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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Whitehope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannes Hellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannes Hellberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Whitehope's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Whitehope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannes Hellberg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitehope tries to avoid it but Hellberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitehope to the ground. Whitehope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whitehope tries to clinch up but Hellberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitehope wants to clinch.
Whitehope tries to close the distance and clinch but Hellberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitehope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hellberg slips under a jab from Whitehope.
Whitehope slips under a jab.
Whitehope looks to land a left hand but Hellberg moved out of range nicely.
Hellberg gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Whitehope wants to get back to full guard.
Whitehope is working hard here to advance position.
Hellberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitehope's head.
Hellberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whitehope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hellberg.
Whitehope tries to get to full guard but Hellberg has control of the leg.
Whitehope pushes Hellberg off looking to stand but Hellberg dives back in and keeps control.
Hellberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whitehope is trying to stand.
Hellberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hellberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitehope wants to get back to his feet.
Hellberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Hellberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitehope wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whitehope wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope is trying to control but Hellberg passes into side control!
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!
Hellberg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Whitehope down.
Hellberg tries for a kimura but Whitehope is defending well.
Hellberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Whitehope is trying to buck Hellberg off.
Hellberg working the ground and pound.
Whitehope takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hellberg cracks Whitehope with a big elbow.
Whitehope is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hellberg connects with a decent elbow.
Whitehope is trying to buck Hellberg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellberg working the ground and pound from side control.
Hellberg looks up at the clock and then as Whitehope takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hellberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hellberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Whitehope is rocked!
Whitehope on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whitehope tries to get out of the position.
Hellberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Whitehope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hellberg cracks Whitehope with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hellberg immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Whitehope is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hellberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannes Hellberg!
Hannes Hellberg is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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