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Event:
JF 13 - Li vs Inoue II
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Gibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Gibbs persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibbs shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Gibbs.
Martinez stalks Gibbs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gibbs's face. Gibbs staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Gibbs. #T1#
Martinez thows a leg kick but Gibbs checks it #TD#
and Gibbs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gibbs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gibbs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#Martinez is rocked!
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibbs prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Martinez is still in real trouble! Can Gibbs finish him?
Gibbs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gibbs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Gibbs landing with the ground and pound.
Gibbs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gibbs stops Martinez from standing up.
Gibbs landing some decent shots from guard.
Gibbs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gibbs postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Martinez covers up, he's hurt! Gibbs keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gibbs and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gibbs can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Gibbs! |
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Event:
JF 9 - Harding v Einstein
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butler has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Butler is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Martinez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Butler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Butler wants a takedown but no success here.
Butler is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
Butler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Butler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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!#TD#
Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler stops Martinez from standing up.
Butler throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez wants to stand up but Butler is controlling him.
Butler wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving. #T1#
Butler is standing up over Martinez. Martinez looks to escape but Butler dives into side control.
#ES#
Martinez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximo Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Kino Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Butler.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
A punch combination from Butler misses.
Butler closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Butler throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Butler misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Martinez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Butler moves out of range of the leg kick from Martinez.
Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Butler backing up. Butler nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Butler misses with a right hand
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butler tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Butler checks the leg kick.
Butler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Butler looks winded!
Butler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butler is out of range.
Martinez sets himself, and Butler steps forward looking for the clinch! Martinez avoids it this time.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Butler is rocked!
Martinez throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Butler colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Martinez as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Butler is left battered and dazed whilst Martinez and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kino Martinez! |
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Event:
Just Fights 6 - Holt vs Carey
Date: Oct 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kidd.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Martinez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinez!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinez!
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a double jab
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Kidd 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.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kidd circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Kidd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ronen Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd misses with the combination.
#T2#
Kidd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
A low kick from Kidd is predictable there
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Kidd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Kidd looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo but Kidd just gets out of the way.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Martinez misses with a low kick as Kidd jumps back.
Kidd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kidd misses with a leg kick
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
Martinez is looking for a counter combo.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd misses with the combination.
As Kidd looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo but Kidd just gets out of the way.#T4#
Kidd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kidd is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kidd throws a body kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Martinez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kidd unleashes a big counter combination but Martinez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez cracks Kidd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Martinez stalks Kidd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kidd's face. Kidd staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Martinez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd misses with a double jab
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kino Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidd misses with a right hand
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Martinez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kidd back to the cage. Martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez is looking for a counter combo.
Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kidd throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kino Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd is looking for the big counter here.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kidd duly obliges.
Kidd misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Kidd backing up. Kidd nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Kidd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kidd misses with a double jab.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Kidd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kidd takes one on the button.
Kidd misses with a left hand
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Martinez backpedaling.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but Kidd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Kidd misses with the combination.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Martinez moved away.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez feints a jab promting Kidd to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kidd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Kidd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Kidd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Martinez backpedaling.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Kidd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Kidd backing up. Kidd nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kidd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martinez back to the cage. Kidd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kidd has time to react.
Martinez cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges. #T2#
Kidd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kidd at a distance.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Kidd backs away looking to recover.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kidd is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Martinez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ronen Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidd's head.
Martinez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kidd misses with a lunging right hand
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez throws a right hand that Kidd ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidd also avoids with ease.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Kidd seems unphased.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd misses with a double jab.
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Kidd backing up. Kidd nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez throws a low kick but Kidd avoids it.
Kidd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Kino Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez! |
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Event:
Just Fights 4 - Li vs Gibbs
Date: Oct 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez 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 Inoue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Inoue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inoue's head backwards.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Inoue avoids it well.
Inoue wants to clinch.
Jab from Inoue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inoue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Inoue shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Martinez there.#T1#
Inoue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Inoue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naoki Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez slips a jab from Inoue.
Martinez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inoue finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinez's head.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Inoue moves out of range.
Martinez tries to bum rush Inoue with a series of wild strikes but Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inoue throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inoue misses with a looping right.
Martinez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Inoue throws a counter high kick but Martinez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Inoue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inoue scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Martinez is rocked!
Martinez throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Martinez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromInoue.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Inoue.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Inoue dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Inoue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Inoue lands a brutal head kick. Martinez looks out on his feet and Inoue throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Naoki Inoue! |
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Event:
Just Fights 2 - BW Brawl
Date: Oct 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moon. Moon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kino Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Moon is out of range.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Moon's head.#ROC2#Moon is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Martinez tries to bum rush Moon with a series of wild strikes but Moon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Martinez looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Moon moves out of range and Martinez only half commits. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moon.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moon, as that shot connected.
