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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keyan Farlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Psycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keyan Farlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Psycho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Farlander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Psycho tries to clinch up but Farlander circles away and keeps his distance.
Psycho stuffs the takedown.
Psycho lands a high kick!
Psycho tries to close the distance and clinch but Farlander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Psycho tries to close the distance and clinch but Farlander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Psycho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farlander lands a body shot.
Farlander throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Christian Psycho has been cut.
Psycho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Psycho throws a sloppy head kick and Farlander moves out of range easily.
Psycho darts in trying to clinch
and Farlander counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Psycho pushes Farlander off looking to stand but Farlander dives back in and keeps control.
Farlander passes to side control.
Farlander trying to control the position but Psycho is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho defending against the ground and pound.
Farlander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farlander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farlander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Psycho has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farlander wants to control but Psycho is keeping him busy.
Farlander decides to stand up, so the ref orders Psycho to his feet.
Psycho clinches.
Farlander wants a takedown.
Farlander prevents Psycho from breaking the clinch.
Psycho has had enough of the clinch but Farlander keeps him there for the moment.
Psycho is trying to break the clinch but Farlander has him pressed against the cage.
Psycho keeps control of Farlander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psycho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farlander has him pressed against the cage.
Psycho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farlander has him pressed against the cage.
Psycho is trying to break the clinch but Farlander has him pressed against the cage.
Psycho wants to get back to striking at distance but Farlander won't allow it.
Psycho wants to break free but Farlander has control.
Farlander goes for a takedown attempt but Psycho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keyan Farlander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farlander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Psycho but Psycho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farlander is breathing heavily.
Psycho forces Farlander back against the cage and clinches.
Farlander prevents Psycho from breaking the clinch.
Farlander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Psycho wants to break free but Farlander has control.
Psycho can't break the clinch.
Farlander keeps control of Psycho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Psycho misses with a knee to the head.
Farlander stalling in the clinch but Psycho improves position.
Psycho is trying to break free.
Psycho wants to get back to striking at distance but Farlander won't allow it.
Psycho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Psycho has had enough of the clinch but Farlander keeps him there for the moment.
Psycho is trying to break the clinch but Farlander has him pressed against the cage.
Farlander digs a right hand into Psycho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Psycho's gas tank.
Psycho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farlander scores with a knee to the head.
Psycho breaks the clinch.
Christian Psycho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psycho moves in looking to clinch but Farlander pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Psycho tries to close the distance and clinch but Farlander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Psycho looks to clinch
and Farlander counters with a takedown into side control.
Farlander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Psycho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Psycho is pushing Farlander's head away, looking to escape. Farlander manages to hold on to the position though.
Farlander stands up.
Psycho works over Farlander's head and body with a nice combination.
Christian Psycho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Psycho closes the distance but Farlander moves to the side
and Farlander counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Psycho wants to stand but Farlander is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keyan Farlander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Psycho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Psycho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Psycho.
Farlander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Psycho lands a head kick!
Farlander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Psycho circles away.
Psycho lands a high kick!
Psycho doesn't manage to clinch there - Farlander circles away.
Farlander blocks a head kick by Psycho.
Psycho looks to land a combination but Farlander avoids it well.
Psycho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farlander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farlander avoids the head kick by Psycho.
Psycho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Farlander takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Psycho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psycho darts in and clinches Farlander up against the cage.
Psycho can't break the clinch.
Psycho has had enough of the clinch but Farlander keeps him there for the moment.
Psycho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Psycho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Psycho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Psycho is trying to break free.
Psycho is trying to break the clinch but Farlander has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho is trying to break free.
Psycho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farlander drags the fight down to the ground.
Farlander controls Psycho momentarily but Psycho frees himself.
Farlander working a defensive guard but Psycho manages to pass into side control anyway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farlander struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farlander throws Psycho to one side and escapes!
Farlander looks for a takedown but Psycho sprawls well.
Psycho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Psycho is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Psycho.
Psycho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farlander tries to clinch there but Psycho circles away.
Psycho throws a right and a left that Farlander avoids nicely.
Psycho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Psycho throws a head kick that half lands.
Farlander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Psycho throws a head kick but Farlander moves out of range.
Psycho connects with a high kick.
Psycho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farlander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Psycho drives through and clinches with Farlander against the cage.
Psycho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farlander has him pressed against the cage.
Psycho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Farlander is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Psycho to the mat. Psycho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Psycho wants to stand and escape but Farlander is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farlander controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farlander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Psycho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farlander is looking to work some ground and pound but Psycho has wrist control.
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.
Psycho keeping full guard, as Farlander tries to pass.
Farlander stands up and waves to Psycho to follow him.
Psycho swats away the attempt to clinch by Farlander.
Psycho misses with a head kick.
Psycho lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Psycho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Psycho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Psycho closes the distance and clinches.
Farlander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keyan Farlander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Psycho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Psycho moves in looking to clinch but Farlander pushes him off.
Farlander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Psycho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farlander shoots for a double leg takedown but Psycho sprawls well. He's pushed Farlander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Psycho tries to clinch
and Farlander counters with a right hand to the body.
Psycho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farlander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Psycho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farlander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Psycho is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Farlander is controlling him well.
Psycho is not content to let Farlander control the position.
Farlander stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho tries to clinch up but Farlander circles away and keeps his distance.
Farlander pushes Psycho up against the cage in a clinch.
Farlander breaks the clinch.
Psycho throws a series of punches but Farlander avoids them all with ease.
Psycho tries to clinch there but Farlander circles away.
Farlander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farlander circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farlander counters with an outside leg kick.
Farlander has Psycho up against the cage in a clinch.
Psycho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Psycho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Psycho is looking to break free of the clinch but Farlander has double underhooks.
Psycho has had enough of the clinch but Farlander keeps him there for the moment.
Psycho is trying to break the clinch but Farlander has him pressed against the cage.
Farlander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Psycho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farlander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farlander.
Psycho tries to land a knee to the head but Farlander blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Psycho.
Farlander is trying to break free.
Psycho can't break the clinch.
Psycho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farlander blocks it with crossed arms.
Farlander is leaning against Psycho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farlander is looking to break free of the clinch but Psycho has double underhooks.
Farlander tries to stall but Psycho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Farlander pulls Psycho into guard.
Farlander trying to control the position.
Psycho wants to get up but he can't break Farlander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farlander is trying to control the position but Psycho postures up.
Farlander is pulling down on Psycho's head to control his posture.
Keyan Farlander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farlander has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farlander working a defensive guard here.
Psycho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Farlander is trying to keep Psycho in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Psycho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farlander.
Psycho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Psycho wants to clinch but Farlander slips to the side
and Farlander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farlander has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keyan Farlander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farlander shoots for a takedown but Psycho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keyan Farlander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farlander tries for a takedown but Psycho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Psycho clinches.
Psycho is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farlander.
Farlander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Psycho throws a sloppy head kick
and Farlander counters with a single leg into guard. Psycho didn't expect that.
Farlander slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farlander is looking to take a break and control but Psycho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keyan Farlander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farlander, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keyan Farlander!
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