Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 438 -
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Soares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Soares is out of range.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Martin pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares misses with a body shot.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Soares.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Soares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Soares is out of range.
Martin sets himself, and Soares steps forward looking for the clinch! Martin avoids it this time.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soares moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Soares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Soares seems unphased.
Soares gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Martin.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot.
Soares moves away from the strike by Martin.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soares jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martin wants to break free but Soares has control.
Soares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Soares working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Soares.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Soares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martin smiles and moves away.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Soares.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Soares misses the jab.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Soares takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Soares clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin stalling the fight.
Soares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.#BC#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Soares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Martin.
Martin takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
Martin takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
Martin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Soares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Martin.
Soares lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin 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#
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Martin.
Soares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Soares misses its intended target.
Martin moves away from the strike by Soares.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?
Martin looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Soares slips a straight right by Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
A big left from Soares misses.
A jab lands there for Soares.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Soares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Martin tries to break free but Soares pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch.
Martin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Soares is controlling him.
Soares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Soares decides to pull guard.
Soares trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Soares looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Martin is defending well. Soares quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Martin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Soares celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Soares!

Event: OFK 431 - Garrincha Vs Wulf
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Martin misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Martin with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Kim misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kim.#T2#
Kim feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Kim moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Kim clinches.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
Martin tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martin stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position. #BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Kim misses.
Jab by Kim.
Kim tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
Martin avoids the body shot from Kim.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin with a nice cross.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1##CL#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kim working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Kim misses its target.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.#T2#
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martin checks a low kick from Kim.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim staying out of range there.
Martin misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Martin misses.
Donk. Martin catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Martin scores with a jab.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Martin misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Kim rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martin trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4##CL#
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin is stalling here.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim moves to clinch but Martin breaks away
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin lands an overhand right.#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.#T1#
Martin lands a right hand. #BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Kim slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim 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 Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Kim misses the body punch
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin with a hook.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kim.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.#T3#
Martin takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim avoids the body shot from Martin.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Kim looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin with a jab.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kim's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Kim throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFK 430 - Orsic Vs Martin
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orsic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin prevents Orsic from improving his position.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orsic is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Orsic is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic is looking to improve his position.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Orsic looking for submissions off his back.
Orsic wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well. #T1#
Martin is trying to control. Orsic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orsic tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Martin is keen to just control but Orsic is a slippery customer.
Orsic works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Orsic has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martin controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Orsic has his feet on Martin's thighs here. He's pushed Martin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Martin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mate Orsic!
During a confident post fight interview, Mate Orsic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 422 - Mangold Vs Martin
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Martin.
A big right from Martin misses.
Mangold blocks a jab.
Mangold tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Mangold walks into a left hand.
Mangold misses with a low kick.
Martin with the counter takedown but Mangold avoids it easily.
Mangold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mangold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin stuns Mangold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mangold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mangold throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin tries to move into range but Mangold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mangold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mangold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mangold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mangold misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Mangold moved out of range.
Mangold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Good leg kick by Mangold.
Chest Mangold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Jab by Martin.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mangold.
Martin slips a straight right by Mangold.
Nice body kick there by Mangold.
Jab from Mangold.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangold. Mangold obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Mangold moved out of range nicely.
Mangold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
A jab from Mangold finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Mangold lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Martin moves out of range as Mangold strikes.
Mangold defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mangold controlling the position.
Martin stays in close to Mangold's body and controls the position.
Martin passes Mangold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mangold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Martin is taking a breather. Mangold says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin trying to control the action but Mangold is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mangold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chest Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold throws a body kick that misses
and Mangold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mangold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mangold thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mangold thinking.
Mangold cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin misses with a hook
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Mangold throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Martin misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangold throws a big shot that misses.
Mangold is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mangold throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin darts in looking for a takedown but Mangold gets double underhooks and turns Martin into the cage.
Mangold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangold blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
Mangold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Mangold moves away and avoids it.
Mangold digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mangold counter with a right hand.
Mangold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mangold defends it well.
Mangold throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chest Mangold dominated that round.
That's time! Mangold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mangold as he jumps to the side.
Mangold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mangold wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Mangold is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Martin advances to half guard.
Martin wants to control but Mangold is keeping him busy.
Mangold holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martin trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mangold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Chest Mangold is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Mangold slips the punch.
Mangold tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mangold lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.
Mangold throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Mangold cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range.
Mangold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mangold slips a jab from Martin.
Martin avoids the body shot from Mangold.
Mangold misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mangold doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Mangold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Mangold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mangold misses with a hook.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mangold throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Mangold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mangold with a body shot.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mangold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mangold with the inside leg kick.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mangold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Mangold misses.
A jab from Martin misses.
Mangold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martin lands a nice hook to Mangold's body. Mangold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Mangold lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mangold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head. #TD2#
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mangold is not content to let Martin control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A slow jab from Mangold misses its intended target.
Mangold moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Mangold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Mangold has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
Mangold tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Martin tries to circle away but Mangold has him pinned against the cage.
Mangold misses with the head strike.
Martin blocks a body shot from Mangold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Mangold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Mangold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Mangold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mangold misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangold lands with a left to the head.
Mangold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Martin is looking for a takedown.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangold pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangold as Martin tries to tie him up.
Martin stalling in the clinch but Mangold improves position.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin is working for takedown but Mangold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chest Mangold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangold lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Mangold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin is trying to push Mangold away but Mangold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin prevents a body shot from Mangold.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin prevents a body shot from Mangold.
Mangold lands with a left to the head.
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold lands a nice uppercut.
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin prevents a body shot from Mangold.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold. #BC2#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Martin looks to land a right hand but Mangold moved out of range.#CL#
Mangold gets a clinch.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Mangold gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks a body shot from Mangold.
Martin blocks a body shot from Mangold.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mangold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Mangold misses with some punches.
A short right from Mangold on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chest Mangold clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Mangold scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Mangold is looking to land body kicks.
Martin jabs Mangold right on the nose. Mangold blinks but takes it well.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mangold moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Mangold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Mangold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangold misses the jab.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Mangold's head but Mangold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Mangold slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Mangold moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Mangold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.#T1#
Martin looks to land a right hand but Mangold moved out of range.
Nice shot by Mangold.#CL#
Mangold has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mangold.
Mangold pushes Martin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangold tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mangold prevents it.
Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A short right from Mangold. #TD2#
Martin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mangold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mangold is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard. #T3#
Martin prevents Mangold from improving his position.
Martin trying to control the action but Mangold is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Mangold takes the fight into the clinch.
Mangold misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.
Mangold tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Mangold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martin blocks a body shot from Mangold.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin has Mangold pushed against the cage.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chest Mangold had his way with Bald Martin in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a hook but Mangold avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Martin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mangold throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
A nice leg kick from Mangold, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangold misses with a hook #TD2#
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mangold!
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mangold keeps working.
Martin working the ground and pound but Mangold is defending the strikes. #T1#
Martin trying to control the position but Mangold is working away.
Mangold is looking for a sweep.
Martin wants to control but Mangold is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Martin stalls from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin with a jab.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangold.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangold.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Mangold.
Mangold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangold scores with a leg kick.
Mangold stuffs the takedown.
Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Mangold gets a clinch. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangold.
Mangold presses Martin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mangold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mangold misses with a body punch.
Mangold pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Mangold lands a body shot.
Mangold lands a left hand.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Martin stalling in the clinch.
Martin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mangold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chest Mangold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Martin looking to stall.
Mangold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Mangold's shoulder, as Mangold tries to avoid the shot.
Mangold 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.
Martin misses with a straight right.

