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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1# Slevin tries to score with a low kick but Martin moves his leg out of the way. Martin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT# It looks like Lucky Slevin has been cut. Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slevin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Martin lands a lovely overhand right. Slevin throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.#TD# Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Slevin's guard. Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slevin's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slevin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slevin is proving hard to escape from. Martin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Slevin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2# Slevin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well. Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slevin on the ground.#T1##ES2# Slevin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slevin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Martin misses with a wild body shot. Martin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slevin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Slevin throws a head kick that misses. Slevin throws a hook but Martin blocks it. Martin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slevin thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slevin. Slevin throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Martin lands a jab. Slevin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2# Slevin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Martin slips a straight right by Slevin. Martin throws a nice looking combination but Slevin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Martin is breathing heavily. Martin throws a nice looking combination but Slevin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slevin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react. Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slevin.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Slevin scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Slevin misses. Slevin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slevin throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily. Slevin scores with a kick to the midsection. Martin misses with a wild combination.
#T3# Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slevin. Slevin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Slevin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slevin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A kick lands to the mid section there for Slevin. Slevin misses with a head kick.
Joe Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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. Slevin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin. Slevin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slevin throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease. Slevin scores with a slapping inside leg kick. 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 throws a series of punches but Slevin avoids them all with ease. Slevin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin avoids the head kick by Slevin.
#T4# Slevin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slevin shapes to counter with a head kick. Some wild striking there from Martin.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Nice body kick there by Slevin. Slevin fails to land with a series of punches.
Slevin throws a head kick that misses. Slevin misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming. Slevin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin blocks a head kick by Slevin.
A jab from Slevin misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Martin throws a body punch but Slevin moves out of range. Slevin throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily. As Slevin looks to move away, Martin throws a big counter combo but Slevin just gets out of the way. Some wild striking there from Slevin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Slevin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lucky Slevin's cut. 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# Slevin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slevin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Martin throws a series of punches but Slevin moves out of range. Martin lands with a nice combination. Slevin backs away looking to recover. Martin throws a nice looking combination but Slevin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Slevin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Slevin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Martin looks to land a combination but Slevin avoids it well. Martin throws a series of punches but Slevin moves out of range. Joe Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Slevin throws a nice outside leg kick. Slevin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Slevin. Slevin lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head. Martin throws a right hand that Slevin ducks under and follows up with a left that Slevin also avoids with ease. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Slevin tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot. Slevin lands a high kick!
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Slevin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucky Slevin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slevin counters with a one-two to the body. #T1# Slevin scores with a nice head shot. Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slevin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slevin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slevin stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Slevin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Martin tries to bum rush Slevin with a series of wild strikes but Slevin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Slevin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slevin scores with a three punch combo!
Slevin thows a left - swing and a miss! Martin appears to be looking for a big counter. Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slevin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slevin connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Slevin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Slevin.
#T2# Slevin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin with a hook. Slevin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Slevin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Slevin thumps Martin with a low kick. Martin scores with a one two! Slevin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Martin misses with a combination
and Slevin counters with a solid body kick. A big left from Martin misses. Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Martin misses with the combination.
Slevin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. A combination from Slevin does no damage. A slow jab from Slevin misses its intended target. Slevin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away. Slevin throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range. #T3# Martin avoids the body shot from Slevin.
Slevin lands with a shot to the body. Slevin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Slevin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Martin misses the shot to the body. A slow jab from Slevin misses its intended target. Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD# Slevin tries to sprawl but Martin drives through with a takedown into half guard. Slevin trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin prevents Slevin from standing back up.
#T4# Slevin regains full guard. Nicely done. Slevin wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment. #SUB2# Slevin 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. Slevin 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! Slevin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Slevin! A victorious Lucky Slevin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Martin has closed the distance and engaged Mishanenkov in a clinch.
#TD# Mishanenkov has hold of one of Martin's legs. Martin is fighting the takedown attempt but Mishanenkov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mishanenkov is one step ahead there. Mishanenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now. #SUB# Mishanenkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Martin keeping full guard, as Mishanenkov tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martin wants to sweep but no luck. Mishanenkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1# Mishanenkov won't allow Martin to get back to his feet. Martin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Mishanenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now. Mishanenkov prevents Martin from getting back to his feet. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2# Martin closes the distance and clinches. Mishanenkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martin is defending well. Mishanenkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
Mishanenkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egor Mishanenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him. A short left from Martin. Martin pressing his opponent against the cage. Nice body punch from Martin. Mishanenkov is breathing heavily. Mishanenkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mishanenkov jumps guard but Martin stands there with Mishanenkov around his waist. Mishanenkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mishanenkov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2# A body shot lands from Martin.
Mishanenkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin. Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Martin digs a right hand underneath Mishanenkov's ribcage. Mishanenkov let out a lung full of air as it connected. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Martin lands with a right to the head. Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Martin is leaning against Mishanenkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Martin pushes Mishanenkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mishanenkov tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.
#T3# Martin lands a nice shot to the body. Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A short right from Martin on the inside. Martin gets through Mishanenkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Martin scores with a nice short uppercut. Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mishanenkov backwards. Mishanenkov tries to pull guard but Martin forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Martin lands a shot to the body. A shot in the inside from Martin. Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mishanenkov. This has been an exciting period of action! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A nice left hand lands by Martin.
#T4# Martin lands with a light punch inside. Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mishanenkov or not. A right hook to the body lands for Martin.
Martin lands a shot to the body. Martin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin. A short right from Martin on the inside. Martin lands a body punch in the clinch. Martin cracks Mishanenkov with a nice body shot. Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mishanenkov backwards. Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mishanenkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body. Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mishanenkov backwards. Mishanenkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Martin dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##CL2# Martin takes the fight into the clinch. A short right from Martin. Nice body punch from Martin. Mishanenkov is looking to take this one to the mat. Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short uppercut from Martin. Nice body punch from Martin - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mishanenkov backwards. Martin stalling the fight.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Martin lands a shot to the body. Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Martin. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mishanenkov tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head. Mishanenkov takes a shot to the head. Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mishanenkov backwards. Martin digs a right hand underneath Mishanenkov's ribcage. Mishanenkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1# A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Martin scores with a hook to the body. Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch. Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Martin pushes Mishanenkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mishanenkov backwards. #TD# Mishanenkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martin isn't going anywhere. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mishanenkov working away.#SUB# Mishanenkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2# Martin throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Mishanenkov advances to full mount. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth. Mishanenkov trying to control but Martin is having none of it. Mishanenkov is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Martin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Martin tries to hold on but Mishanenkov postures up.#T3##SUB# Mishanenkov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Martin is surviving well by controlling Mishanenkov's body position as best he can. Martin tries to hold on but Mishanenkov pushes him away. #SUB# Mishanenkov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Martin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mishanenkov! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Egor Mishanenkov!
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