries to clinch
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Taurus digs a good hook to Maartins's body.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Taurus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Taurus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maartins looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Taurus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maartins.
Taurus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy body kick from Maartins
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Taurus counter with a right hand. #T2##CL2#
Maartins clinches with his opponent.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taurus avoids it.
Taurus blocks an elbow strike.
Maartins misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins misses with a looping left.
Maartins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taurus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taurus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
Maartins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taurus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taurus moves out of range of the body kick from Maartins.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Taurus throwing a counter right hand but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Taurus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maartins under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Maartins. Those never looked like landing.
Taurus is looking for a counter combo.
Maartins ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Taurus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taurus, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!

Wesley Taurus wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Wesley Taurus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: 8L 52 - TITL3 N1GHT
Date: Feb 10, 2021

#R1#
Maartins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maartins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick but Maartins avoids it.
Maartins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maartins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Maartins throws a body kick.
Maartins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.#CL#
Maartins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maartins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maartins.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Maartins.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maartins or not.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Maartins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnarsson is defending well for now.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike.
Maartins throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maartins is defending well for now.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maartins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maartins.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks with his arms.
Ragnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Maartins tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maartins looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarsson is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Maartins controls his hands.
Ragnarsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Maartins tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Maartins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson cracks Maartins with a nice body shot.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Ragnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maartins is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Ragnarsson gets through Maartins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Maartins takes a shot to the head.
Maartins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Ragnarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Ragnarsson lands.
Ragnarsson wants to slow Maartins down by chopping away at his legs.
Maartins slips under a jab.
Maartins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Maartins misses the target.
Maartins works over Ragnarsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Maartins throws a shot to the body.
Maartins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnarsson.
Maartins closes the distance but Ragnarsson moves to the side
and Ragnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maartins looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson scores with the left hand. Maartins knows he should have avoided that one.
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maartins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maartins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maartins works the jab nicely.
Ragnarsson lands a head kick!
Maartins defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Maartins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Maartins moved out of range nicely.
Maartins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maartins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maartins is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
A jab from Maartins does it's job there.
Ragnarsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maartins is looking to clinch but Ragnarsson is avoiding it.
Sigurd Ragnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Maartins.
A good leg kick by Maartins.
Maartins slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maartins looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ragnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maartins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maartins checks a leg kick nicely.
Maartins looks to land a right hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.#T2#
Ragnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Maartins.
Maartins tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Maartins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maartins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Maartins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Ragnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maartins tries to bum rush Ragnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Maartins pushes Ragnarsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Sigurd Ragnarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ragnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maartins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ragnarsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maartins tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maartins scores with a nice strike.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Maartins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Maartins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Maartins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maartins throws out a leg kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range and Maartins only half commits.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
Maartins throws a combination. Ragnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maartins lands a head shot.
Maartins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ragnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maartins.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Maartins ducks down to avoid it.
As Ragnarsson looks to move away, Maartins throws a big counter combo but Ragnarsson just gets out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins.
Maartins slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Maartins tried to counter with a leg kick but Ragnarsson avoided it.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Maartins ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maartins is looking to counter punch.
Maartins throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.#T1#
Ragnarsson is looking to chop away at Maartins's legs.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Maartins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maartins.
Maartins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maartins throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Maartins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
Ragnarsson lands an overhand right.
Ragnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Maartins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnarsson.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins throws a solid leg kick but Ragnarsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maartins.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maartins.
Maartins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Ragnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
and Ragnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
letting Ragnarsson counter with a right hand.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Maartins ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by Maartins.
A low kick from Maartins is predictable there
and Ragnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maartins throws a leg kick
and Ragnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnarsson works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maartins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maartins wants to clinch up but Ragnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maartins.
Maartins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Maartins's front leg with a kick but Maartins checks it.
Maartins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maartins throws the left hand but Ragnarsson avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Ragnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Ragnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maartins is looking to clinch.
Maartins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maartins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Ragnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sigurd Ragnarsson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sigurd Ragnarsson!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sigurd Ragnarsson!

Sigurd Ragnarsson wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Sigurd Ragnarsson gave a big smile as he said 'Holds a bloody glove in the air ...For THe LeGiON!!! Wardruna-Blood Eagle theme song kicks back on and the crowd goes Buzerk!!!'.

Event: 8L 48 - Samurai
Date: Jan 19, 2021

#R1#
Khairannus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khairannus throws a body punch but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins wants to clinch.
Khairannus moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Maartins throws a shot from downtown. Khairannus moves away and avoids it.
Maartins checks a leg kick.
Khairannus connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Khairannus.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khairannus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maartins.
Khairannus throws the left hand but Maartins avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khairannus tests Maartins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
Khairannus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khairannus scoring well with a low kick there.
Khairannus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khairannus takes one on the button.#T1#
Maartins with the inside leg kick.
Maartins throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Khairannus throws out a loose jab but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Maartins there.
Maartins cracks a nice hook into Khairannus's ribs.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Khairannus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch but Khairannus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khairannus 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.
Khairannus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maartins.
A punch lands to the side of Maartins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maartins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maartins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maartins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
Khairannus connects with a crisp jab.
Khairannus just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maartins looks to throw a body kick
and Khairannus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maartins lands with a good body shot.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.#T2#
Khairannus feints and then cracks Maartins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maartins down.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
and Khairannus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khairannus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maartins.
Khairannus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Maartins to counter with a crisp jab.
Maartins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maartins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maartins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Khairannus misses.
Khairannus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maartins takes a swing at Khairannus's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Khairannus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maartins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maartins punishes Khairannus's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khairannus tests Maartins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khairannus moves away from the strike by Maartins.
Maartins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khairannus counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yevgen Maartins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Maartins swings widly with a right hand
and Khairannus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maartins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khairannus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Khairannus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Maartins moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Maartins misses the target.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Maartins moves to clinch but Khairannus breaks away
and Khairannus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maartins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khairannus circles away quickly and effectively.
Maartins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Maartins throws a quick counter head kick but Khairannus was just out of range.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Khairannus moved away.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khairannus throws an overhand right that lands on Maartins's shoulder, as Maartins tries to avoid the shot.
Khairannus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maartins scores with a one two! Khairannus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Maartins swings widly with a right hand
and Khairannus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khairannus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Maartins saw that one coming.
Khairannus throws a hook but Maartins avoids it easily.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Khairannus.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khairannus.
Khairannus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Khairannus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maartins. Khairannus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khairannus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maartins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maartins throws a big shot that misses.
Khairannus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maartins.
Khairannus lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Khairannus misses.
Maartins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khairannus misses with a straight right.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khairannus.
Khairannus throws a good cross that connects.
Khairannus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maartins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khairannus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maartins throws out the jab.
Maartins misses with the combination.
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Maartins moves away and avoids it.
Khairannus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Khairannus misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Maartins is predictable there
and Khairannus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khairannus scores with a nice head shot.
Maartins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Khairannus misses.
Khairannus thuds a left hand into Maartins's body.
Maartins throws an overhand right that lands on Khairannus's shoulder, as Khairannus tries to avoid the shot.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Khairannus ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
A nice leg kick from Maartins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khairannus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khairannus feints a jab promting Maartins to slip. Khairannus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maartins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khairannus is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khairannus misses with a looping left.
Maartins tried to score with a low kick but Khairannus checks it.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juhjartus Khairannus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Maartins misses the shot to the body.
Maartins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maartins looks to land a combination but Khairannus avoids it well.
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Khairannus there.
Maartins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maartins throws a series of punches but Khairannus avoids them all with ease.
Maartins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khairannus defending well as Maartins loads up on a big left hand.
Maartins throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Khairannus.
Donk. Khairannus catches Maartins right on the button with a cross.
Khairannus throws a series of punches but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins is looking for a counter combo.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Khairannus misses.
Good exchange - Khairannus coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Maartins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khairannus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khairannus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khairannus avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Khairannus misses the target.
A jab from Maartins misses.
Maartins moves out of range of the strikes.
Khairannus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Maartins shakes it off.
Khairannus blocks the body kick.
Khairannus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khairannus's corner calls for a 1-2. Khairannus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khairannus throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khairannus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maartins counters with a nice body shot.
Maartins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins misses with an uppercut.
Maartins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maartins defending well as Khairannus loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Maartins. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Khairannus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Khairannus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maartins swings widly with a right hand
and Khairannus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khairannus throws out a loose jab but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khairannus cracks Maartins with a good jab.
Khairannus throws a big shot that misses.
Khairannus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khairannus blocks a jab.
Maartins lands a glancing blow to the side of Khairannus's head.
Khairannus throws a jab when Maartins was well out of range.
Maartins staying out of range there.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maartins.
Maartins throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Khairannus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khairannus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a jab but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Khairannus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Khairannus ducks down to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!

Juhjartus Khairannus wins by unanimous decision!

