Hype Weekly Recap

MMA Hype Promotions (406k), Fight Organization, Las Vegas
Company profile by Jay Lawrence

<h3 data-start="210" data-end="235" style="text-align: center;">MMA HYPE PROMOTIONS WEEKLY RECAP <img data-cke-saved-src="https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/company/thumbnail/1725376401Logo%20-%20MMA%20Hype%20Promotions%20-%20Thumb.jpg" src="https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/company/thumbnail/1725376401Logo%20-%20MMA%20Hype%20Promotions%20-%20Thumb.jpg" alt="MMA Hype Promotions (406k) [7503]" width="100" data-ratio="50.00" data-loaded="true" /></h3> <h3 data-start="210" data-end="235"> 🥊 MMA Hype -47</h3> 📍 Las Vegas – April 2, 2025 👕 Sponsored by Bloodbath MMA Clothing 🏟 Attendance: 2,826 | Event Rating: 139.27 <hr data-start="359" data-end="362" /> <h3 data-start="364" data-end="408">🏆 Main Event – 155 lbs Title Bout</h3> Ramon Chung def. August Cooke via TKO (Strikes) – Round 3, 2:20 Chung earned the lightweight crown in brutal fashion, surviving early takedown attempts from Cooke before ramping up the pace in rounds 2 and 3. By mid-third round, Chung was landing clean combinations that overwhelmed Cooke against the fence, prompting the ref to intervene. It was a patient, tactical dismantling by the new champ, ending a long champsionship reign from August Cooke. <hr data-start="821" data-end="824" /> <h3 data-start="826" data-end="851">🧨 205 lbs Bout</h3> Tristan Lawrence def. Ernesto Sosa via KO (Punch) – Round 3, 3:38 After two competitive rounds, Lawrence found the mark with a looping right hand midway through the third. Sosa had been landing low kicks but couldn’t keep up with Lawrence’s hand speed. A textbook power shot sealed the win for Lawrence, earning him momentum in the division. <hr data-start="1211" data-end="1214" /> <h3 data-start="1216" data-end="1262">🥇 185 lbs Bout – Fight of the Night</h3> Jude Donovan def. Rune Calland via Split Decision – 3 Rounds This was a back-and-forth battle that earned Fight of the Night honors. Donovan controlled the range early, while Calland surged back with clinch work and pressure. The split decision reflected just how close each round was, with many fans calling for a rematch. <hr data-start="1606" data-end="1609" /> <h3 data-start="1611" data-end="1654">💥 185 lbs Bout – KO of the Night</h3> Kush Kezman def. Teagan Baxter via KO (Punch) – Round 2, 1:11 Kezman delivered the cleanest knockout of the night with a picture-perfect punch in round two. Baxter had been working leg kicks but got caught mid-exchange with a fast counter, earning Kezman KO of the Night honors. <hr data-start="1953" data-end="1956" /> <h3 data-start="1958" data-end="2009">🧠 265 lbs Bout – Submission of the Night</h3> Jesus Huerta def. Tripp Summers via Submission (RNC) – Round 1, 2:57 Huerta wasted no time asserting his grappling dominance. After defending an early flurry, he took Summers’ back and sunk in a deep rear naked choke, forcing the tap just before the three-minute mark. His smooth transition earned him Submission of the Night. <hr data-start="2356" data-end="2359" /> <h3 data-start="2361" data-end="2386">👊 170 lbs Bout</h3> Axel Phelps def. One Punch One Sub via TKO (Strikes) – Round 2, 4:57 Despite his flashy nickname, OPOS was outclassed by Phelps’ well-rounded attack. After controlling the fight with body shots and dirty boxing, Phelps poured it on at the end of round two to earn a late stoppage. <hr data-start="2685" data-end="2688" /> <h3 data-start="2690" data-end="2715">🥋 185 lbs Bout</h3> Leo Law def. Dexter Watson via Unanimous Decision – 3 Rounds Law fought a disciplined striking match, landing jabs and controlling range. Watson tried to brawl his way in but found little success. A clean sweep on the scorecards gave Law the win. <hr data-start="2980" data-end="2983" /> <h3 data-start="2985" data-end="3010">🪤 145 lbs Bout</h3> Channarong Khemkhaeng def. Darryl Pitts via Submission (Armbar) – Round 2, 3:26 After a competitive first round, Khemkhaeng found himself in guard and baited Pitts into a scramble. He quickly locked in a tight armbar, finishing the fight with slick BJJ technique. <hr data-start="3292" data-end="3295" /> <h3 data-start="3297" data-end="3322">⚖️ 170 lbs Bout</h3> Bal Rog def. Orlando Whyte via Majority Decision – 3 Rounds This was a grind. Rog used leg kicks and pressure, while Whyte landed counters in spurts. The judges gave Rog the slight edge on damage, with one judge scoring it a draw. <hr data-start="3571" data-end="3574" /> <h3 data-start="3576" data-end="3601">💣 155 lbs Bout</h3> Morgan Leighton def. Doo Ho Choi via KO (Punch) – Round 1, 0:56 Leighton closed the show early with a crisp, one-shot knockout under a minute into the first round. The punch landed flush, ending the night in violent, decisive fashion.   <hr data-start="2356" data-end="2359" /> <h2 data-start="297" data-end="321">🥊 MMA Hype -48</h2> 📍 Las Vegas – April 5, 2025 👕 Sponsored by Bloodbath MMA Clothing 🏟 Attendance: 2,992 | Event Rating: 166.38 <h3 data-start="445" data-end="489">🏆 Main Event – 145 lbs Title Bout</h3> Kurt Lemon def. Ben Dover via TKO (Strikes) – Round 1, 0:15 A literal flash finish—Lemon stunned the crowd with a 15-second TKO. A leaping hook dropped Dover instantly, and a couple follow-up shots ended it. Fastest finish in MMA Hype title fight history. Lemon showed why he is the champ, stunning the crowd with his speed and strength. <h3 data-start="763" data-end="862">🧠 Kelton Bailey def. Hezekiah Mcneil via Submission (Triangle) – Round 1, 1:42</h3> Bailey pulled guard after a scramble and quickly locked in a tight triangle choke. Mcneil tried to slam his way out, but Bailey adjusted and forced the tap. It was a nice turn around for Bailey after losing to McNeil last month. <h3 data-start="1021" data-end="1113">🧱 Wesley Crusher def. Brooks Gallegos via Unanimous Decision – 3 Rounds</h3> A grinding affair, Crusher used clinch control and positional dominance to shut down Gallegos’ striking. Not flashy, but effective. Brooks looked lost and out of shape in the fight; Wesley was precise in his efforts. <h3 data-start="1247" data-end="1330">💣 Cartier Buffs def. Luca Cabal via KO (Punch) – Round 1, 4:56</h3> Cabal was doing well until Buffs uncorked a perfect right hand just seconds before the round ended. Lights out. <h3 data-start="1444" data-end="1524">💥 Kwame Shikongo def. Bai Li via KO (Punch) – Round 1, 4:57</h3> Back-to-back buzzer beaters on this card—Shikongo caught Bai Li with a nasty uppercut right before the horn. Devastating finish. <h3 data-start="1655" data-end="1743">🔥 Long Duck def. Giovani Hatfield via TKO (Strikes) – Round 1, 3:24</h3> Duck brought the heat early, pressuring with flurries and landing clean punches to earn KO of the Night honors. <h3 data-start="1859" data-end="1952">📈 Raiden Cervantes def. Ziggy Stardust via TKO (Strikes) – Round 3, 2:50</h3> A slow burn fight. Cervantes turned up the heat late, stuffing takedowns and wearing down Stardust before pummeling him in round 3. <h3 data-start="2086" data-end="2170">⚡ Miles Fox def. Akhmad Sadulayev via KO (Punch) – Round 2, 3:46</h3> Fox stayed patient until finding an opening in round two. A short left stunned Akhmad and the follow-up right hand shut the lights off. <h3 data-start="2308" data-end="2399">🔥 Savion Alvarado def. Kyung Ho Kang via Unanimous Decision – 3 Rounds</h3> The Fight of the Night for good reason—these two threw down. Alvarado edged it with superior volume and head movement. <h3 data-start="2522" data-end="2626">🎯 Ricky Santos def. Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno via Submission (Kimura) – Round 1, 1:59</h3> Santos wasted no time after the takedown. He trapped Moreno’s arm and cranked a textbook kimura for Submission of the Night.   <hr data-start="2356" data-end="2359" />   <h2 data-start="57" data-end="86">🟫 Grappling Hype -7</h2> 📍 Venice Beach – Los Angeles | April 6, 2025 👕 Sponsored by Bloodbath MMA Clothing 🏟 Attendance: 5,489 | Event Rating: 190.63 <hr data-start="227" data-end="230" /> <h3 data-start="232" data-end="318">🛑 Lehel Bartasz def. Joe Biden via Submission (Americana) – 10:56</h3> Biden showed off a surprising top game early, but Bartasz reversed and secured side control late in the match. From there, he isolated the arm and cranked a tight Americana for the tap. <hr data-start="506" data-end="509" /> <h3 data-start="511" data-end="543">🏆 Midget Title Fight</h3> Olaf Koks def. Nano Grippy via Submission (RNC) – 8:56 Koks secured Submission of the Night with a smooth transition to the back after a scramble. Grippy fought the hands well, but once Koks locked in the choke, it was game over. Koks retains the title with dominant mat control and remains on top of the midget heirarchy. <hr data-start="843" data-end="846" /> <h3 data-start="848" data-end="935">💥 Danger Dobbie def. Kevin Hart via Submission (Guillotine) – 8:44</h3> A wild scramble-heavy match earned this the Fight of the Night. Dobbie stuffed a takedown, locked in a tight guillotine while standing, and pulled guard to force the tap. Both fighters got big cheers from the crowd. Dobbie looked