HBGG 9 - Deschain v Holden PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the ring accompanied by Papillon. Hefner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Puff The Magic Dragon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dengel
vs
Hefner

150 cm
35
148 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

175 cm
34
153 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

No Contest Clothing

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 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Hugh Hefner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dengel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hefner was covering up waiting for the punch and Dengel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hefner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dengel has picked Hefner up and slammed him! Hefner can't keep hold of the triangle and Dengel manages to pass to side control!

Dengel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hefner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Dengel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dengel is trying to get an arm triangle but Hefner is defending well.

Dengel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hefner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Hefner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hefner is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dengel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hefner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dengel's guard! Nice work there by Hefner!
Dengel keeping moving, preventing Hefner from controlling successfully.

Hefner content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dengel has locked up a guillotine! Dengel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hefner is holding on here and Dengel must be using up a lot of energy. Hefner has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dengel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gus Dengel!
Gus Dengel took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I appreciate Jake accepting this fight, coming off a two fight losing streak is rough but I'm back now baby!! '.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cordimana Ocypode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ocypode
vs
Alvarez

150 cm
34
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rush Supplements 160Q
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Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cordimana Ocypode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ocypode napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ocypode being controlled for a moment.

Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ocypode knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarez has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Alvarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Ocypode defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Alvarez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ocypode has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ocypode!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocypode pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ocypode stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Ocypode controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocypode trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

Alvarez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ocypode doesn't defend quickly enough and Alvarez has managed to lock this one up! Can Ocypode escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alvarez on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Alvarez!
An out of breath Eduardo Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dummy
vs
Augustus

180 cm
32
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
31
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caeser Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Augustus. Beautiful body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dummy enables Augustus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dummy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dummy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus trying to control but Dummy is working from the bottom.

Augustus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dummy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augustus has managed to get both his arms back between Dummy's legs - danger averted.
Dummy wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Dummy keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dummy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dummy working for a triangle but Augustus defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dummy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Augustus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dummy's body to avoid the submission. Dummy has instead reached around Augustus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dummy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Dummy!
During a confident post fight interview, John Dummy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Fort Minor-Remember The Name. The key to victory for Nick Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diaz
vs
Dixon

185 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.

Dixon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dixon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz gets back to half guard.

Dixon seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.

Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Dixon wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Dixon controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.

Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dixon showed some decent athleticism there.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Dixon wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.

Dixon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Diaz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Dixon!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . The crowd seem to be enjoying Betoli's choice of entrance music: Mario theme. Mario Betoli will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gora
vs
Betoli

184 cm
27
272 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

195 cm
40
282 lbs
42 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gora closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gora tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Betoli is looking to reverse the position.
Gora trying to control the action but Betoli is working from the bottom.

Gora is trying to get an arm triangle but Betoli is defending well.
Betoli tries to improve position but can't.

Gora looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Betoli tries to buck Gora off but Gora is having none of it.
Betoli can't do much from the bottom here.
Gora wants to control but Betoli is keeping him busy.
Betoli can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora trying to control the action but Betoli is working from the bottom.

Gora tries for a kimura but Betoli is defending well.
Betoli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gora is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Betoli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Betoli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gora prevents Betoli from improving his position.
Betoli trying to control but Gora postures up.

Betoli actively working from the bottom here.
Betoli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gora's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gora's back!
Gora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Betoli tries to get the hooks in deep but Gora pushed the leg off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Betoli keeps control of the position as Gora tries to break free.
Gora just trying to survive but Betoli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gora tries to escape but Betoli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gora fending off the submission attempt from Betoli.
Betoli tries to keep control of the position but Gora is staying busy.

Gora preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Betoli.
Gora wants to control his opponent's hands but Betoli gets his hands free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gora showing good submission defense here.
Betoli has the hooks in. Gora is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Betoli biding his time, controlling Gora.
Gora is trying to break free.
Betoli wants to control but Gora manages to buck him off and is now in Betoli's guard! Nice work there by Gora!
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Betoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Betoli trying to keep a closed guard but Gora is proving a slippery customer.
Betoli keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Gora looking to pass the guard.
Gora stopping the sweep attempt from Betoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli controls Gora momentarily but Gora frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gora closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Betoli did well to prevent Gora getting side control.

Gora seems to be working for a kimura but Betoli defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gora seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Betoli is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Elbrys Gora!
After winning the bout, Elbrys Gora thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Locke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Star Wars - Imperial March. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Locke
vs
Bashor

185 cm
40
198 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

172 cm
25
202 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesse Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bashor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Locke tries to bench press Bashor off him but Bashor keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Locke sneaks back into half guard.

Bashor wants to work for an arm triangle but Locke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bashor wants to free his trapped foot but Locke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Locke is trying to get back to full guard.