Event: 8L 45 - 2021 3x SPR FITE
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Maartins moves out of range as Mordino throws a body kick.
Mordino misses with a few strikes there.
Maartins misses the shot to the body.
Mordino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mordino is looking to land body kicks.
Maartins avoids the head kick by Mordino.
Maartins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mordino on the side of the head.
Mordino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mordino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maartins throws a front kick that sends Mordino stumbling back into the ropes.
Maartins lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Mordino closes the distance and clinches.
Maartins lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Maartins scores with a knee to the head.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Mordino.
Maartins prevents Mordino from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maartins.
Mordino working aggressively here. #T1#
Mordino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mordino looks winded!
Mordino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maartins is defending well for now.
Mordino misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins cracks Mordino with a nice body shot.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Mordino shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Mordino swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maartins.
A right hook to the body lands for Maartins.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow.
Maartins presses Mordino against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maartins scores with a knee to the head.
Maartins lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Maartins. #ROC#Mordino is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Mordino is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
Maartins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mordino.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mordino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Maartins.
Maartins lands a knee to the body. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Maartins.
A knee to the head by Maartins.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maartins.
Maartins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maartins cracks Mordino with a nice body shot.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mordino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maartins is leaning against Mordino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maartins is leaning against Mordino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maartins working Mordino over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Mordino 's eye.
Mordino takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Victor Mordino's cut even more.
Maartins lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Maartins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Mordino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Maartins scores with a hook to the body. Mordino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily. #CL#
Maartins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Mordino in his tracks for a moment.
Maartins has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Mordino to the canvas! Can Mordino beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Mordino was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Maartins is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: 8L XL - The Big Show
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Maartins connects with a solid leg kick.
Maartins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maartins moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Maartins tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
It appears Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Maartins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Maartins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maartins.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maartins. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Maartins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maartins slips a jab from Silva.
Silva slips a jab from Maartins.#T1#
Maartins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Maartins's ribs.
A combination from Maartins does no damage.
Maartins slips under a jab from Silva.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maartins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Maartins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Maartins misses.
Maartins scores with a head kick.
Maartins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a hook.
Maartins 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.
Maartins throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Maartins misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maartins manages to circle out of the way.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Maartins. #T2#
Maartins ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Maartins misses with a body shot.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Maartins.
Silva misses the jab.
Maartins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maartins blocks a jab.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Maartins misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva digs a good body shot into Maartins's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maartins. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maartins throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Maartins throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Maartins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a jab. Maartins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Maartins's shoulder, as Maartins tries to avoid the shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Maartins tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Good leg kick by Maartins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Maartins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Maartins. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Maartins swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Maartins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Maartins slips under a jab from Silva.
Maartins connects with a body shot.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maartins throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maartins really felt that one!
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maartins.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maartins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
Maartins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins misses the body punch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maartins.
Maartins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maartins throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Maartins was not able to check.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Maartins.
Maartins misses with the combination.
Silva takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Maartins moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Maartins misses.
Maartins works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maartins.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Silva.
Maartins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arnaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva slips a jab from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maartins.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva misses with a hook.
Maartins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Maartins cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maartins wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Maartins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maartins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maartins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Maartins to the mat! Maartins looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Silva is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Silva jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arnaldo Silva!
Arnaldo Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Eight Limbs XXXVIII - Walter
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Maartins lands with a kick to the temple. Kaewburesai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Aglipay Kaewburesai has been cut.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Kaewburesai ducks down to avoid it.
Maartins scores with a one two! Kaewburesai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaewburesai moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Kaewburesai moves out of range easily.
Maartins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaewburesai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maartins.
Maartins moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaewburesai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaewburesai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maartins is out of range and Kaewburesai settles back down.
Maartins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maartins thuds his right hand into Kaewburesai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Kaewburesai.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaewburesai was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
A right-left combo lands from Maartins.
Kaewburesai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaewburesai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maartins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins misses with an uppercut.
Kaewburesai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaewburesai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Maartins scores with a kick to the body.
Kaewburesai looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins lands a head kick. Kaewburesai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maartins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Kaewburesai clinches.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaewburesai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaewburesai tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
A short uppercut from Maartins.
Kaewburesai misses with a body punch.
Maartins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaewburesai or not.
Kaewburesai looks winded!
Maartins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaewburesai avoids the damage to the body.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewburesai avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaewburesai working aggressively here.
Maartins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaewburesai managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Kaewburesai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaewburesai prevents a body shot from Maartins.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maartins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Kaewburesai avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Maartins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaewburesai lands an elbow that stopped Maartins in his tracks for a moment.
Kaewburesai managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maartins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Kaewburesai.
Maartins misses with a knee strike.
Maartins lands with a right to the head.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewburesai avoids it.
Kaewburesai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins can't find room to land a body shot as Kaewburesai controls the action.
Kaewburesai can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Kaewburesai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewburesai avoids it.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Kaewburesai's ribcage.
Kaewburesai presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Maartins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kaewburesai takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Maartins connects with a right hand. Kaewburesai shakes it off.
Kaewburesai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maartins counters with a right hand to the body.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaewburesai wants to counter the offense by Maartins and move into the clinch position.
Kaewburesai swings for the body but Maartins moves out of range.
Kaewburesai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaewburesai tries to counter with a clinch but Maartins shakes him off and moves away.
Maartins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaewburesai.
Maartins throws a body punch but Kaewburesai moves out of range.
Kaewburesai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maartins rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaewburesai throws a body shot but no joy.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaewburesai can do to turn this around?
Maartins blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maartins. That's going to slow Kaewburesai down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaewburesai swings for the body but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Maartins as he checks the leg kick.
Maartins lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Kaewburesai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaewburesai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaewburesai.
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!
Maartins is trying to break the clinch but Kaewburesai is controlling him.
Kaewburesai doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaewburesai misses with a body punch.
Kaewburesai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewburesai avoids it.
Kaewburesai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Maartins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaewburesai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
A swing and a miss from Kaewburesai.
Maartins scores with the left hand. Kaewburesai knows he should have avoided that one.
Maartins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maartins with a nice cross.
Maartins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maartins.
A lazy left from Kaewburesai finds it's target.
Kaewburesai blocks a head kick by Maartins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaewburesai misses with a low kick.
Maartins is looking to counter punch.
Maartins misses with a wild body shot.
Kaewburesai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaewburesai needs to keep his hands up - Maartins had a free shot at his head there.
Maartins scores with a body shot. #T2#
Kaewburesai defending well as Maartins loads up on a big left hand.
Maartins throws a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaewburesai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaewburesai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Kaewburesai.
Maartins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Kaewburesai has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins lands a really nice looking cross but Kaewburesai seems unphased.
Kaewburesai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Kaewburesai misses with a looping left.
Maartins cracks Kaewburesai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kaewburesai with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewburesai misses with a right hand
and Maartins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maartins throws a series of punches but Kaewburesai moves out of range.
Maartins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maartins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaewburesai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Maartins keeps Kaewburesai at a distance using the push kick.
Kaewburesai checks a leg kick.
Kaewburesai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kaewburesai misses with a head kick.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaewburesai throws the kick towards the body but Maartins avoids it.
Kaewburesai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins lands with a shot to the body.
Kaewburesai looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins blocks the body kick.
Kaewburesai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaewburesai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaewburesai looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaewburesai was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Kaewburesai moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaewburesai wants to counter with a clinch but Maartins pushes him away.
Kaewburesai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Kaewburesai clinches.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaewburesai can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action. #T1#
Kaewburesai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Yevgen Maartins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaewburesai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Kaewburesai. #BC2#
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaewburesai avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Kaewburesai takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Kaewburesai.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaewburesai lands with a good body shot.
Maartins looks to throw the jab but Kaewburesai is out of range.
Kaewburesai wants to counter the offense by Maartins and move into the clinch position.
Maartins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaewburesai takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Aglipay Kaewburesai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maartins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaewburesai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A clash of legs there as Maartins blocks the low kick.
Maartins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaewburesai in his tracks.
Kaewburesai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
A counter left hand to the body from Maartins misses its target.
Kaewburesai tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaewburesai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins. #T2#
Maartins cracks Kaewburesai with a good jab.
Maartins scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaewburesai should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Maartins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maartins.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Yevgen Maartins is winning the standup battle so far.
Maartins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaewburesai.
It looks like Maartins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maartins lands with a nice body punch.
Maartins misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaewburesai misses with a looping right.
Maartins jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kaewburesai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maartins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaewburesai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Kaewburesai - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins misses with a wild body shot.
Maartins scores with a jab to the head.
Kaewburesai on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yevgen Maartins.
Well Maartins 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!

Yevgen Maartins wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Yevgen Maartins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Eight Limbs XXXI - Denied
Date: Nov 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Maartins moves away and avoids it.
Moore checks the leg kick.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Maartins manages to break the clinch.
Moore slips under a jab from Maartins.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Maartins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore digs a good hook to Maartins's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Moore has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.#BC2#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore lunges at Maartins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maartins's hand.
Maartins misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Moore forces Maartins back against the ropes and clinches.#T1#
A knee to the head by Maartins. #BC2#
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Moore has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maartins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Maartins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Maartins.
Maartins can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maartins tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maartins's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moore digs a right hand into Maartins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maartins's gas tank.
Maartins throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
A short left from Maartins.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moore avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Moore presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moore avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maartins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moore can turn it around.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore checks a leg kick nicely.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Maartins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alan Moore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Moore moves out of range of the body kick from Maartins.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Maartins missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Maartins does it's job there.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Maartins needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Moore avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maartins's head.#CL2#
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Maartins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maartins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alan Moore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Maartins looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Maartins takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Moore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore lands a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore is working Maartins over against the ropes.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Maartins's head.
Maartins swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maartins landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Maartins is trying to break free.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maartins.#BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Moore lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Maartins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins throws a head kick that half lands.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maartins misses with a body shot.
Maartins moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maartins. Maartins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Alan Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maartins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maartins takes one on the button.#ROC2#Maartins is rocked!
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Maartins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore tests Maartins's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Moore clinches up with Maartins and pushes him back against the ropes.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yevgen Maartins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Moore rushes Maartins and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins seems to have got his legs back now.
Moore lands a damaging elbow.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Maartins wants to break free but Moore has control.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Maartins misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maartins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moore steps in with a hook that catches Maartins right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Moore follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Maartins looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Moore!
Alan Moore decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Eight Limbs XXVIII - Tacko
Date: Oct 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins lands a right hook to the body.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Buchanan throws out a leg kick but Maartins moves out of range and Buchanan only half commits.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Maartins throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.
Jab from Buchanan.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
Maartins cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Maartins ducks down to avoid it.
Maartins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maartins throws a head kick but Buchanan moves out of range.
A nice side step and Buchanan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maartins scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins slips under a jab from Buchanan.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan checks a low kick from Maartins.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan moves out of range as Maartins throws a body kick. #T1#
Maartins moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Maartins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Buchanan takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Ross Buchanan has been cut.
Maartins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Maartins lands with a cross.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Maartins.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan tries to land a leg kick but Maartins saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
Maartins digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buchanan will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Buchanan looks to move away, Maartins throws a big counter combo but Buchanan just gets out of the way.#T2#
Maartins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Maartins is looking to score with low kicks.
Maartins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maartins throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Maartins only half commits.
Maartins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Buchanan scores with a head kick. Maartins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Maartins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maartins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maartins misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Buchanan.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maartins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maartins lands a nice hook to Buchanan's body. Buchanan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maartins connects with a jab.
Maartins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Maartins staying out of range there.
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Maartins looks to land a combination. Buchanan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Maartins slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Maartins throws out a leg kick but Buchanan moves out of range and Maartins only half commits.
Maartins connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maartins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Yevgen Maartins is winning the standup battle so far.
Maartins throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins.
Maartins connects with a high kick.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buchanan counters with a nice leg kick.
Maartins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him.
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maartins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maartins. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Good work by Buchanan as he checks the leg kick.
Maartins thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Maartins as he connects with a hook.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
letting Buchanan counter with a right hand. #T2#
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Maartins sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maartins digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
A clash of legs there as Buchanan blocks the low kick.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Maartins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maartins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maartins. That snapped Buchanan's head back.
Maartins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Buchanan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan scores with a leg kick.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maartins.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Maartins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maartins scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Maartins avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan lands with a nice body punch.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maartins.
A low kick from Buchanan misses
and Maartins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses
and Maartins counters with a straight right hand.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maartins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maartins lands a head kick. Buchanan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Maartins.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Maartins avoids them all with ease.
Maartins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maartins.
Maartins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Maartins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Maartins. Beautiful body shot.
Maartins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maartins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Maartins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Maartins moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Maartins blocks the low kick.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Maartins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Maartins.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maartins jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maartins tries a low kick but Buchanan avoids it.
Maartins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Maartins.
Maartins delivers a nice body kick.
Buchanan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maartins on the side of the head.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maartins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buchanan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maartins if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yevgen Maartins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maartins 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!

Yevgen Maartins wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Yevgen Maartins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Eight Limbs XXVI - Gattuso
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Maartins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maartins tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maartins lands with a kick to the temple. Buchanan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maartins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Maartins lands a head kick. Buchanan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maartins is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Maartins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maartins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maartins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buchanan! But no joy.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Maartins's shoulder, as Maartins tries to avoid the shot.
Maartins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
A nice side step and Buchanan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Maartins. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maartins.
Maartins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Maartins is out of range.
Buchanan defending well as Maartins loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maartins lands a high kick!
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maartins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Maartins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Maartins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maartins throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan lands an overhand right.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Maartins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maartins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body. Maartins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and Maartins counters with a straight right hand.
Buchanan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
Maartins tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
Maartins takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan scores with a kick to the body.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan scores with a jab. Maartins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Maartins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan tries to bum rush Maartins with a series of wild strikes but Maartins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan with a nice cross.
Maartins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Buchanan coming out on top.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Maartins misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Buchanan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maartins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a series of wild punches.
Maartins throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buchanan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Buchanan throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Maartins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross Buchanan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Maartins throws a head kick that Buchanan semi-blocks.
Buchanan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maartins eats them both and turns towards Buchanan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Maartins misses
and Buchanan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins misses with a straight left.
Buchanan lands a jab to the nose.
Maartins ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Maartins throws a quick counter head kick but Buchanan was just out of range.
Maartins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Buchanan both land. Nice combination.
Buchanan avoids a kick to the body.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #KD2#
Buchanan throws out a head kick that Maartins doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Maartins crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Maartins's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC2#Maartins is rocked!
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Maartins avoids them all with ease.
Oh Maartins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Maartins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buchanan connects with a right hand. Maartins shakes it off.
Buchanan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buchanan misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Maartins both land. Nice combination.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Buchanan counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Buchanan there.
Buchanan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Maartins missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Maartins slips a jab from Buchanan.
Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Maartins saw that one coming.
Buchanan blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Buchanan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan scores with a one two! Maartins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Maartins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Maartins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buchanan doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Maartins. #T1#
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buchanan lands a head shot.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Maartins throws a head kick but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan looks to land a combination but Maartins avoids it well.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maartins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maartins misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maartins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buchanan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan tries to bum rush Maartins with a series of wild strikes but Maartins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maartins tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maartins throws a head kick that half lands.
Maartins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maartins seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Maartins walks into a straight right hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maartins on the side of the head.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maartins at a distance.
Buchanan avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maartins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maartins's sensitive parts.
Buchanan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan lands a nice hook to Maartins's body. Maartins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buchanan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Ross Buchanan!

