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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
4 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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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