Bashor wants to work for an arm triangle but Locke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Locke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashor pulls his head out easily.

Bashor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Locke defends it well.

Locke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Locke actively working from the bottom here.

Bashor is working for a kimura but Locke is defending it quite comfortably.
Locke is refusing to be controlled, as Bashor sits in half guard.
Locke is in trouble now - Bashor has advanced to mount!

Bashor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Locke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Locke!
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Locke manages to get himself to full guard.

Locke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bashor drops back looking for a leg! Locke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Locke manages to kick Bashor off! Bashor jumps back into Locke's guard.
Bashor wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.

Bashor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Locke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bashor has Locke in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bashor is keeping the position for now.
Locke passes into half guard.

Locke is looking for a kimura here.

Bashor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Locke pulls his head out easily.
Locke is keen to just control but Bashor is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor trying to hold on to Locke's head to control him but Locke postures up.

Bashor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Locke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bashor gets back to full guard.
Locke trying to control but Bashor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Locke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bashor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Locke postures up.
Bashor looking for a sweep. Not yet Bashor, not yet.

Bashor working for a triangle but Locke defends it easily.
Bashor looking for a sweep. Not yet Bashor, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Locke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bashor trying to control the position.

Bashor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Locke postures up.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locke advances to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Locke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Bashor actively working from the bottom here.
Locke trying to mount his opponent but Bashor defends it.

Locke seems to be looking for submissions.
Bashor gets full guard.

Bashor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bashor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bashor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashor looking for a sweep. Not yet Bashor, not yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Locke passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Locke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bashor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Locke swings around for an armbar but Bashor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Locke's guard.

Locke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bashor stands up from guard. Let's bang!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Locke enables Bashor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Locke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bashor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashor pushes down on Locke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bashor trying to control the action but Locke is working from the bottom.

Locke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bashor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locke manages to get to full guard.

Locke is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bashor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Locke's body to avoid the submission. Locke has instead reached around Bashor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Locke arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Locke!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ai Za (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler Bot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Za
vs
Bot

181 cm
27
141 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

162 cm
32
169 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ai Za!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royler Bot!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Za with a poor takedown

and Bot counters with a takedown into side control.

Bot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Za knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Za is trying to get back to half guard.
Za stops Bot from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Za rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bot's guard! Nice work there by Za!
Bot being controlled here, momentarily.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Za from controlling successfully.
Za passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Za will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Za from controlling successfully.
Bot wants to sweep but no luck.
Za pushes down on Bot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Za wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bot keeps working.

Za is working for a kimura but Bot is defending it quite comfortably.

Za is looking for a kimura but Bot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Za to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is refusing to be controlled, as Za sits in half guard.

Za wants to work for an arm triangle but Bot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Za is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bot sees it coming and defends easily.
Bot is pressing down on Za's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Za wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
Bot wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Za looking to pass the guard.
Bot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Za is one step ahead there.
Za slips nicely into half guard.
Bot is trying to get back to full guard.

Za seems to be working for a kimura but Bot defends the submission attempt.
Bot is pressing down on Za's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Za's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Za defends well.
Za pushes down on Bot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Za is stalling here. Bot is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Za seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bot has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Za really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Za!
Bot takes Za's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Za is in trouble.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bot not allowing Za to control his hands.

Bot has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Za has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Za defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bot's arms.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Za turns into Bot and is now in his guard.
Za trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at The Black Hand inform us that Bot has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Bot is looking for a triangle but Za pushes his legs off easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Za preventing the sweep.
Za wants to pass the guard but Bot is keeping the position.
Za is working hard here to advance position.

Za drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bot dives on top into guard.
Za is trying to keep Bot in close.
Bot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Za is trying to keep Bot in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ai Za wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Za shoots and misses

and Bot counters with a single leg into guard. Za didn't expect that.
Za keeping full guard, as Bot tries to pass.

Za looking for a guillotine here but Bot defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bot wants to pass the guard but Za is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royler Bot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Za shoots in but Bot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Za with that takedown attempt.
Za will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ai Za. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Za changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bot tries to avoid it but Za manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bot to the ground. Bot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bot.

Bot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Za knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Za prevents Bot from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Za has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bot advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Za to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Za shrugs it off.
Bot takes Za's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Za is in trouble.

Bot is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za tries to break free.

Bot goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Za escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Za passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Za is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Za working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Za wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bot keeps working.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Za taking a break here but Bot is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Za wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Za is one step ahead there.
Za trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ai Za wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Za shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bot is trying to improve his position.
Bot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Za's best efforts.
Bot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Za trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom.
Bot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Za is one step ahead there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Za trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ai Za.
Za shoots in and drives through. Bot sprawls well.

