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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 228 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 29 p4p, 132 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rochester's choice of entrance music: Tech N9ne- Dysfunctional. 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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Excellent boxer
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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 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway clinches.
Rochester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
Rochester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
Rochester throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Rochester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rochester throws an elbow that misses.
Rochester tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Rochester back against the cage.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
Holloway lands a shot to the body.
Holloway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Rochester.
Rochester misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Holloway.
A head punch on the inside from Holloway fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rochester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holloway presses Rochester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holloway.
Holloway lands with a left to the head.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Rochester.
Holloway 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Rochester.
Still in the clinch, Holloway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holloway.
Holloway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holloway digs a right hand underneath Rochester's ribcage. Rochester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Holloway.
Holloway lands with a right to the head.
Rochester throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rochester on the inside.
Rochester jumps guard but Holloway stands there with Rochester around his waist. Rochester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
A shot in the inside from Holloway.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rochester misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rochester has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Holloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rochester is rocked!
Holloway lands with a right to the head.
Rochester is still on wobbly legs! Can Holloway finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rochester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rochester seems to have recovered his senses.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
Rochester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Rochester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holloway works on Rochester's body with a couple of short punches.
Holloway gets through Rochester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
Rochester misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Holloway.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Rochester's head.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Rochester's head.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Rochester's head.
Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holloway thumps Rochester with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Rochester circles away.
Holloway throws a poor cross that misses
and Rochester counters with a takedown into side control.
Rochester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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Rochester working away.
Rochester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Holloway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holloway prevents Rochester from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway gets back to half guard.
Rochester is pressing down on Holloway's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holloway is holding on for now.
Holloway manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rochester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway scoring well with a low kick there.
Holloway throws a body punch but Rochester moves out of range.
Rochester tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holloway forces Rochester back against the cage and clinches.
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rochester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holloway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holloway thuds his right hand into Rochester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Arlo Rochester has been cut.
Holloway forces Rochester back against the cage and clinches.
Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Rochester's head but Rochester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rochester tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holloway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rochester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holloway cracks Rochester with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rochester looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Holloway finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway gets a clinch.
Holloway lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rochester throws an elbow but misses.
Holloway pushes Rochester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holloway gets through Rochester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holloway leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is stalling here.
Holloway seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Holloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Rochester.
Rochester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Rochester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rochester blocking some punches.
Rochester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
Rochester jumps guard but Holloway stands there with Rochester around his waist. Rochester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rochester misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holloway.
A right hook to the body lands for Holloway.
Holloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holloway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rochester or not.
Rochester is breathing heavily.
Holloway is working Rochester over against the cage.
Holloway slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester takes a shot to the head.
Holloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway drops Rochester onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rochester is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Holloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holloway just leaning against Rochester, taking a breather.
Rochester misses with a body punch.
Holloway creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rochester with a big uppercut! Rochester tries to clinch up but Holloway pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rochester to the mat! Rochester covers up and Holloway unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Holloway!
Max Holloway retains his lightweight title!
Max Holloway very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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