dangerous and this victory earns Dobbie a chance next week to re-earn his previously held title. <hr data-start="1155" data-end="1158" /> <h3 data-start="1160" data-end="1232">🧠 D.C. Benny def. Kevin Durant via Decision – 14:55</h3> A war of attrition with lots of top control. Benny stayed one step ahead positionally, grinding out the win over a tough Durant in a full-length bout. <hr data-start="1385" data-end="1388" /> <h3 data-start="1390" data-end="1477">🥋 Kazuma Kiryu def. Leonard Norton via Submission (Armbar) – 10:52</h3> After softening Norton up with pressure from mount, Kiryu switched to S-mount and snagged a tight armbar in the final third of the match. Smooth, clean work from start to finish. <hr data-start="1658" data-end="1661" /> <h3 data-start="1663" data-end="1740">🧩 Tristan Lawrence def. Dixon Cider via Decision – 15:12</h3> A technical chess match with few submission attempts, but strong positional control from Lawrence. He maintained top pressure and neutralized Cider's hips. <hr data-start="1898" data-end="1901" /> <h3 data-start="1903" data-end="1970">📏 Lyric Mann def. Big Guy via Decision – 15:04</h3> Mann stayed active with transitions and guard passing, earning points for movement and control. Big Guy had moments from closed guard, but not enough to sway the judges. <hr data-start="2142" data-end="2145" /> <h3 data-start="2147" data-end="2226">🚧 Koos Van Asch def. Emanuel Le Delma via Decision – 15:07</h3> Van Asch used conservative but effective half guard pressure and framed off all submission threats from Le Delma. The match lacked fireworks but showed positional IQ. <hr data-start="2395" data-end="2398" /> <h3 data-start="2400" data-end="2492">🔄 Gabe Utsecks def. Gadzhimagomed Magomedov via Submission (RNC) – 5:27</h3> Gabe countered a failed guard pass by scrambling to the back and flattening Magomedov. He locked in the choke quickly for one of the slicker subs of the night. <hr data-start="2654" data-end="2657" /> <h3 data-start="2659" data-end="2733">🧠 Trey Moreno def. Victor Kramer via Decision – 15:05</h3> Moreno scored well with guard retention and multiple sweep attempts, keeping the match dynamic. Kramer held control briefly, but the judges sided with activity and threats from the bottom.   <hr data-start="2356" data-end="2359" /> <h2 data-start="56" data-end="85">🟫 Grappling Hype -8</h2> 📍 Las Vegas – Sparta’s Palace | April 6, 2025 👕 Sponsored by Bloodbath MMA Clothing 🏟 Attendance: 5,843 | Event Rating: 238.96 <hr data-start="227" data-end="230" /> <h3 data-start="232" data-end="265">🏆 Open Weight Grappling Title Fight</h3> Tres Sulvar def. Robert Melia via Submission (Guillotine) – 6:56 Sulvar retained his title with a textbook guillotine after Melia shot in too deep on a double leg. Once wrapped up, Sulvar cinched it tight and ended it halfway through the bout. This is the first of Sulvar's title defenses. Sulvar also moved to within the top 40 p4p grapplers in MMA Tycoon. <hr data-start="527" data-end="530" /> <h3 data-start="532" data-end="604">🧠 Don Cortez def. Carson Tully via Decision – 15:03</h3> Cortez controlled the majority of the match with positional dominance, staying in half guard and threatening kimuras. Tully was tough to finish, but didn’t mount enough offense to change the tide. <hr data-start="803" data-end="806" /> <h3 data-start="808" data-end="904">💪 Gromli Grumblegut def. Dram Macallan via Submission (Arm Triangle) – 3:56</h3> Grumblegut got the quick takedown and moved to mount with ease. From there, he slid into an arm triangle and squeezed for a clean, technical finish early in the match. <hr data-start="1074" data-end="1077" /> <h3 data-start="1079" data-end="1154">🧱 Bone Breaker def. Ronan Darongo via Decision – 15:01</h3> Despite Darongo’s physical strength, Bone Breaker was one step ahead on the mat. He avoided danger, passed guard, and earned a clean decision with superior control. <hr data-start="1321" data-end="1324" /> <h3 data-start="1326" data-end="1405">🏋️ Dick Dennison def. Salomon Mukunzi via Decision – 15:03</h3> Dennison used a wrestling-heavy approach to grind out the win, keeping Mukunzi pinned for most of the match. Not flashy, but dominant. <hr data-start="1542" data-end="1545" /> <h3 data-start="1547" data-end="1626">🔄 Ashton Short def. Jack Dredd via <strong data-start="1595" data-end="1615&q

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MMA Hype Promotions (406k), Fight Organization, Las VegasCompany profile by Jay Lawrence

MMA Hype Promotions (406k), Fight Organization, Las Vegas
Company profile by Jay Lawrence