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Event:
Nfld FN 6
Date: Jun 02, 2022 |
#R1# Pen connects with a body shot. Martinez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD# Pen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Pen scoring with punches and elbows. Pen in side control, just content to control the action for now. Pen is putting a hurting on Martinez here, landing some big shots from side control. Pen working the head with strikes. #ROC#Martinez is rocked! Pen cracks Martinez with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Martinez is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tj Pen! |
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Event:
Nfld fight night 4
Date: May 12, 2022 |
#R1# Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Comblin counters with a nice uppercut. Martinez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Comblin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Comblin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. It looked like Comblin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. The fighters circle, before Comblin throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Martinez's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Comblin lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lee Comblin! |
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Event:
Nfld FN 2
Date: Apr 21, 2022 |
#R1# Burt jabs Martinez to the body, keeping him at a distance. Martinez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Martinez throws out a leg kick but Burt moves out of range and Martinez only half commits. Despite the aggression on Burt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Burt lands with a straight right. Martinez didn't see that one coming. Lucca Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab lands there for Burt. Burt scores with a decent looking hook. Burt gets in close and tags Martinez with a short punch that almost sends Martinez to the mat! Oh Martinez is in big trouble! He turns his back on Burt, trying to create some distance but Burt rushes him, striking wildly and Martinez goes down! The referee tackles Burt into the cage to end the fight! Burt is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucca Burt! |
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Event:
Nfld 10
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1# Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away. Martinez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Martinez lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ross keeps the fight on the outside. Ross moves out of range as Martinez strikes. Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross slips under a jab. Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1# Nice jab there from Martinez. Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Martinez looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way. Martinez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Martinez is looking to score with low kicks. It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ross slips under a jab from Martinez. It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2# Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez swings away with a leg kick that misses. Martinez tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range. Ross appears to be looking for a big counter. Martinez misses with a looping right. Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off. It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Martinez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A combination from Martinez does no damage. Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Marco Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Martinez throws a low kick but Ross moves out of range easily. #T3# Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ross appears to be looking for a big counter. Martinez throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease. As Martinez looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way. Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez. Marco Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Martinez throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease. Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing. Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away. Martinez misses with a low kick. #T4# Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Ross is looking for a counter combo. Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross is looking for a counter combo. Ross blocks a jab. Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Martinez misses with an uppercut. Ross saw that one coming. Some wild striking there from Martinez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Martinez dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ross might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Ross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez. As Martinez looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way. Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Martinez misses with a looping left. Ross appears to be looking for a big counter. Martinez misses with a head kick.
Ross is looking for a counter combo. Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marco Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup. No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martinez throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease. Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Martinez wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance. Martinez is breathing heavily. Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez. Ross is looking for a counter combo. Ross blocks a head kick by Martinez.
#T2# A combination from Martinez does no damage. A swing and a miss from Martinez. As Martinez looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way. Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ross appears to be looking for a big counter. Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A punch combination from Martinez misses. Martinez wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance. Martinez is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Martinez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Ross slips a jab from Martinez.#T3# Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Martinez tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Ross ducks under a wild hook from Martinez. Martinez misses with a head kick.
Ross is looking for a counter combo. A bone on bone clash there as Ross blocks the leg kick.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4# Martinez is looking to land body kicks. Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinez. Martinez throws a hook but Ross avoids it easily. Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses. Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ross is looking for a counter combo. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Martinez throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# A head kick misses from Martinez. Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Martinez throws a push kick but Ross slaps the foot to one side. Martinez throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and moves out of range. Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Peter Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively. Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center. As Martinez looks to move away, Ross throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way.#T1# Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away. Martinez throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Martinez wants to clinch. Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2# Ross moves away from the strike by Martinez. Ross is looking for a counter combo. Martinez is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A leg kick checked by Ross. Martinez missing with a left hand there. Ross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it. Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3# Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ross is looking for a counter combo. Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez. It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.#T4# Ross dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez throws a low kick but Ross avoids it. Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ross sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ross is looking for a counter combo. Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ross throws a big counter combination but Martinez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A big right from Martinez misses. Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peter Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marco Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch. It looked like Ross was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight! Marco Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Martinez 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Martinez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1# Martinez looks to land a combination but Boodler avoids it well. Martinez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Boodler counters with a one-two to the body. Boodler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though. The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Boodler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Boodler tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Martinez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Boodler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes. Marco Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Boodler.#CL# Martinez moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boodler stalling.
