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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Killian Holloway (ranked 1820 p4p, 1991 weight class) and Borislav Yevgraf (ranked 191 p4p, 210 weight class). Borislav Yevgraf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 cm 20 160 3 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm 20 165 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killian Holloway! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borislav Yevgraf! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway has Yevgraf up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yevgraf.
Holloway lands a high kick!
Holloway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holloway with the inside leg kick.
Yevgraf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Holloway on his heels. He'll look to pass Holloway's guard now, I'm sure.
Yevgraf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holloway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yevgraf has managed to get both his arms back between Holloway's legs - danger averted. Yevgraf stands and throws Holloway's legs to the side, diving into side control. Holloway dodges the ground and pound from Yevgraf. Yevgraf sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holloway is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holloway struggling a bit here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Holloway is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yevgraf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Yevgraf is staying tight to Holloway's torso, preventing him from escaping. Holloway is looking for a sweep. Yevgraf working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Holloway tries to bench press Yevgraf off him but Yevgraf keeps the position. Yevgraf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Holloway taking a bit of punishment here - Yevgraf scoring with strikes. Yevgraf in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yevgraf swings around for an armbar but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yevgraf's guard. Holloway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Yevgraf wants to sweep but no luck. Yevgraf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yevgraf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Yevgraf is controlling Holloway's posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yevgraf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holloway passes into side control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Yevgraf tries to get back to half guard but can't. Holloway wants to stand but Yevgraf is controlling his arm. Yevgraf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holloway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Yevgraf struggling a bit here. Holloway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yevgraf keeps working. Yevgraf is looking to reverse the position. Yevgraf tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Holloway easily slips into full mount!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Holloway wants to control the pace but Yevgraf is squirming around nicely. Yevgraf is desperately trying to improve his position but Holloway has a good base and remains in mount. Yevgraf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Holloway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Holloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Yevgraf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Yevgraf trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom. Yevgraf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holloway works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Killian Holloway will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holloway throws out a powerful jab. Holloway is looking to slow Yevgraf down with leg kicks. Yevgraf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holloway on the side of the head. Holloway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holloway is countered with a crisp right hand from Yevgraf that sends him to the canvas! Yevgraf follows him to the mat into side control.
 Holloway is rocked! 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! Yevgraf cracks Holloway with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Yevgraf immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Holloway is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Yevgraf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borislav Yevgraf! In his post fight interview, Borislav Yevgraf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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