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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 53
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Midas pushes Dillashaw away with a front kick.
Midas connects with a single shot there.
Midas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dillashaw blocks the body kick.
A combination from Dillashaw does no damage.
Dillashaw ducks right into an uppercut from Midas.
Dillashaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Midas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillashaw ducks right into an uppercut from Midas.
Crack! A monster head kick from Midas and Dillashaw falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Midas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Midas!
Daniel Midas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
tj Dillashaw was interviewed post fight and said 'i am always here to finish, but even roger Gracie failed'.
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Event:
RCG 20:
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Ken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Hi Ken has been cut.
Ken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morbolev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ken misses with a double jab
and Morbolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Ken does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Ken scores with a four punch combination!
Ken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ken misses with a double jab.
Morbolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morbolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ken.
Ken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morbolev dodges the punch combination from Ken.
#T1#
Ken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morbolev misses with a low kick as Ken jumps back.
Morbolev looks to land a left hand but Ken moved out of range nicely.
Ken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morbolev.
Ken misses with a double jab
and Morbolev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morbolev.
Ken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ken slips under a jab from Morbolev.
Morbolev dodges the punch combination from Ken.
Morbolev looks to throw the jab but Ken is out of range. #T2#
Ken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morbolev circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Ken misses.
Ken misses with a combination
and Morbolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morbolev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morbolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ken circles away quickly and effectively.
Ken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Ken.
#T3#
Ken throws a combination that misses
and Morbolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morbolev counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Morbolev
and Ken counters with a left and a right that stings Morbolev.
Ken blocks the body kick.
Ken is looking for a counter combo.
Ken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morbolev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ken had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morbolev.
Ken throws a combination that misses
and Morbolev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morbolev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morbolev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ken.
Ken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morbolev throws out a counter right but Ken avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Ken shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morbolev eats them both and turns towards Ken to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ken is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morbolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ken manages to avoid it.
Ken is looking for a counter combo.
Ken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morbolev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morbolev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morbolev dodges the punch combination from Ken.
Ken walks into a left hand.
Ken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morbolev counters with a nice body shot.
Morbolev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ken fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Morbolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hi Ken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Morbolev misses.
Ken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ken is looking to clinch but Morbolev is avoiding it.
Ken checks a low kick from Morbolev.
Charlie Morbolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Morbolev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ken is looking to clinch.
Morbolev avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ken tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Morbolev to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Ken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ken.
Ken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ken misses with a few strikes there.
Morbolev throws a shot to the body.
Ken misses with a combination
and Morbolev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morbolev dodges the punch combination from Ken.
Morbolev misses with an uppercut
and Ken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ken checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Ken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morbolev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ken.
Morbolev misses with the combination.
#T2#
Ken ducks under a wild hook from Morbolev.
Ken blocks a jab.
Ken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morbolev.
Charlie Morbolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ken misses with the combination.
Morbolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morbolev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ken swinging wildly here.
Morbolev throws a hook but Ken avoids it easily.
Ken throwing a counter right hand but Morbolev manages to avoid it.#T3#
Ken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ken avoids the head kick by Morbolev.
Ken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morbolev misses with a low kick.
Morbolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morbolev misses with a low kick.
Ken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morbolev throws a one two combo.
Morbolev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Morbolev throws a leg kick
and Ken counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ken misses with the combination.
Morbolev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ken.
Morbolev slips a jab and a cross from Ken.
Morbolev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morbolev scores with a jab to the body.
Ken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ken duly obliges.
Morbolev throws a shot from downtown. Ken moves away and avoids it.
Ken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morbolev throws a right and a left that Ken avoids nicely.
It looked like Ken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morbolev throws a right and a left that Ken avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hi Ken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hi Ken's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morbolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morbolev misses with an uppercut.
Ken throws a hook but Morbolev avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ken. Those never looked like landing.
Morbolev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morbolev looks for the body kick but Ken saw that one coming.
Ken misses with a looping right.
Morbolev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Morbolev scores with a four punch combination!
Hi Ken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ken wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morbolev! But no joy.#T1#
Morbolev throws a jab when Ken was well out of range.
Ken tries to close the distance and clinch but Morbolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morbolev throws a low kick but Ken avoids it.
Ken throws a series of punches but Morbolev moves out of range.
