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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 901 p4p, 831 weight class) and Rhashaun Kinkead (ranked 125 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ubaldo Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhashaun Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Cortez blocks the low kick.
Kinkead on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kinkead takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cortez slips under a jab from Kinkead.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Kinkead with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cortez counters with a low kick, right behind Kinkead 's knee.
Kinkead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez tests Kinkead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kinkead lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinkead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ubaldo Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortez.
Kinkead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Kinkead is out of range.
A big left from Cortez misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Kinkead.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinkead was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Kinkead saw that one coming.
Cortez with a jab.
Kinkead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kinkead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cortez has managed to clinch.
Kinkead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kinkead goes for a takedown attempt but Cortez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ubaldo Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhashaun Kinkead.
Kinkead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortez drives through and clinches with Kinkead against the cage.
Kinkead is looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Cortez.
Kinkead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kinkead wants a takedown.
Cortez tries a body shot but Kinkead blocks it.
A short left from Cortez.
Kinkead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cortez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kinkead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cortez to the mat. Cortez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kinkead prevents Cortez from getting back to his feet.
Cortez pulls Kinkead in close to prevent any damage.
Kinkead sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kinkead trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kinkead forces his way into half guard.
Kinkead is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kinkead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kinkead manages to move to mount!
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead working for a submission but Cortez is keeping him at bay.
Kinkead swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhashaun Kinkead!
Rhashaun Kinkead decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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