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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo's entrance music is Carmina Burana - Carl Orff. A fine choice. Repomies has chosen Andy Suonsilmä - Karrelle palanut enkeli as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rauno Repomies!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Repomies scores with a head kick. Leopoldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has been cut.
Repomies with a hook.
Repomies jabs at Leopoldo's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leopoldo swings for the body but Repomies moves out of range.
Repomies connects with a leg kick. Leopoldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leopoldo throws a leg kick
letting Repomies counter with a right hand.
Leopoldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
Leopoldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Repomies counters with a left and a right... And another left! Leopoldo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Repomies!
During a confident post fight interview, Rauno Repomies thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski comes to the cage accompanied by Saw Theme - Bonecrusher ft. Lil Jon. Lucic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shots. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milan Lucic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucic throws a right hand that Ostrowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ostrowski also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Lucic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ostrowski tries to clinch up.
Ostrowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucic scores with a punch to the head.
Lucic closes the distance and pushes Ostrowski back into the cage.
Ostrowski has Lucic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski looking to throw knees to the head but Lucic is blocking nicely.
Lucic tries to circle away but Ostrowski has him pinned against the cage.
Lucic wants to get back to striking at distance but Ostrowski won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Ostrowski.
It looks like Milan Lucic has been cut.
Lucic is trying to break free.
Ostrowski jumps guard and drags Lucic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ostrowski looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic is sitting in close to Ostrowski's body. Ostrowski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lucic is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lucic is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ostrowski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krzysztof Ostrowski!
Krzysztof Ostrowski took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Morris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monroe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Monroe uses from the top position.
Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monroe manages to get himself to full guard.
Morris cracks Monroe with a solid left hand.
Morris pushes down on Monroe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Morris seems content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morris throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris stands up and beckons Monroe to join him on the feet.
Morris tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Morris 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.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe scores with a push kick.
Morris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monroe has Morris pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monroe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Morris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monroe or not.
Morris is trying to drag Monroe to the mat but Monroe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monroe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frank Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Monroe.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monroe prevents it.
Monroe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morris is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Monroe to the mat. Monroe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morris wants to stand but Monroe is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morris wants to stand but Monroe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morris forces his way into half guard.
Morris content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morris slips a nice elbow through Monroe's hands, connecting with Monroe's forehead.
Morris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard but Morris has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monroe has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monroe scores with a head kick.
Morris blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morris tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Morris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morris checks a leg kick.
Jab from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monroe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morris somewhat.
Morris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monroe.
Monroe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morris eats them both and turns towards Monroe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Morris backpedaling.
Morris misses with a head kick.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Morris.
Morris tries for a takedown but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monroe stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morris is out of range.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris 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.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morris clinches.
Monroe is trying to drag Morris to the mat but Morris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morris has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Monroe regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.
Morris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monroe's guard.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frank Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Morris has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Monroe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morris pulls guard effortlessly.
Morris is pulling down on Monroe's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Greg Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morris clinches up with Monroe and pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Morris tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Morris has managed to clinch.
Monroe keeps control of Morris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Morris takes it in his stride.
Morris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morris is out of range and Monroe settles back down.
Morris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but Morris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morris has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Monroe defend it? Morris steps over the head and cranks it - Monroe is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Morris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Morris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Pentele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Whitehope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Pentele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Whitehope!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele moves into the clinch.
Whitehope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitehope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitehope manages to break the clinch.
Whitehope drives through and clinches with Pentele against the cage.
Whitehope breaks the clinch.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
Whitehope throws a big shot that misses.
Whitehope misses with a straight right.
Pentele sizes up Whitehope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pentele clinches.
Whitehope breaks the clinch.
Pentele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitehope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whitehope closes the distance and clinches.
Whitehope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitehope.
Donk. Whitehope catches Pentele right on the button with a cross.
Whitehope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentele moves away.
Pentele lands a slapping body shot.
Pentele moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehope trying to control the position but instead, Pentele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whitehope into the cage.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Whitehope controls the action.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitehope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pentele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whitehope looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Pentele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitehope manages to break the clinch.
Pentele has managed to clinch.
Pentele is trying to break the clinch but Whitehope has him pressed against the cage.
