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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 857 p4p, 2473 weight class) and Daniel Koh (ranked 107 p4p, 264 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes to the cage accompanied by Copacabana - Barry Manilow. This should be a great matchup!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Koh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koh throws a series of punches but Itzpapalotltotec avoids them all with ease.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to counter punch.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koh on the side of the head.
Koh has closed the distance and engaged Itzpapalotltotec in a clinch.
Koh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec avoiding damage as Koh throws knees to the body.
Koh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Itzpapalotltotec looking to stall.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand.
Koh tries a knee to the head but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Koh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itzpapalotltotec avoids it.
Koh scores a nice knee to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec struggles to land a body shot inside as Koh controls his hands.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzpapalotltotec.
Koh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Itzpapalotltotec's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Itzpapalotltotec is defending well for now.
Koh lands a good knee to the midsection. Itzpapalotltotec won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koh prevents a body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Koh can't find room to land a body shot as Itzpapalotltotec controls the action.
A short uppercut from Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a knee strike.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koh tries to land a knee to the head but Itzpapalotltotec blocks with his arms.
Itzpapalotltotec stalling in the clinch but Koh improves position.
Koh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Itzpapalotltotec taking a breather.
Koh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koh avoids a wild elbow strike from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Koh.
A nice left hand lands by Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to break free of the clinch but Koh has double underhooks.
Koh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itzpapalotltotec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body.
Koh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itzpapalotltotec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzpapalotltotec.
Koh swings wildly with an uppercut but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itzpapalotltotec's elbow.
Koh managing to block the knees to the body from Itzpapalotltotec.
Koh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec pressing his opponent against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a body shot.
A short right from Koh on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koh tries to land a knee to the head but Itzpapalotltotec blocks with his arms.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Koh tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to break the clinch but Koh has him pressed against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itzpapalotltotec's elbow.
Koh swings wildly with an uppercut but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to stall but Koh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itzpapalotltotec avoids it.
Koh tries a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Koh pushes Itzpapalotltotec back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koh lands a knee to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koh prevents Itzpapalotltotec from breaking the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koh avoids it.
Itzpapalotltotec stalling in the clinch but Koh improves position.
Koh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Koh.
Koh lands a knee to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to stall but Koh improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koh lands a nice knee to the body.
Koh swings wildly with an uppercut but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koh avoiding damage as Itzpapalotltotec throws knees to the body.
Koh lands a left hand.
Koh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec managing to block the knees to the body from Koh.
Koh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
Koh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itzpapalotltotec's elbow.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a knee to the head.
Koh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koh lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koh.
Koh misses with the head strike.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land a knee to the head but Koh blocks with his arms.
Koh lands a hook that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Koh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itzpapalotltotec's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Koh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice head shot.
Koh closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koh lands a body punch.
Koh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koh lands with a right to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an elbow but it misses.
Koh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
A short left from Koh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koh avoids it.
Daniel Koh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koh tries a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to maintain a safe position but Koh gets an underhook and turns Itzpapalotltotec into the cage.
Koh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec working aggressively here.
Koh misses with a knee strike.
Koh has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an elbow but it misses.
Koh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to break free.
Koh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
A right hand to the body from Koh.
Koh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzpapalotltotec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itzpapalotltotec avoiding damage as Koh throws knees to the body.
Koh lands with a left to the head.
Koh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itzpapalotltotec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itzpapalotltotec avoids it.
Koh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Itzpapalotltotec's face.
Koh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to maintain a safe position but Koh gets an underhook and turns Itzpapalotltotec into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koh lands a nice shot to the body.
Koh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec avoiding damage as Koh throws knees to the body.
Koh misses with some punches.
Koh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koh blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koh cracks Itzpapalotltotec with a nice body shot.
Koh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Koh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koh throws a punch but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koh missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koh obliges.
Koh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koh trying to land knees to the body.
Koh has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
A short uppercut from Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes off an throws an elbow but Koh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an elbow over the top.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position but instead, Koh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Itzpapalotltotec into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koh blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itzpapalotltotec avoids it.
Koh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koh struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
Koh landing knees to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec stalling in the clinch but Koh improves position.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a body shot from Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a body shot from Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koh as Itzpapalotltotec tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koh's brow.
Koh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Koh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koh misses with a double jab.
Koh misses with a combination
and Koh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koh wants to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koh swings widly with a right hand
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Koh closes the distance but Itzpapalotltotec moves to the side
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Koh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Itzpapalotltotec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koh misses with a combination
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koh moves into the clinch successfully.
Koh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to maintain a safe position but Koh gets an underhook and turns Itzpapalotltotec into the cage.
Nice body punch from Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position but instead, Koh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Itzpapalotltotec into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koh is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Itzpapalotltotec in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itzpapalotltotec avoids it.
Koh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koh avoids the elbow strike from Itzpapalotltotec, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Koh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koh.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koh lands a shoulder strike.
Koh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koh lands a shoulder strike.
Itzpapalotltotec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koh lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koh as Itzpapalotltotec tries to tie him up.
Itzpapalotltotec with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koh landing knees to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to stall.
Koh lands a body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koh misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koh.
A right hand to the body from Koh.
Koh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koh lands with a right to the head.
Koh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itzpapalotltotec avoids it.
Koh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itzpapalotltotecs head.
Koh tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koh can't find room to land a body shot as Itzpapalotltotec controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koh misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an elbow but it misses.
Koh lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koh misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Itzpapalotltotec.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koh.
Koh pushes Itzpapalotltotec back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itzpapalotltotec managing to block the knees to the body from Koh.
Koh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a light punch inside.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an elbow but it misses.
Itzpapalotltotec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koh lands a right hand.
Koh lands a left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koh's defenses.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land knees in the clinch but Koh avoids the damage to the body.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itzpapalotltotec lands a hook that snaps the head of Koh backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Koh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Koh!
Daniel Koh 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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