Ross Buchanan wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Ross Buchanan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EK 12_ DARWIN'S DOOM
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darweshi throws a hook but Maartins avoids it easily.
Maartins throws the left hand but Darweshi avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Darweshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Darweshi moves out of range easily.
Darweshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Maartins. #CL2#
Maartins clinches.
Maartins swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Maartins takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Darweshi.
Darweshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Darweshi avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Darweshi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Maartins clinches with his opponent.
Maartins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darweshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darweshi digs a right hand into Maartins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maartins's gas tank.
Maartins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darweshi's elbow. #T1#
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darweshi avoids it.
Darweshi misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Darweshi.
Darweshi managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Maartins clinches up against the ropes.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Maartins misses. #CL2#
Maartins drives through and clinches with Darweshi against the ropes.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darweshi is defending well for now.
Darweshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darweshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins throws a right hand that misses
and Darweshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Darweshi.
Maartins connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Maartins looks for the body kick but Darweshi saw that one coming. #CL2#
Maartins gets a clinch. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Darweshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Maartins forces Darweshi back against the ropes and clinches.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Darweshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darweshi can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
A hook to the body from Darweshi.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darweshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Darweshi blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Darweshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maartins.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Darweshi avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darweshi avoids it.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Darweshi avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Darweshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Darweshi avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes. #BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Darweshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maartins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Maartins rushes Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Darweshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maartins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darweshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darweshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maartinss head.
Darweshi lands an uppercut.
Darweshi lands a shot to the body.
Darweshi works on Maartins's body with a couple of short punches.
Maartins looks winded!
Darweshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Darweshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Darweshi on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Darweshi. #BC#
Darweshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Maartins takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Darweshi manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Maartins drives through and clinches with Darweshi against the ropes.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4##BC#
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Maartins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darweshi at a distance.
Darweshi scores with a head kick. Maartins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maartins misses with a straight right.
Darweshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Maartins closes the distance and pushes Darweshi back into the ropes.
Darweshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darweshi pushes Maartins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darweshi missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Maartins rushes Darweshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Darweshi digs a right hand into Maartins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maartins's gas tank.
Maartins takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samran Darweshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Maartins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darweshi scores with a shot to the side of Maartins's head. #BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maartins has Darweshi up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Maartins has closed the distance and engaged Darweshi in a clinch.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Darweshi blocks with his arms.
Darweshi avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body. #BC#
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins misses with a head kick. #CL#
Darweshi has closed the distance and engaged Maartins in a clinch.
Darweshi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Maartins on the inside.
Darweshi lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darweshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darweshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a nice looking combination but Darweshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Darweshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maartins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Maartins moves into range and clinches up with Darweshi.
Maartins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darweshi backwards.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Darweshi.
Maartins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins tries a body shot but Darweshi blocks it.
Darweshi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darweshi looks to land a right hand but Maartins moved out of range.#CL2#
Maartins rushes Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins jabs at Darweshi's body.#CL2#
Maartins has Darweshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darweshi managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins. #T2#
Darweshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darweshi managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
A shot in the inside from Darweshi.
Darweshi presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darweshi tries to stall but Maartins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darweshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maartins's elbow.
Nice body punch from Darweshi - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Darweshi.
Darweshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Darweshi.
Maartins is breathing heavily.
Darweshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maartins misses with the head strike. #BC#
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins misses with a hook to the body
and Darweshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darweshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maartins circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Maartins has closed the distance and engaged Darweshi in a clinch.
Darweshi cracks Maartins with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Darweshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darweshi prevents a body shot from Maartins. #T3#
Darweshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darweshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maartins backwards. #BC#
Darweshi breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Maartins darts in and clinches Darweshi up against the ropes.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins tries a body shot but Darweshi blocks it.
Maartins misses with the head strike. #BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maartins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Darweshi prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maartins working aggressively here.
Darweshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maartins.
Darweshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darweshi avoids it.#BC#
Darweshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Maartins clinches up against the ropes.
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!
Maartins misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darweshi. #T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Darweshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Darweshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Darweshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maartins takes a shot to the head.
Darweshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maartins moves into the clinch successfully.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Darweshi lands a shot to the body.
Maartins struggles to land a body shot inside as Darweshi controls his hands. #BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Darweshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Darweshi lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Darweshi manages to break the clinch.
Darweshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Darweshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Darweshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samran Darweshi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Darweshi counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darweshi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darweshi.#BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maartins throws a hook but Darweshi blocks it.
Darweshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Darweshi. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Maartins drives through and clinches with Darweshi against the ropes. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maartins rushes Darweshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darweshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maartinss head. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Maartins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darweshi throws out the jab. #T1#
Maartins swings for the body but Darweshi moves out of range.
As Maartins tries to get set, Darweshi tries to push him back and clinch up but Maartins manages to avoid the attempt.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Darweshi moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Maartins darts in and clinches Darweshi up against the ropes.#BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Maartins coming out on top.
Darweshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Maartins on the inside.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darweshi blocks an uppercut.
Maartins throws an elbow that misses.
Maartins misses with a punch to the body.
Darweshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Darweshi managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Maartins clinches up with Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Darweshi avoids the damage to the body.
Darweshi is leaning against Maartins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maartins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
and Darweshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Maartins has Darweshi up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maartins darts in and clinches Darweshi up against the ropes.#BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick
and Darweshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darweshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maartins! But no joy.
Maartins swings widly with a right hand
and Darweshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Maartins forces Darweshi back against the ropes and clinches.
Good body shot from Darweshi.
Darweshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3##BC#
Darweshi manages to break the clinch.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Maartins has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Maartins moves into the clinch.
Maartins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maartins tries a body shot but Darweshi blocks it.
Darweshi tries to work over Maartins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darweshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darweshi.
Maartins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darweshi's elbow.
Maartins throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Darweshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Darweshi breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
Darweshi digs a right hand underneath Maartins's ribcage. Maartins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maartins lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darweshi digs a right hand underneath Maartins's ribcage. Maartins let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Maartins moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Darweshi. #BC#
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins lands a head shot.#CL2#
Maartins pushes Darweshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but Darweshi blocks it.
Maartins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Darweshi as the two fighters clinch.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
letting Darweshi counter with a right hand. #ROC#Maartins is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Darweshi.
Maartins is still on wobbly legs! Can Darweshi finish him?
Darweshi connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Maartins's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Maartins - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Samran Darweshi!
Our winner, Samran Darweshi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EK 7_CONFLICT THEORY
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Maartins has managed to clinch.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elizondo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Maartins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
A short right from Maartins.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Maartins takes a shot to the head.
Elizondo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Elizondo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elizondo.
Elizondo managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Elizondo blocks an elbow strike from Maartins.
Elizondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Elizondo.
A nice left hand lands by Elizondo.
Elizondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Elizondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Elizondo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Elizondo misses with a knee strike.
Maartins lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
A short uppercut from Elizondo.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elizondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elizondo avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins misses with the head strike.
Maartins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elizondo.
Elizondo lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elizondo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Elizondo blocks a body shot from Maartins.
Elizondo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maartins can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Maartins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elizondo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Elizondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maartins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maartins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elizondo lands an uppercut.
Elizondo managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Elizondo misses with the head strike.
Maartins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Maartins fails to land.
Maartins misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elizondo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maartins up against the ropes.
Elizondo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yevgen Maartins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Elizondo has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo lands with a short shot to the head.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Maartins.
Still in the clinch, Elizondo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elizondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Maartins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Elizondo.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elizondo avoids it.
Elizondo avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Elizondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Elizondo has Maartins pushed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Elizondo.
Elizondo works on Maartins's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elizondo avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.
Maartins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elizondo's elbow. #T1#
Elizondo blocking some punches.
Elizondo looking to stall.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elizondo avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Elizondo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Elizondo on the inside.
Elizondo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Elizondo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maartins misses with the head strike.
Maartins struggles to land a body shot inside as Elizondo controls his hands.
Elizondo managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Elizondo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins avoiding damage as Elizondo throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maartins fails to land.
Elizondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elizondo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elizondo taking a breather.
Maartins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elizondo's elbow.
Elizondo stalling.
A short right from Elizondo.
Maartins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elizondo's elbow.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elizondo's defenses.
Maartins tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elizondo avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Maartins fails to land.
Elizondo slowing the pace effectively.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elizondo is defending well for now.
Maartins takes a shot to the head.
Elizondo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Elizondo blocks an elbow strike from Maartins.
Elizondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo dominated that second round.
That's time! Elizondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Maartins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maartins moves in looking to clinch but Elizondo pushes him off.
Maartins tries to clinch up but Elizondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Elizondo throws a big counter combination but Maartins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maartins wants to clinch up but Elizondo keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Elizondo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maartins.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elizondo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Elizondo.
A jab from Elizondo misses. #CL2#
Maartins has managed to clinch.
Elizondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaizka Elizondo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Elizondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo avoids the elbow strike from Maartins, against the ropes.
Elizondo trying to control the position but instead, Maartins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elizondo into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo trying to control the position but instead, Maartins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elizondo into the ropes.
Elizondo throws a head punch that misses.
Elizondo pushes Maartins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elizondo misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Elizondo.
Elizondo managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elizondo avoids it.
Elizondo avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Maartins.
Elizondo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elizondo lands with a right to the head.
Maartins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elizondo digs a right hand into Maartins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maartins's gas tank.
Maartins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Elizondo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elizondo.
Elizondo prevents a body shot from Maartins.
A short right from Elizondo on the inside.
Maartins struggles to land a body shot inside as Elizondo controls his hands. #T2#
A short right from Elizondo.
Elizondo scores with a shot to the side of Maartins's head.
Elizondo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Elizondo lands a nice shot to the body.
Elizondo lands with a light punch inside.
Elizondo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elizondo lands an uppercut.
Elizondo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Elizondo blocks with his arms.
Elizondo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Maartins.
A short uppercut from Elizondo. #ROC#Maartins is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Elizondo pushes Maartins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maartins is still on wobbly legs! Can Elizondo finish him?
Still in the clinch, Elizondo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Elizondo.
Elizondo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Maartins with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Maartins looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Maartins get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gaizka Elizondo!

Event: ETERNITY 4
Date: Jul 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the ropes.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maartins swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Maartins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Maartins lands a body shot.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Maartins lands an overhand right.
Maartins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD#
Maartins looks low and kicks high, catching Power right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#ROC#Power is rocked!
Maartins throws a front kick to the face that drops Power face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Reckless in Rio 1
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Maartins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Maartins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maartins staying out of range there.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
A jab from Schultz does it's job there.
Schultz clobbers Maartins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schultz lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins tries to clinch but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz stuns Maartins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz lands with a nice body punch.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Maartins. #T1#
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maartins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maartins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maartins scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schultz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maartins tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maartins tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
Maartins throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Maartins misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Schultz.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz backing away here, and Maartins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schultz.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
Maartins scores with a body shot.
Maartins thuds his right hand into Schultz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schultz cracks Maartins with a good jab.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Maartins 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.#T2#
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Maartins feints a counter leg kick.
Maartins misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Schultz.
Maartins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schultz.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schultz delivers a nice body kick.
Maartins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schultz. That's going to slow Maartins down.
Maartins ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Maartins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maartins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maartins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schultz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maartins throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Maartins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Schultz avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Maartins looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Maartins just gets out of the way.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schultz connects with a high kick.
Schultz lands with a straight right. Maartins didn't see that one coming.
Schultz punishes Maartins's body with a nice straight punch.
Maartins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
Schultz connects with a crisp jab.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Maartins misses.
Maartins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schultz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
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!
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Schultz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Maartins.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins tries to clinch but Schultz is having none of it.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Schultz misses the target.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maartins swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz scores with a three punch combo!
Dutch Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Maartins avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schultz.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Schultz tried to counter with a leg kick but Maartins avoided it.
Maartins throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Schultz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schultz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maartinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schultz fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schultz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick.
Schultz throws a head kick that half lands.
Maartins misses with a straight left.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maartins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schultz.#T2#
Schultz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schultz scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schultz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Schultz tries to bum rush Maartins with a series of wild strikes but Maartins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Maartins misses
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz looks to land a combination but Maartins avoids it well.
Schultz throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Maartins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz throws a solid leg kick but Maartins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schultz.
Maartins wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maartins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schultz is out of range.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Maartins misses with a hook to the body
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick
and Schultz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maartins throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Maartins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Schultz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Schultz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maartins has time to react.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Schultz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schultz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz lunges at Maartins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maartins's hand.
Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Maartins misses with a straight left.
Maartins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maartins missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maartins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schultz.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Maartins misses with a low kick as Schultz jumps back.
Schultz scores with a spinning back kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schultz - that will leave a mark!
Maartins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maartins throws a right hand that misses
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maartins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Maartins misses.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schultz.#T2#
Maartins dodges the punch combination from Schultz.
Maartins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
and Schultz counters with a straight right hand.
Maartins walks into a straight right hand from Schultz.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schultz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Schultz scores with a four punch combination!
Schultz keeps the fight on the outside.
Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schultz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schultz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maartins's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schultz 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Friday Shootout 4
Date: May 15, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mordino.
Maartins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mordino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mordino misses with a low kick.
Maartins misses with a body shot.
Mordino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
Maartins scores with a jab to the jaw.

Maartins takes the fight into the clinch.
Maartins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mordino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maartins lands a nice knee to the body.
Maartins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Mordino looks winded!
Maartins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Maartins.
Maartins with a knee to the head.

It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.

