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Event:
RMMA 21 - Casteel v Kataski
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Martinez clinches up against the cage. Tampolla throws an elbow that misses.
Tampolla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Martinez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tampolla.
Martinez lands a right hand. Tampolla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juan Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Tampolla.#BC# Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks Tampolla in the body. Martinez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Tampolla ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez. #CL# Martinez gets a clinch. Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Tampolla is working for takedown but Martinez is calmly controlling the position for now. Martinez lands a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC# Martinez breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Martinez forces Tampolla back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez. Tampolla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Martinez lands an uppercut. Tampolla throws an elbow but it misses.
Tampolla lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment. Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1# Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Tampolla is rocked! Tampolla blocking some punches.
Tampolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him? Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tampolla uses good head movement to avoid it. Tampolla looking for a takedown. Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Tampolla.
Tampolla blocking some punches.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tampolla. Martinez throws a head punch that misses. Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tampolla. Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tampolla. Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tampolla uses good head movement to avoid it. Tampolla blocking some punches.
Tampolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. 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! A head punch blocked on the inside by Tampolla. Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside. Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch. Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tampolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez. Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch. Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tampolla. Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez is defending well against a takedown attempt. Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tampolla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martinez is defending well. Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside. Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
#T2# Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch. Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tampolla blocks an uppercut.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses. Tampolla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tampolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tampolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tampolla uses good head movement to avoid it. Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Tampolla.
Tampolla seems to have recovered his senses. A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Tampolla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tampolla lands a head shot. Tampolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there. Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL# Martinez closes the distance and clinches. Martinez throws a big uppercut that drops Tampolla! More strikes from Martinez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tampolla lies dazed against the cage as Martinez celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Martinez! Juan Martinez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RMMA 18 - Curtis v Diaz
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1# Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeDouche.#CL# LeDouche fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body. LeDouche misses with a low kick. Martinez looks like he wants to counter punch here. Martinez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeDouche. That did some damage! LeDouche looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. LeDouche closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side and Martinez counters with a head kick. That will keep LeDouche thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Martinez scores with a jab to the body. LeDouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Martinez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and LeDouche moves out of range easily. LeDouche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. LeDouche doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. LeDouche shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1# Martinez jabs LeDouche right on the nose. LeDouche blinks but takes it well. LeDouche throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeDouche looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Martinez cracks LeDouche with an open hand slap. Martinez throws a big shot that misses. Martinez throws a head kick that misses. Martinez lands a jab. Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by LeDouche there. A looping hook to the body misses from LeDouche. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet. Martinez moves out of range as LeDouche strikes. LeDouche misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeDouche moves out of range and avoids them all easily. LeDouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! LeDouche scores with a sloppy right hand. Martinez should have avoided that one. A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target. A telegraphed right hand from LeDouche misses the target. #CL# LeDouche darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.#BC2# Martinez breaks the clinch.
LeDouche throws a hook but Martinez blocks it. Martinez is looking for the big counter here. LeDouche moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A jab from Martinez does it's job there. Nice jab there from Martinez. Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. LeDouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts. #T3# LeDouche throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeDouche makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martinez really felt that one! Martinez scores with a nice strike. Martinez thuds a left hand into LeDouche's body. Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A cross from Martinez lands. Jab by LeDouche. Martinez throws a low kick but LeDouche moves out of range easily. Martinez takes one on the button. LeDouche misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! LeDouche misses with a left hand and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut. Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinez. #T4# Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. LeDouche needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there. LeDouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing. LeDouche throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut. LeDouche needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there. Juan Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Martinez scores with a jab to the body. LeDouche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice jab there from Martinez. Martinez wants to slow LeDouche down by chopping away at his legs. Martinez misses with a wild body shot. LeDouche closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings LeDouche. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. LeDouche attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow LeDouche down. A low kick from Martinez misses and LeDouche counters with an inside leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martinez dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# LeDouche with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut. Juan Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup. LeDouche is looking to land body kicks. LeDouche takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Martinez misses with a leg kick. LeDouche appears to be looking for a counter takedown. LeDouche moves out of range of the strikes. A low kick from LeDouche misses and Martinez counters with a solid body kick. An inside leg kick lands from LeDouche. LeDouche has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with LeDouche's head. Nice defenses there by Martinez. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. LeDouche misses with a right hand and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Martinez moves out of range as LeDouche throws a body kick.
LeDouche takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but LeDouche is just out of range. Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeDouche.
#T1# LeDouche tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. LeDouche throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. LeDouche moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab. LeDouche misses with a hook
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez avoids the head kick by LeDouche.