Whitehope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitehope lands a jab to Pentele's midsection.
Whitehope tries to close the distance and clinch but Pentele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitehope is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele closes the distance and clinches.
Whitehope stalling in the clinch but Pentele improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitehope manages to break the clinch.
Pentele gets a clinch.
Pentele stalling in the clinch.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitehope misses the target.
Pentele ducks under a wild hook from Whitehope.
Whitehope throws the left hand but Pentele avoids the punch easily.
Pentele moves away from the strike by Whitehope.
Pentele closes the distance and clinches.
Whitehope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whitehope manages to break the clinch.
Whitehope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitehope tries to clinch up.
Whitehope lands a nice hook to Pentele's body. Pentele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pentele darts in and clinches Whitehope up against the cage.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope doesn't manage to clinch there - Pentele circles away.
Mark Whitehope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Whitehope.
Whitehope can't break the clinch.
Pentele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whitehope.
Whitehope breaks from the clinch.
Whitehope tries to clinch but Pentele is having none of it.
Pentele takes a swing at Whitehope's ribcage but misses.
Pentele throws a looping overhand right but Whitehope ducks down to avoid it.
Whitehope throws a right and a left that Pentele avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitehope scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Whitehope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentele misses with a hook. Whitehope ducked under it nicely.
Whitehope tries to clinch but Pentele is having none of it.
Whitehope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitehope missing with a left hand there. Pentele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope has closed the distance and engaged Pentele in a clinch.
Whitehope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pentele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitehope.
Pentele looks to land a right hand but Whitehope moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pentele misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentele closes the distance and clinches.
Whitehope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitehope gets a clinch.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitehope tries to clinch but Pentele is having none of it.
Pentele throws an overhand right that lands on Whitehope's shoulder, as Whitehope tries to avoid the shot.
Whitehope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pentele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitehope closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitehope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pentele closes the distance and clinches.
Pentele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitehope is defending well for now.
Pentele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Whitehope dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pentele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitehope, pushing him back against the cage.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehope controls his hands.
Whitehope can't break the clinch.
Whitehope can't break the clinch.
Whitehope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whitehope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitehope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pentele gets a clinch.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitehope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele throws a hook but Whitehope avoids it easily.
Mark Whitehope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitehope moves into the clinch.
Whitehope lands a nice uppercut.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitehope lunges at Pentele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pentele's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pentele there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Whitehope. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehope takes the fight into the clinch.
Pentele can't break the clinch.
Whitehope breaks from the clinch.
Pentele dodges the punch combination from Whitehope.
Pentele keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitehope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pentele clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whitehope stalling.
Whitehope presses Pentele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitehope pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitehope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehope breaks the clinch.
Pentele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele closes the distance and clinches.
Pentele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitehope tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitehope.
Whitehope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitehope moves out of range of the strikes.
Pentele slips a jab from Whitehope.
Whitehope thows a body shot but no joy.
Pentele keeps the fight on the outside.
Pentele misses with a looping left.
Whitehope tries to clinch there but Pentele circles away.
Whitehope lands a lovely overhand right.
Whitehope tries to clinch but Pentele moves out of range.
Whitehope catches Pentele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pentele forces Whitehope back against the cage and clinches.
Whitehope tries to work over Pentele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pentele misses with a left hand
and Whitehope counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitehope tries to clinch but Pentele moves out of range.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Whitehope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele avoids the body shot from Whitehope.
Pentele ducks under a wild hook from Whitehope.
A big right from Whitehope misses.
Pentele moves into range and clinches up with Whitehope.
Whitehope keeps control of Pentele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whitehope lands a shot to the body.
Pentele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitehope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitehope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pentele is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Whitehope's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pentele keeps the fight on the outside.
Pentele misses the jab.
Pentele has closed the distance and engaged Whitehope in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitehope breaks from the clinch.
Whitehope scores with a hook.
Whitehope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pentele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitehope with a hook.
Whitehope tries to clinch there but Pentele circles away.
Pentele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pentele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pentele is rocked!
Pentele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Pentele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentele thows a body shot but no joy.
