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TRMTFL 5: Hall vs Kissinger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Longoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Ryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Longoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longoria shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Ryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Longoria passes Ryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Longoria is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryan!
Longoria content just to control the position here.
Longoria tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Longoria controlling the position easily from mount.
Ryan tries to hold on but Longoria postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Longoria.
Longoria lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Longoria lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ryan hang on?
Ryan wants to control but Longoria is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan working to try and regain half guard.
Ryan tries to hold on but Longoria postures up.
Longoria in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ryan is bucking up trying to escape but Longoria cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ryan is rocked!
Ryan looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longoria fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Longoria finish him?
Longoria raining down shots from the mount!
A big strike lands for Longoria! That's really hurt Ryan and he's turned his back - Longoria keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Longoria jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Longoria!
Ray Longoria really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Malicious Intent Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asterix Sedetrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branton comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain by Stemm. Asterix Sedetrano looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Branton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asterix Sedetrano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Branton showed some decent athleticism there.
Branton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sedetrano's head.
Branton is working for a kimura but Sedetrano is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sedetrano!
Branton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branton breaks from Sedetrano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sedetrano is rocked!
Branton is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Branton extends the arm and Sedetrano is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Branton!
A victorious Billy Branton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
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, Dennis Markakis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markakis fails with the takedown.
Markakis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Markakis circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markakis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Markakis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Markakis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Markakis wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Markakis from controlling successfully.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dennis Markakis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Markakis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Markakis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Markakis.
Markakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Markakis breaks from the clinch.
Markakis has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Markakis managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones jumps guard and drags Markakis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Markakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Markakis trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones wants to stand up but Markakis is controlling him.
Markakis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dennis Markakis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Markakis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markakis clinches.
Markakis prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones pulls Markakis into guard.
Jones is pulling down on Markakis's head. It's preventing any offense from Markakis, at least for the moment.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markakis.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markakis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Markakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Markakis's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markakis is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Markakis to keep the fight standing.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Markakis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markakis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Markakis closes the distance and clinches.
Markakis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Markakis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Markakis blocks a body shot from Jones.
Markakis gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Markakis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Markakis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Markakis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Markakis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis looking for a sweep. Not yet Markakis, not yet.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Markakis wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Markakis is working from the bottom.
Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Markakis clinches.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Markakis tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Markakis is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Markakis.
Markakis has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Markakis to the mat.
Jones is looking to stand up but Markakis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Markakis tries to pass.
Jones is looking to stand up but Markakis isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markakis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Markakis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Markakis throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is working an open guard so Markakis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Markakis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markakis has Jones pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Markakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Markakis drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Markakis trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Markakis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Markakis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markakis is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis can't do much from the bottom here.
Markakis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Markakis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Markakis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Markakis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Markakis wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but Markakis is squirming around nicely.
Markakis tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markakis tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Markakis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Markakis is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Markakis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dennis Markakis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looking to control but Markakis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Markakis wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Markakis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Markakis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Markakis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Caudill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caudill comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin- Breath. Devin Couture has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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186 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Caudill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caudill moves into the clinch successfully.
Caudill lands a knee to the body.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caudill lands a knee to the head.
Caudill with a knee to the head.
Caudill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Caudill scores with a shoulder strike.
Caudill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couture's face.
Couture is rocked!
Couture is working for takedown but Caudill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Caudill finish him?
Couture looks gassed!
Caudill jerks Couture's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Couture drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Caudill goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Caudill because Couture was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kenny Caudill!
A victorious Kenny Caudill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Tesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Short could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Laurent Tesser's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Short!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurent Tesser!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesser takes the fight into the clinch.
Tesser misses with some punches.
Tesser managing to block the knees to the body from Short.
Tesser takes an elbow to the temple.
Short is struggling to control the position.
Tesser lands a left hand.
Tesser is trying to push Short away but Short has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Short keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tesser's efforts to push away.
Short landing knees to the body.
A short left from Tesser.
Tesser lands with a short shot to the head.
Short lands with a light punch inside.
Short comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tesser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Short gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Short lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Tesser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Tesser fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesser is trying to break the clinch but Short has him pressed against the cage.
Tesser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Short has him pressed against the cage.
Tesser tries to circle away but Short has him pinned against the cage.
Short lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Short.
Short using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tesser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tesser is trying to break free.
Tesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Short lands an elbow inside that Tesser shrugs off.
Short lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Short can't find room to land a body shot as Tesser controls the action.
Tesser managing to block the knees to the body from Short.
Tesser wants to get back to striking at distance but Short won't allow it.
Short lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tesser is looking to break free of the clinch but Short has double underhooks.
Tesser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tesser is trying to push Short away but Short has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tesser misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tesser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Short uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Short really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Short comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Short lands a nice elbow.
Short is looking to control Tesser's arms but Tesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Short has his back to the cage.
Short trying to land knees to the body.
Tesser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Short tries to keep at a distance but Tesser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Short lands an elbow that stopped Tesser in his tracks for a moment.
Tesser is rocked!
Short is stalling here.
Short unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Short tries to land knees in the clinch but Tesser avoids the damage to the body.
Tesser takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Short.
Tesser is still on wobbly legs! Can Short finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Short.
Short lands an elbow inside.
Tesser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Short lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short lands a big right hand that drops Tesser! The killer instinct kicks in and Short finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Short!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Short!
Brandon Short is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Kissinger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
17 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissinger gets a clinch.
Hall looking for a takedown.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kissinger is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Kissinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Kissinger is looking to clinch.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kissinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kissinger misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hall stalling away here and it's allowed Kissinger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall throws an elbow that misses. Kissinger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hall's guard. Nice move by Kissinger!
Kissinger wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kissinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kissinger pinned against the cage. Kissinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kissinger takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kissinger looks to clinch
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kissinger is trying to stand.
Hall 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.
Hall misses with a head shot. Kissinger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hall advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kissinger wants to get back to full guard.
Hall throwing shots but Kissinger is blocking nicely.
Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kissinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Kissinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger is trying to control but can't.
Hall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kissinger wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kissinger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hall wants to take a breather but Kissinger is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kissinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kissinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Kissinger's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Kissinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kissinger keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Kissinger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kissinger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kissinger closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kissinger misses with a straight right.
Kissinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall tries for a takedown but Kissinger manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Kissinger.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kissinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kissinger lands a left hand.
Kissinger slows down the pace here.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Kissinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kissinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall is trying to drag Kissinger to the mat but Kissinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
Hall prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Kissinger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands a nice knee to the body.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall wants to take the fight to the mat but Kissinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kissinger tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Hall prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall wants to take the fight to the mat but Kissinger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hall tries for a takedown but Kissinger manages to get underhooks.
Kissinger'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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall prevents a body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Kissinger into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissinger.
Hall being controlled against the cage.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Kissinger is working Hall over against the cage.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kissinger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kissinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kissinger prevents it.
Henry Kissinger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hall wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kissinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Hall is rocked!
Kissinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kissinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall tries to pull guard but Kissinger won't allow it.
Kissinger misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Kissinger unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hall! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kissinger is unloading with more strikes now! Hall drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Kissinger!
Henry Kissinger is the new welterweight champion!
Henry Kissinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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