Mordino is rocked!
Maartins is controlling Mordino's neck. Maartins unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Mordino goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Shut Up and Fight 2
Date: Apr 24, 2020

#R1#
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Maartins ducks down to avoid it.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Maartins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Maartins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maartins lands a shoulder strike.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Maartins tries to clinch
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maartins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scott.
Maartins misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maartins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maartins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maartins with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott digs a good hook to Maartins's body.
Maartins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maartins throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maartins.
Maartins lands a right hook to the body.
Maartins throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott jabs Maartins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Maartins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maartins rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott thumps Maartins with a low kick.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins connects with a solid leg kick.
Maartins swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Maartins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott thuds a left hand into Maartins's body.
Maartins is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Maartins tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maartins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maartins.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Maartins pushes Scott up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Maartins lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Maartins.
Scott prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Scott lands a right hand. #T1#
Maartins tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.
Scott prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michael Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maartins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Maartins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Maartins slips a jab from Scott.
Maartins scores with the left hand. Scott knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott is looking to chop away at Maartins's legs.
Scott misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Maartins throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maartins throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maartins.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 Maartins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maartins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maartins throws a counter high kick but Scott was just alert enough to avoid it.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maartins is able to avoid easily.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Maartins checks a leg kick nicely.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Maartins moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Maartins.
I was talking to Maartins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maartins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins lands an uppercut.
Scott avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Scott prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Scott.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Scott. #BC2#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
Maartins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins dodges the punch combination from Scott. #T1#
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins.
Maartins misses with a body shot.
Maartins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Scott flicks out a counter leg kick but Maartins steps away.
Maartins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maartins cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Good leg kick by Maartins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maartins tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott takes one on the button.
Maartins doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Maartins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maartins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Maartins swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maartins with a body shot.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Maartins lands a head kick!
That kick from Maartins tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maartins.
Scott tries a quick counter leg kick but Maartins is wise to it.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maartins.
Maartins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a good, hard body kick but Maartins shrugs it off.
Maartins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maartins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maartins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yevgen Maartins.
I think Scott 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!
Michael Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Midweek Meltdown 1
Date: Apr 01, 2020

#R1#
Maartins moves out of range of the strikes.
Vuori looks to throw the jab but Maartins is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vuori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maartins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vuori.
Vuori lands a body shot.
Vuori connects with the punch.
Vuori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him.
Maartins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vuori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maartins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maartins there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins throws a leg kick which misses Vuori's front leg but catches the back leg as Vuori tries to avoid it.
Maartins throws an off balance right hand
and Vuori counters with a nice body shot.
Vuori throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maartins raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vuori misses with a head kick.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Vuori's head but Vuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Vuori.#T1#
Maartins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vuori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maartins scrambles back to his feet.
Vuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vuori's corner calls for a 1-2. Vuori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maartins.
Vuori looks to land a combination but Maartins avoids it well.
Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Maartins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vuori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vuori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice jab there from Vuori.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vuori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It looks like Vuori has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice shot by Vuori.
Vuori throws a jab but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins lands a right hook to the body.
Vuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vuori 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Maartins tries to clinch but Vuori is having none of it.
Vuori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Maartins missing with a left hand there. Vuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maartins throws the kick towards the body but Vuori avoids it.
Vuori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
Maartins counters with a body kick.
Vuori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vuori eats them both and turns towards Maartins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Vuori is rocked!
Maartins doesn't manage to clinch there - Vuori circles away.
Oh Vuori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Vuori.
Maartins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vuori.
Vuori seems to have got his legs back now.
Vuori walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Maartins and drops face first to the floor! Vuori's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Vuori in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKT 16
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1#
Scott avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Maartins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
Maartins defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Maartins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott cracks Maartins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Maartins. Those never looked like landing.
Scott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Triple XXX in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Scott misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maartins! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Maartins.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Maartins counters with a straight right hand.
Maartins ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Maartins moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Scott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maartins misses with a kick to the body.
Scott appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Maartins.
Maartins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Maartins blocks the leg kick.
Maartins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Maartins digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott cracks the inside of Maartins's front leg.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maartins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Maartins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maartins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Scott misses.
Good leg kick by Maartins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins lands an overhand right.
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!
Maartins misses with a body shot. #T2#
Maartins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scott under the eye.
Scott scores with a body shot.
Scott slips a jab from Maartins.
Maartins takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maartins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scott. Scott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maartins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maartins thinking.
Scott is looking to slow Maartins down with leg kicks.
Maartins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maartins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maartins takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scott avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yevgen Maartins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maartins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Maartins settles back down.
Maartins punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott stuns Maartins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Maartins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott jabs at Maartins's body.
Maartins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Maartins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maartins misses with a shot to the body
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott lands with a hook. Maartins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Scott is looking to wear down Maartins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Maartins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maartins.
Maartins misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Maartins's front leg but catches the back leg as Maartins tries to avoid it. #T1#
Maartins throws a head kick that half lands.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maartins.
A jab from Scott misses.
Maartins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Maartins moves away and avoids it.
Maartins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Maartins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Maartins checks the leg kick.
Maartins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maartins misses the shot to the body.
Maartins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Scott blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Maartins blocks the low kick.
Maartins raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maartins swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Maartins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab from Scott.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maartins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maartins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott throws a hook but Maartins avoids it easily.
Maartins takes one to the side of the head.
Maartins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Maartins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Maartins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maartins throws out the jab.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Maartins moved out of range nicely.
Maartins throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Scott lands a nice hook to Maartins's body. Maartins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maartins avoids the body shot from Scott.
Maartins flicks out a counter leg kick but Scott steps away.
Maartins misses with a straight right.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maartins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Maartins takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Maartins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scott's knee momentarily.
Maartins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Maartins throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Maartins slips the punch.#T1#
Maartins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maartins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maartins punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Maartins moved out of range.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maartins lands a body shot.
A jab from Scott misses.
Maartins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maartins.
Maartins cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Maartins throws a leg kick
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Maartins lands.#T2#
Maartins slips under a jab.
It seemed like Maartins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maartins looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
Scott avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Maartins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott swings for the body but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maartins misses with an uppercut.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maartins.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maartins.
Maartins cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maartins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maartins is out of range.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yevgen Maartins.
I think Maartins 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Grand Prix RIO
Date: Feb 14, 2020

#R1#
Maartins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kin throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Kin has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Maartins misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin throws a head punch that misses.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maartins stalling in the clinch.
Maartins lands with a left to the head.
Kin misses with the head strike.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kin is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kin fails to land.
Maartins works on Kin's body with a couple of short punches.
Kin has a couple of punches blocked by Maartins.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Maartins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maartins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kin. #T1#
Maartins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kin.
Maartins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kin.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kin prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Kin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Maartins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Maartins.
Maartins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kin or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kin fails to land.
Maartins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maartins scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Berto Kin has been cut.#T2#
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kin avoids it.
Kin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins working Kin over with knees to the body.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kin avoids the damage to the body.
Kin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Kin shrugs off.
Kin takes a shot to the head.
Kin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins'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.
Maartins lands a nice uppercut.
Maartins lands with a right to the head.
Kin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kin blocks a body shot from Maartins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maartins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kin can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Maartins.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Maartins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kin controls his hands.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Maartins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berto Kin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kin fails to land.
Kin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maartins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kin.
Maartins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maartins pushes Kin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kin misses with the head strike.
Kin scores with a shot to the side of Maartins's head.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maartins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maartins misses with a knee strike.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Maartins.
Kin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kin throws a head punch that misses.
Maartins gets through Kin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kin working aggressively here. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maartins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maartins blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Maartins.
Maartins is working Kin over against the ropes.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Kin in his tracks for a moment.
Maartins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Maartins.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yevgen Maartins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maartins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kins head.
Good body shot from Maartins.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maartins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Maartins.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Maartins blocking some punches.
Maartins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Kin takes a shot to the head.
Maartins lands a body punch.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maartins lands a nice knee to the body.
Maartins lands a right hand.
Maartins is working Kin over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Kin fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kin's defenses.
Maartins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Kin shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Kin working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berto Kin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Maartins lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Kin goes down! The ref sends Maartins to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Kin is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CL#
Maartins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maartins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maartins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maartins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maartins lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Kin is rocked!
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Kin in his tracks for a moment.
Kin is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins working Kin over with knees to the body.
Maartins stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Kin seems to have recovered his senses.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Kin's ribcage.
Maartins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maartins.
Kin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maartins creates a bit of distance and cracks Kin with a big uppercut! Kin goes down! The referee pushes Maartins away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Kin make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Maartins takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yevgen Maartins!
Our winner, Yevgen Maartins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AKT 12
Date: Jan 17, 2020

#R1#
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venderag throws a counter combo.
Venderag tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venderag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venderag fakes the leg kick and cracks Maartins in the body.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Venderag moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Venderag misses.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Venderag is just out of range.
Venderag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maartins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venderag takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maartins misses with a leg kick
and Venderag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maartins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Maartins backs off Venderag throws a huge counter combo but Maartins manages to avoid it all.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venderag is looking for the big counter here.
Maartins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maartins scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Venderag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Venderag. #T1#
Venderag ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Maartins on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Maartins.
Maartins tried to counter with a leg kick but Venderag avoided it.
Maartins misses with a left hand
and Venderag counters with a straight right hand.
Maartins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Venderag in his tracks.
Maartins moves to clinch but Venderag breaks away
and Maartins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Maartins misses #KD2#
and Venderag counters with a nice uppercut that drops Maartins onto his backside! Maartins bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins moves out of range as Venderag throws a body kick.
Maartins missing with a left hand there. Venderag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venderag moves away.
Venderag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maartins to score with a decent uppercut.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venderag shapes to counter with a head kick.#T2#
Venderag blocks a jab.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Venderag moves out of range easily.
Venderag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Venderag moves out of range easily.
Maartins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Venderag counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Venderag has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Venderag defending well as Maartins loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Venderag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Venderag misses with a few strikes there.
Maartins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venderag.
Venderag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Venderag's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Venderag duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Maartins misses #KD2#
and Venderag counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Maartins goes down! Will Maartins beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!#ROC2#
Maartins is rocked!
Maartins connects with a leg kick. Venderag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Maartins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venderag checks a low kick from Maartins.
Maartins seems to have got his legs back now.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Venderag will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Yevgen Maartins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venderag moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Maartins finds it's way through Venderag's defenses.
Maartins is looking to chop away at Venderag's legs.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Venderag sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maartins throws a body punch but Venderag moves out of range.
A jab from Maartins misses.
Venderag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luke Venderag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Venderag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maartins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venderag's calf.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins throws a body punch but Venderag moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venderag lands a nice looking body shot.
Maartins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venderag's hands.
Maartins scores with a leg kick.
Maartins misses with a body punch
and Venderag counters with a nice uppercut.
Maartins loads up on a big right hand but Venderag slips the punch.#T1#
Maartins throws a low kick, looking for Venderag's leg but Venderag calmly moves out of range.
Maartins misses with a leg kick.
Maartins misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Venderag counters with a straight right hand.
Maartins throws a head kick but Venderag moves out of range.
Venderag appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Venderag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maartins.
Nice body kick there by Maartins.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venderag keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Maartins instigates a clinch.
Maartins looking to slow down the pace here.
Venderag lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Venderag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Venderag.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Venderag avoids the damage to the body.
Venderag looking to throw knees to the head but Maartins is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Venderag.
Venderag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venderag.
Venderag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Venderag lands a knee to the head.
Venderag presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Venderag lands a body punch.
Venderag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Venderag pushes Maartins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venderag lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Venderag - that landed with a thud.
Venderag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venderag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maartins struggles to land a body shot inside as Venderag controls his hands.
Luke Venderag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Venderag.
Venderag prevents a body shot from Maartins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Venderag will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yevgen Maartins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Maartins misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Maartins ducks into a a hook from Venderag and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Venderag throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Maartins misses the target.
Venderag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maartins throws out the jab.
Venderag let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maartins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Venderag looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venderag closes the distance and catches Maartins with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Maartins is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Maartins is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Maartins is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Venderag takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Luke Venderag!
An out of breath Luke Venderag thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKT .5
Date: Dec 26, 2019