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 Chest Mangold.
I think Mangold 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 49:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chest Mangold!
Chest Mangold retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Chest Mangold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 413 - Route Vs Martin
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Route throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Route struggling a bit here.
Route tries to control but Martin manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Martin.
Route trying to control the position but Martin manages to sink in the hooks.
Martin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Route.#T1#
Martin is not going to allow Route to sit and survive in this position.
Martin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Route doesn't escape.
Route just trying to survive but Martin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Well, with Martin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Route is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Route trying to control the position but Martin manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Route trying to control the action but Martin just sinks the hooks in.
Route tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Martin keeps control of the position easily here as Route tries to buck him off.
Martin is continuing to stall.
Route rolls, trying to escape but Martin keeps control of the position.
Martin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Martin avoiding Route 's attempts to control his hands.
Route is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I would not like to be Route right now.
Route tries to escape but Martin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Martin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Martin not allowing Route to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin keeps control of the position easily here as Route tries to buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Route throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
Route moves away from the strike by Martin.
Route throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Route throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Route seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Martin misses with a hook.
It looked like Route was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.
Route's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Route scrambles back to his feet.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Route's defenses.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Route. Route circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Route has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Route tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Route throws a head punch that misses.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Route has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Route.
Route working aggressively here.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route tries a body shot but Martin blocks it. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Route takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Route gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Route throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Route sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Martin cracks Route with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Route loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Route is out of range.
Route moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Route. Route circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Route misses the target.
Route jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Route with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Martin lands with a cross.
Route tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Martin.#T3#
Route takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Route.
Martin takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Martin lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Route.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Route throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Route was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
It appears Route was looking to counter with a kick there.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin 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.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Route is just out of range.
Nice cross by Martin.
Route ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Route moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
Route lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Route pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Route.
Route throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Route misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Route looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martin cracks Route with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
A jab from Route misses.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Route smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Route's belly button to the back.
Route throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Route swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Route.#T1#
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
En Route is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
Martin swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Route keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Martin.
Route avoids the body shot from Martin.
Route throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
Martin scores with a jab.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Route.
Martin works Route's body with a nice hook.
Route is looking to land body kicks.
Route avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Route throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Route just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin jabs Route right on the nose. Route blinks but takes it well.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.#CL#
Route has managed to clinch.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Route lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Route.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.
Route misses with a body shot.
Martin with the counter takedown but Route avoids it easily.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Route wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Route throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Route misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Route takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Route ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
A big left from Route misses.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Route looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Route dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Martin cracks Route with a good jab.
Route displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
A relieved looking Bald Martin 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: OFK 409 -
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Drozd misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Drozd cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Martin misses.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drozd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin lands with a straight right. Drozd didn't see that one coming.
Drozd throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Drozd misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drozd walks into a left hand.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drozd at a distance.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drozd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drozd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Drozd's belly button to the back.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Drozd slips under a jab.
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Drozd counter with a right hand.
Drozd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Drozd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Martin avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Martin slips under a jab.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Drozd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drozd misses the jab.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drozd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin lands a nice hook to Drozd's body. Drozd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drozd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Drozd's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
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#
Martin throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Drozd backs off Martin throws a huge counter combo but Drozd manages to avoid it all.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd slips under a jab from Martin.#T1#
Drozd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drozd misses with the combination.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Martin.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses with a hook.
And Drozd counters with a quick kick to the body but Martin blocks it.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Drozd slips a straight right by Martin.
Drozd wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Drozd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin slips a straight right by Drozd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drozd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Drozd's ribs.
Drozd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Drozd's head but Drozd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Drozd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drozd throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin misses with a hook.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drozd on the side of the head.
Martin throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drozd throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martin slips under a jab.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drozd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drozd throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drozd.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
As Martin looks to move away, Drozd throws a big counter combo but Martin just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Drozd throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Drozd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin. #T1#
Drozd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Drozd misses with a body shot
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin punishes Drozd's body with a nice straight punch.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drozd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Drozd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drozd misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Drozd's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Drozd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Drozd misses the target.
Martin sizes up Drozd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Drozd. That snapped Martin's head back.
Martin scores with a jab. Drozd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.#T3#
Drozd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Martin misses.
Drozd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd blocks a jab.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drozd lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Drozd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin 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.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Drozd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drozd dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Martin catches Drozd right on the button with a cross.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
A left and a right from Martin both land. Nice combination.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drozd momentarily.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Drozd misses the jab.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
Well Martin 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
Bald Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 401 - Sasaki Vs Brychczy
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Bomstaerk throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bomstaerk swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bomstaerk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bomstaerk tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bomstaerk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bomstaerk fails with the takedown
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bomstaerk or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomstaerk.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Martin digs a good hook to Bomstaerk's body. #TD#
Bomstaerk gets the takedown into side control.
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Bomstaerk keeps moving and retains side control.
Martin regains half guard.
Martin is concentrating on defense, preventing Bomstaerk from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is trying to stand up here but Bomstaerk is controlling him well.
Bomstaerk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bomstaerk is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Bomstaerk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Bomstaerk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Bomstaerk seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
Bomstaerk prevents Martin from improving his position.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Martin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Martin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bomstaerk throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Bomstaerk wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bomstaerk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomstaerk misses with a hook
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bomstaerk throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomstaerk misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Bomstaerk walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bomstaerk misses with a few strikes there.
Bomstaerk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands with a straight right. Bomstaerk didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bomstaerk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bomstaerk closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Bomstaerk pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bomstaerk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin lands with a straight right. Bomstaerk didn't see that one coming.
Martin scores with a hook.
Bomstaerk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Bomstaerk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Bomstaerk throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Bobby Bomstaerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomstaerk ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Bomstaerk motions for Martin to come forward. Bomstaerk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Bomstaerk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin takes a swing at Bomstaerk's ribcage but misses.
Bomstaerk throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bomstaerk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Bomstaerk throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin cracks Bomstaerk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Bomstaerk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Bomstaerk misses with a looping left.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Bomstaerk throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Bomstaerk's head back.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bomstaerk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Bomstaerk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomstaerk defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Bomstaerk 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 scores with a shot to the body.
Bomstaerk seems to have got his legs back now.
Bomstaerk ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
Martin jabs Bomstaerk to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses.
Bomstaerk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin lands the left hand.
Bomstaerk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomstaerk throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin digs a good body shot into Bomstaerk's ribs.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Bomstaerk misses the target.
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Bomstaerk throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin avoids the body shot from Bomstaerk.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin cracks a nice hook into Bomstaerk's ribs.#T4#
Bomstaerk misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomstaerk's head.
Bomstaerk throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a nice hook to Bomstaerk's body. Bomstaerk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bomstaerk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomstaerk misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomstaerk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomstaerk throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Bomstaerk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Bomstaerk shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bomstaerk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bomstaerk looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Bomstaerk moves away from the strike by Martin.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Bomstaerk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bomstaerk loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomstaerk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomstaerk. Bomstaerk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin jabs at Bomstaerk's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomstaerk misses with a combination
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomstaerk misses with a straight left. #T1#
No joy there for Bomstaerk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomstaerk throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin cracks Bomstaerk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Bomstaerk thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Bomstaerk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Bomstaerk misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Bomstaerk badly! He tries to strike back but Martin puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Bomstaerk out cold! Oh man, Bomstaerk will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bald Martin!
Bald Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 399 - Wright Vs Edmonds
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rossi's head.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Martin tries to counter with a takedown but Rossi is quick to defend against it.
Martin thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
A jab lands there for Rossi.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rossi takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range. #T2#
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Rossi misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A big right from Rossi misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Rossi takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rossi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rossi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin feinted with a counter takedown.
Rossi scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Martin.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi staying out of range there.
Rossi throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martin slips a straight right by Rossi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rossi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martin has got the better of the exchanges.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi 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.
Rossi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Rossi scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi throws a big counter head kick but Martin avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Rossi walks into a jab.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin lands a head shot.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rossi misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Rossi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Rossi scores with a head kick.
Rossi throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Rossi slips under a jab from Martin.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marchrius Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Martin swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi moves away from the strike by Martin.
Rossi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martin swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range. #T3#
Rossi throws a good cross that connects.
Rossi throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rossi thinking.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Martin.
Rossi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Martin 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!
Rossi throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Rossi walks into a jab.
Jab by Martin.
Rossi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
A very excited looking Bald Martin 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.
In defeat, Marchrius Rossi stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just want to say sorry to the fans for that performance. I think I'm done. I wanted to be champ but that will never happen when you can't beat an absolute BUM like Bald Martin (352970). Thanks for the support for all of the years and remember Bush did 9/11. #FixKickboxingMike #GiveMeSomeGranites'.

Event: OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Alela goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Alela is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Alela swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Alela misses with an uppercut
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martin moves away from the strike by Alela.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Alela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Alela misses the jab.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
Alela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alela dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Alela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Alela misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alela 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 jab from Martin does it's job there.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Alela misses.
Martin throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Alela swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Alela only half commits. #T3#
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela is breathing heavily.
Jab by Martin.#ROC2#Alela is rocked!
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alela.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alela throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martin.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin jabs at Alela's body.
and Martin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alela! He's just covering up as Martin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bald Martin!
A victorious Bald Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2024

#R1#
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nadadora on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nadadora's head.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Nadadora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Nadadora.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a three punch combo that has Nadadora backing up. Nadadora nods at Martin to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Nadadora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Nadadora off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Good leg kick by Martin.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nadadora.
Nadadora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nadadora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Nadadora tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapido Nadadora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nadadora's sensitive parts.
Nadadora blocks a jab.
Nadadora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Nadadora's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Martin avoids 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!
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadadora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Nadadora staying out of range there.
Nadadora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nadadora ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin with a jab.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Nadadora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nadadora unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nadadora.
Martin lands with a hook. Nadadora tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin with a jab.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected. #T3#
Nadadora drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
Martin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Nadadora saw it coming and moves away. #TD#
Martin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nadadora!
Martin controls the position.
Martin tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Martin has an Americana. Nadadora didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Martin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Martin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bald Martin!
After winning the bout, Bald Martin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. McLaughlin should have avoided that one.
McLaughlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin cracks a nice hook into McLaughlin's ribs.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
George McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLaughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin just manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Martin moves away #TD#
and Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McLaughlin's guard.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLaughlin being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin passes McLaughlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
McLaughlin won't allow Martin to pass to mount.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin not doing much here. #SUB#
Martin seems to be looking for submissions.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McLaughlin moves into full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
McLaughlin being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McLaughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McLaughlin moves to clinch but Martin breaks away
letting Martin counter with a right hand. #T3#
Good leg kick by Martin.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Martin finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Martin sizes up McLaughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLaughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McLaughlin sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
McLaughlin wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin controlling the action here.#T4#
McLaughlin is controlling Martin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McLaughlin for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin jabs McLaughlin right on the nose. McLaughlin blinks but takes it well.
McLaughlin fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McLaughlin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McLaughlin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martin smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin 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##TD#
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bald Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McLaughlin trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin thows a huge punch but McLaughlin dodges it nicely.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLaughlin is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin controlling the action here.
Martin thows a huge punch but McLaughlin dodges it nicely. #T1#
Martin tries to pass to full mount but McLaughlin defends it.
Martin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McLaughlin!
Martin controlling the pace for now.
Martin thowing shots but they're missing.
Martin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McLaughlin is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Martin throwing strikes but McLaughlin recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Martin stalling.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLaughlin defends it well. #SUB#
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Martin controlling the action here.
McLaughlin tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
McLaughlin wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martin controlling the pace. #SUB#
Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin lands with a straight right. McLaughlin didn't see that one coming.#CL#
McLaughlin tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Martin.
McLaughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McLaughlin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin lands a two punch combo.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLaughlin's sensitive parts.
Martin cracks McLaughlin with an open hand slap.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLaughlin can do to turn this around?
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Martin pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range and Martin settles back down.
That kick from Martin tenderised McLaughlin's leg. McLaughlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLaughlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin stuns McLaughlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by McLaughlin.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin tries to clinch up.
Martin tried to counter with a leg kick but McLaughlin avoided it.
Martin pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range and Martin settles back down. #T1#
Jab by Martin.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
George McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLaughlin wants to clinch but Martin slips to the side
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Jab from Martin.
McLaughlin checks the leg kick.
Donk. Martin catches McLaughlin right on the button with a cross.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McLaughlin momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin is looking to clinch.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaughlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLaughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
McLaughlin is looking to clinch.
McLaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Martin.
McLaughlin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
McLaughlin is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLaughlin tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin thumps McLaughlin with a low kick.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
McLaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin with a jab.
Martin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
McLaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLaughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLaughlin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as McLaughlin blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Martin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends McLaughlin's belly button to the back.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLaughlin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
McLaughlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
McLaughlin tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLaughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McLaughlin darts in trying to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaughlin thinking.
McLaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
McLaughlin gets caught flat footed, as Martin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from McLaughlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martin trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
An out of breath Bald Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 1011 Danger vs Randleman
Date: Aug 18, 2023

#R1#
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson 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.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Martin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.

Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Martin pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin misses with a body punch. #T2#
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Martin moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. #T3##BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Martin lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Johnson throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Martin moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin jabs at Johnson's body.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Champ Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Martin. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.#T2#
Martin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Martin misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Martin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Martin is in full control for now. #ES2#
Martin has his opponent's back but Johnson is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Martin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martin!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bald Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Martin. #T1#
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Martin has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Martin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Johnson pushes Martin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Martin throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Martin moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Martin throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Martin blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Johnson!
Champ Johnson 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: Nfld 32
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Coloradas moves away from the strike by Martin.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coloradas, as that shot connected.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coloradas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Coloradas throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Coloradas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coloradas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Coloradas off the cage and back into range.
Coloradas misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin motions for Coloradas to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coloradas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Coloradas misses the jab.
Coloradas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Coloradas. #T1##CL2#
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin is working for takedown but Coloradas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coloradas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coloradas managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Martin trying to stall but Coloradas improves his position.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coloradas.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Nice body punch from Coloradas - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Martin tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Coloradas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coloradas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Coloradas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coloradas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
A short left from Coloradas.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin prevents a body shot from Coloradas. #T3#
Coloradas struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Coloradas has Martin pressed against the cage.
Coloradas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Coloradas misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin prevents a body shot from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Coloradas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Coloradas misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Martin pushes Coloradas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin letting Coloradas take a breather here.
Coloradas stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Coloradas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
Martin is leaning against Coloradas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Coloradas.
Martin stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
Mangas Coloradas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coloradas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
A short right from Coloradas on the inside.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Coloradas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Martin lands a left hand.
Coloradas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coloradas prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coloradas misses with a knee to the head.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw! #T2#
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coloradas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas slowing the pace effectively.
Martin lands a right hand.
Coloradas misses with a body punch.
Martin digs a right hand into Coloradas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coloradas's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coloradas lands a nice shot to the body.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it. #T3#
Coloradas stalling.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martin as Coloradas tries to tie him up.
Martin is stalling here.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coloradas is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coloradas.
Coloradas is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coloradas has his back to the cage.
Coloradas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas slowing the pace effectively.
Coloradas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head. #T4#
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas is trying to maintain a safe position but Martin gets an underhook and turns Coloradas into the cage.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A jab from Martin misses. #CL2#
Martin clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coloradas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Coloradas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Coloradas to the mat. Coloradas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Coloradas keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin won't allow Coloradas to sweep him here.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coloradas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Martin trying to control but Coloradas is working from the bottom.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Coloradas keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mangas Coloradas is winning the standup battle so far.
Coloradas scores with a body shot.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Coloradas's ribs.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.#CL#
Coloradas moves into the clinch.
Coloradas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coloradas misses with the head strike. #T2#
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Coloradas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin is working Coloradas over against the cage.
Coloradas misses with the head strike.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas misses with a punch to the body.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Martin works on Coloradas's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
Coloradas tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Coloradas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
Coloradas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Coloradas tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin stalling in the clinch.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
I think Coloradas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
During a confident post fight interview, Mangas Coloradas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld FN 35
Date: Feb 16, 2023

#R1#
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Martin tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongrit is defended easily by Martin.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Sitsongrit has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Sitsongrit scores with a four punch combination!
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Martin.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch.
Martin is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Martin, taking a breather. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Martin wants a takedown.
Martin misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Martin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit stalls.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit effectively controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Martin forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Good body shot from Martin.
Sitsongrit stalling against the cage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Showtime Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Martin. #TD#
Sitsongrit lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T2#
Martin is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Martin is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Martin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sitsongrit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martin wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongrit is defended easily by Martin.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Showtime Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Martin misses with a looping left.#T4#
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
Martin cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Martin catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Sitsongrit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Donk. Martin catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Martin pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but Martin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitsongrit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martin has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Sitsongrit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sitsongrit off to one side. #T4#
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Showtime Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
Bald Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld live 20
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Vartanein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vartanein.
A head kick misses from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Martin with the counter takedown but Vartanein avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Vartanein.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vartanein's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Vartanein misses the target.
Vartanein misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Martin moves into range and clinches up with Vartanein.
Martin tries a body shot but Vartanein blocks it.
Vartanein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vartanein gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
Vartanein swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vartanein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin can't get the takedown.
Martin has Vartanein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vartanein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romega Vartanein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin tries to work over Vartanein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vartanein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vartanein scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Vartanein 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 works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vartanein blocking some punches.
Martin misses with some punches. #T3#
Vartanein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin just leaning against Vartanein, taking a breather.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vartanein works on Martin's body with a couple of short punches.
Vartanein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vartanein is defending well.
Vartanein misses with a knee to the head.
Martin working aggressively here.
Vartanein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Vartanein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vartanein prevents it.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod.
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#
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vartanein swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Vartanein.
Vartanein takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein connects with a jab.#CL2#
Martin drives through and clinches with Vartanein against the cage.
Vartanein tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Vartanein tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is stalling here. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vartanein can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Vartanein avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Bald Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vartanein controls his hands.
Vartanein scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vartanein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martin tries to work over Vartanein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vartanein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martin has Vartanein pressed against the cage, preventing Vartanein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin stalling against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Vartanein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin misses with an elbow strike.
Vartanein scores with a shoulder strike.
Vartanein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vartanein backwards.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Martin wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Vartanein.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vartanein avoids it.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vartanein.
Vartanein avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Martin tries a body shot but Vartanein blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vartanein tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Vartanein back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vartanein.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Romega Vartanein will probably get the nod.
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#
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Jab from Vartanein.
Vartanein jabs at Martin's body.
Vartanein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Vartanein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Vartanein moved out of range nicely.
Vartanein swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin connects with a leg kick.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Vartanein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romega Vartanein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vartanein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Vartanein scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Vartanein misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Vartanein had a free shot at his head there.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin wants to clinch.
Vartanein lands with a nice body punch.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Vartanein misses.
Martin tries to clinch there but Vartanein circles away.
Vartanein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vartanein lands an overhand right.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vartanein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Martin takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Martin staying out of range there.
Vartanein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a good low kick that Vartanein was not able to check.
Vartanein cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vartanein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Martin has Vartanein up against the cage in a clinch.
Vartanein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
Vartanein fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Vartanein blocks an uppercut.
Martin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vartanein up against the cage.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martin blocks a body shot from Vartanein.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vartanein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vartanein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vartanein blocks an uppercut.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romega Vartanein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vartanein 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romega Vartanein!
Romega Vartanein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld FN 31
Date: Dec 22, 2022

#R1#
OByrne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by OByrne.
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
Martin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but OByrne defends it well.
OByrne throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Martin throws out a counter right but OByrne avoids it with no problem.
OByrne lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
OByrne 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.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses.
OByrne with a hook.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.#CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
OByrne is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
OByrne letting Martin take a breather here.
OByrne wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin prevents OByrne from breaking the clinch.
OByrne tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
OByrne avoids a wild elbow strike from Martin.#T1#
OByrne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OByrne has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
OByrne tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
OByrne is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but OByrne avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
OByrne is trying to break free.#BC#
OByrne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Martin clinches up with OByrne and pushes him back against the cage.
OByrne has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
OByrne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
OByrne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
OByrne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from OByrne.#CL2#
Martin rushes OByrne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OByrne is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin misses with a body punch.
OByrne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OByrne blocks a body shot from Martin.
OByrne has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OByrne wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
OByrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from OByrne misses.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow OByrne down.
OByrne throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OByrne.
A cross from Martin lands.
OByrne misses with a right hand
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OByrne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OByrne.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
OByrne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
OByrne throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OByrne scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OByrne misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from OByrne misses.
OByrne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OByrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.#T4#
OByrne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
The fighters circling - OByrne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin defending well as OByrne loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OByrne is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin is trying to drag OByrne to the mat but OByrne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OByrne's efforts to push away.
OByrne is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
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 Joseph OByrne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from OByrne.
OByrne throws a right and a left that both miss.
OByrne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but OByrne pushes him off.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OByrne.
Joseph OByrne is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OByrne on the side of the head.
Martin misses with an uppercut. OByrne saw that one coming.
OByrne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin is looking to chop away at OByrne's legs.
OByrne lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
OByrne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. OByrne should have avoided that one.
OByrne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and OByrne settles back down.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
Martin catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne 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.
A jab from OByrne misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Martin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but OByrne is out of range.
OByrne swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.#T1#
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OByrne.
Martin misses the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No joy there for OByrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OByrne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range.
OByrne moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin throws a series of punches but OByrne moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Martin.
A big left from OByrne misses.
OByrne misses with a double jab.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but OByrne steps away.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne moves away from the strike by Martin.
Martin catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin jabs OByrne right on the nose. OByrne blinks but takes it well.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
OByrne throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Martin digs a good body shot into OByrne's ribs.
A big left from Martin misses.
OByrne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin lunges at OByrne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OByrne's hand.
Martin missing with a left hand there. OByrne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range.
OByrne is looking to counter punch.
OByrne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne misses with a wild combination.
OByrne throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
OByrne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OByrne throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Martin counter with a right hand. #ROC2#OByrne is rocked!
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin wants to land a leg kick but OByrne is out of range.
OByrne scores with a push kick.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
OByrne misses with a body kick.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin connects with the punch.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OByrne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
OByrne throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OByrne misses with a looping right.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
OByrne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from OByrne. Those never looked like landing.
Martin swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
Martin misses with a hook. OByrne ducked under it nicely.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OByrne at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OByrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Martin clinches. #T4#
Martin is working OByrne over against the cage.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as OByrne controls his hands.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
OByrne is trying to break free.
OByrne stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
OByrne working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
OByrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
That kick from Martin tenderised OByrne's leg. OByrne is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
OByrne throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
OByrne throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OByrne throws a body kick that misses
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OByrne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses OByrne's front leg but catches the back leg as OByrne tries to avoid it.
OByrne ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
OByrne missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
OByrne drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Martin.
OByrne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
OByrne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Oh OByrne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
OByrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
OByrne seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
OByrne throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
OByrne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OByrne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OByrne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of OByrne's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OByrne moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by OByrne.
OByrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OByrne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OByrne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
OByrne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OByrne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martin swinging wildly here.
OByrne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from OByrne.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
OByrne slips a straight right by Martin.
A swing and a miss from OByrne.
Martin looks to throw the jab but OByrne is out of range.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
OByrne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
OByrne lands a head shot.
Martin feints and then cracks OByrne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OByrne down. #CL2#
Martin rushes OByrne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
OByrne wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
OByrne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OByrne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OByrne can't break the clinch.
OByrne is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OByrne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin scores with a jab. OByrne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
OByrne swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
OByrne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
OByrne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin moves forwards but OByrne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but OByrne pushes him off.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but OByrne swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Nfld FN 29
Date: Dec 01, 2022