Martinez only half commits to the counter leg kick. Martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LeDouche's head. Martinez throws a head kick that misses. LeDouche on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. That kick from Martinez tenderised LeDouche's leg. LeDouche is trying to keep his angry face on. Martinez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeDouches jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Martinez with the inside leg kick. LeDouche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! LeDouche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side. #T2# Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeDouche. Martinez swings away with a leg kick that misses. Martinez throws a series of punches but LeDouche moves out of range. Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet. LeDouche misses with a takedown and Martinez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinez jabs LeDouche right on the nose. LeDouche blinks but takes it well. Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez thuds his right hand into LeDouche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Martinez lands with a nice body punch. Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martinez misses with a right hand and LeDouche counters with a stiff right hand. Martinez throws a nice head kick!
LeDouche looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3# LeDouche misses with a looping right. LeDouche throws a body kick that misses and Martinez counters with a good low kick that LeDouche was not able to check. LeDouche misses with a straight left. LeDouche takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses. LeDouche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for LeDouche. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez tests LeDouche's chin there with a solid looking shot. LeDouche misses with a body kick. LeDouche thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it and Martinez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. LeDouche really felt that one! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinez. Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Martinez moves out of range as LeDouche throws a body kick.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4# Both fighters circling a little - Martinez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. LeDouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. LeDouche swings away with a leg kick that misses. Martinez with a jab. LeDouche wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance. Martinez throws a push kick but LeDouche slaps the foot to one side. Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. LeDouche walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. LeDouche throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab. Martinez throws a series of punches but LeDouche avoids them all with ease. LeDouche throws a leg kick and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. LeDouche misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Martinez misses with the combination.
LeDouche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Martinez scores with a push kick. LeDouche throws a lazy body kick and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. LeDouche looks to throw a body kick and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand! LeDouche is looking to land body kicks. LeDouche shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. LeDouche throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. LeDouche misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut. Martinez throws a lazy right hand but LeDouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. LeDouche takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. LeDouche avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1# LeDouche has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez. Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeDouche. LeDouche wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance. LeDouche misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. LeDouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeDouche misses the shot to the body. Martinez throws a combination. LeDouche tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Martinez throws a sloppy body shot
and LeDouche counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily. Martinez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. LeDouche lands with a good body shot. No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeDouche fails with the takedown and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! LeDouche on the wrong end of a nice jab. Martinez cracks a nice hook into LeDouche's ribs. Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
LeDouche throws a quick counter head kick but Martinez was just out of range. LeDouche takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. LeDouche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Martinez catches LeDouche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Martinez misses with the combination.
It looked like LeDouche wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL# LeDouche gets in close and instigates a clinch. LeDouche is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. LeDouche lands a shoulder strike. Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but LeDouche won't allow it.
#T3# LeDouche lands with a right to the head. Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. LeDouche presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2# Martinez breaks the clinch.
LeDouche thows a left - swing and a miss! Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeDouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Guy LeDouche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target. LeDouche takes one on the button. LeDouche misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. LeDouche takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Martinez with a nice calf kick.#T4# Martinez scores with a nice head shot. LeDouche misses with a right hand and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! LeDouche ducks under a wild hook from Martinez. LeDouche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez. Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him. Martinez throws a right hand that LeDouche ducks under and follows up with a left that LeDouche also avoids with ease. LeDouche lands a nice shot that snaps Martinez's head back.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but LeDouche is just out of range. Martinez lunges at LeDouche with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeDouche's hand. Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps LeDouche's head back.
LeDouche misses with a kick to the body and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. LeDouche misses with a body shot
and LeDouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. LeDouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Juan 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Martinez! After winning the bout, Juan Martinez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. The defeated Guy LeDouche had this to say: 'Guy like!'. |
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Event:
RMMA - Rio 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Martinez closes the distance and clinches. Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside. Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Saunders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL# Martinez closes the distance and pushes Saunders back into the cage. A short left from Martinez. Saunders trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saunders into the cage. Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Saunders blocking some punches.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez. Saunders missing with knees to the body.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards. Martinez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1# Martinez pushes Saunders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut. Saunders is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage. Martinez gets through Saunders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Martinez lands with a right to the head. Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside. Saunders tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Juan Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Saunders. Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head. Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head. Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right from Martinez. #ROC#Saunders is rocked! Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him? Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez. Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside. Saunders seems to have recovered his senses. Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it. Saunders tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Saunders drops back down to his feet.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2# Saunders jumps guard.
#SU# Martinez gets to his feet. Saunders looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL# Martinez clinches. Martinez lands with a short shot to the head. Martinez lands a right hand. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Saunders tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Saunders drops back down to his feet.
Martinez pushes Saunders against the cage. Martinez is working some dirty boxing. Martinez pushes off with a quick right hook! Saunders goes down! Saunders tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Martinez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Martinez! Jermaine Saunders spoke after the fight, saying 'Im be something and I'm fuck him up next time bitch'. |
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Event:
RMMA 10 - Lidl v Cricket
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1# Martinez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ling's head. Ling misses with an uppercut. Martinez throws a leg kick but Ling checks it. Martinez gets off balance looking for a body kick and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Martinez lands a front kick. Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Martinez throws a push kick but Ling slaps the foot to one side. Martinez feints and then cracks Ling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ling down. Martinez scores with a nice body kick.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Martinez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinez scrambles back to his feet. A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ling throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Martinez misses with a head kick.