#R1#
Maartins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aoki counters with a low kick, right behind Maartins 's knee.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maartins takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Maartins misses with a body shot
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aoki counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins throws a lazy body kick
and Aoki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Maartins backs away, Aoki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maartins throws out the jab.
Aoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maartins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki moves out of range as Maartins throws a body kick.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maartins is looking to clinch.
Aoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a looping left.
Maartins tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Maartins looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Maartins lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Maartins backs away, Aoki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maartins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.#T2#
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aoki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maartins.#CL2#
Maartins darts in and clinches Aoki up against the ropes.
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!
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Aoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aoki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aoki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T3#
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Shiny Aoki has been cut.
Maartins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Maartins.
Aoki avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aoki.
Aoki avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aoki tries to work over Maartins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Aoki's ribcage.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it.#T4#
Maartins managing to block the knees to the body from Aoki.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maartins avoids it.
Maartins looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Maartins misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Aoki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yevgen Maartins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shiny Aoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
Maartins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Aoki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maartins tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maartins misses with a combination
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins misses with a lunging right hand
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Maartins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Maartins.#T1#
Maartins misses the body punch
and Aoki counters with a good low kick that Maartins was not able to check.
Maartins throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Aoki counters with a good low kick that Maartins was not able to check.
Maartins misses the body punch
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maartins throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Maartins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aoki counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Maartins tries to land a body kick
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maartins tries to clinch but Aoki moves away
and Aoki counters with a three punch combo that has Maartins backing up. Maartins nods at Aoki to acknowledge the strikes.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Maartins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins is looking to clinch.
Crunch! Maartins slams his shin into Aoki's torso.
Maartins looks to throw a body kick
and Aoki counters with a head kick.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins looks to throw a body kick
and Aoki counters with an inside leg kick.
Maartins misses the jab.#T3#
Maartins throws a lazy uppercut
and Aoki counters with a low kick, right behind Maartins 's knee.
Maartins throws a body kick that misses
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Maartins tries to clinch but Aoki moves away
and Aoki counters with a big head kick but Maartins shrugs it off.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maartins tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maartins just manages to avoid it.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Maartins throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maartins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with an inside leg kick.
Maartins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aoki counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Maartins
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings Maartins.
Maartins throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Maartins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Maartins misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiny Aoki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shiny Aoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maartins.
Aoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maartins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aoki under the eye.
Maartins misses with a body shot.
Aoki throws a big counter combination but Maartins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maartins tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a quick counter head kick but Maartins was just out of range.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maartins.
Maartins tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins misses with a body kick.
Maartins tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Maartins darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Maartins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maartins just manages to avoid it.
Maartins misses with a double jab
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Maartins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoki's head.
Maartins swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maartins throws a right hand that misses
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maartins misses with a hook to the body
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiny Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Maartins.#T2#
Maartins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Maartins avoided it.
Maartins looks to clinch
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maartins can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maartins.
Maartins thows a leg kick but Aoki checks it
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maartins tries to clinch but Aoki moves away
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maartins throws a leg kick
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Maartins misses with a hook
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maartins throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick
and Aoki counters with an inside leg kick.
Maartins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Jab from Maartins.
Maartins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Maartins misses with a hook
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings Maartins.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with a low kick, right behind Maartins 's knee.
Maartins misses with a shot to the body
and Aoki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maartins tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maartins just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Maartins is predictable there
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.#T4#
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maartins swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki throws a quick counter head kick but Maartins was just out of range.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Maartins.
Aoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maartins throws an off balance right hand
and Aoki counters with an inside leg kick.
Maartins throws a lazy uppercut
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Maartins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiny Aoki clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shiny Aoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Sloppy strikes from Maartins. Those never looked like landing.
Maartins misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a three punch combo that has Maartins backing up. Maartins nods at Aoki to acknowledge the strikes.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Aoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maartins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maartins.
Maartins darts in trying to clinch
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Maartins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aoki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maartins throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Maartins throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki counters with a leg kick.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maartins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maartins loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maartins wants to clinch.
Aoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Aoki throws a quick counter head kick but Maartins was just out of range.
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maartins tries to clinch up
letting Aoki counter with a right hand. #T2#
Maartins moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins misses with a shot to the body
and Aoki counters with a leg kick.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maartins just manages to avoid it.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maartins doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Maartins takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Maartins.#T3#
Maartins misses with a kick to the body
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Maartins wants to clinch
and Aoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maartins tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Aoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maartins moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki counters with a leg kick.
Maartins connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
Maartins looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Maartins avoided it.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Maartins throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Maartins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maartins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with a slapping leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aoki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins looks to clinch
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Maartins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Maartins misses
and Aoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maartins thinking.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Aoki checks a leg kick.
Aoki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maartins thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shiny Aoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shiny Aoki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Aoki avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Maartins throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maartins misses the body punch
and Aoki counters with a series of strikes. Maartins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maartins throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Maartins throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki throws a counter high kick but Maartins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Maartins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Maartins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Maartins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Aoki.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body. #T1#
A short right from Aoki on the inside.
Maartins looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Maartins can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki tries to land knees in the clinch but Maartins avoids the damage to the body.
Maartins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maartins tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Aoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki slows down the pace here.
Maartins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Shiny Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins working aggressively here.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aoki.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maartins misses with some punches.
Maartins takes a shot to the head.
Aoki avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aoki avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
A short right from Aoki.
Aoki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Aoki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Aoki lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Aoki lands a right hand.
Aoki blocks an elbow strike from Maartins.
Aoki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aoki avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Shiny Aoki!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Shiny Aoki!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Shiny Aoki!

Shiny Aoki wins by unanimous decision!
Shiny Aoki retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Shiny Aoki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKT 5
Date: Dec 01, 2019

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Vuori. Beautiful body shot.
Maartins misses with a hook.
Vuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maartins.
Vuori 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.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Vuori throws a fast counter high kick but Maartins manages to duck under it in time.
Vuori blocks the body kick.
Maartins connects with a crisp jab.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Vuori ducks down to avoid it.
Vuori throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
Maartins tries to clinch but Vuori is having none of it.
Vuori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut.
Vuori connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maartins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vuori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maartins throws a counter high kick but Vuori was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Maartins.
Vuori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vuori avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Vuori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maartins tries to clinch but Vuori moves out of range. #T1#
Maartins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vuori.
Vuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vuori avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Vuori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maartins avoids the head kick by Vuori.
Vuori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maartins.
Vuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins throws the left hand but Vuori avoids the punch easily.
Vuori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vuori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vuori scores with a head kick.
Maartins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vuori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#
Vuori is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maartins throws a front kick to the face that drops Vuori face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Yevgen Maartins!
A very excited looking Yevgen Maartins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RH106
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Shinawatra connects with a leg kick. Maartins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maartins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shinawatra feints and then cracks Maartins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maartins down.
Maartins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shinawatra.
Shinawatra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maartins.
Shinawatra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maartins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shinawatra throws a jab but it's blocked by Maartins.
Shinawatra has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick from Maartins lands but Shinawatra takes it in his stride.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinawatra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maartins misses the shot to the body.
Maartins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maartins wants to clinch up but Shinawatra keeps it at a distance.
Shinawatra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinawatra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shinawatra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maartins is out of range and Shinawatra settles back down.
Maartins looks to land a body kick but Shinawatra moved away.
It looked like Shinawatra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shinawatra moves away from the strike by Maartins.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Maartins misses.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Shinawatra moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Shinawatra ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Shinawatra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shinawatra.
Shinawatra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maartins.
Shinawatra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maartins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maartins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra throws a body punch but Maartins moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Shinawatra.
Maartins tries to land a front kick but Shinawatra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Shinawatra ducks down to avoid it.
Shinawatra wants to land a leg kick but Maartins is out of range.
Shinawatra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maartins lands a right hook to the body.
Maartins misses with a body kick.
Shinawatra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maartins's head backwards.
Shinawatra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins throws a push kick but Shinawatra slaps the foot to one side.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shinawatra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maartins.
Shinawatra's corner calls for a 1-2. Shinawatra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maartins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shinawatra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Shinawatra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinawatra throws a jab but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shinawatra lands a glancing blow to the side of Maartins's head.
Maartins moves away from the strike by Shinawatra.
Shinawatra moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaartins.
Shinawatra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Shinawatra misses with a body shot.
Maartins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shinawatra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Shinawatra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinawatra tries to land a leg kick but Maartins saw it coming and moves away.
Shinawatra motions for Maartins to come forward. Shinawatra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shinawatra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maartins walks into a jab.
Maartins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shinawatra lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinawatra is just out of range.
Maartins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gulay Shinawatra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shinawatra tries to land a front kick but Maartins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Shinawatra moves out of range easily.
Shinawatra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maartins throws the kick towards the body but Shinawatra avoids it.
Shinawatra avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Shinawatra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maartins can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Maartins scores with a four punch combination!
Maartins steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Shinawatra to the mat! Shinawatra looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Maartins is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Maartins jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yevgen Maartins!
Our winner, Yevgen Maartins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RH95
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Maartins keeps the fight on the outside.
Maartins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maartins slips under a jab.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maartins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
A countering left hand to the body from Maartins misses.#CL2#
Maartins pushes Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins has Lee pressed against the ropes, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maartins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee tries to circle away but Maartins has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Maartins thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maartins counters with a head kick.
Maartins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to clinch but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins counters with a body kick.
Lee is looking to clinch but Maartins is avoiding it. #T1#
Maartins lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Maartins slips the punch.
Maartins connects with the punch.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Maartins throws out a head kick that Lee doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Lee crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Lee's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Look low, kick high! Maartins uses the oldest trick in the book to send Lee tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Maartins is absolutely delighted - when Lee wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RH84
Date: Sep 11, 2019

#R1#
Maartins misses with a double jab
and Kaewburesai counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaewburesai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut.
Kaewburesai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Maartins walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Kaewburesai rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Maartins has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Maartins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaewburesai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
Kaewburesai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaewburesai tries to bum rush Maartins with a series of wild strikes but Maartins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaewburesai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaewburesai looks to land a right hand but Maartins moved out of range.
Kaewburesai throws a body shot but no joy.
Maartins 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.
Maartins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Aglipay Kaewburesai has been cut.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaewburesai is just out of range.
Kaewburesai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maartins.
Kaewburesai throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Kaewburesai does no damage.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Kaewburesai throws a hook but Maartins blocks it.
Kaewburesai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maartins's head backwards.
Maartins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaewburesai.#T1#
Kaewburesai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaewburesai scores with a jab. Maartins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaewburesai throws a jab when Maartins was well out of range.
Kaewburesai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maartins.
Kaewburesai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaewburesai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD#
Kaewburesai lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Maartins goes down! The ref sends Kaewburesai to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Maartins is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC#
Maartins is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kaewburesai knocks Maartins out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aglipay Kaewburesai!
Aglipay Kaewburesai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RH74
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Maartins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Aegon Targaryen has been cut.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maartins lands a high kick!
Maartins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Maartins.
Maartins throws out a loose jab but Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen moves out of range of the leg kick from Maartins.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Targaryen is just out of range.
Maartins throws a head kick but Targaryen moves out of range.
Maartins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Maartins lands with a nice combination. Targaryen backs away looking to recover.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Targaryen wants to counter with a clinch but Maartins pushes him away.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Targaryen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maartins blocks it well.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Targaryen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maartins lands a head kick! #CUT#
That has opened up Aegon Targaryen's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maartins.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
A clash of legs there as Targaryen blocks the low kick.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Targaryen counters with an outside leg kick.
Maartins tries to score with a low kick but Targaryen moves his leg out of the way.
Maartins misses with a two punch combination.
Targaryen throws a fast counter high kick but Maartins manages to duck under it in time.
Maartins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maartins avoids a kick to the body.
Maartins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maartins throws a push kick but Targaryen slaps the foot to one side.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Targaryen throws out a counter right but Maartins avoids it with no problem.
Maartins throws a leg kick that misses.
Targaryen avoids the head kick by Maartins.
A low kick from Maartins misses
and Targaryen counters with a head kick.
Maartins looks to land a left hand but Targaryen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aegon Targaryen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Targaryen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins scores with a spinning back kick!
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maartins swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Maartins clinches up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
A head punch on the inside from Targaryen fails to land.
Maartins lands a hook that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Maartins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Targaryen is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maartins scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Aegon Targaryen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Targaryen can do to turn this around?
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maartins's elbow. #T1#
Maartins scores with a shoulder strike.
Maartins lands a nice knee to the body.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Maartins.
Targaryen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Maartins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maartins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Targaryen's face. #CUT#
Aegon Targaryen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maartins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Yevgen Maartins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maartins digs a right hand underneath Targaryen's ribcage. Targaryen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Targaryen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Targaryen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Maartins scores with a hook to the body.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Targaryen in his tracks for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yevgen Maartins!
Our winner, Yevgen Maartins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RH62
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Kovingten cracks Maartins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovingten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kovingten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maartins - the referee stops the clock and Kovingten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maartins. Kovingten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maartins wants to land a leg kick but Kovingten is out of range.
Kovingten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kovingten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut.#CL#
Kovingten gets a clinch.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Kovingten takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovingten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovingten lands with a light punch inside.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Kovingten as the two fighters clinch.
Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovingten.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovingten blocks an elbow strike.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
Kovingten avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body. #T1#
Kovingten presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maartins throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maartins throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Kovingten breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maartins throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten cracks Maartins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Kovingten sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maartins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovingten. That one must have hurt.
Kovingten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kovingten moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaartins.
Maartins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten tried to counter with a leg kick but Maartins avoided it.
Maartins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovingten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Kovingten moves out of range easily.
Maartins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maartins looks winded!#T2#
Maartins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Kovingten - just one landing.
Kovingten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maartins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovingten. That did some damage!
Kovingten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovingten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kovingten blocks a leg kick.
Maartins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Maartins is rocked!#CL#
Kovingten darts in and clinches Maartins up against the ropes.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten blocks an elbow strike.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Kovingten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Kovingten.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Maartins avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Kovingten working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yevgen Maartins's cut.
That's time! Kovingten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kovingten takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Kovingten moves out of range easily.
Kovingten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maartins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kovingten.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kovingten here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maartins looks for the body kick but Kovingten saw that one coming.
Kovingten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovingten lands a glancing blow to the side of Maartins's head.
Maartins walks into a jab.
Maartins misses with a two punch combination.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovingten lands with an uppercut that bounces Maartins off the ropes and back into range.
Kovingten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maartins can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten scores with a hook to the body. Maartins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Kovingten counters with a two punch combo.
Maartins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Maartins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maartins is breathing heavily.#CL#
Kovingten forces Maartins back against the ropes and clinches.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks with his arms.
Kovingten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kovingten stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Kovingten. #BC#
Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Maartins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Kovingten misses its target.
Kovingten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid body kick from Kovingten.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovingten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten moves in looking to clinch but Maartins pushes him off.
Kovingten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovingten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maartins under the eye.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
Maartins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kovingten.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Kovingten cracks Maartins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
Kovingten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maartins's calf.
Kovingten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maartins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovingten throws a good cross that connects.
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovingten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kovingten lands a slapping body shot.
Boom! Kovingten lands a massive head kick that sends Maartins crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Kovingten is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kyle Kovingten!
A less than humble Kyle Kovingten misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: RH50
Date: Jul 10, 2019