Moon misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Martinez jabs at Moon's body.
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!
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Moon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moon checks a leg kick.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Moon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moon lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kino Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range. #T4#
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Moon.
Moon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
As Martinez looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Martinez just gets out of the way.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Moon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Moon there.
Moon seems to have got his legs back now.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez 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#
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moon moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Moon 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.
Moon misses the body punch
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Martinez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moon tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
Moon throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Moon tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Moon backing up. Moon nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinez with a jab.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Moon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Moon misses.
Martinez throws a counter combo.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moon 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 feints a jab promting Moon to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Martinez scores with a hook.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Moon backs away looking to recover.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ross Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
#T2##CL#
Moon closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez prevents Moon from getting back to his feet.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Martinez manages to pass to side control.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but Moon is blocking nicely. #T3#
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez is trying to control. Moon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moon is looking to escape.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Moon is having none of it. #SUB2#
Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moon is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Moon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Moon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Moon blocks nicely.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez works over Moon's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moon is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
McGregor is looking to clinch.
As McGregor looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGregor prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
Martinez cracks McGregor with an open hand slap.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
McGregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but McGregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As McGregor backs away, Martinez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Meto McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Kino Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
McGregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as McGregor shoots in.
Kino Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meto McGregor.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor blocks a leg kick.
McGregor throws a counter combo.#T3#
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Martinez looks to land a combination. McGregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
McGregor clinches.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
McGregor prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
McGregor lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Martinez prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Martinez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Martinez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGregor uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.#CL2#
McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
As McGregor looks to move away, Martinez throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.#CL2#
McGregor clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Martinez blocking some punches.
#TD2#
McGregor pulls Martinez into guard.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely.
Martinez won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
McGregor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
McGregor is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#T2#
Martinez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
McGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
McGregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinez throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
McGregor moves into the clinch.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Martinez blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martinez tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McGregor tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
McGregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Martinez.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
McGregor has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
McGregor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGregor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez passes McGregor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martinez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but McGregor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGregor is looking to escape.#T2#
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGregor defending well though.
McGregor is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGregor avoid being mounted?
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGregor is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez 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.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
McGregor is trying to control but can't.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez throwing shots but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Martinez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGregor!
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
McGregor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martinez.
Martinez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martinez wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Martinez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Martinez punching from mount but McGregor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGregor is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
McGregor tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez throws some wild stikes that McGregor manages to avoid easily.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez breaks from McGregor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGregor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Martinez.
Martinez controlling his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Martinez looking to ground and pound but McGregor is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martinez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGregor because Martinez loaded up on that one.
Meto McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kino Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez!
Meto McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck you'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malik shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Malik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good work by Malik as he checks the leg kick.
Malik is looking to counter the offense by Martinez and move into the clinch.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malik avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Malik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Malik will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Malik seems unphased.
Malik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
Malik moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Malik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Malik has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malik 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.#T2#
Martinez throws a right hand that Malik ducks under and follows up with a left that Malik also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malik back to the cage. Martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Malik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez looking for a takedown. #TD#
Malik gets control of Martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Malik looking for a sweep. Not yet Malik, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malik works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Malik trying to control the position.
Martinez won't allow Malik to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Malik looking for subs off his back but Martinez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malik is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Malik won't allow it.
Malik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez. #SUB#
Malik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez throwing shots but Malik is blocking nicely.
Malik regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Malik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Malik ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malik misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez prevents Malik from breaking the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
Martinez flicks out a counter leg kick but Malik steps away.
Malik throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez leaves Malik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Marko Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malik is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Malik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malik shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Malik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malik wants to clinch.#T3#
Martinez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Malik misses the target.#T4#
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Malik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malik throws a right hand that misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Malik dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Malik's head and hops out.
Kino Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Malik has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Malik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Malik shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Malik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marko Malik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez wants to slow Malik down by chopping away at his legs.
Malik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
It looked like Malik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Malik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Malik ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Malik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez lands with a right hand. #T1#
Malik shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Malik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Malik moves into the clinch successfully.
Malik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malik circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Malik avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malik tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malik.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Malik backpedaling.
Kino Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Malik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Martinez manages to circle out of the way.
Malik checks a leg kick nicely.
Malik wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Malik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Malik moves out of range.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Malik wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Malik backing up. Malik nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Malik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Malik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a body punch but Malik moves out of range. #CL#
Malik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Malik manages to pull guard.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marko Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kino Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez! |
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