Whitehope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitehope moves away from the strike by Pentele.
Pentele seems to have got his legs back now.
Pentele clinches.
Whitehope manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whitehope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitehope lands with a right that hurts Pentele. Pentele looks to clinch but Whitehope throws a short knee that drops Pentele. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mark Whitehope!
A less than humble Mark Whitehope misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dannic Blisin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dannic Blisin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blisin leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blisin throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardy prevents Blisin from standing back up.
Hardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Hardy there.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blisin trying to get back to full guard but Hardy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Blisin can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hardy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blisin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blisin tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy working Blisin over with strikes here.
Blisin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blisin taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blisin is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Blisin! More shots from Hardy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Hardy!
Joey Hardy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Accidental Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tomorrow Never Knows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Accidental Siren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkputte. Siren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Runkputte. Those never looked like landing.
Runkputte has managed to clinch.
Runkputte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Runkputte.
Runkputte lands an uppercut.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Siren trying to stall but Runkputte improves his position.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte digs a right hand into Siren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siren's gas tank.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Runkputte.
Siren is breathing heavily.
A short right from Runkputte on the inside.
Runkputte has Siren pressed against the cage.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siren jumps guard but Runkputte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Runkputte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runkputte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Runkputte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runkputte controlling the action here for a moment.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte presses Siren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a nice shot to the body.
Runkputte lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Runkputte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Runkputte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Runkputte has Siren pushed against the cage.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Runkputte is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Runkputte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Runkputte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Siren up against the cage.
A short left from Runkputte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Runkputte.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Runkputte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte leaning against his opponent.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte scores with a shoulder strike.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte dominated that round.
That's time! Siren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Runkputte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siren circles away quickly and effectively.
Runkputte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Siren tries to keep at a distance but Runkputte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Runkputte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte presses Siren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Runkputte scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runkputte.
Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Accidental Siren has been cut.
Runkputte clinches.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Runkputte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte misses with a two punch combination.
Runkputte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siren.
Runkputte forces Siren back against the cage and clinches.
Runkputte cracks Siren with a nice body shot.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Runkputte lands a right hand.
Runkputte is working Siren over against the cage.
Runkputte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runkputte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Runkputte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Runkputte is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Runkputte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runkputte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Runkputte misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte rushes Siren and presses him up against the cage.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte is working Siren over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Good body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Runkputte.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte lands a left hand.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Runkputte.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Runkputte presses Siren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runkputte is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
Runkputte scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Runkputte there.
Runkputte thuds a left hand into Siren's body.
Runkputte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte darts in and clinches Siren up against the cage.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Accidental Siren's cut.
That's time! Siren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Runkputte pushes Siren up against the cage in a clinch.
Runkputte stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Runkputte misses.
Siren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkputte has closed the distance and engaged Siren in a clinch.
A short left from Runkputte.
Runkputte digs a right hand underneath Siren's ribcage. Siren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runkputte leaning against his opponent.
Runkputte is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Runkputte.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runkputte lands a hook that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte pushes Siren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runkputte stalling the fight.
Siren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Runkputte.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Runkputte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Runkputte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirens head.
Runkputte lands a right hand.
Runkputte presses Siren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Runkputte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Runkputte.
Runkputte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Runkputte moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Runkputte lands with a left to the head.
Runkputte gets through Siren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runkputte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Runkputte lands a body shot.
Runkputte is struggling to control the position.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Runkputte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
Siren letting Runkputte take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siren tries to score a body lock takedown but Runkputte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Runkputte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Runkputte stalls.
Runkputte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Accidental Siren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runkputte works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte leaning against his opponent.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
Jorde Runkputte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Runkputte lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorde Runkputte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Runkputte 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonah Yongsaklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Martinez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yonah Yongsaklai's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonah Yongsaklai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yongsaklai counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yongsaklai.
Nice body punch from Yongsaklai.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yonah Yongsaklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
Yongsaklai closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yongsaklai smiles and moves away.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Yongsaklai.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yongsaklai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yongsaklai tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yonah Yongsaklai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yongsaklai instigates a clinch.
