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Event:
JF 13 - Li vs Inoue II
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Secord shoots and misses
and Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kidd.
Secord checks a low kick from Kidd.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Secord counters with a left to the body.
Secord tries to bum rush Kidd with a series of wild strikes but Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kidd throws a counter combo.
Secord misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Kidd stuffs the takedown.
Kidd stuns Secord with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kidd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Secord is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Secord fails with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheamus Secord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kidd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Secord moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Secord throws a quick counter head kick but Kidd was just out of range.
Kidd lands a right hook to the body.
Ronen Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kidd wants it to stay on the feet.
Kidd with a jab.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Secord counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Secord.
Secord tries to pull guard but Kidd holds him up against the cage and eventually Secord drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kidd.
A right hook to the body lands for Kidd.
#BC2#
Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Secord eats them both and turns towards Kidd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kidd tries to bum rush Secord with a series of wild strikes but Secord uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Secord tries to counter by clinching up but Kidd breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#Secord is rocked!
Nice jab there from Kidd.
Oh Secord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kidd moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Secord! Kidd continues to tee off on Secord, landing with a left and a right! Kidd connects with a right hand that leaves Secord sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kidd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronen Kidd! |
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Event:
JF 9 - Harding v Einstein
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Inoue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Inoue's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Inoue duly obliges.
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inoue circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Ronen Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inoue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inoue tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Inoue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inoue.
Inoue cracks Kidd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Inoue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kidd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inoue somewhat.
Inoue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Inoue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inoue attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Ronen Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Inoue counters with a left to the body.
Inoue connects with the punch.
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Inoue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kidd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Inoue lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Inoue.
Nice cross by Inoue.
Inoue lands with a straight right. Kidd didn't see that one coming.
Kidd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
A left lands for Inoue.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inoue lands with a nice combination. Kidd backs away looking to recover.
Inoue is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Inoue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inoue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Inoue works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inoue feinted with a counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Inoue.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inoue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kidd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inoue is out of range and Kidd settles back down.
Inoue digs a good hook to Kidd's body.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd throws a combination that misses
and Inoue counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab from Kidd.
Kidd throws a one two combo.
Inoue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inoue circles away quickly and effectively.
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kidd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue fails with a takedown attempt.
Kidd unleashes a big counter combination but Inoue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue looks to land a combination. Kidd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Inoue dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Inoue checks the leg kick.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kidd walks into a jab.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inoue cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely.
Kidd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Inoue dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Inoue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Kidd throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Inoue counters with a shoot takedown. Kidd fights it but they end up in guard.
Inoue is fighting to break Kidd's control of his arms but Kidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Inoue drops back looking for a leg! Kidd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kidd manages to kick Inoue off! Inoue jumps back into Kidd's guard. #ES2#
Kidd pushes Inoue off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.#T2#
Kidd scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a body punch
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronen Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inoue sizes up Kidd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naoki Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kidd sprawls well. Kidd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Inoue.#T3#
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Inoue will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Inoue back to the cage. Kidd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Inoue dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
Kidd jabs Inoue right on the nose. Inoue blinks but takes it well.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Inoue connects with a leg kick.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Inoue as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Kidd misses with a combination
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue cracks a nice hook into Kidd's ribs.
Jab by Inoue.
Kidd throws a low kick but Inoue avoids it.
Inoue displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely.
Kidd misses with a combination
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inoue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Inoue scores with a punch to the head.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Naoki Inoue will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kidd thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Inoue with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Inoue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kidd.
Kidd throws a right hand that Inoue ducks under and follows up with a left that Inoue also avoids with ease.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inoue scores with a jab.
Kidd scores with a one two! Inoue had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kidd misses with the combination.
#T1#
Inoue scores with a sloppy right hand. Kidd should have avoided that one.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Inoue thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Inoue finds it's way through Kidd's defenses.
Kidd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Inoue.
Kidd takes one on the button.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Inoue seems unphased.
Inoue moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Inoue feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Kidd misses
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Inoue slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd misses the body punch
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inoue counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Kidd misses with the combination.
A cross from Inoue lands.
Inoue tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inoue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kidd has time to react.
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Inoue connects with a jab.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Inoue scores with a kick to the body.
Inoue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Inoue dips to his left and cracks Kidd with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue connects with a right hand. Kidd shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Inoue.
Kidd moves forwards but Inoue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Inoue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inoue lands a glancing blow to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Ronen Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki Inoue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inoue lands a jab to Kidd's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoki Inoue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Inoue, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoki Inoue! |
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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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