Bot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Bot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Za is keeping the position for now.
Bot slips nicely into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Za is looking to improve his position.
Bot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Bot is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Za still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Za has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royler Bot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Za's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Za closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Za lands in his opponent's guard.
Za looking to sit in guard and control but Bot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Za keeping full guard, as Bot tries to pass.
Bot postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot tries to free his leg and advance position but Za is retaining full guard.
Za can't keep his opponent in guard - Bot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bot wants to work for an arm triangle but Za is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Za defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot trying to mount his opponent but Za defends it.
Za is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is looking to advance position but Za won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot tries to get to full guard but Za has control of the leg.

Za is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bot defends it well.

Za looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Za is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bot is just riding it out for now. Za eventually gives up the hold.
Royler Bot has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Za is looking for a kimura here.
Bot wants to improve his position but Za is controlling well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Za is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Za.
Za trying to mount his opponent but Bot defends it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bot is pressing down on Za's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Za looking to sit in guard and control but Bot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Za is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bot wants to pass the guard but Za is keeping the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bot passes into half guard.
Za is in trouble now - Bot has advanced to mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Za has given up his back here. Will Bot look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Bot working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Za is doing well to defend. Bot seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Za is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royler Bot!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain comes into the arena with Giving In-- As made famous by Adema blaring out of the sound system. Holden has chosen Act a Fool as his entrance music. Roland Deschain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Judge Holden's chin.

Deschain
vs
Holden

185 cm
35
194 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

200 cm
34
219 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deschain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deschain is thwarting Holden's attempts to control the position.

Deschain is looking for a kimura but Holden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deschain to get the leverage.
Holden manages to get to full guard.
Deschain trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.

Holden working for a triangle but Deschain defends it easily.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.

Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deschain looking to sit in guard and control but Holden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holden stopping the sweep attempt from Deschain.
My spies in Gutz Gym inform me that Holden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Deschain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holden escapes and throws Deschain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Deschain sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deschain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holden pulls his head out easily.

Holden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deschain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deschain is trying to get back to full guard.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard but Holden has passed into side control.

Holden is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.

Holden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deschain has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deschain moves into full guard.
Holden trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.

Deschain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deschain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holden wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.
Deschain seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Deschain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden postures up.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deschain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Deschain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holden is aware though and is defending well.
Deschain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Deschain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holden uses it to pass to side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holden passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Deschain!
Holden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Deschain to take his back!
Deschain tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deschain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Deschain trying to control but Holden postures up.
Holden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deschain!
Deschain tries to reverse the position but Holden maintains control.
Deschain is working hard here to advance position.
Holden is looking to work his way around to Deschain's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is looking to get to half guard.

Holden has hold of Deschain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Deschain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deschain reaches up to try and control the position but Holden seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Deschain rolls and tries to escape and now Holden has his back!
Deschain tries to roll but Holden sticks to his back.

Holden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Deschain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holden is hanging on to Deschain's back as he tries to escape.

Holden is looking for the choke from the back position but Deschain is controlling his hands well.

Holden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Holden keeps control of the position as Deschain tries to break free.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holden doesn't have the hooks in and Deschain manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Deschain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holden is keeping the position for now.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holden is trying to keep Deschain in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deschain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Holden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holden.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden is pushing down on Deschain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deschain is fighting to maintain full guard but Holden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holden trying to control from half guard but Deschain is working away.
Deschain is trying to control but Holden passes into side control!

Holden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Judge Holden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deschain doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Holden counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deschain!

Holden is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.

Holden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deschain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holden trying to control the action but Deschain is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deschain can't do much from the bottom here.
Deschain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holden off and has taken his back!
Deschain biding his time, looking for the opening.

Deschain looking for the choke but no joy.

Deschain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Holden is defending well though. Deschain let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deschain tightening his grip on Holden, looking for the choke.
Holden tries to roll but Deschain sticks to his back.
Deschain tries to get the hooks in deep but Holden pushed the leg off.

Deschain working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holden trying to control the hands but Deschain breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deschain looking for the choke but no joy.
Judge Holden has got the better of the ground game so far.

Deschain looking for the choke but no joy.
Deschain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Holden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Holden keeps trying to improve his position.
Holden is still trying to improve position.

Deschain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Holden defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden breaks Deschain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Deschain is looking for a triangle here but Holden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Deschain manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holden prevents Deschain from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holden jumps into side control!
Deschain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holden trying to control the action but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Holden advances nicely into full mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is desperately trying to improve his position but Holden has a good base and remains in mount.
Deschain is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Holden has taken his back.

Holden looking for the choke from the back.