A low kick from Morbolev is predictable there
and Ken counters with a three punch combo that has Morbolev backing up. Morbolev nods at Ken to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morbolev tries to land a body kick
and Ken counters with a series of strikes. Morbolev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morbolev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ken lands a really nice looking cross but Morbolev seems unphased.
Ken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ken duly obliges. #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!
Morbolev motions for Ken to come forward. Morbolev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ken throws a series of punches but Morbolev moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Morbolev misses.
Ken blocks a low kick nicely.
Ken misses with a low kick.
Morbolev throws a leg kick that misses.
Morbolev throws a hook but Ken blocks it.
A low kick from Morbolev misses
and Ken counters with a nice uppercut.
Ken moves away from the strike by Morbolev.
Morbolev looks to land a right hand but Ken moved out of range.
Ken throws a combination that misses
and Morbolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morbolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Morbolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morbolev throws an overhand right that lands on Ken's shoulder, as Ken tries to avoid the shot.
Ken throws a big counter combination but Morbolev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morbolev throws a leg kick but Ken moved away.
Ken misses with the combination.
Morbolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ken.
As Morbolev looks to move away, Ken throws a big counter combo but Morbolev just gets out of the way.
Ken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morbolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Morbolev misses with a straight left.
Morbolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morbolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ken.#T4#
Ken tries to clinch but Morbolev is having none of it.
Ken throws a series of punches but Morbolev moves out of range.
Ken checks a low kick from Morbolev.
Morbolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morbolev misses the shot to the body.
Ken is looking for a counter combo.
Ken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morbolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ken drops his hands momentarily and Morbolev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morbolev sizes up Ken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morbolev misses with an uppercut
and Ken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ken tries to clinch there but Morbolev circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Morbolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morbolev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charlie Morbolev!
A relieved looking Charlie Morbolev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ISLAND FC 20
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Fitzgerald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fitzgerald can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Fitzgerald stalls.
Fitzgerald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to stall but Fitzgerald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitzgerald works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzgerald has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fitzgerald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson is working Fitzgerald over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Johnson trying to stall but Fitzgerald improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson looks winded!
Fitzgerald lands a left hand.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzgerald lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzgerald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzgerald lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzgerald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald controlling the action here for a moment.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Fitzgerald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzgerald scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Fitzgerald.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
Fitzgerald throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. #TD#
Fitzgerald manages to pull guard.
Johnson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVR#
Fitzgerald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fitzgerald throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzgerald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Fitzgerald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fitzgerald throws a pinpoint strike between Johnson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Johnson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Fitzgerald scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Fitzgerald!
Andy Fitzgerald really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
KFC 8.
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Martin lands with a nice body kick.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lewis looks winded!
Martin feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Martin lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws a front kick that sends Lewis stumbling back into the cage.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin thumps Lewis with a low kick.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lewis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin.#T1#
Lewis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Lewis shrugs it off though.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lewis misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a head kick. That will keep Lewis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martin thumps Lewis with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin lands with a nice body kick.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Lewis in the body.
Martin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Martin.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That kick from Martin tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frank Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martin - that will leave a mark!
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Lewis down. #T3#
Martin lands with a nice body kick.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
A head kick from Martin lands but Lewis takes it in his stride.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Martin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
Martin pushes Lewis away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
Lewis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lewis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Lewis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Lewis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Martin pushes Lewis away with a front kick.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Lewis in the body.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Martin connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lewis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martin has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Lewis down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
You can see that Lewis has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lewis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Lewis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Lewis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Martin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Lewis shrugs it off though.
Martin cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Martin tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Nice body kick from Martin.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.#T2#
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin lands with a nice body kick.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
Lewis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
#T3#
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Martin throws a front kick that sends Lewis stumbling back into the cage.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Martin.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Lewis in the body.
Lewis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martin.
Martin scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
#T4#
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Martin.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Frank Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
Lewis swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Martin 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Martin!
Lewis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters with a good, hard body kick but Lewis shrugs it off.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Martin scores with a push kick.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Lewis misses. #T1#
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Lewis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis 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.
As Lewis backs away, Martin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Martin pushes Lewis away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lewis is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a body kick that stops Lewis in his tracks momentarily.
George Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Lewis shrugs it off though.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
Frank Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lewis takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it. #T4#
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martin connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lewis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Lewis misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Lewis down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lewis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Lewis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Lewis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Frank Martin!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Frank Martin!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Frank Martin!
Frank Martin wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Frank Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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