#R1#
Maartins slips under a jab from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beukeboom checks a low kick from Maartins.
Maartins slips under a jab.
Maartins avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Beukeboom takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beukeboom digs a good hook to Maartins's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins throws a body punch but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Beukeboom blocks a leg kick.
Maartins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maartins, right into the meat.
Beukeboom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maartins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Beukeboom has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Beukeboom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Maartins controls his hands.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Bill Beukeboom has been cut.
Beukeboom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maartins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beukebooms head.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
Beukeboom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards. #BC2#
Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins misses with a looping right.
Maartins tries to move into range but Beukeboom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the body kick from Maartins.
Beukeboom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beukeboom blocks a jab.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Maartins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beukeboom lands a jab to Maartins's midsection.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beukeboom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maartins manages to circle out of the way.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Beukeboom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maartins lands a head shot.
Beukeboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
A jab from Beukeboom misses.
Beukeboom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Maartins misses.
Maartins throws out a powerful jab.
Maartins throws a head kick but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Beukeboom avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Beukeboom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Beukeboom moves out of range easily.
Maartins connects with a leg kick. Beukeboom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
A good leg kick by Maartins.
Beukeboom cracks Maartins with an open hand slap.
Beukeboom catches Maartins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins misses with a wild body shot.
Beukeboom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maartins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beukeboom cracks a nice hook into Maartins's ribs.
Maartins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Beukeboom. Beautiful body shot.
Beukeboom lands a head shot.
Maartins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beukeboom lands with a good body shot.
Beukeboom is looking to wear down Maartins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Beukeboom clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beukeboom.
Maartins prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Maartins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
Beukeboom lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Beukeboom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Maartins is trying to break free.
Maartins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beukeboom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maartins can turn it around.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beukeboom's defenses.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Maartins.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Maartins.
Maartins looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Maartins breaks from the clinch.
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 Bill Beukeboom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Beukeboom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom moves away from the strike by Maartins.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Beukeboom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Maartins.
Maartins throws a head punch that misses.
Beukeboom misses with a punch to the body.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
Maartins looking to throw knees to the head but Beukeboom is blocking nicely.
Maartins pushes Beukeboom back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom misses with a punch to the body.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Beukeboom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Maartins controls his hands.
Maartins is breathing heavily.
Beukeboom presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Beukeboom.
A nice left hand lands by Beukeboom.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maartins can't break the clinch.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Beukeboom lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maartins throws an elbow but misses.
Maartins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
Maartins blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Beukeboom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom gets through Maartins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maartinss head. #T2#
Beukeboom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Maartins controls his hands.
Good body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom is leaning against Maartins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maartins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beukeboom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Beukeboom lands a shot to the body.
Beukeboom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maartins's elbow.
Beukeboom lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Beukeboom on the inside. #T3#
Beukeboom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maartins tries to circle away but Beukeboom has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beukeboom pushes Maartins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Maartins is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Beukeboom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maartins is still on wobbly legs! Can Beukeboom finish him?
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Beukeboom creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Maartins crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Maartins face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Beukeboom takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill Beukeboom!

Event: RH37
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Kickpuncher avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Maartins misses with a looping right.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Kickpuncher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kickpuncher feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher misses with a leg kick.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kickpuncher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maartins throws a sloppy body shot
and Kickpuncher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kickpuncher moves out of range as Maartins throws a body kick.
Kickpuncher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maartins scores with a hook to the body. Kickpuncher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Maartins misses
and Kickpuncher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maartins swinging wildly here.
Maartins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kickpuncher's calf.#T1#
Kickpuncher connects with an inside leg kick.
Maartins throws a big shot that misses.
Kickpuncher blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Kickpuncher appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kickpuncher tries a low kick but Maartins avoids it.
Maartins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kickpuncher.
Maartins misses with a left hand
and Kickpuncher counters with a low kick, right behind Maartins 's knee.
Maartins throws a shot from downtown. Kickpuncher moves away and avoids it.
Kickpuncher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maartins. Kickpuncher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kickpuncher appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crunch! Kickpuncher slams his shin into Maartins's torso.
Kickpuncher blocks a low kick nicely.
And Kickpuncher counters with a quick kick to the body but Maartins blocks it.
Kickpuncher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kickpuncher throws out a leg kick but Maartins moves out of range and Kickpuncher only half commits.
Kickpuncher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Maartins thows a leg kick but Kickpuncher checks it
and Kickpuncher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maartins really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Maartins.
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!
Kickpuncher throws out a leg kick but Maartins moves out of range and Kickpuncher only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Maartins blocks the leg kick.
Maartins throws a fast counter high kick but Kickpuncher manages to duck under it in time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kickpuncher checks a leg kick.
Kickpuncher tries a low kick but Maartins avoids it.
Maartins throws a lazy right hand but Kickpuncher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kickpuncher ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Kickpuncher.
Maartins throws a big shot that misses.
Kickpuncher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
That's time! Kickpuncher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maartins tries to bum rush Kickpuncher with a series of wild strikes but Kickpuncher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maartins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kickpuncher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maartins misses with a wild body shot.
Maartins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kickpuncher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher throws the kick towards the body but Maartins avoids it.
A good leg kick by Maartins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maartins. Kickpuncher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kickpuncher lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Kickpuncher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kickpuncher tries to land a body kick
and Maartins counters with a left to the body.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Maartins.#T1#
Kickpuncher blocks a low kick nicely.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kickpuncher misses with a body kick.
Maartins throws a body punch but Kickpuncher moves out of range.
Maartins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maartins misses with a kick to the body
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Kickpuncher slams his shin into Maartins's torso.
Kickpuncher blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Kickpuncher misses with a body kick.
Maartins digs a good hook to Kickpuncher's body.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kickpuncher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
Maartins blocks a low kick nicely.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Kickpuncher throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kickpuncher.
Maartins throws a front kick aimed at Kickpuncher's knee but Kickpuncher avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kickpuncher looks to land a body kick but Maartins moved away.
Kickpuncher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maartins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kickpuncher throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Maartins throws a fast counter high kick but Kickpuncher manages to duck under it in time.
Maartins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maartins checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Maartins misses.
Maartins throws a leg kick but Kickpuncher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maartins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kickpuncher.
A good leg kick by Maartins.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kickpuncher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yevgen Maartins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Maartins thows a leg kick but Kickpuncher checks it
and Kickpuncher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
David Kickpuncher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickpuncher tries a low kick but Maartins avoids it.
Maartins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maartins moves out of range as Kickpuncher throws a body kick.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick which misses Maartins's front leg but catches the back leg as Maartins tries to avoid it.
Maartins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maartins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kickpuncher.
Maartins scores with a one two! Kickpuncher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kickpuncher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maartins - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kickpuncher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kickpuncher avoids the head kick by Maartins. #T1#
Maartins throws a leg kick but Kickpuncher checks it.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kickpuncher doesn't manage to clinch there - Maartins circles away.
Nice defenses there by Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Kickpuncher avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Kickpuncher throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Kickpuncher misses
and Maartins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kickpuncher tries to score with a low kick but Maartins moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kickpuncher checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maartins.
Kickpuncher misses with a kick to the body
and Maartins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maartins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kickpuncher tries a low kick but Maartins avoids it.#T2#
Maartins throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kickpuncher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickpuncher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick but Maartins moved away.
Kickpuncher throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Kickpuncher needs to keep his hands up - Maartins had a free shot at his head there.
Maartins throws a head kick but Kickpuncher moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maartins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kickpuncher tries a low kick but Maartins avoids it.
Kickpuncher blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Maartins is looking to clinch but Kickpuncher is avoiding it. #CL2#
Maartins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maartins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yevgen Maartins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maartins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yevgen Maartins!
A relieved looking Yevgen Maartins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RH29
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
Maartins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beukeboom.
Maartins wants to clinch.
Maartins lands a nice looking body kick.
Maartins tries to clinch but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maartins scores with a leg kick.
Beukeboom defending well as Maartins loads up on a big left hand.
Maartins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beukeboom takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Bill Beukeboom has been cut.
Maartins throws a nice head kick!
Maartins throws a right hand that Beukeboom ducks under and follows up with a left that Beukeboom also avoids with ease.
Maartins looks to land a left hand but Beukeboom moved out of range nicely.
Maartins wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beukeboom closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Beukeboom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Beukeboom gets a clinch.
Beukeboom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beukeboom.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beukeboom avoids it.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Maartins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom blocks the elbow strike.
Beukeboom lands a hook that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Beukeboom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T2#
Beukeboom lands a shot to the body.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beukeboom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maartins misses with a knee strike.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beukeboom blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom pushes Maartins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maartins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beukeboom's brow.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but Beukeboom blocks it.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beukeboom avoids it.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Beukeboom blocks an elbow strike from Maartins.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beukeboom avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beukeboom is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Yevgen Maartins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Beukeboom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maartins.
Beukeboom drops his hands momentarily and Maartins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Maartins moves out of range.
Nice cross by Beukeboom.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beukeboom connects with a looping right hand.
Beukeboom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beukeboom looks to land a left hand but Maartins moved out of range nicely.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Maartins wants to clinch.
Beukeboom wants to counter with a clinch but Maartins pushes him away.
Beukeboom swings for the body but Maartins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Maartins clinches with his opponent.
Beukeboom blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Maartins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beukeboom is defending well for now.#T1#
Beukeboom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins landing knees to the head.
Beukeboom lands a left hand.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beukeboom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom dodges an elbow strike from Maartins.
Maartins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beukeboom blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Beukeboom blocks with his arms.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Beukeboom avoids the damage to the body.
Beukeboom takes an elbow to the temple.
Beukeboom tries to work over Maartins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maartins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beukeboom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beukeboom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maartins's elbow.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beukeboom scores with a hook to the body.
Beukeboom gets through Maartins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beukeboom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Bill Beukeboom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beukeboom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beukeboom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beukeboom lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beukeboom lands a hook that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beukeboom.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Beukeboom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Beukeboom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beukeboom throws out a powerful jab.
Beukeboom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beukeboom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maartins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beukeboom punishes Maartins's body with a nice straight punch.
Maartins connects with a solid leg kick.
Maartins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Beukeboom has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Maartins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Beukeboom lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Beukeboom scores with a shot to the side of Maartins's head.
Beukeboom avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beukeboom dodges an elbow strike from Maartins. #T1#
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Maartins is rocked!
Beukeboom avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Oh Maartins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Beukeboom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Beukeboom avoids the damage to the body.
Beukeboom cracks Maartins with a nice body shot.
Beukeboom presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beukeboom lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Beukeboom as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom creates a bit of distance and cracks Maartins with a big uppercut! Maartins goes down! The referee pushes Beukeboom away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Maartins make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Beukeboom takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill Beukeboom!

