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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tristian Weiss (ranked 5105 p4p, 4913 weight class) and Jakup Idrizaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristian Weiss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristian Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakup Idrizaj!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrizaj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weiss tries to avoid it but Idrizaj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weiss to the ground. Weiss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Idrizaj moves out of range of the strikes.
Idrizaj was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Idrizaj staying out of range there.
Weiss sets himself, and Idrizaj steps forward looking for the clinch! Weiss avoids it this time.
Weiss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idrizaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Idrizaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weiss.
Idrizaj misses with a two punch combination.
Weiss is looking to counter punch.
Idrizaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weiss.
Weiss lands a nice shot that snaps Idrizaj's head back.
Idrizaj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weiss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idrizaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Idrizaj slips under a jab.
Idrizaj unleashes a big counter combination but Weiss bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weiss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Idrizaj fails with the takedown
and Weiss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss misses with a looping right.
Idrizaj is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tristian Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idrizaj slips a jab from Weiss.
Idrizaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiss throws out the jab.
Weiss checks the leg kick.
Weiss throws a shot from downtown. Idrizaj moves away and avoids it.
Weiss misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Idrizaj's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Idrizaj tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weiss counters with a stiff right hand.
Weiss throws an off balance right hand
and Idrizaj counters with a series of strikes. Weiss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weiss scores with a decent looking hook.
Idrizaj is rocked!
Weiss throws a hook to the side of Idrizaj's head but Idrizaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weiss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Idrizaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Weiss finish him?
Idrizaj forces Weiss back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss tries to break free but Idrizaj pushes him back against the cage.
Idrizaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Idrizaj keeps control of Weiss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weiss can't break the clinch.
Idrizaj has Weiss pressed against the cage, preventing Weiss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weiss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Idrizaj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idrizaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiss.
Idrizaj rushes Weiss and presses him up against the cage.
Weiss wants to get back to striking at distance but Idrizaj won't allow it.
Weiss tries to break free but Idrizaj pushes him back against the cage.
Idrizaj has Weiss pressed against the cage, preventing Weiss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weiss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Weiss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weiss is trying to push Idrizaj away but Idrizaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weiss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is trying to push Idrizaj away but Idrizaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Idrizaj breaks from the clinch.
Weiss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weiss misses the jab.
A jab from Weiss misses.
Idrizaj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weiss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tristian Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakup Idrizaj.
Weiss missing with a left hand there. Idrizaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idrizaj slips under a jab from Weiss.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weiss throws a hook but Idrizaj avoids it easily.
Idrizaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weiss.
Idrizaj is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss looks to throw the jab but Idrizaj is out of range.
Weiss dodges the punch combination from Idrizaj.
Tristian Weiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idrizaj.
Idrizaj dives in for a single leg takedown but Weiss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weiss misses with a left hand
and Idrizaj counters with a one-two to the body.
Weiss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idrizaj tries to clinch but Weiss moves out of range.
Weiss missing with a left hand there. Idrizaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weiss throws a shot from downtown. Idrizaj moves away and avoids it.
Weiss throws a jab when Idrizaj was well out of range.
Idrizaj is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Weiss misses.
Idrizaj throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristian Weiss dominated that round.
That's time! Weiss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weiss misses the jab.
Idrizaj feints a counter leg kick.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idrizaj can do to turn this around?
Idrizaj closes the distance and clinches up with Weiss, looking for a takedown. Idrizaj pushes Weiss against the cage but Weiss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weiss misses with a looping left.
Idrizaj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weiss. That did some damage!
Idrizaj staying out of range there.
Weiss throws a hook but Idrizaj avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Idrizaj misses with a low kick.
Weiss with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss throws an overhand right that lands on Idrizaj's shoulder, as Idrizaj tries to avoid the shot.
Weiss loads up on a big right hand but Idrizaj slips the punch.
Weiss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Idrizaj counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weiss's knee momentarily.
A big left from Weiss misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss misses with an uppercut. Idrizaj saw that one coming.
Weiss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Idrizaj darts in looking for a takedown but Weiss gets double underhooks and turns Idrizaj into the cage.
Idrizaj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weiss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tristian Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakup Idrizaj.
Weiss looks to land a left hand but Idrizaj moved out of range nicely.
Tristian Weiss is winning the standup battle so far.
Idrizaj defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
Idrizaj unleashes a big counter combination but Weiss bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weiss slips a jab and a cross from Idrizaj.
Weiss misses with an uppercut. Idrizaj saw that one coming.
Weiss scores with a punch to the head.
Weiss lands a big uppercut and Idrizaj crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Idrizaj looks OK. Weiss waves Idrizaj back to his feet!
Idrizaj is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weiss cracks Idrizaj with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Idrizaj falls to his knees and Weiss doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristian Weiss!
A relieved looking Tristian Weiss thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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