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Event:
UPF 8: Blazed n Dazed
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Fadden misses the shot to the body.
Martin throws a quick counter head kick but Fadden was just out of range.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadden wants to counter the offense by Martin and move into the clinch position.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristoff Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin lands a head shot.
Martin with a nice cross.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
and Fadden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fadden swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Fadden - just one landing.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Fadden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fadden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadden scores with a shot to the body.
Fadden takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Fadden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Fadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fadden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Fadden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Fadden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fadden on the ground.
Martin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Fadden distracts Martin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fadden sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Martin is looking for a triangle but Fadden pushes his legs off easily.
Fadden is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Fadden landing some decent shots from guard.
Fadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fadden stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Fadden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Fadden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Fadden controlling the action here.
Fadden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fadden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fadden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Fadden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fadden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Fadden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fadden wants to pass to mount but Martin is defending the position.
Fadden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fadden stalling.
It looks like Fadden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Fadden closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martin's head.
Fadden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fadden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fadden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden looking to pass the guard.
Martin is looking to stand up but Fadden isn't so interested in that idea.
Fadden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Fadden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fadden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fadden throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Fadden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fadden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fadden is continuing to stall.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Fadden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fadden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fadden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Fadden stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fadden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Fadden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fadden lands with a punch from half guard.
Fadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fadden not doing much here.
Fadden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Fadden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martin is in trouble now - Fadden has advanced to mount!
Fadden controlling from the full mount.
Fadden drops a big elbow. That's hurt Martin! More shots from Fadden and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fadden!
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Event:
UPF 3: Luck Of The Irish
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Willace misses the target.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willace cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willace.
Willace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Willace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willace. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Willace misses its intended target.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willace missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Willace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willace lands with a light punch inside.
Willace lands an uppercut.#T1#
Willace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willace misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Willace fails to land.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Willace is controlling the position.
Willace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Willace lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Willace.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Willace is controlling the position.
Willace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Willace.
Willace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin looks winded!
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Willace.
Willace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Willace gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willace lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Willace lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Willace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Willace lands with a left to the head.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Willace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Willace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Willace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Willace stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Willace.
A nice left hand lands by Willace.
A short right from Willace on the inside.
Willace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willace lands a body shot.
Willace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A short left from Willace.
Willace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
Willace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willace lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Willace.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Willace finish him?
Willace presses Martin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Willace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willace is working Martin over against the cage.
Willace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willace lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Willace.
Willace lands a big right hand that drops Martin! The killer instinct kicks in and Willace finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Willace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Willace!
After the fight, Bill Willace was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Sadiqi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martin is looking to slow Sadiqi down with leg kicks.
Martin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Sadiqi down.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sadiqi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sadiqi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Anwar Sadiqi has been cut.
Martin throws a series of punches but Sadiqi avoids them all with ease.
Sadiqi looks to throw a body kick
and Martin counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#
Sadiqi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Sadiqi counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Sadiqi lands but Martin takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Kristoff Martin has been cut.
Martin digs a good body shot into Sadiqi's ribs.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sadiqi is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin throws a quick head kick that knocks Sadiqi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Martin is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kristoff Martin!
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