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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Lorenzo (ranked 4131 p4p, 4799 weight class) and Kris Holdenfold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kris Holdenfold!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdenfold closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lorenzo quickly recovers to half guard.
Holdenfold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lorenzo trying to control from the bottom.
Lorenzo is looking for a sweep. Holdenfold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lorenzo is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holdenfold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lorenzo's head.
Lorenzo wants to control but Holdenfold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lorenzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holdenfold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Holdenfold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo is trying to maintain the position but Holdenfold is very close to passing his half guard.
Holdenfold controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdenfold seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Holdenfold is taking a breather. Lorenzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lorenzo wants to control but Holdenfold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lorenzo tries to roll over but Holdenfold keeps him under control.
Holdenfold stands up out of the half guard.
Holdenfold rushes Lorenzo and presses him up against the cage.
Lorenzo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holdenfold.
Lorenzo is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holdenfold wants the takedown. Lorenzo is fighting it off but Holdenfold persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lorenzo's guard against the cage.
Holdenfold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holdenfold content to stall in guard here.
Holdenfold throwing strikes from guard but Lorenzo blocks nicely.
Holdenfold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lorenzo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holdenfold wants to pass the guard but Lorenzo is keeping the position.
Lorenzo wants to sweep here but Holdenfold controlling him for the moment.
Holdenfold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holdenfold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lorenzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holdenfold preventing the sweep.
Lorenzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holdenfold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holdenfold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lorenzo throws a hook but Holdenfold avoids it easily.
Holdenfold clinches with his opponent.
Holdenfold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lorenzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdenfold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorenzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holdenfold closes the distance and clinches.
Holdenfold manages to break the clinch.
Lorenzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holdenfold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lorenzo was covering up waiting for the punch and Holdenfold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holdenfold postures up and lands a big shot to Lorenzo's brow.
Lorenzo wants to sweep here but Holdenfold controlling him for the moment.
Holdenfold 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Holdenfold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lorenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Holdenfold.
Holdenfold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holdenfold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lorenzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lorenzo catches Holdenfold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lorenzo connects with a looping right hand.
Lorenzo stuffs the takedown.
Lorenzo thuds his right hand into Holdenfold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holdenfold looking to score a takedown here. Lorenzo is defending well but Holdenfold drives through and ends up in Lorenzo's guard.
Holdenfold won't allow Lorenzo to sweep him here.
Lorenzo trying to control the position.
Holdenfold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lorenzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdenfold stays in close to Lorenzo's body and controls the position.
Holdenfold is working Lorenzo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lorenzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Holdenfold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lorenzo's guard.
Lorenzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lorenzo, not yet.
Holdenfold 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.
Lorenzo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holdenfold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lorenzo's head.
Holdenfold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holdenfold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lorenzo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo is trying to control but Holdenfold passes into side control!
Lorenzo tries to buck Holdenfold off but Holdenfold is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Lorenzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holdenfold takes a little break here. Lorenzo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holdenfold is continuing to stall.
Holdenfold working away.
Lorenzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holdenfold is working Lorenzo over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Holdenfold stands up and beckons Lorenzo to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdenfold has managed to clinch.
Holdenfold jumps guard and drags Lorenzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holdenfold is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lorenzo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lorenzo tries to circle away but Holdenfold has him pinned against the cage.
Holdenfold is pushing Lorenzo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holdenfold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdenfold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holdenfold prevents Lorenzo from improving his position.
Holdenfold is looking for a kimura here.
Lorenzo wants to control but Holdenfold is keeping busy.
Lorenzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holdenfold chips away with some ground and pound.
Holdenfold landing with the ground and pound.
Lorenzo looking to control but Holdenfold passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Holdenfold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lorenzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holdenfold.
Lorenzo cracks Holdenfold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lorenzo gets caught flat footed, as Holdenfold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holdenfold stands up from Lorenzo's guard - Holdenfold perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holdenfold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lorenzo's waist but Lorenzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holdenfold off to one side.
Holdenfold dives in and grabs Lorenzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lorenzo pushes down on Holdenfold's head and hops out.
Holdenfold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lorenzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holdenfold somewhat.
Javier Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Holdenfold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holdenfold has Lorenzo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo is looking to control Holdenfold's arms but Holdenfold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lorenzo has his back to the cage.
Holdenfold is trying to pull guard but Lorenzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holdenfold has picked Lorenzo up - he's going for a ride! Holdenfold dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lorenzo is trying to maintain the position but Holdenfold is very close to passing his half guard.
Holdenfold wants to stand up but Lorenzo is controlling the position.
Lorenzo trying to control here.
Holdenfold trying to mount his opponent but Lorenzo defends it.
Holdenfold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holdenfold is working away from the top position though.
Lorenzo is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holdenfold in particular looking to stall.
Lorenzo trying to control but Holdenfold postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holdenfold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lorenzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lorenzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo moves into full guard.
Holdenfold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holdenfold postures up.
Holdenfold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holdenfold stands up from Lorenzo's guard - Holdenfold perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lorenzo motions for Holdenfold to come forward. Lorenzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four 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.
Holdenfold clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holdenfold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holdenfold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holdenfold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lorenzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch on the inside from Holdenfold fails to land.
Lorenzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Holdenfold won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Holdenfold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holdenfold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Holdenfold!
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