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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojo Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ACDC - Are You Ready? . Sarpong has chosen HellRazor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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285 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kojo Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Sarpong's head but Sarpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarpong throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Sarpong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martinez's head.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarpong circles away.
Sarpong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Sarpong scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sarpong throws a right hand that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez moves forwards but Sarpong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez tries to bum rush Sarpong with a series of wild strikes but Sarpong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Sarpong keeps it at a distance.
Sarpong lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Sarpong catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.
Sarpong lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Sarpong lands a jab.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarpong.
Sarpong tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sarpong's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Sarpong dodges it nicely.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Sarpong defends it.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarpong defending well though.
Martinez wants to advance to full mount but Sarpong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Sarpong has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Sarpong keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sarpong holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong misses the jab.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Sarpong's head but Sarpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarpong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kojo Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarpong misses the target.
Martinez moves out of range as Sarpong strikes.
Sarpong throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Sarpong avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws the left hand but Sarpong avoids the punch easily.
Sarpong tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarpong's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarpong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojo Sarpong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sarpong throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarpong as he connects with a hook.
Sarpong lands a lovely overhand right.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarpong.
Martinez drops his hands momentarily and Sarpong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sarpong throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sarpong digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
Sarpong looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez misses the jab.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarpong.
Martinez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Sarpong misses.
Martinez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Sarpong.
A slow jab from Sarpong misses its intended target.
Sarpong just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sarpong looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarpong.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarpong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Sarpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong misses the jab.
Sarpong swinging wildly here.
Kojo Sarpong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez swings widly with a right hand
and Sarpong counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Sarpong's head but Sarpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarpong.
Sarpong slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Sarpong.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarpong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sarpong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martinez slips a straight right by Sarpong.
Sarpong loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Sarpong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarpong throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Sarpong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong misses with a looping left.
Sarpong jabs at Martinez's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sarpong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Sarpong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martinez trying to control the position but Sarpong is working away.
Sarpong tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojo Sarpong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Sarpong counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong lands the left hand.
Sarpong throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Sarpong throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Sarpong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarpong.
Sarpong defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Sarpong misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Sarpong misses with a wild body shot.
Sarpong scores with a nice strike.
Sarpong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martinez.
Sarpong misses with a wild body shot.
Sarpong misses with a double jab.
Sarpong misses the jab.
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Sarpong throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarpong misses with a wild combination.
Sarpong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Martinez.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sarpong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez scores with a takedown into Sarpong's guard.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sarpong's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Sarpong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is pressing down on Sarpong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sarpong is holding on for now.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Sarpong's hands, connecting with Sarpong's forehead.
Sarpong is looking to improve his position.
Sarpong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martinez won't allow Sarpong to sweep him here.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Sarpong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sarpong's guard.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Sarpong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Sarpong keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Sarpong is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kojo Sarpong just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sarpong misses with a hook.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarpong throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Martinez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarpong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sarpong which made him look bad.
Sarpong lands an overhand right.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Sarpong saw that one coming.
Sarpong throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Sarpong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sarpong's guard now.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Sarpong is keeping the position.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Sarpong keeps moving.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarpong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez won't allow Sarpong to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Javier Martinez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Martinez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarpong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martinez.
Sarpong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez slips a jab from Sarpong.
Sarpong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez throws a jab when Sarpong was well out of range.
Sarpong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martinez has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Martinez digs a good body shot into Sarpong's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarpong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sarpong cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Sarpong throws a good cross that connects.
Sarpong misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Sarpong works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
Martinez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Martinez slips under a jab from Sarpong.
Sarpong cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves out of range as Sarpong throws a body kick.
Sarpong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Sarpong throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Sarpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Sarpong misses.
Martinez blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Sarpong staying out of range there.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojo Sarpong dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martinez wants to clinch.
Kojo Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sarpong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinez's hands.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martinez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martinez punching from mount but Sarpong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Martinez lands a big elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Martinez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martinez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sarpong is bucking up trying to escape but Martinez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martinez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong is trying desperately to improve position.
Sarpong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martinez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sarpong looks a forlorn figure.
Sarpong is rocked!
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sarpong in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sarpong to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
Post fight, Javier Martinez stared into the camera and said 'I want my title back.'.
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