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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 66 p4p, 322 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 12 p4p, 42 weight class). Bekzod's entrance music is "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise. A fine choice. Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Rolf wants to clinch.
A big right from Rolf misses.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Rolf swinging wildly here.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolf tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Rolf.
Bekzod is looking to counter punch.
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Rolf against the cage.
Rolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bekzod avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolf looking to score a takedown here. Bekzod is defending well but Rolf drives through and ends up in Bekzod's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Bekzod is retaining full guard.
Rolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rolf happy to just control the position for now.
Rolf working away.
Rolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bekzod, who protects the arm well.
Rolf passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bekzod!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Rolf has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bekzod has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bekzod defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf has managed to slip his arm under Bekzod's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bekzod is tapping out! Submission win for Rolf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakob Rolf!
Jakob Rolf is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Jakob Rolf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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