#R1#
Martin avoids the body shot from Barnes.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin misses with a looping left.#T1#
Martin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Martin gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Martin tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Martin works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Barnes tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.#CL2#
Martin has managed to clinch. #T3#
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Martin closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Donk. Martin catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Martin takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Martin misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes jabs at Martin's body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Martin misses.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Martin scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Martin closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Martin tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it. #T4#
A short left from Martin.
Martin stalls.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barnes with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Martin forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin motions for Barnes to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.#T1#
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Martin darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Bald Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Martin tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it. #T2##CL2#
Martin gets a clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes lands a jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes. #T4#
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Martin throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Martin keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Bald Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld fight night 27
Date: Nov 10, 2022

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Kiloe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiloe duly obliges.
Martin scores with a head kick.
Kiloe tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Kiloe throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Martin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Kiloe throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Kiloe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiloe.
Kiloe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin jabs at Kiloe's body.
Kiloe slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Kiloe throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Martin punishes Kiloe's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martin cracks Kiloe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Martin lands.
Kiloe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiloe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiloe misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiloe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin lands a jab.#T2#
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin jabs Kiloe right on the nose. Kiloe blinks but takes it well.
Kiloe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiloe throws a good cross that connects.
Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiloe in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin lands the left hand.
Kiloe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiloe looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Kiloe avoids the body shot from Martin.
Kiloe throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
A low kick lands for Martin.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiloe on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiloe doesn't seem phased though.
Kiloe lands a two punch combo.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Kiloe's belly button to the back.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiloe off the cage and back into range.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kiloe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiloe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin misses with the combination. #T4#
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiloe.
Kiloe throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Martin catches Kiloe right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Kiloe misses with a head kick.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin thuds a left hand into Kiloe's body.
Martin lands with a cross.
Martin punishes Kiloe's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Martin rushes Kiloe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiloe controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin 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#
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiloe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Martin.
Kiloe misses with an uppercut.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martin.
Kiloe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kiloe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiloe throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Kiloe seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Pete Kiloe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiloe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiloe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiloe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
A left and a right from Kiloe both land. Nice combination.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kiloe blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin pushes Kiloe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Kiloe avoids the elbow strike from Martin, against the cage.
Kiloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin is leaning against Kiloe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin lands a body punch.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiloe digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin landing knees to the head.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Kiloe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiloe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiloe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiloe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiloe tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Martin.
A head punch on the inside from Kiloe fails to land.
Kiloe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a right hand.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kiloe fails to land.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin lands a left hand.
Kiloe tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiloe tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiloe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Kiloe misses with a body punch. #T4#
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiloe backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
A body shot lands from Martin.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiloe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin prevents a body shot from Kiloe.
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin blocking some punches.
Kiloe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Kiloe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kiloe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kiloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin connects with a right hand. Kiloe shakes it off.
Martin lands with a slapping head kick.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin lands with a hook. Kiloe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiloe looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Kiloe needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiloe lands a slapping body shot.
Martin feints and then cracks Kiloe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiloe down.
Martin cracks Kiloe with a good jab.#T1#
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiloe misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Kiloe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin catches Kiloe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kiloe takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiloe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiloe there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Kiloe is rocked!
Martin with a jab.
Oh Kiloe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiloe throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Kiloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Martin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kiloe's head.
Kiloe takes one to the side of the head.
Kiloe is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kiloe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin cracks Kiloe with a hook to the temple - Kiloe is on wobbly legs here! Martin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kiloe falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Martin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bald Martin!
Bald Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Pete Kiloe had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.

Event: Nfld FN 22
Date: Sep 29, 2022

#R1#
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Lee pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee avoids the body shot from Martin.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Lee lands a head shot.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.#T1#
Lee throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? in the buildup to the fight.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin 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!
Martin blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Lee instigates a clinch. #BC#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martin works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target. #T3#
Martin throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee with the counter takedown but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Martin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Lee blocks a jab.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martin slips under a jab from Lee.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee motions for Martin to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Lee misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Martin blocks the body kick.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Martin scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee staying out of range there.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a head kick. #T1#
Martin takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Martin.
Lee feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee avoids the body shot from Martin. #T2#
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Martin avoids the body shot from Lee.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Lee lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Lee misses.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.#T3#
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Lee drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conor Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Lee lands a body shot.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin. #T1#
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin slips a straight right by Lee.
Martin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Lee tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin cracks Lee with a good jab.#T2#
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee thumps Martin with a low kick.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martin's head.#T3#
Martin misses with a looping right.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Martin scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Lee.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Conor Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor Lee.
Well Lee 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Lee!
Our winner, Conor Lee, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2022

#R1#
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Dantas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dantas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Dantas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dantas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dantas doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Dantas 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!
Dantas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Dantas is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?#T1#
Dantas tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Dantas seems to have recovered his senses.
Dantas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin with a jab.
Dantas tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dantas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dantas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Martin's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martin with a jab.
Dantas wants to clinch.#T2#
Martin jabs at Dantas's body.
Pedro Dantas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Dantas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Dantas tries to pull guard but Martin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dantas tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Dantas drops back down to his feet.
Dantas tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Dantas drops back down to his feet.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Dantas.
Dantas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
Dantas jumps guard but Martin stands there with Dantas around his waist. Dantas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dantas takes a shot to the head. #T3##BC#
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin works Dantas's body with a nice hook.
Martin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dantas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Dantas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Dantas moves into the clinch.
Dantas tries to pull guard but Martin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Dantas tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it. #BC#
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dantas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Martin.
Martin lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Dantas wants to clinch.
Martin scores with a jab.
Dantas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
Dantas wants to clinch
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dantas wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Dantas instigates a clinch.
Dantas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Dantas jumps guard but Martin stands there with Dantas around his waist. Dantas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dantas jumps guard but Martin stands there with Dantas around his waist. Dantas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Dantas.#BC#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin wobbles Dantas with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Martin dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Dantas to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bald Martin!
An out of breath Bald Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 177
Date: Aug 31, 2022

#R1#
Sinclair lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin leaves Sinclair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? in the buildup to the fight.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martin cracks Sinclair with a good jab.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sinclair on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Martin throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.#T1#
Martin misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martin is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Sinclair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sinclair is controlling the pace.
Martin desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinclair stalling.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Martin has a hand on Sinclair's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sinclair takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sinclair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin is holding on to half guard well.
Martin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Martin has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martin wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
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#
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.#TD2#
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Sinclair is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin wants to control the action here but instead Sinclair manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sinclair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape. #T1#
Sinclair fails to move to back control.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Sinclair looking to ground and pound but Martin is blocking nicely. #T2#
Sinclair unloading with bombs!
Sinclair trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Martin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sinclair's lack of action.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Itchy Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Martin trying to control but Sinclair postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin moves into full guard.
Martin keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Sinclair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sinclair has his feet on Martin's thighs here. He's pushed Martin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Martin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Itchy Sinclair!
A victorious Itchy Sinclair thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 167
Date: Aug 03, 2022

#R1##TD#
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sinclair was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sinclair lands an elbow.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sinclair connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martin some visible discomfort.
Martin is trying to control Sinclair's posture but Sinclair avoids it.
Martin is not content to let Sinclair control the position. #SUB#
Sinclair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Sinclair is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sinclair working away.
Martin is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Martin tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sinclair looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Sinclair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Sinclair are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working. #SUB#
Sinclair is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin wants to control but Sinclair postures up.#T3#
Sinclair is trying to ground and pound but Martin uses the momentary lack of control by Sinclair to regain half guard. #SUB#
Sinclair seems to be looking for submissions.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Sinclair stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinclair stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Martin wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinclair throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard. #REVB#
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!#SUB#
Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin pushing down on Sinclair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Sinclair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sinclair is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sinclair is adopting a defensive guard.
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is keeping the position.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Martin passes Sinclair's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sinclair makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sinclair.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet. #T3#
Sinclair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Sinclair is trying to control the position but Martin postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Sinclair shoots in.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin misses with a body kick.#T4#
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Sinclair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Martin tries to bum rush Sinclair with a series of wild strikes but Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Itchy Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sinclair's guard.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sinclair at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Sinclair's head back.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinclair doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sinclair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinclair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Sinclair finds it's target.
Martin tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it. #T1#
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Sinclair lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
Martin avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Sinclair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Sinclair persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sinclair under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Sinclair.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin connects with a jab.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Martin.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin motions for Sinclair to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Sinclair misses the jab.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sinclair. That did some damage!#TD#
Sinclair drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martin wants to control the position but Sinclair says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martin is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair preventing the sweep.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sinclair puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 158
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Aleksy looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Aleksy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Aleksy misses. #TD2#
Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into Aleksy's guard.
Martin slips nicely into half guard.
Aleksy is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Martin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin working over Aleksy with some ground and pound. Aleksy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aleksy is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin passes to full mount! #T1#
Martin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aleksy is in a horrible position here. Martin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aleksy wants to get back to his feet.
Martin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aleksy?
Aleksy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
Aleksy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Aleksy is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Martin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aleksy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Martin controlling the pace for now.
Aleksy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Martin controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Martin.#T3##SUB2#
Martin goes for an armbar but Aleksy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aleksy.
Aleksy preventing the sweep. #SU#
Martin is working an open guard so Aleksy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aleksy throws a right hand that misses
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aleksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Tytus Aleksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Aleksy.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin shoots in but Aleksy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aleksy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Aleksy.
The fighters circling - Aleksy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.#T4##TD2#
Martin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Aleksy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Martin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aleksy is defending well.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Aleksy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tytus Aleksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
Aleksy lands a head shot.
Aleksy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksy. #TD2#
Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.