Holden tightening his grip on Deschain, looking for the choke.
Deschain trying to control the position but Holden manages to sink in the hooks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Holden looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Deschain is controlling Holden 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Holden keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.
Holden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Deschain wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Holden looking to control but Deschain passes into half guard.
Holden is trying to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Holden is defending against the submission attempts here by Deschain.
Holden keeping hold of Deschain's head, controlling as best he can.
Deschain is trying to control. Holden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Deschain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holden trying to control from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is looking to advance position but Holden won't allow it.

Holden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deschain pulls his head out easily.
Holden wants to control but Deschain is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Deschain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deschain.
Deschain is looking to take a break and control but Holden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deschain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Holden's thigh. Holden counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Holden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deschain!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is looking to improve his position but Holden isn't that keen on the idea.
Holden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deschain is looking to escape.

Holden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Deschain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Judge Holden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deschain tries for a takedown but Holden circles away easily

and Holden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holden.
Holden wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.

Deschain has an active guard here but Holden has managed to pass into half guard.
Deschain is looking for a sweep. Holden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Holden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deschain has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deschain is defending against the submission attempts here by Holden.

Deschain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deschain is looking for a sweep. Holden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Holden seems to be working for a kimura but Deschain defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holden is trying to work for a kimura but Deschain is defending well.

Deschain actively working from the bottom here.
Holden is looking to take a break and control but Deschain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Holden wants to work for an arm triangle but Deschain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deschain is trying to control but Holden passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden moves into full mount!
Deschain is looking to get to half guard.

Holden is working for a guillotine from mount but Deschain frees his head quite easily.
Deschain is working to get back to half guard.
Holden tries to control but Deschain wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is trying to escape the mount.
Deschain looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Holden patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Holden doesn't have the hooks in and Deschain manages to turn into his guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deschain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holden is keeping the position for now.

Holden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deschain defends it easily.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Holden looking for a sweep. Not yet Holden, not yet.
Deschain trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.

Holden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deschain looking to sit in guard and control but Holden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holden pushing down on Deschain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard.

Deschain actively working from the bottom here.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard but Holden has mounted him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Holden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holden is looking to work his way around to Deschain's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deschain can't escape the position.
Holden wants to control the pace but Deschain is squirming around nicely.
Deschain tries to lock up and control but Holden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deschain wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Deschain trying to control the hands but Holden won't let him.
Holden wants to control but Deschain is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Holden working for the choke.

Holden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Deschain has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Deschain manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holden's guard. Nice work there by Deschain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holden keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden controls Deschain momentarily but Deschain frees himself.
Holden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deschain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holden wants to sweep but no luck.
Holden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deschain controls the pace.

Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Holden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deschain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holden.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Deschain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holden has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Holden really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Deschain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Holden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deschain controls Holden momentarily but Holden frees himself.

Deschain looking for a guillotine here but Holden defends easily.
Deschain keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.

Deschain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holden stacks Deschain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holden!
Deschain can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden wants to control but Deschain is keeping him busy.

Holden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holden trying to control the action but Deschain is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain can't do much from the bottom here.

Holden is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.
Deschain tries to improve position but can't.

Holden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deschain, who protects the arm well.
Deschain tries to bench press Holden off him but Holden keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holden tries for a kimura but Deschain is defending well.

Holden is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.
Deschain is looking to regain half guard here but Holden keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holden in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Deschain is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Judge Holden! Judge Holden retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Judge Holden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka comes to the ring accompanied by The Weeknd - Kiss Land. This should be a great matchup!

Onizuka
vs
Ivanov

185 cm
28
181 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

180 cm
33
188 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ivanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Onizuka is pulling down on Ivanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ivanov, at least for the moment.
Ivanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Onizuka's guard.
Onizuka trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Onizuka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.
Ivanov prevents Onizuka from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ivanov is working for a kimura but Onizuka is defending it quite comfortably.

Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Onizuka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ivanov prevents Onizuka from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Onizuka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Onizuka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura but Onizuka is defending well.
Ivanov is thwarting Onizuka's attempts to control the position.

Ivanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Onizuka sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to pass to mount but Onizuka is defending the position.

Onizuka looking for submissions off his back.

Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Onizuka has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Onizuka tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.

Ivanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Onizuka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying to control but Ivanov passes into side control!
Onizuka wants to control but Ivanov postures up.

Ivanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Onizuka, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Onizuka is looking for a sweep.
Onizuka is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Onizuka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to pass into half guard but Onizuka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Onizuka is in guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Onizuka slips nicely into half guard.

Onizuka is looking for submissions but instead, Ivanov has regained full guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Onizuka postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
Onizuka pulls Ivanov in close to prevent any damage.
Onizuka working a defensive guard here.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Onizuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Onizuka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to hit a switch here but Ivanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Onizuka there!

Onizuka has left one of his arms exposed and Ivanov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Onizuka screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Ivanov!
An out of breath Aleksey Ivanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.