Event: KILL - 23 : Kings of KT
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maartins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maartins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maartins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lancaster slips a straight right by Maartins.
Maartins walks into a stiff left hand from Lancaster.
Maartins swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Lancaster counters with a beautiful hook that drops Maartins to the mat! Will Maartins be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Lancaster to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Maartins is up. He looks OK to continue. #CUT2#
It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Maartins closes the distance and pushes Lancaster back into the ropes.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maartins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lancaster's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maartins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lancaster's brow.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maartins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maartins misses with the head strike. #T1#
Maartins with a knee to the head.
Lancaster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Our sources have told us that Maartins has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Lancaster is leaning against Maartins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins landing knees to the head.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maartins is keeping busy.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Maartins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Maartins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
Maartins looking to throw knees to the head but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Lancaster managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Lancaster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maartins misses with a body punch. #T2#
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lancaster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancaster avoids it.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks with his arms.
Maartins blocking some punches.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancaster avoids it.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Maartins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maartins's gas tank.
Maartins is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Lancaster breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Maartins drops his hands momentarily and Lancaster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lancaster connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Maartins's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Maartins - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Henry Lancaster!

Event: KILL - 20 : Southpaw Surfing
Date: Apr 10, 2019

#R1##KD#
Maartins throws out a head kick that McWrestle doesn't see coming - it connects and sends McWrestle crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into McWrestle's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT#
It looks like Wrestle McWrestle has been cut.
Maartins cracks the inside of McWrestle's front leg.
Maartins misses with a kick to the body
and McWrestle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maartins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maartins scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Maartins rushes McWrestle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McWrestle or not.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McWrestle throws a head punch that misses.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. McWrestle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McWrestle looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped McWrestle in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Maartins. #ROC#
McWrestle is rocked!
Maartins creates a bit of distance and cracks McWrestle with a big uppercut! McWrestle goes down! The referee pushes Maartins away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will McWrestle make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Maartins takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yevgen Maartins!
Our winner, Yevgen Maartins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: KILL - 18 : Jellyfish Jaw
Date: Apr 03, 2019

#R1#
Maartins throws a solid leg kick but Queen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maartins.
Queen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maartins. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins throws a leg kick which misses Queen's front leg but catches the back leg as Queen tries to avoid it.
Maartins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Queen counters with a left to the body.
Queen's corner calls for a 1-2. Queen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Queen with a jab.
Maartins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maartins thuds a left hand into Queen's body.
Maartins is looking to chop away at Queen's legs. #CL#
Maartins darts in and clinches Queen up against the ropes.
Queen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maartins's elbow.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Queen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Queen takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Maartins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Queen or not.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow.
Maartins working Queen over with knees to the body.
Queen looks winded!
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
Maartins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
Maartins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Queen in his tracks for a moment.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow.
Maartins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Queen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maartins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Queen can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Maartins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Maartins lands an elbow just above Queen 's eye.
Queen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maartins has him pressed against the ropes.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Queen 's eye.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Queen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Queen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow.
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Queen's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Queen shrugs off.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maartins's elbow.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards. #T3#
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Maartins landing knees to the head.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Queen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Queen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Queen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maartins lands a nice knee to the body.
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Maartins controls his hands.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maartins landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins scores with a knee to the head.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Maartins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maartins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Queen's ribcage.#T4#
Maartins lands an elbow just above Queen 's eye.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Queen.
Nice elbow from Maartins.
Nice elbow from Maartins.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Maartins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maartins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Queen is trying to push Maartins away but Maartins has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maartins lands a good knee to the midsection. Queen won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Maartins.
Maartins scores a nice knee to the body.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Maartins.
Maartins with a knee to the head.
Maartins lands with a short shot to the head.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
Maartins with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maartins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Maartins forces Queen back against the ropes and clinches.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Maartins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Queen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Queen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Queen is breathing heavily.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nice elbow from Maartins.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Queen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maartins lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Maartins.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maartins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Queen's ribcage.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Queen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Queen shrugs off.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Queen's defenses.
Maartins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Queen is rocked!
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
A knee to the head by Maartins.
Maartins scores with a knee to the head.
Queen misses with a body punch. #T2#
Queen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Maartins scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Queen 's eye.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Queen in his tracks for a moment.
Maartins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Maartins avoids it by throwing Queen back against the ropes.
Maartins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Queen in his tracks for a moment.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Queen managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins. #T3#
Queen tries to work over Maartins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen tries to break the clinch but Maartins is controlling the position.
Maartins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Yevgen Maartins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Queen blocks it with crossed arms.
Queen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Queen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Maartins avoids it by throwing Queen back against the ropes.
Queen dodges an elbow strike from Maartins.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maartins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Queens head.
Queen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Queen working hard to break the clinch.
Maartins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maartins lands an elbow inside. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maartins lands an elbow just above Queen 's eye.
Maartins tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Queen's defenses.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Maartins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Queen blocks the elbow strike.
Queen tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Maartins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maartins lands a nice knee to the body.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Queen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Queen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maartins lands a good knee to the midsection. Queen won't want to take too many of those.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maartins's elbow.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Queen in his tracks for a moment.
Maartins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maartins in his tracks.
Maartins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dustin Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Maartins clinches up with Queen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Queen.
Maartins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Maartins.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Queen dodges an elbow strike from Maartins.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Queen misses with some punches.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Queen takes a shot to the head.
Queen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maartins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
Maartins with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Queen - that landed with a thud.
Maartins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Queen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Queen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Queen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Queen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dustin Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maartins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Queen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Queen tries to break the clinch but Maartins is controlling the position.
Maartins prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Queen blocks with his arms.
Maartins blocking some punches.
Queen lands a body shot.
Queen avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.#BC2#
Queen breaks the clinch.
Maartins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins wants to clinch
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maartins tries to clinch but Queen moves away
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Queen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maartins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen scores with a nice right hand.
Queen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maartins in his tracks.
Queen misses with a left hand
and Maartins counters with a big head kick but Queen shrugs it off.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maartins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maartins throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maartins doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Queen! But no joy.
Queen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maartins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Queen throws a sloppy body shot
and Maartins counters with a head kick. That will keep Queen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Queen avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Maartins moves to clinch but Queen breaks away
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yevgen Maartins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maartins, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: KILL - 14 : Sunrise Sparring
Date: Mar 20, 2019

#R1#
Maartins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kanor is out of range and Maartins settles back down.
Kanor moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Kanor finds it's target.
Maartins wants to clinch#KD#
and Kanor counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Maartins onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
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!
Kanor weaves into range and cracks Maartins right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Maartins goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kanor is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mang Kanor!
Mang Kanor retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Mang Kanor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KILL - 11 : Chilling Champions
Date: Mar 06, 2019