#BC# Martinez manages to break the clinch.
#TD2# Boodler scores with a takedown into Martinez's guard. Martinez wriggles free and stands up. #T1# Martinez darts in looking for a takedown but Boodler gets double underhooks and turns Martinez into the cage. Boodler is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Martinez misses with an elbow over the top. Boodler has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Boodler throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez. Boodler is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boodler has his back to the cage. #BC2# Boodler breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Martinez clinches up with Boodler and pushes him back against the cage.#T2# Boodler wants to take the fight to the mat but Martinez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Martinez stalling in the clinch.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boodler pulls him back up using the underhooks. Boodler is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage. Boodler fails to pull guard.
Boodler has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment. Boodler tries to break free but Martinez pushes him back against the cage. Boodler looking for a takedown. Boodler looks winded! Boodler tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
Martinez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boodler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3# Martinez stuffs the takedown. Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boodler swats him away and circles back towards the center. Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boodler pinned against the cage. Boodler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boodler paws at him with a jab and circles away. Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boodler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Boodler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL# Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Martinez lands an elbow just above Boodler 's eye. #T4##BC# Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Boodler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily. Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Boodler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL# Martinez pushes Boodler up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Martinez fails with the takedown. Boodler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Boodler. Boodler tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily and Martinez counters with a two punch combo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Martinez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Boodler keeps the fight on the outside. Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boodler swats him away and circles back towards the center. Boodler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL# Martinez instigates a clinch. #BC2# Boodler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt. Boodler circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boodler works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination. Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boodler can do to turn this around? Martinez shoots in but Boodler avoids the takedown attempt easily. Martinez stuffs the takedown.#T1# Martinez tries to clinch but Boodler is having none of it. Boodler is looking for the big counter here. Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but Boodler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL# Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Boodler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boodler fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Boodler is breathing heavily. Boodler tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it. Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boodler tries to clinch up.#CL# Martinez pushes Boodler up against the cage in a clinch. Boodler just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez. #T2##BC# Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Martinez cracks a nice hook into Boodler's ribs. Martinez wants to clinch but Boodler slips to the side and Boodler counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez. Martinez tries to clinch up. Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Boodler shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well. Martinez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boodler dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Boodler's head and hops out. A cross from Martinez lands. Martinez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boodler defends well and Martinez ends up having to push Boodler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Martinez stops a takedown attempt from Boodler.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
#T3# Martinez stops a takedown attempt from Boodler.
Nice elbow from Martinez. Martinez is pushing Boodler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC# Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boodler but Boodler pushes him off and we're back to square one. Boodler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boodler wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2# Boodler moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4##BC2# Boodler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Martinez tries to clinch up but Boodler circles away and keeps his distance. Boodler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boodler wants it to stay on the feet. Boodler is looking for the big counter here. Boodler fails with a takedown attempt. Martinez stuffs the takedown. Martinez tries to clinch up. Boodler tries to counter with a clinch but Martinez shakes him off and moves away. A punch combination from Boodler misses. A counter left hand to the body from Martinez misses its target. Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Boodler's front leg but catches the back leg as Boodler tries to avoid it. Martinez is looking to clinch but Boodler is avoiding it.
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 Marco Martinez will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Boodler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Boodler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes. Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Boodler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Martinez misses with a double jab
#CL2# and Boodler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A shot in the inside from Martinez. Boodler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boodler is trying to break free. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Martinez tries to pull guard but Boodler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1# Boodler has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boodler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marco Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Boodler. Boodler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boodler jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Boodler around his waist. Boodler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boodler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Boodler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Marco Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boodler slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2# Boodler rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Boodler manages to break the clinch.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boodler avoids it really well and circles away.#T3# Boodler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.#CL# Martinez takes the fight into the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boodler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Boodler.#T4# Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Martinez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Boodler wants to counter with a clinch but Martinez pushes him away. Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boodler looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well. Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Martinez fails with a takedown attempt. Boodler feints a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Marco Martinez showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Martinez! |
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