Aleksy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aleksy to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aleksy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tytus Aleksy dominated that round.
That's time! Aleksy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Martin slips a straight right by Aleksy.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Aleksy swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Aleksy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aleksy misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Aleksy.
Aleksy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aleksy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin swings for the body but Aleksy moves out of range.
Tytus Aleksy is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aleksy can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aleksy wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Aleksy looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Aleksy saw that one coming.#T1#
Aleksy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Aleksy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksy works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aleksy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aleksy as he jumps to the side.
Aleksy stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aleksy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aleksy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aleksy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Aleksy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Aleksy tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Martin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aleksy quickly recovers to half guard.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Aleksy defends it.
Aleksy is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin prevents Aleksy from standing back up. #SUB2#
Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aleksy sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Aleksy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Martin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Aleksy avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage. #T3#
Martin lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Aleksy breaks the clinch.
Aleksy misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Aleksy sprawls well.
Aleksy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aleksy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksy misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aleksy misses with a body kick.
Aleksy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Aleksy.
Aleksy just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksy throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Martin looks to land a left hand but Aleksy moved out of range nicely.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Aleksy throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aleksy misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
A slow jab from Aleksy misses its intended target.
Aleksy throws a right hand that misses
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Aleksy defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin moves away from the strike by Aleksy.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aleksy misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tytus Aleksy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Aleksy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aleksy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aleksy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aleksy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Martin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Aleksy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aleksy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksy tries to score with a low kick but Martin moves his leg out of the way.
Martin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aleksy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aleksy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aleksy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Aleksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aleksy's waist but Aleksy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Aleksy.
Martin throws a hook but Aleksy avoids it easily.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aleksy as he avoids it easily.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aleksy takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Aleksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aleksy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin lands a head shot.
Tytus Aleksy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aleksy avoids it really well and circles away.
Tytus Aleksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Aleksy moves away and avoids it.
Aleksy throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aleksy throws a leg kick that misses.
Aleksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin moves out of range as Aleksy strikes.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Aleksy checks it.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Aleksy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aleksy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aleksy misses with a hook.
Aleksy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Aleksy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aleksy misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Aleksy misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Martin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Aleksy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Aleksy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Aleksy misses with a looping left.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aleksy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Aleksy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Aleksy with a jab.
Aleksy throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Aleksy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin moves away from the strike by Aleksy.
Aleksy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aleksy throws out the jab.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aleksy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aleksy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Aleksy does it's job there.
A big right from Aleksy misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tytus Aleksy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aleksy, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 152
Date: Jun 08, 2022

#R1#
Lee sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin scores with a head kick.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee moves away from the strike by Martin.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
We've been told by Martin's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martin throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martin checks a low kick from Lee.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Martin backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Martin 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.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin misses with a looping left.#T2#
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Martin thumps Lee with a low kick.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Martin checks a leg kick.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Martin throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.#T4#
A jab lands there for Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Martin misses.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mister Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee thumps Martin with a low kick.
Lee defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Lee 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.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick #TD#
so Martin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martin cracks Lee with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Lee has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it. #SUB2#
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Lee looking to control.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Lee passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is trying to control but Lee passes into side control! #T3##SUB2#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin manages to get back to half guard.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Martin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Martin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Martin controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bald Martin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Martin misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Martin feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin lands with an overhand left.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee throws a leg kick #TD#
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Martin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Martin trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Martin lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Lee gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Martin is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Martin moves nicely into side control.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 144
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range. #CL#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin blocks a body shot from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A short left from Martin.
Martin is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martin working aggressively here.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
King working Martin over with knees to the body.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from King.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
Martin digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
A body shot lands from Martin.
King working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Martin blocking some punches.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin is working King over against the cage.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin blocks a body shot from King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Martin misses with the head strike.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King misses with a body punch.
Martin working aggressively here.
King misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from King.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin. #T4#
A short right from Martin.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from King.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
King misses with the head strike.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Martin.
Martin pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands an uppercut.
Martin misses with the head strike.
King missing with knees to the body.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martin lands a body shot.
King tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm King will probably get the nod.
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#
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Martin feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Martin misses the jab.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King misses with a left hand
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King avoids the body shot from Martin.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Martin's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1##CL2#
King rushes Martin and presses him up against the cage.
Malcolm King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin looking to slow down the pace here.
Martin lands with a left to the head.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Martin cracks King with a nice body shot.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
King takes a shot to the head.
King prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King blocks a body shot from Martin. #T2#
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King missing with knees to the body.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King lands an elbow inside.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin misses with the head strike.
King missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
King misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Martin looking to slow down the pace here.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from King.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin blocks a body shot from King. #T4#
King missing with knees to the body.
King lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Martin misses with the head strike.
King blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from King.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with an elbow strike.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malcolm King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin lands a high kick!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
King tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Martin misses with a head kick.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
King avoids the body shot from Martin.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot by King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a head kick.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Martin lands an overhand right.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
As Martin backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Martin manages to avoid it all.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Malcolm King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by King.#T3#
King scores with a head kick.
Martin lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
Martin is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
King closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from King.
King misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Martin working aggressively here.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from King.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Malcolm King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 134
Date: Apr 06, 2022

#R1#
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab by Martin.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hunt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunt is in Martin's guard.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
Martin throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Hunt is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away. #SUB2#
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Martin 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.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.#TD#
Hunt shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Martin has his feet on Hunt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Martin connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.#TD#
Hunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martin is trying to defend but Hunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Martin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin misses with a straight right. #TD#
Hunt gets a double leg takedown into Martin's guard.
Martin looking to control.
Martin controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt won't allow Martin to sweep him here. #SU#
Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Martin pushes Hunt away with a front kick.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Paul Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Martin scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Hunt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bald Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Martin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Martin wants to control but Hunt passes easily into half guard.
Hunt not doing much here. #T3#
Hunt is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Martin throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Hunt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Hunt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Martin is looking to escape.#T4#
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Martin is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Martin tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.#SU#
Hunt stands up and beckons Martin to join him on the feet. #TD#
Hunt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Hunt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Martin pushes Hunt off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Hunt feints and as Martin raises his hands in defense, Hunt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Martin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hunt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt blocking some punches.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Martin. #T1#
Martin gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Martin blocking some punches.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Martin is stalling here.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Bald Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Martin. #T3#
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin working aggressively here.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Martin blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Martin tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 127
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
No luck for Boxaaja with that takedown attempt.
Boxaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Martin's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin. #SUB#
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boxaaja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Boxaaja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja wants to get back to his feet but Martin drags him back down.
Boxaaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martin working the ground and pound.#T1#
Boxaaja seems a little lost for a moment, as Martin dominates the positioning.
Martin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boxaaja for as long as he can get away with.
Boxaaja tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Martin working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin happy to just control the position for now.
Martin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boxaaja to see if he's OK.
Boxaaja is trying to improve his position.
Boxaaja is not content to let Martin control the position.
Boxaaja felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
Martin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boxaaja looks to move to half guard but instead Martin has passed into mount! Damn!
Martin unloading with bombs!
Martin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boxaaja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Boxaaja is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Boxaaja in real trouble here! The ref calls for Boxaaja to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bald Martin!
A very excited looking Bald Martin 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 120
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valentine.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Martin lands with a right hand.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine counters with a body kick.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Martin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bald Martin has been cut.
Martin lands a head kick. Valentine smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Martin's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Martin throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martin! #T3#
Martin misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Valentine counters with a body kick.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin feints a jab promting Valentine to slip. Martin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valentine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin. #T4#
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Valentine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valentine throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Martin is wise to it.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bald Martin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Valentine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentine blocks a jab.#CL2#
Valentine clinches up against the cage.
Valentine is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valentine tries to pull guard but Martin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Valentine is trying to trip Martin. He has hold of a leg but Martin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Valentine persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Valentine has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valentine's guard.#REVR#
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Valentine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Valentine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Valentine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin controlling from the top position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin controlling from the top position. #T3##SUB2#
Valentine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martin has passed into half guard!
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martin works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Martin trying to control but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.#SUB#
Martin looking to secure an arm triangle but Valentine defends it well.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bald Martin's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Valentine checks a low kick from Martin.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin looks to throw a body kick
and Valentine counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Valentine looks at the referee who does nothing so Valentine lands a crushing right that sends Martin to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Valentine!
Lou Valentine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2022

