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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kuzma (ranked 20669 p4p, 5363 weight class) and Robert McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 596 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kuzma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzma checks a leg kick.
Kuzma looks to land a body kick but McKenna moved away.
Kuzma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McKenna did well to prevent Kuzma getting side control.
McKenna is looking for a sweep. Kuzma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzma tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McKenna.
McKenna gets back to full guard.
Kuzma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuzma stopping the sweep attempt from McKenna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKenna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzma wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Kuzma wants to get up but he can't break McKenna's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Kuzma from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKenna gets a double leg takedown into Kuzma's guard.
Kuzma wants to stand up but McKenna is controlling him.
McKenna forces his way into half guard.
McKenna decides to stand up.
A punch combination from Kuzma misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuzma tries to clinch but McKenna is having none of it.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenna dodges the punch combination from Kuzma.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenna is looking to advance position but Kuzma won't allow it.
McKenna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuzma defending well though.
McKenna wants to pass the guard but Kuzma is defending well.
Kuzma tries to kick McKenna off but McKenna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McKenna seems content to control.
McKenna seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuzma won't allow McKenna to pass to mount.
McKenna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McKenna wants to pass the guard but Kuzma is defending well.
Kuzma is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKenna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenna dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuzma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McKenna goes for a double leg but Kuzma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuzma continues to drive forward.
Kyle Kuzma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
Kuzma throws a leg kick but McKenna moved away.
McKenna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKenna takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuzma tries to circle away but McKenna has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuzma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzma lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Kuzma misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Kuzma will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for McKenna with that takedown attempt.
Kuzma cracks McKenna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Robert McKenna has been cut.
McKenna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuzma misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzma clinches up against the cage.
McKenna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuzma thows a leg kick but McKenna checks it
and McKenna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKenna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuzma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuzma keeps working.
McKenna swings around for an armbar but Kuzma sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McKenna's guard.
Kuzma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzma tries to stand but McKenna is controlling from the bottom.
McKenna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKenna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuzma passes into side control.
Kuzma is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kuzma continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuzma stands up and beckons McKenna to his feet.
McKenna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuzma circles away.
Kuzma tries to counter by clinching up but McKenna breaks away and moves out of range.
Kyle Kuzma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
Kuzma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKenna tries to keep at a distance but Kuzma has taken the fight into the clinch.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzma.
Kuzma closes the distance and pushes McKenna back into the cage.
Kuzma tries to circle away but McKenna has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzma's elbow.
Kuzma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McKenna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuzma clinches.
Kuzma has had enough of the clinch but McKenna keeps him there for the moment.
McKenna wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuzma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McKenna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuzma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKenna tries to work over Kuzma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuzma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenna can do to turn this around?
McKenna tries to work over Kuzma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuzma stops a takedown attempt from McKenna.
McKenna can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzma controls the action.
McKenna is working for takedown but Kuzma is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuzma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuzma tries to break free but McKenna pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McKenna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuzma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuzma stops a takedown attempt from McKenna.
McKenna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuzma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McKenna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuzma after a bit of a struggle.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
McKenna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuzma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuzma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzma lands a left and a right that send McKenna crashing to the mat, dazed. Kuzma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt - Kuzma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kuzma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert McKenna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuzma sprawls well. Kuzma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
McKenna swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzma.
Kuzma shoots for a takedown but McKenna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKenna unleashes a big counter combination but Kuzma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from Kuzma both land. Nice combination.
Kuzma pushes McKenna up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuzma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuzma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuzma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzma is looking to stand up but McKenna isn't so interested in that idea.
McKenna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as McKenna stalls from top position.
McKenna works to advance to full mount. Kuzma defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McKenna content just to control the position here.
McKenna goes for an armbar but Kuzma turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuzma.
Kuzma controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuzma defends well.
Kuzma gets to his feet. McKenna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kuzma lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuzma is looking to clinch.
McKenna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKenna shoots in but no luck this time.
McKenna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKenna is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKenna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKenna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McKenna is defended easily by Kuzma.
Kyle Kuzma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma tries to clinch but McKenna is having none of it.
McKenna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuzma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuzma wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuzma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKenna, pushing him back against the cage.
McKenna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKenna misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzma stops a takedown attempt from McKenna.
A right hook to the body lands for McKenna.
Kuzma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKenna.
Kuzma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma tries to break the clinch but McKenna is controlling the position.
McKenna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuzma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKenna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuzma wants to clinch up but McKenna keeps it at a distance.
Kuzma takes the fight into the clinch.
Kyle Kuzma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKenna keeps control of Kuzma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKenna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuzma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna is trying to drag Kuzma to the mat but Kuzma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robert McKenna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuzma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kuzma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuzma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kuzma!
Kyle Kuzma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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