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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 812 p4p, 653 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 70 p4p, 57 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martins's choice of entrance music: Monte Tiene Garabato. Rimtas Kentas had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Kentas lands a hook that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.
Martins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins stalling.
Martins blocking some punches.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentas avoids the damage to the body.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kentas.
Martins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kentas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kentas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kentas's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Martins trying to land knees to the body.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Martins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins lands an elbow that stopped Kentas in his tracks for a moment.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins lands an elbow just above Kentas 's eye.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kentas misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kentas scores with a shoulder strike.
Martins's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Martins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kentas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins trying to stall but Kentas improves his position.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martins.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Kentas shrugs off.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Martins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Martins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kentas.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins pushes Kentas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentas avoids it.
Kentas takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins missing with knees to the body.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentas avoids the damage to the body.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Rimtas Kentas's cut is getting worse.
Martins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
A knee to the head by Martins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins presses Kentas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martins lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kentas blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Kentas is blocking nicely.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Martins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kentass head.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Martins.
A short left from Martins.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas scores with a shoulder strike.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Martins does no damage.
Martins moves into range and clinches up with Kentas.
A short uppercut from Martins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kentas.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diogo Martins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kentas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kentas working aggressively here.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins misses with a short punch 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!
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kentas.
Kentas misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Martins.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Martins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kentas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Kentas on the inside.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kentas blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kentas trying to stall but Martins improves his position.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kentas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kentas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentas avoids it.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Kentas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Martins.
Kentas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins working aggressively here.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
Kentas working aggressively here.
Kentas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kentas on the inside.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentas avoids the damage to the body.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Kentas managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
Kentas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martins lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Martins lands with a light punch inside.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Martins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins lands a right hand.
Martins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Martins.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Kentas is rocked!
Martins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kentas tries to close the distance and clinch but Martins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kentas closes the distance and clinches.
Martins lands an elbow just above Kentas 's eye.
Kentas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kentas gets an underhook and turns Martins into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Kentas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martins scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Kentas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kentas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins tries to stall but Kentas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kentas seems to have got his legs back now.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Kentas takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martins lands with a light punch inside.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kentas lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins gets through Kentas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martins lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kentas.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Kentas blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Martins blocking some punches.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rimtas Kentas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Martins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kentas avoiding damage as Martins throws knees to the body.
A short left from Martins.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Martins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Kentas blocks with his arms.
Martins is leaning against Kentas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Martins looking to stall.
Martins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentas avoids the damage to the body.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martins pushes Kentas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Martins on the inside.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martins lands an elbow just above Kentas 's eye.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kentas's brow.
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kentas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kentas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kentas working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
A short uppercut from Martins.
Martins working Kentas over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martins 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
Diogo Martins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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