#R1#
Wolden misses with a combination
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Martin gets a clinch.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolden is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Wolden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Wolden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle.
Martin presses Wolden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin just leaning against Wolden, taking a breather.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Wolden's ribcage. Wolden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Wolden throws a head punch that misses.
Wolden working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin stalling the fight.
Wolden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Wolden is rocked!
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolden is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Wolden looking to slow down the pace here.
Wolden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Wolden.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Martin! Wolden is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bald Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Bald Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AKF 26 | Durand vs. Bandichoo
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrovs.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrovs doesn't seem phased though.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Martin misses with a hook
and Petrovs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Martin lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin throws the left hand but Petrovs avoids the punch easily.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Petrovs's head but Petrovs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrovs unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Martin clinches up against the ropes.
Petrovs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Good body shot from Martin.
Petrovs wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Petrovs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the ropes.
Petrovs is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin looking to stall.
Petrovs tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the ropes.
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petrovs tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Petrovs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrovs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Martin.
Petrovs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the ropes.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin misses with the head strike. #T2#
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
A short right from Martin. #BC2#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrovs tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrovs misses with a left hand
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs misses with a body shot.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovs misses with a body kick. #T3#
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovs throws out the jab.
Petrovs lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin tries to bum rush Petrovs with a series of wild strikes but Petrovs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrovs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Petrovs jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Petrovs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Petrovs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Petrovs staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Petrovs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrovs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Petrovs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin cracks Petrovs with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martin defending well as Petrovs loads up on a big left hand.
Martin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martin throws a hook but Petrovs blocks it.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Petrovs throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrovs. Petrovs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Petrovs is rocked!
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin closes the distance and catches Petrovs with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Petrovs is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Petrovs is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Petrovs is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Martin takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bald Martin!
In his post fight interview, Bald Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AKF 13 | Cobb vs. Saint
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Good work by Elizondo as he checks the leg kick.
Elizondo misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Elizondo misses the target.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Elizondo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Elizondo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elizondo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martin looks to throw a body kick
and Elizondo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Elizondo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elizondo looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elizondo throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Elizondo throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elizondo misses with a hook.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin connects with a right hand. Elizondo shakes it off.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Elizondo's head but Elizondo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elizondo misses with a wild body shot.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elizondo swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Elizondo avoids it.
Elizondo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely shot 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!
Elizondo lands a jab to the head.
Elizondo 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.
Elizondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Elizondo blocks a jab.#T2#
Elizondo misses with a straight right.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Elizondo moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Elizondo misses the target.
Elizondo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#Martin is rocked!
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Elizondo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elizondo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Elizondo backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elizondo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elizondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin slips under a jab from Elizondo.
Elizondo connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Martin walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Martin 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 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gaizka Elizondo!
Gaizka Elizondo is the new welterweight champion!
Gaizka Elizondo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Ambush 11: Taurus VS Wearmouth
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Petrovs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin throws a body punch but Petrovs moves out of range.
Petrovs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petrovs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrovs missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Petrovs.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin looks to land a combination. Petrovs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Petrovs drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrovs throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Petrovs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrovs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Petrovs.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Petrovs.
A right-left combo lands from Petrovs.
Petrovs defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
As Martin looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Martin just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
It looked like Petrovs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
Petrovs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovs misses with a double jab.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrovs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Petrovs moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Petrovs stalks Martin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martin's face. Martin staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovs was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.#T3#
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin misses with a hook
and Petrovs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Petrovs. #KD#
Petrovs scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Martin to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrovs's hands.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Martin lands with a hook. Petrovs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin misses with a hook. Petrovs ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Petrovs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martin.
Martin misses with the combination.
Petrovs tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Petrovs saw that one coming.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Petrovs in a clinch.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod.
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#
Petrovs checks a low kick from Martin.#CL#
Petrovs clinches.
Petrovs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Martin lands a slapping body shot.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrovs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovs swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Petrovs avoids it.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Petrovs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin has Petrovs pressed against the ropes, preventing Petrovs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrovs moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Martin.
Petrovs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martin misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Petrovs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin tries to bum rush Petrovs with a series of wild strikes but Petrovs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrovs misses the target.#T2#
Petrovs swinging wildly here.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrovs throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrovs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
Martin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Petrovs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs.
Petrovs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Martin misses the jab.
Petrovs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrovs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin swings for the body but Petrovs moves out of range.
Martin lands a jab.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Petrovs misses.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrovs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Petrovs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Martin. #T4#
A combination from Petrovs does no damage.
Martin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Petrovs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovs.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Petrovs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrovs. That did some damage!
Petrovs misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petrovs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petrovs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Petrovs is looking for a counter combo.
Petrovs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Sloppy strikes from Petrovs. Those never looked like landing.
Martin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petrovs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrovs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovs.
Petrovs moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs misses with a wild combination.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Petrovs moves away and avoids it.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petrovs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrovs counters with a nice body shot.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrovs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Martin looks to move away, Petrovs throws a big counter combo but Martin just gets out of the way.
Martin misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Petrovs.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovs's shoulder, as Petrovs tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrovs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Petrovs slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovs on the side of the head.
Well,Petrovs is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T2#
Petrovs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Petrovs blocks a head kick by Martin.
Petrovs throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Petrovs slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Petrovs ducks down to avoid it.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin scores with a one two! Petrovs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovs throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Petrovs scores with a body shot.
Petrovs throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Martin lands a high kick!
Petrovs slips a jab from Martin.
Petrovs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrovs duly obliges.
Petrovs misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Petrovs misses.
Petrovs just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrovs counters with a two punch combo.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Petrovs moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs. #T4#
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Martin back against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Petrovs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrovs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrovs throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Petrovs throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
Well Martin 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 William Gold scores the fight for Bald Martin!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bald Martin!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Bald Martin!

Bald Martin wins by unanimous decision!
Bald Martin is the new welterweight champion!
Bald Martin 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: HFC 68 - Bulb vs Sosa 2
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Olsen's head coaches at Fight Club elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Olsen throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olsen jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Olsen clinches with his opponent.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Martin.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Olsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olsen lands a left hand.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Olsen lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Olsen lands a nice uppercut.
Olsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Olsen.
Martin misses with some punches. #TD2#
Martin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martin manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Martin working the ground and pound but Olsen is defending the strikes.
Olsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #ES#
Olsen throws Martin to one side and escapes!#T2#
Olsen takes one to the side of the head.
Olsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Nice uppercut there from Olsen.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Olsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olsen defends it nicely.
A big left from Olsen misses.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Olsen is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Olsen walks into a left hand.
Olsen takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Harry Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Olsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen is looking to clinch.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Olsen tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Martin cracks Olsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin sizes up Olsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin slips a jab from Olsen.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Olsen.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Olsen rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Olsen - that landed with a thud.
Olsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olsen looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Olsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Olsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin working aggressively here.
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 Harry Olsen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Martin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olsen's half guard.
Martin wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
Olsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Olsen slips a straight right by Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Olsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsen tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Olsen slips a straight right by Martin.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Olsen's belly button to the back.
Olsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Olsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Martin lands.
Olsen moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harry Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Olsen.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsen at a distance. #T3#
Olsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen slips a straight right by Martin.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Martin avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but Olsen pushes him away.
Olsen tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin cracks Olsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Olsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsen at a distance. #T4#
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Olsen - just one landing.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Martin takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Olsen's ribs.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin misses with a left hand
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Olsen.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
Olsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olsen tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.#CL#
Olsen clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Olsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Martin.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olsen tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Olsen on the inside.
Martin lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Olsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Olsen.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Olsen.
A body shot lands from Olsen.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsen tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Olsen back against the cage.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Olsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Olsen.
Martin blocks a body shot from Olsen.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Olsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin makes some space for himself and 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!
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Olsen.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen throws a head punch that misses.
Olsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olsen throws an elbow but misses.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Harry Olsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olsens head.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Olsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olsen scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Olsen lands a knee to the body.
Olsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin tries for a takedown but Olsen manages to get underhooks.
Olsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olsen lands with a right to the head.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Olsen gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Olsen lands a body punch.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Olsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Olsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olsen gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Olsen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olsen.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harry Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olsen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Olsen!
Harry Olsen 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: HFC 62 - Dos Anjos vs Lachance
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Martin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin misses with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.#T1#
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy slips a jab from Martin.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.#T2#
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martin swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Murphy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Martin! Murphy lets Martin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Martin is rocked!
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target. #T3#
Donk. Martin catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy misses with the body kick#TD#
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVB#
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there. #T4#
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin seems keen to control Murphy's posture.
Martin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Martin missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Martin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Bald Martin has been cut.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.#T1#
Murphy looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it. #T2#
Murphy seems keen to control Martin's posture.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Martin misses with a straight right.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bald Martin'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin avoids a kick to the body. #KD2#
Murphy lands a left and a right that send Martin crashing to the mat, dazed. Murphy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Murphy lands a heavy head kick that drops Martin. The ref tackles Murphy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Martin was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Shamus Murphy!