#R1##CL#
Ponca moves into range and clinches up with Maartins.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Maartins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins lands a good knee to the midsection. Ponca won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Maartins breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ponca on the side of the head.
Ponca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maartins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
Chief Ponca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ponca has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponca avoids the damage to the body.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ponca avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponca blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Ponca shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Chief Ponca has been cut.#T1#
A short right from Ponca.
Maartins prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Maartins lands with a right to the head.
Maartins lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ponca.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Maartins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maartins throws a right hand that Ponca ducks under and follows up with a left that Ponca also avoids with ease.#CL#
Maartins gets tackled into the ropes by Ponca. Ponca maintains the clinch.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Ponca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ponca is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Ponca blocks with his arms.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ponca working aggressively here.
Maartins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ponca misses with a body punch.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponca scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Ponca avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponca tries to throw a body punch but Maartins avoids it by throwing Ponca back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins cracks the inside of Ponca's front leg. #CL#
Ponca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maartins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ponca tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Maartins lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Ponca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponca avoids the damage to the body.
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins. #BC2#
Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Maartins. #CL#
Ponca closes the distance and pushes Maartins back into the ropes.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ponca misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca. #BC2#
Maartins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponca tries to move into range but Maartins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Ponca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maartins, pushing him back against the ropes.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponca avoids it.#BC2#
Maartins manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Ponca clinches up with Maartins and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Maartins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ponca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maartins.#CL#
Ponca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maartins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Maartins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Ponca lands with a left to the head.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ponca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Ponca's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Maartins has managed to clinch.
Ponca takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins. #BC2#
Maartins breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Maartins clinches up against the ropes.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins stalls.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maartins.
Maartins wants to stall.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins slowing the pace effectively.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Ponca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maartins prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponca lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Ponca misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Maartins breaks the clinch. #CL#
Ponca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Ponca shrugs off.
Chief Ponca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC2#
Maartins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Maartins tries to keep at a distance but Ponca has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
Maartins digs a right hand into Ponca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponca's gas tank.
Ponca can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Maartins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maartins can't find room to land a body shot as Ponca controls the action.
Maartins pushes Ponca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Ponca.
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Ponca gets through Maartins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ponca was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponca. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins misses with a looping right.
Maartins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ponca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Ponca clinches with his opponent.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maartins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maartins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maartins pushes off an throws an elbow but Ponca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Maartins breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Ponca moves into the clinch.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Ponca misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Maartins to work. #BC2#
Maartins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Ponca moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Ponca avoids the elbow strike from Maartins, against the ropes.
Ponca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ponca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Ponca shrugs off.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ponca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chief Ponca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chief Ponca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Maartins gets tackled into the ropes by Ponca. Ponca maintains the clinch.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Ponca's ribcage.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponca avoids the damage to the body.
Maartins taking a breather.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ponca misses with a body punch.
Ponca managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ponca as Maartins tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Ponca lands a nice shot to the body.
Maartins is looking to control Ponca's arms but Ponca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maartins has his back to the ropes.
Ponca struggles to land a body shot inside as Maartins controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins. #T1##BC2#
Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins throws a leg kick which misses Ponca's front leg but catches the back leg as Ponca tries to avoid it. #CL#
Maartins gets tackled into the ropes by Ponca. Ponca maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Maartins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maartins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ponca.
Maartins scoring well with a low kick there.
Maartins throws a body punch but Ponca moves out of range.
Chief Ponca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ponca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maartins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ponca scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#
Ponca is rocked!
Maartins throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ponca crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KILL - 8 : Striking Sunsets
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Pilat has closed the distance and engaged Maartins in a clinch.
Maartins is trying to stall.
Maartins stalling.
Pilat can't break the clinch.
Maartins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilat's efforts to push away.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Pilat blocks with his arms.
Pilat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pilat avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maartins.#CL2#
Maartins tries to keep at a distance but Pilat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maartins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pilat as Maartins tries to tie him up.
Pilat has Maartins pushed against the ropes.
Pilat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Maartins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pilat avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Pilat looking to stall.
Maartins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pilat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maartins scores with a hook to the body.
Maartins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilat's efforts to push away.
Maartins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pilat's face. #CUT#
It looks like Bronislav Pilat has been cut.#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Maartins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pilat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pilat misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Maartins keeps control of Pilat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pilat has Maartins pushed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Pilat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Pilat looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Pilat takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Maartins breaks from the clinch.
Maartins throws a jab when Pilat was well out of range.
Maartins throws a head kick but Pilat moves out of range.
Maartins tries to land a front kick but Pilat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Maartins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maartins.
Maartins throws a right hand that Pilat ducks under and follows up with a left that Pilat also avoids with ease.
As Maartins backs off Pilat throws a huge counter combo but Maartins manages to avoid it all.
Maartins misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Pilat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maartins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maartins punishes Pilat's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilat misses the shot to the body.
Maartins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pilat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Pilat moves out of range easily.
Pilat throws a counter combo.
Pilat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maartins.#CL#
Maartins rushes Pilat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins just leaning against Pilat, taking a breather.
Pilat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Pilat 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Bronislav Pilat's cut even more.
Pilat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Maartins breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a leg kick which misses Pilat's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilat tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronislav Pilat's cut.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pilat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pilat circles away quickly and effectively.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Maartins lands a high kick!
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins misses with a wild body shot.
Maartins lunges at Pilat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pilat's hand. #CL2#
Pilat closes the distance and clinches.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Pilat in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilat can't break the clinch.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pilat trying to control the position but instead, Maartins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pilat into the ropes.#T1#
Maartins taking a breather.
Pilat wants to stall.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Pilat wants to get back to striking at distance but Maartins won't allow it.
Pilat is looking to break free of the clinch but Maartins has double underhooks.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
Yevgen Maartins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pilat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Pilat trying to stall but Maartins improves his position.
Maartins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Pilat is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Pilat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilat can do to turn this around?
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Maartins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pilat avoids it.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Maartins is stalling here.
Maartins trying to control the position but instead, Pilat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maartins into the ropes.#BC#
Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pilat moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Pilat unleashes a big counter combination but Maartins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pilat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Pilat has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pilat's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Maartins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Pilat shrugs off. #CUT#
The cut above Bronislav Pilat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pilat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pilat's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Maartins.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maartins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pilat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pilat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maartins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pilat takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bronislav Pilat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Maartins scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Maartins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maartins. #KD#
Maartins lands a head kick that bluckles Pilat and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Maartins no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Pilat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Pilat has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pilat's defenses. #CUT#
Bronislav Pilat's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC#
Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pilat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pilat avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Bronislav Pilat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pilat clinches with his opponent.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilat avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Pilat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maartins lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Pilat is rocked!
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
Pilat is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
Maartins scores with a hook to the body.
Maartins cracks Pilat with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Pilat drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Pilat isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Maartins struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Maartins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Yevgen Maartins!
After winning the bout, Yevgen Maartins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KILL - 5 : Beach Bobbing
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
A head kick by Kushin misses
and Maartins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kushin tries to clinch up but Maartins circles away and keeps his distance.
Maartins lands an overhand right.
Kushin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kushin misses with a leg kick
and Maartins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maartins lands a leg kick that knocks Kushin off balance momentarily.
Kushin is looking to clinch.
Kushin scores with a jab to the body.
Kushin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maartins throws a push kick but Kushin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Kushin.
Kushin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kushin is looking to clinch but Maartins is avoiding it.
Kushin moves out of range of the leg kick from Maartins.
Kushin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kushin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kushin doesn't manage to clinch there - Maartins circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushin tries to clinch but Maartins is having none of it.
Kushin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him.
Ryu Kushin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kushin darts in trying to clinch
and Maartins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maartins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maartins tries to land a front kick but Kushin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kushin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maartins manages to circle out of the way.
Maartins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kushin is looking to clinch but Maartins is avoiding it. #KD#
Kushin lands a front kick to the face, that drops Maartins to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#CUT#
It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut.
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 leg kick checked by Kushin.
Maartins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kushin misses with a jab to the body
and Maartins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kushin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kushin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Maartins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Kushin.
Kushin scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Kushin tries to close the distance and clinch but Maartins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kushin staying out of range there.#KD#
Kushin looks low and kicks high, catching Maartins right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Kushin wants to clinch.
Maartins lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kushin.
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushin tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Maartins misses.
Kushin tries to clinch but Maartins moves out of range.
Kushin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kushin.
Kushin misses with a head kick. #T3#
Kushin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maartins is out of range and Kushin settles back down.
Maartins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kushin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maartins unleashes a big counter combination but Kushin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kushin wants to clinch but Maartins slips to the side
and Maartins counters with an inside leg kick.
Kushin fails to land with a series of punches.
Maartins throws a leg kick which misses Kushin's front leg but catches the back leg as Kushin tries to avoid it.
Maartins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Maartins slams his shin into Kushin's torso.
Kushin throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Kushin misses
and Maartins counters with a nice leg kick.
Maartins lands with a kick to the temple. Kushin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kushin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maartins checks it well.
Maartins avoids the head kick by Kushin.
Maartins feints a counter leg kick.
Kushin misses with a right hand
and Maartins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Kushin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kushin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Kushin.
Kushin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maartins.#CUT2#
It looks like Ryu Kushin has been cut.
Maartins jabs at Kushin's body.
Maartins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maartins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kushin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Kushin
and Maartins counters with a low kick, right behind Kushin 's knee.
Maartins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maartins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maartins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kushin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushin throws a head kick that misses
and Maartins counters with a series of strikes. Kushin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kushin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kushin.
Maartins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Kushin takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Yevgen Maartins was lucky to get out of the first round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Crunch! Kushin slams his shin into Maartins's torso.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maartins throws a head kick but Kushin moves out of range.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Kushin moves out of range easily. #KD#
Kushin lands a head kick that bluckles Maartins and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Kushin no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC#
Maartins is rocked!
Kushin swings for the body but Maartins moves out of range.
Kushin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaartins.
Maartins is still on wobbly legs! Can Kushin finish him?
We've been informed that Maartins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kushin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Kushin misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Maartins misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kushin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maartins flicks out a counter leg kick but Kushin steps away.
Kushin throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Maartins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maartins seems to have recovered his senses.
Kushin closes the distance but Maartins moves to the side
and Maartins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kushin throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kushin.
Kushin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Kushin avoids a kick to the body.
Kushin closes the distance but Maartins moves to the side
and Maartins counters with a head kick. That will keep Kushin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maartins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kushin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kushin tries to clinch but Maartins is having none of it.
Kushin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kushin lands with a kick to the temple. Maartins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maartins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kushin swings for the body but Maartins moves out of range.
Kushin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Maartins avoids the head kick by Kushin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kushin.
Kushin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Kushin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Kushin tenderised Maartins's leg. Maartins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kushin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maartins motions for Kushin to come forward. Maartins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kushin tries to clinch up but Maartins circles away and keeps his distance.
Kushin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kushin is looking to clinch but Maartins is avoiding it.
Maartins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kushin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins throws an overhand right that lands on Kushin's shoulder, as Kushin tries to avoid the shot.
Kushin wants to clinch but Maartins slips to the side
and Maartins counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T3#
Maartins avoids the head kick by Kushin.
Maartins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maartins throws a solid leg kick but Kushin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maartins.
Kushin misses with a low kick.
Kushin throws a lazy head kick
and Maartins counters with a big head kick but Kushin shrugs it off.
Kushin closes the distance but Maartins moves to the side
and Maartins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kushin looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Kushin moves out of range of the body kick from Maartins.
Maartins feints and then cracks Kushin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kushin down.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins is breathing heavily.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Kushin. #CL#
Kushin clinches up against the ropes.#T4##BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maartins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kushin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Kushin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Maartins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Kushin blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Maartins blocks a head kick by Kushin.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maartins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kushin.
Kushin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
Maartins throws a wild body kick that Kushin sees coming a mile off.
Kushin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kushin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kushin swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Kushin will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Maartins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kushin.
Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Kushin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maartins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kushin throws a head kick that misses.
Maartins misses with a wild combination.
Kushin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kushin. That's going to slow Maartins down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kushin.
Kushin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kushin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Kushin moves out of range easily. #T1#
Maartins misses with a body kick.
Kushin tries to clinch but Maartins is having none of it.
Kushin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maartins at a distance.
Maartins fails to land with a series of punches.
Kushin tries to land a front kick but Maartins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kushin.
Kushin is looking to wear down Maartins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maartins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Kushin misses
and Maartins counters with a good low kick that Kushin was not able to check.
Maartins connects with a looping right hand.
Maartins checks a low kick from Kushin.
Nice defenses there by Kushin.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Kushin lands with a slapping head kick.
Kushin scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Kushin throws a low kick but Maartins moves out of range easily.
Kushin throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Kushin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kushin throws a nice head kick!
Kushin just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins scoring well with a low kick there.
Maartins throws a front kick that sends Kushin stumbling back into the ropes.
Kushin misses with a hook.
Kushin tries to clinch up.
Maartins throws out a loose jab but Kushin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Kushin moves in looking to clinch but Maartins pushes him off.
Kushin moves forwards but Maartins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maartins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kushin throws a big counter combination but Maartins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kushin avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Kushin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maartins can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Maartins misses.
Kushin misses with a head kick.
Kushin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kushin throws a front kick aimed at Maartins's knee but Maartins avoids it well.
Maartins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kushin blocks it well.
Kushin tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kushin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushin. Maartins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Kushin. #T4#
Kushin throws a shot from downtown. Maartins moves away and avoids it.
Maartins throws a big counter head kick but Kushin avoids it with no problem.
Kushin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kushin throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maartins lands a head kick!
Maartins lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maartins.
Maartins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kushin on the side of the head.
Kushin moves out of range of the leg kick from Maartins.
Kushin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maartins.
Kushin wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yevgen Maartins.
I think Maartins 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Kushin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2019

#R1#
Todoroki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Todoroki. Those never looked like landing.
Maartins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Todoroki throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Andrew Todoroki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maartins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maartins feints a counter leg kick.
Maartins misses with a leg kick
and Todoroki counters with a head kick.
Todoroki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins. #CL#
Todoroki forces Maartins back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todoroki tries to pull guard but Maartins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maartins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todoroki.
Maartins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Todoroki backwards.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Todoroki is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todoroki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Maartins landing knees to the head.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins scores a nice knee to the body.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Maartins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Todoroki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maartins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Todoroki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maartins throws a wild body kick that Todoroki sees coming a mile off.
Maartins scores with a shot to the body.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todoroki was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Maartins lands a leg kick that knocks Todoroki off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Maartins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Todoroki, pushing him back against the cage.
Todoroki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Todoroki takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Todoroki has been cut.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Todoroki takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Todoroki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow.
Maartins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Todoroki avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Maartins.
Nice elbow from Maartins.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Maartins on the inside.
Maartins working Todoroki over with knees to the body.
Maartins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todoroki backwards.
Maartins connects with a knee to the head. #T3#
Maartins lands a nice uppercut.
Maartins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Todoroki's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Todoroki 's eye.
Todoroki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todoroki is defending well for now.
Maartins lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Andrew Todoroki's cut is getting worse.
A short uppercut from Maartins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Todoroki 's eye. #T4#
Maartins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maartins can't find room to land a body shot as Todoroki controls the action.
Todoroki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Maartins.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Todoroki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maartins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Todoroki blocks it with crossed arms.
Maartins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todoroki backwards. #ROC2#
Todoroki is rocked!
Maartins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Todoroki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maartins throws a head kick but Todoroki moves out of range.
Maartins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Todoroki shoots for a takedown but Maartins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Todoroki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Todoroki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todoroki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todoroki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todoroki tries for a takedown but Maartins circles away easily#KD2#
and Maartins counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Maartins looking to finish!
Oh Todoroki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Todoroki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todoroki is keeping the position for now.
Maartins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Maartins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Todoroki's guard.#SUB#
Todoroki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maartins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maartins landing with the ground and pound.
Maartins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todoroki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maartins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maartins works over Todoroki with some ground and pound from guard.
Todoroki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Todoroki seems to have got his legs back now.
Maartins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Todoroki is trying to control the position but Maartins postures up.
Maartins wants to control from the top but Todoroki keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maartins landing with the ground and pound.
Maartins trying to control but Todoroki is working from the bottom.
Todoroki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
Maartins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todoroki takes an elbow to the temple.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins lands a good knee to the midsection. Todoroki won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Todoroki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maartins pushes Todoroki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Todoroki 's eye.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maartins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Todoroki's ribcage.
Maartins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Todoroki jumps guard but Maartins stands there with Todoroki around his waist. Todoroki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Todoroki shrugs off. #CUT2#
Andrew Todoroki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todoroki avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Maartins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maartins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Maartins is leaning against Todoroki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maartins lands a good knee to the midsection. Todoroki won't want to take too many of those.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Todoroki shrugs off.
Maartins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maartins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maartins lands a shoulder strike.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Todoroki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maartins blocking some punches.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Andrew Todoroki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Todoroki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Maartins clinches up with Todoroki and pushes him back against the cage.
Todoroki is trying to break the clinch but Maartins has him pressed against the cage.
Todoroki is looking to break free of the clinch but Maartins has double underhooks.
Maartins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Todoroki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todoroki avoids it.
Todoroki is looking to control Maartins's arms but Maartins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Todoroki has his back to the cage.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Todoroki is defending well for now.
Todoroki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Maartins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todoroki dodges an elbow strike from Maartins.
Todoroki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maartins walks away with a smile on his face. Todoroki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Todoroki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maartins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todoroki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maartins defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Maartins dips to his left and cracks Todoroki with an uppercut!
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todoroki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maartins throws a right and a left that Todoroki avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Todoroki!
Maartins scores with a leg kick.
Maartins leaves Todoroki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Todoroki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Maartins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Todoroki. #CL2#
Todoroki gets tackled into the cage by Maartins. Maartins maintains the clinch.
Todoroki looking to slow down the pace here.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Todoroki avoids the damage to the body.
Todoroki managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins working Todoroki over with knees to the body.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maartins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todoroki backwards.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Todoroki's face. #T3#
A short right from Maartins on the inside.
Maartins scores a nice knee to the body.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maartins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
Maartins prevents Todoroki from breaking the clinch.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Todoroki 's eye.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Todoroki takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yevgen Maartins!
Yevgen Maartins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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