Round 1 Race McKinney offers a glove touch, Akburc refuses. Race McKinney lands a strong right cross, knocking back Akburc. Akburc shakes his head, no selling the strike. Race McKinney kicks the body of Cem Akburc twice and whiffs on a spinning backfist. Cem Akburc throws a cross that easily dodged by Race McKinney. Race McKinney connects with a hard jab as Akburc attempts a wide outside hook. Race McKinney hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. The bell signals the end of round 1.
Round 2 McKinney counters a lead hook from Cem with a kick that strikes the cup of Cem. The referee calls a stop to the action due to an illegal strike. After 30 seconds, Cem is ready and the fight resumes. Cems limp is apparent as McKinney lands multiple outside leg kicks. The fighters circle each other. The fighters circle each other. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 McKinney hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. Cem dives in on a leg but McKinney defends well forcing Cem to get back to his feet into a clinch. Cem Akburc takes Races back standing. Race isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Cem Akburc lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Race to release. Cem throws a hard jab but Race throws a cross right over the top rocking Cem. Akburc connects with a hard punch making Race McKinney bring him in to a tight clinch. Cem takes Race McKinneys back standing. Race isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Cem lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Race to release. Cem tries to hyperextend the knee of McKinney with a kick to the kneecap. McKinney hops back to avoid it. Race McKinney throws a hard jab but Cem Akburc throws a cross right over the top that knocks Race McKinney to the ground. The round comes to an end.