Event: HFC 54 - Wanker vs Kocak
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Nofud misses with a straight left.
Aingot Nofud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nofud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nofud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Nofud slips the punch.
Nofud takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin misses with a straight left. #CL#
Nofud clinches up against the cage.
Nofud 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.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Nofud.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Nofud avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Nofud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nofud lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin tries a body shot but Nofud blocks it.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Nofud blocks a body shot from Martin.
Nofud scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Nofud lands a damaging elbow.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Nofud blocks an uppercut.
Nofud tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nofud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Nofud.
Nofud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nofud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin blocks a body shot from Nofud.
Nofud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nofud lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nofud gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with some punches.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Nofud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Nofud.
Martin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nofud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Nofud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Nofud.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nofud blocking some punches. #TD2#
Martin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nofud regains guard immediately.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nofud holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nofud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nofud holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin passes Nofud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nofud keeps working.
Martin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nofud haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nofud tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Nofud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nofud is looking to improve his position.
Martin is thwarting Nofud's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nofud as he avoids it easily.
Aingot Nofud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
Nofud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aingot Nofud dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nofud loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Nofud tries to clinch up.
Nofud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Nofud slips the punch.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Nofud throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Nofud is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Nofud with an uppercut!
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nofud as he avoids it easily.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nofud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nofud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Martin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nofud.
Nofud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nofud scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nofud tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Nofud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nofud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nofud throws a head kick that misses.
Nofud throws a body kick that misses.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nofud misses with a jab to the body
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin looks to land a left hand but Nofud moved out of range nicely.
Nofud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aingot Nofud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nofud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Nofud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Nofud is out of range.
Nofud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Nofud throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Nofud wants to clinch
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Nofud.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Nofud.
Martin jabs Nofud right on the nose. Nofud blinks but takes it well.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nofud.
Nofud throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Nofud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Nofud jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nofud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin misses the jab.
Nofud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Nofud lands a high kick!
Nofud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Nofud pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Nofud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nofud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Nofud is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Nofud.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nofud is just out of range.#T4#
Nofud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nofud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nofud.
Martin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nofud with a body shot.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Nofud's head but Nofud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nofud swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nofud was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Nofud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nofud.
Nofud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nofud manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aingot Nofud dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Nofud ducks down to avoid it.
Nofud with a nice calf kick.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Nofud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nofud thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nofud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nofud pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Nofud lands a right hook to the body.
Nofud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nofud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Martin scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nofud.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nofud thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nofud.
Nofud throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nofud counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Nofud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin cracks Nofud with a nice body shot.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nofud.
Nofud blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nofud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nofud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Nofud digs a right hand into Martin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin's gas tank.
Aingot Nofud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin tries a body shot but Nofud blocks it.
Nofud lands a body shot.
Nofud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
A left hand lands to the body for Nofud.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nofud's elbow.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Nofud lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Martin misses with some punches.
Nofud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nofud tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nofud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nofud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Martin.
A short left from Martin.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Nofud avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Nofud tries a body shot but Martin blocks it. #T3#
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nofud works on Martin's body with a couple of short punches.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
Nofud blocks a body shot from Martin.
Nofud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nofud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin prevents a body shot from Nofud.
Nofud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nofud lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
A short right from Nofud.
Martin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nofud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aingot Nofud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Martin.
Nofud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nofud lands a shoulder strike.
Nofud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nofud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nofud struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Nofud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through 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!
Nofud misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Nofud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nofud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Nofud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nofud.
Nofud blocks an uppercut.
Nofud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Nofud controls his hands.
Martin blocks a body shot from Nofud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
Nofud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nofud has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Nofud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nofud struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Nofud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nofud can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Nofud tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nofud is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aingot Nofud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nofud, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aingot Nofud!
Aingot Nofud 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: HFC Speed Brawls III
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nofud moves to clinch but Martin breaks away #TD2#
so Martin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Nofud has wrist control.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nofud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nofud postures up.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nofud is one step ahead there.
Nofud wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nofud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin managing to control the position. #T1#
Nofud wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nofud stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nofud continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Nofud moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin works on Nofud's body with a couple of short punches.
Nofud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Martin tries to work over Nofud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nofud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nofud misses with some punches.
Nofud misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin tries to work over Nofud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Martin tightens his grip and picks Nofud up, before dumping him to the ground. Nofud manages to land in guard.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nofud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Martin is looking to pass into half guard but Nofud pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nofud is in guard.#REVR#
Martin keeping moving, preventing Nofud from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin keeping full guard, as Nofud tries to pass.
Nofud trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nofud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nofud stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Nofud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nofud 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.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nofud is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Martin throws a strike but Nofud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nofud wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nofud being controlled here momentarily.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Nofud from controlling successfully.
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 Aingot Nofud will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nofud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nofud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nofud.
Martin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nofud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nofud works the jab nicely.
Nofud throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Martin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nofud did well to prevent Martin getting side control.
Nofud wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Nofud regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a strike but Nofud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Nofud wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving. #T1#
Nofud won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Nofud trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Nofud is proving a slippery customer.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin pulls Nofud in close to his closed guard and prevents Nofud from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nofud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nofud's guard. #REVB#
Martin postures up in Nofud's guard and throws a big left but Nofud blocks it.
Martin wants to control from the top but Nofud keeps moving.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nofud has Martin pulled in close to control his posture.
Nofud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin. #T3#
Nofud controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Nofud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a hook but Nofud avoids it easily.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
Martin moves away from the strike by Nofud.
Nofud misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Nofud connects with a crisp jab.
Nofud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Martin slips a jab from Nofud.
Nofud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Nofud throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Aingot Nofud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nofud with a nice cross.
Nofud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nofud doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Nofud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aingot Nofud dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nofud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nofud throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nofud defends it well.
Nofud wants to clinch#TD2#
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Nofud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nofud tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin controlling the position.#T1#
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nofud manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Martin trying to control but Nofud is working from the bottom.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nofud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nofud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Nofud looking for a sweep. Not yet Nofud, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nofud keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nofud working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nofud throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Nofud scores with a push kick.
Nofud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin feints the counter takedown.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nofud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Nofud takes one on the button.#TD2#
Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nofud on his heels. He'll look to pass Nofud's guard now, I'm sure.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is fighting to break Nofud's control of his arms but Nofud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martin landing some decent shots from guard.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin is still trying to improve position.
Martin trying to control but Nofud is working from the bottom.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nofud 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: HFC 40 - Kocak vs Ferreria
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King misses with an uppercut.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
King's coach down at Pantheon of Paroxysm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King lands a body shot.
King stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Martin's head coaches at - Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin avoids the body shot from King.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malcolm King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
King defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King works Martin's body with a nice hook.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King scores with a head kick.
King throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King ducks down and throws 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!
King looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
King avoids the body shot from Martin.
King misses with a low kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King thumps Martin with a low kick.
King throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King slips under a jab.
King throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin avoids the body shot from King.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target. #T4#
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from King is predictable there
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
King throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin lands a jab to King's midsection.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Martin misses with a straight left.
King is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Martin down.
King throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
King scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Martin misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Martin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King with the inside leg kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King staying out of range there.
King scores with a leg kick.
King throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
King pulls Martin in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Martin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Martin working a defensive guard here.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Martin keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
King misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Martin misses.
King swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin 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.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Martin misses its target.
King misses with a low kick. #T1#
King misses with a leg kick
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King staying out of range there.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King misses with a hook to the body
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
King throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
That kick from King tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
Martin takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
King throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Martin looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from King misses.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses with a looping left.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malcolm King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
King lands with a good body shot.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bald Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Malcolm King very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: F&B 35: Bad Man vs. Spence
Date: Aug 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands a head shot.
Chomsli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Chomsli persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Martin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martin throws a body punch but Chomsli moves out of range.
Chomsli wants to clinch
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chomsli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Martin lands.
Chomsli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chomsli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Martin digs a good hook to Chomsli's body.
Chomsli tries to clinch but Martin moves away
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Chomsli misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Chomsli.#TD2#
Chomsli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to sweep here but Chomsli controlling him for the moment.
Chomsli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chomsli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chomsli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chomsli preventing the sweep.
Martin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomsli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Chomsli wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Chomsli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chomsli preventing the sweep.
Chomsli 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.
Chomsli wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.#T3#
Chomsli won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Martin pulls Chomsli in close to his closed guard and prevents Chomsli from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chomsli.
Chomsli avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Martin.
Chomsli shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chomsli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looks like Martin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T4#
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Chomsli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chomsli.
Chomsli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chomsli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomsli manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin 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 shot lands for Martin.
Martin tries to bum rush Chomsli with a series of wild strikes but Chomsli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Chomsli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin's guard.
Martin wants to sweep here but Chomsli controlling him for the moment.
Chomsli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martin holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Chomsli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Chomsli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Chomsli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Chomsli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard. #REVB##ES#
Martin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chomsli is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomsli can do to turn this around?
Martin tries a body shot but Chomsli blocks it.
Chomsli is looking for a takedown.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chomsli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chomsli goes for a takedown attempt but Martin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Chomsli.
The fighters circling - Chomsli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chomsli has his takedown stuffed
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Jab from Martin.
Martin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martin throws a hook but Chomsli blocks it.
Chomsli swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Chomsli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Chomsli saw that one coming.
And Chomsli tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chomsli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Chomsli wants to clinch
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Chomsli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chomsli wants to clinch but Martin slips to the side
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin sizes up Chomsli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Chomsli, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Chomsli wants to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chomsli thinking.
Chomsli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chomsli tries to clinch
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chomsli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chomsli momentarily. #TD2#
Chomsli drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Martin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chomsli is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Chomsli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chomsli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chomsli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin gets through Chomsli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Chomsli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chomsli walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Chomsli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chomsli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chomsli tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Chomsli with a poor takedown
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chomsli throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chomsli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Chomsli.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Chomsli staying out of range there.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Martin throws a right and a left that Chomsli avoids nicely. #CL2#
Chomsli pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Chomsli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Chomsli clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Chomsli has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Chomsli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Martin keeping hold of Chomsli's head, controlling as best he can.
Martin wants to control but Chomsli is keeping busy.
Martin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lukas Chomsli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Martin controlling the position.
Chomsli cracks Martin with a solid left hand.
Martin has control of Chomsli's left arm, preventing Chomsli from doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomsli is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Chomsli stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Chomsli is looking to advance position but Martin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Martin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lukas Chomsli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Martin.
Martin continues to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
After the fight, Bald Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: F&B 33: Motts vs. Bronstein
Date: Jul 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ristinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
A lazy left from Martin finds it's target.
Ristinen swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Martin with a hook.
We've been informed that Martin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ristinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Ristinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Ristinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ristinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin, which made it look bad. #T1#
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ristinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Ristinen goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Ristinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ristinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin takes a swing at Ristinen's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Ristinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ristinen misses with a body punch
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Martin cracks a nice hook into Ristinen's ribs.
Ristinen misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ristinen.
Ristinen defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ristinen moves away.
Ristinen slips a jab from Martin.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ristinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ristinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jesse Ristinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ristinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Ristinen's shoulder, as Ristinen tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Ristinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ristinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ristinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ristinen's head backwards.#T4#
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ristinen ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Ristinen misses
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ristinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Ristinen fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. 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!
Ristinen throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Ristinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Ristinen's shoulder, as Ristinen tries to avoid the shot.
Ristinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Ristinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ristinen shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Ristinen's shoulder, as Ristinen tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Martin misses.
Ristinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ristinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ristinen.
Martin swings for the body but Ristinen moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Ristinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ristinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Martin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Ristinen wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Ristinen is really struggling to control Martin but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Martin pulls Ristinen in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ristinen tries to counter with a takedown but Martin is quick to defend against it.
Ristinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin. #T3#
Martin slips a straight right by Ristinen.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Martin misses.
Ristinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ristinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Ristinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin avoids the body shot from Ristinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Ristinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ristinen throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ristinen moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin slips a jab from Ristinen.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ristinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ristinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin lands a body shot.
Ristinen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Ristinen moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Ristinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ristinen misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin thuds a left hand into Ristinen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ristinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Martin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by Martin.
Ristinen misses with a looping left.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ristinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Ristinen.
Ristinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ristinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ristinen avoids the body shot from Martin.
Ristinen shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Ristinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Ristinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin moves out of range as Ristinen strikes.
Martin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Martin thuds a left hand into Ristinen's body.#T2#
Ristinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Ristinen swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin lands the left hand.
Martin moves away from the strike by Ristinen.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Ristinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Ristinen.
Martin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin scores with a jab. Ristinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ristinen throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Ristinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Ristinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ristinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ristinen misses with a body shot.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ristinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Ristinen misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Ristinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ristinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Ristinen swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ristinen misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Jesse Ristinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ristinen at a distance.
Ristinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ristinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ristinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ristinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ristinen is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
Bald Martin 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: F&B Canada Day
Date: Jul 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
John Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaghan throws a right hand that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Callaghan's head back.
Martin lands with a hook. Callaghan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Callaghan throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Callaghan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan swinging wildly here.
Callaghan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callaghan lands an overhand right.#T1#
Callaghan wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Callaghan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Callaghan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin attempts a counter takedown but Callaghan avoids it well and moves away.
Callaghan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a hook.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
Callaghan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaghan.#T2#
Martin jabs at Callaghan's body.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martin punishes Callaghan's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a jab. Callaghan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Callaghan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Callaghan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Callaghan misses with a hook
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Callaghan trying to control here.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Callaghan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Martin is controlling the pace.
Callaghan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Callaghan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin 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#
Callaghan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callaghan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callaghan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan tries to clinch #TD#
and Martin counters with a single leg into guard. Callaghan didn't expect that.
Martin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Callaghan.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callaghan can do to turn this around?
Martin wants to pass the guard but Callaghan is keeping the position.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martin continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martin digs a good body shot into Callaghan's ribs.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Callaghan momentarily.
Callaghan misses with a wild body shot.
Callaghan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martin slips a straight right by Callaghan.
Martin swings for the body but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callaghan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Martin connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Martin lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Martin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Callaghan keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Callaghan's guard.
Martin is thwarting Callaghan's attempts to control the position.
Martin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Callaghan wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Well, if Martin 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.
Martin lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Callaghan's head.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Callaghan tries to land a body kick
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Callaghan counter with a right hand.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin lands a jab.#T1#
Callaghan misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin lands a body shot.
Callaghan throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Callaghan lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover.
Martin throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.
Callaghan throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Callaghan throws a right hand that misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Callaghan looks to clinch
and Callaghan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Callaghan.
Callaghan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Callaghan misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin moves out of range as Callaghan throws a body kick.
Callaghan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Callaghan misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Callaghan!
Bald Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Martin working the head with strikes.
Callaghan is being controlled here. #T3#
Callaghan struggling a bit here.
Martin advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Callaghan is bucking up trying to escape but Martin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martin controlling from the full mount.
John Callaghan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin content just to control the position here. #T4#
Callaghan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin cracks Callaghan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Callaghan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martin controlling from mount.
Callaghan taking shots to the head.
Callaghan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martin controlling the pace for now.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Martin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Callaghan is surviving well by controlling Martin's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!