Martinez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yongsaklai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Yongsaklai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yongsaklai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai is stalling here.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Yongsaklai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yongsaklai throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Martinez dodges an elbow strike from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yongsaklai just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
Yongsaklai throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martinez decides to stand back up. Martinez steps back and let's Yongsaklai get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yongsaklai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonah Yongsaklai 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.
Yongsaklai misses with a double jab.
Yongsaklai has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Yongsaklai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yongsaklai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Martinez blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yongsaklai is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez wanted to stand there but Yongsaklai had control of the position.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez trying to control but Yongsaklai is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alfredo Martinez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yongsaklai counters with a body kick that stops Martinez in his tracks momentarily.
Martinez dives in and grabs Yongsaklai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yongsaklai pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in but Yongsaklai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yonah Yongsaklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martinez shoots and misses
and Yongsaklai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Yongsaklai counter with a right hand.
Yongsaklai clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yongsaklai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Yongsaklai has him pressed against the cage.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
Yongsaklai connects with a knee to the head.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yongsaklai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martinez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Yongsaklai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yongsaklai throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Yongsaklai, against the cage.
Yongsaklai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Yongsaklai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the cage.
Nice elbow from Yongsaklai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonah Yongsaklai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yongsaklai closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yongsaklai throws an elbow but misses.
Yongsaklai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martinez blocks it with crossed arms.
Yongsaklai keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yongsaklai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alfredo Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yongsaklai sprawls well. Yongsaklai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai clinches up against the cage.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Martinez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yongsaklai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yonah Yongsaklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yongsaklai throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yongsaklai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yongsaklai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yongsaklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Yongsaklai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yongsaklai finds it's way through Martinez's defenses.
Yongsaklai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
Yongsaklai lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yongsaklai, as that shot connected.
Yongsaklai clinches up against the cage.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yongsaklai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Yongsaklai misses with a knee strike.
Yongsaklai prevents the takedown attempt.
Yongsaklai working Martinez over with knees to the body.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Yongsaklai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yongsaklai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yongsaklai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonah Yongsaklai clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yongsaklai connects with a crisp jab.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Yongsaklai misses.
Yongsaklai thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yongsaklai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yongsaklai throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Yongsaklai leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yongsaklai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yongsaklai. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Yonah Yongsaklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yongsaklai obliges.
Yongsaklai scores with a knee to the head.
Yongsaklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yongsaklai throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai misses with an elbow over the top.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the head.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yonah Yongsaklai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martinez is rocked!
Yongsaklai just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Yongsaklai finish him?
Martinez takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martinez avoids a wild elbow strike from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Yongsaklai has him pressed against the cage.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocks the elbow strike.
Yongsaklai throws an elbow that misses.
Yongsaklai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Knees to the body from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yongsaklai avoiding damage.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Yongsaklai, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike.
Martinez avoids a wild elbow strike from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Yongsaklai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Yongsaklai to work.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Yongsaklai with a knee to the head.
Yongsaklai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yongsaklai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
Yongsaklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yongsaklai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonah Yongsaklai had his way with Alfredo Martinez in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yongsaklai is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Yongsaklai circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yongsaklai moves into the clinch.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Martinez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yongsaklai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yonah Yongsaklai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Martinez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yongsaklai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Yongsaklai is pressed up against the cage. Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yongsaklai down to the mat. Yongsaklai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yongsaklai as he avoids it easily.
Whack! Yongsaklai lands a heavy head kick that drops Martinez. The ref tackles Yongsaklai to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Martinez was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yonah Yongsaklai!
Yonah Yongsaklai is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keron Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keron Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas wants to clinch
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas is stalling here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Douglas has eaten all the pies!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Douglas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Douglas is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglas.
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Douglas has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Douglas lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Henderson blocks an elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Henderson in his tracks for a moment.
Douglas is stalling here.
Douglas scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Henderson.
Douglas looks winded!
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Douglas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Douglas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Douglas stops a takedown attempt from Henderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Douglas leaning against his opponent.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson gets control of Douglas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Henderson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Douglas has his hands clasped together but Henderson extends an breaks Douglas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Henderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Henderson!
Jimmy Henderson is the new heavyweight champion!
Jimmy Henderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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