Ling looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range. Martinez is looking to clinch. #T1# Jab, jab by Martinez - just one landing. #CL2# Martinez rushes Ling and presses him up against the cage. Ling working aggressively here.
Ling misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Ling. #BC2# Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Ling counters with a stiff right hand. Martinez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ling takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick misses from Martinez. Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away. Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ling. Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2# Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ling. Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ling throwing a counter right hand but Martinez manages to avoid it. Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick. Martinez with a nice calf kick. Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Martinez defending well as Ling loads up on a big left hand. Martinez misses with a leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
Martinez cracks Ling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Martinez throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily. It looked like Ling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ling moves out of range of the body kick from Martinez.
Ling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez. Juan Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Martinez misses the shot to the body. A quick step to the side and Ling tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Martinez is looking to clinch but Ling is avoiding it.
Martinez jabs Ling right on the nose. Ling blinks but takes it well. Ling takes a kick to the side of the head. The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick. A low kick lands for Martinez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinez. #CL2# Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ling has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
#BC2# Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martinez throws a head kick that misses. #T4# Ling misses the shot to the body. Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ling moves away. An attempted straight right counter from Ling misses the target. Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Martinez moves out of range of the strikes. Ling avoids the head kick by Martinez.
A jab from Ling misses. Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling is looking to counter punch. Martinez slips a jab from Ling. Martinez connects with a jab. We've been told by Ling's head coaches at Crimson CrowN Combat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Martinez feints and then cracks Ling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ling down. Martinez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Martinez throws a push kick but Ling slaps the foot to one side. Ling is looking to counter punch. Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Ling moves out of range easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan 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# Ling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Ling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ling blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick. Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. An inside leg kick lands from Martinez. Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ling to counter with a crisp jab. Ling on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ling throws a hook but Martinez blocks it. Martinez lands a nice looking body kick. Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ling throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily. Juan Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ling's head.#T1##CL2# Martinez clinches. #BC2# Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ling throws a big shot that misses. Martinez scores with a jab to the body. Ling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2# Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A shot in the inside from Ling. #BC2# Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Martinez misses with a body kick. Ling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Martinez does it's job there. Good leg kick by Martinez. #T2# Ling lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez blocks a jab. Ling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez. A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez. Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Ling throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily. Ling blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick. Ling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Martinez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ling. Martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks Ling in the body. #T3# Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ling. Martinez throws out a counter right but Ling avoids it with no problem. Nice defenses there by Martinez. Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Ling seems unphased.
Ling blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Ling will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Ling looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range. Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Martinez looks to land a left hand but Ling moved out of range nicely. Ling is looking to counter punch. Martinez misses with a leg kick and Ling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4# Ling avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ling throws a big shot that misses. Martinez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Ling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Martinez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Ling off balance momentarily. Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ling throws out the jab. Ling connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Martinez moves out of range of the strikes. A countering left hand to the body from Martinez misses. Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Ling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# A slapping body kick lands there for Martinez. Xing Ling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Martinez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ling misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming. Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Ling's torso. A head kick from Martinez lands but Ling takes it in his stride. A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez. Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Ling off balance momentarily. Martinez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Martinez misses with a double jab
and Ling counters with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ling connects with a body shot. Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ling. Ling ducks under a wild hook from Martinez. Ling misses with a wild combination.
Martinez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling keeps the fight on the outside. Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ling. A swing and a miss from Martinez. Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ling moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ling swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ling bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinez's head.#ROC#Martinez is rocked! A shot to the body from Ling misses letting Martinez counter with a right hand. Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ling finish him?#T2# Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Martinez seems to have recovered his senses. Ling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses. Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch. Martinez lands with a kick to the temple. Ling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ling blocks a head kick by Martinez.
No joy there for Ling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses. Martinez throws a leg kick and Ling counters with a stiff right hand. Ling moves in close and cracks Martinez with a massive right hand! Martinez, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xing Ling! Xing Ling thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2024 |
#R1# Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikolova!
Juan Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sikolova tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A swing and a miss from Martinez.#CL# Sikolova clinches with his opponent.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sikolova uses good head movement to avoid it. Sikolova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks. Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Martinez lands a shoulder strike. Sikolova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Sikolova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD# Sikolova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martinez is trying to defend but Sikolova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Martinez is trying to escape back to his feet but Sikolova uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Martinez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sikolova has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1# Sloppy strikes there by Sikolova. Martinez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but Sikolova has full control of the position and if anything, Martinez has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB# Martinez won't enjoy being in this position. Sikolova looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Martinez is tapping - it's over boys! Sikolova picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alyona Sikolova! |
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