Event: GDL 35: Rodgers vs Byczkiewicz
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Cox throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin swings for the body but Cox moves out of range.
Martin avoids the head kick by Cox.
Cox throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox misses with a low kick.
And Martin tries to counter it with a takedown but Cox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cox does it's job there.
Cox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cox misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
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!#SUB2#
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin trying to control the position but Cox is working away. #T1#
Martin slows the pace down.
Martin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martin scores with punches from side control.
Cox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Cox being controlled for a moment.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cox tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.
Martin lands a few punches from side control.
Martin slows the pace down.
Cox struggling a bit here.#T2#
Cox is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin lands a nice forearm strike.
Martin scores with punches from side control.
Martin lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cox is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Cox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cox trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
Martin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Cox's hands, connecting with Cox's forehead.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martin in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Cox defends the submission attempt.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Cox trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martin dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Martin working Cox over with strikes here.
Martin working Cox over with strikes here.
Martin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cox looks a forlorn figure.
Martin prevents Cox from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Cox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martin.
Cox is trying desperately to improve position.
Martin avoids the attempt from Cox to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cox working to try and regain half guard.
Martin breaks from Cox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cox tries to buck Martin off but he can't manage it.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Martin trying to control but Cox is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
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#
Cox throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cox connects with a high kick.
Cox misses with a head kick.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Cox throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin scores with a jab.
Cox throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Martin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Martin prevents Cox from getting back to his feet.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin is in close to Cox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martin is now in half guard.
Martin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martin is nestled in close to Cox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin controlling the pace.
Cox is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martin in particular looking to stall.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Cox's hands, connecting with Cox's forehead.#SUB2#
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Cox defends the submission attempt.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cox pushes Martin off looking to stand but Martin dives back in and keeps control. #T3#
Martin working over Cox with some ground and pound. Cox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin trying to control the pace.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
Martin controlling the action here. #T4#
Martin is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Bald Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cox trying to control but Martin postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Cox is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Cox's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Cox misses with a body kick.
Martin cracks Cox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perry Cox is winning the standup battle so far.
Cox throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. Cox fights it but they end up in guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin 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.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Cox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Martin trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Cox looking for a sweep. Not yet Cox, not yet.
Martin is fighting to break Cox's control of his arms but Cox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cox is trying to control the position but Martin postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cox throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin lunges at Cox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cox's hand.
Cox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perry Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox connects with a leg kick.
Cox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cox doesn't seem phased though.
Martin takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Cox is looking to counter punch.
Cox throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Cox gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cox trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin cracks Cox with a solid left hand.
Martin working some strikes from top position.
Martin postures up.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martin trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Martin stands and throws Cox's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4##SUB2#
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Martin just content to control the position.
Martin scoring with punches from side control.
Martin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cox is not content to let Martin control the position.
Cox is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox taking a bit of punishment here - Martin scoring with strikes.
Perry Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin is working Cox over with some ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
After the fight, Bald Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GDL 26 : Bob vs Bates
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin feinted with a counter takedown.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darkholme lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Darkholme misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin slips a straight right by Darkholme.
A low kick from Darkholme misses #TD#
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkholme tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Martin tries to advance to mount but Darkholme denies him.
Darkholme tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Darkholme is looking to get back to his feet here but Martin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Darkholme's back.
Darkholme is really stuck here. #SUB#
Martin has the hooks in. Darkholme is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Martin passes his arm under Darkholme's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Darkholme taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bald Martin!
Bald Martin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GDL 19: Legba v Roughneck
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1##TD#
Boi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Boi is very close to passing his half guard.
Martin gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boi trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi chips away with some ground and pound.
Boi throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Boi wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.#T1#
Boi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boi tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Boi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boi wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martin holds on and takes a little breather.
Boi wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boi controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Boi tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Boi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Martin working for submissions but it's allowed Boi to get to half guard.
Boi is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is looking to control Boi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Martin wants to control but Boi passes into side.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin is still trying to improve position.#T4##SUB#
Boi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Martin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boi's guard! Nice work there by Martin!
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.
Boi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.#SUB#
Boi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boi working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fan Boi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Boi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boi's hands.
Boi slips under a jab.
Martin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoi.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boi tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin scores with a nice strike.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boi counters with a nice uppercut.
Boi looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Boi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Boi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boi blocks a jab.
Boi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boi under the eye.#T1#
Boi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boi was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Boi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boi lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Boi.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin takes a swing at Boi's ribcage but misses.
Boi throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boi on the side of the head.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boi.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Boi's ribs.
Boi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin swings for the body but Boi moves out of range.
Martin throws the left hand but Boi avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Boi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin tries to buck Boi off but Boi is having none of it.#SUB#
Boi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Martin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boi's guard! Nice work there by Martin!
Boi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Martin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Boi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into half guard.
Fan Boi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Boi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boi's head. #T3#
Boi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martin stands up over Boi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Boi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin wants to control from the top but Boi keeps moving.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boi is keeping the position for now.
Boi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boi regains half guard.
Boi trying to control here. #SUB2#
Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boi.
Boi catches Martin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boi lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boi doesn't seem phased though.
Boi misses with a body shot.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boi tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boi to the ground. Boi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boi is looking to counter punch.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Boi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin trying to control but Boi postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boi lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martin wants to improve his position but Boi is controlling well. #T1##SUB#
Boi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin moves into full guard.
Martin seems keen to control Boi's posture.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boi is one step ahead there.
Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Martin is looking for a triangle but Boi pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Boi is proving a slippery customer.
Boi lands a couple of digs.
Boi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boi trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boi chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Boi is stalling in the full guard.
Boi won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Boi trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boi won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Boi distracts Martin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Boi is pulling down on Martin's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Boi working for submissions but it's allowed Martin to get to half guard. #T4#
Boi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boi being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin with a nice head shot there.
Boi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fan Boi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fan Boi!

Event: GDL 14: Poika v Laden
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Martin tries to move into range but Klimov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klimov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
Klimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Klimov sprawls and moves away.
Klimov connects with the punch.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin defending well as Klimov loads up on a big left hand.
Klimov scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klimov defends it nicely.
Klimov lands a head shot.
Klimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Klimov misses with a straight left.
Klimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Klimov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klimov 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.
Klimov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klimov misses with a straight left. #T1#
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Klimov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bald Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Klimov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klimov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martin passes Klimov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Martin 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klimov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin works his way into side control.
Martin trying to control the position but Klimov is working away. #T2#
Martin in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Martin tries for a kimura but Klimov is defending well.
Martin controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martin.
Martin taking a breather here. #T3#
Klimov prevents Martin from moving into mount.
Klimov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klimov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Martin is working to tighten his grip on Klimov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Klimov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Martin is really squeezing tight and eventually Klimov passes out! Martin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bald Martin!
Bald Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UnderGround 2
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopkins looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Martin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martin is nestled in close to Hopkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Hopkins defends it. #T1#
Martin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Martin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hopkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
Martin with good strikes from the mount here!
Martin content just to control the position here. #T2#
Martin with good strikes from the mount here!
Martin wants to control the pace but Hopkins is squirming around nicely.
Martin content just to control the position here.
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopkins is looking to escape.
Martin landing punches.
Martin controlling his opponent.
Hopkins is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Martin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martin tries to control but Hopkins wriggling away. #T4#
Martin with the ground and pound from mount.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hopkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopkins tries to get out of the position.
Martin controlling from mount.
Martin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hopkins's face.
Martin lands a heavy elbow.
Martin content just to control the position here.
Martin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hopkins hang on?
Martin controlling the pace for now.
Martin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martin scoring with strikes but Hopkins is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Hopkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin wants to pass to mount but Hopkins is defending the position.
Hopkins is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Martin seems content to control.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopkins has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is nestled in close to Hopkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Martin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bald Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin landing strikes from the mount.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin with a couple of short strikes.
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin landing strikes from the mount and Hopkins is in trouble! #T2#
Martin lands a couple of good shots and Hopkins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Martin cracks Hopkins with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hopkins from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hopkins grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin controls the action.
Martin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Martin controlling from the back.
Martin is continuing to stall.
Martin is punishing Hopkins with strikes - can he finish him?!#T3#
Martin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Martin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hopkins.
Martin controls the action.
Martin tries to get the hooks in deep but Hopkins pushed the leg off.
Martin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hopkins is covering up but some of the strikes from Martin are getting through and doing damage.
Martin controls the position.
Martin looking to soften up his opponent with punches. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Martin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Martin scores with strikes from the back.
Martin has good solid back control here.
Martin gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Martin wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin scores with punches to the body.
Martin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Martin looking to score a takedown here. Hopkins is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Martin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martin stands and throws Hopkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martin is staying tight to Hopkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin just content to control the position.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Hopkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Martin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Martin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Martin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hopkins taking a bit of punishment here - Martin scoring with strikes.
Martin grinds an elbow into Hopkins's temple. #SUB2#
Martin tries for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Hopkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Martin working the body and head with strikes.
Martin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Martin scoring with strikes but Hopkins is staying in there. #T3#
Hopkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Martin has a good base and remains in mount.
Martin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin controlling from the full mount.
Martin tries to control but Hopkins wriggling away.
Martin working Hopkins over with strikes here.
Martin looking to finish Hopkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hopkins!
Martin with the ground and pound from mount.
Martin looking to control but Hopkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martin landing strikes from the mount.
Martin landing strikes from the mount and Hopkins is in trouble!
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopkins is looking to escape.
Martin raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Martin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin controlling his opponent.
More stalling from Martin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
Our winner, Bald Martin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Grant Hopkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Well, i better get a rematch, these fighters arent on my level.'.

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