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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Evans (ranked 3111 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Flo Holl (ranked 316 p4p, 214 weight class). Cody Evans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans misses with a hook.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holl.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Holl lands but Evans takes it in his stride.
Holl tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holl dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Holl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Holl darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Evans breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Flo Holl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans avoids the head kick by Holl.
Holl lands with a straight right. Evans didn't see that one coming.
Holl with a nice calf kick.
Holl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holl on the side of the head.
Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holl's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is thwarting Holl's attempts to control the position.
Evans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holl is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans throwing shots but Holl is blocking nicely.
Holl tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evans prevents Holl from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Holl is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans misses with an uppercut. Holl saw that one coming.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
As Holl looks to move away, Evans throws a big counter combo but Holl just gets out of the way.
Holl thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Evans's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holl connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans clobbers Holl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Evans blocks a head kick by Holl.
Evans rushes Holl and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Holl.
A bit of stalling here from Evans.
Holl misses with a knee to the head.
Holl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holl tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Holl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Holl's head.
Holl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Evans lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holl keeping hold of Evans's head, controlling as best he can.
Holl is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holl avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Holl dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holl sizes up Evans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holl looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Holl throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Holl didn't expect that.
Holl working a defensive guard here.
Evans wants to control from the top but Holl keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Holl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Holl wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Holl looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holl controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Holl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans prevents Holl from getting back to his feet.
Holl 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.
Holl controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Holl is adopting a defensive guard.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Holl has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Evans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Holl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holl wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Holl.
Holl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holl moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Holl.
An attempted straight right counter from Evans misses the target.
Jab, jab by Holl - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans misses with a combination
and Holl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holl throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holl won't be happy with that.
Holl is looking to reverse the position.
Evans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holl dodges the ground and pound from Evans.
Holl seems a little lost for a moment, as Evans dominates the positioning.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holl down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holl is being controlled here.
Holl is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flo Holl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Evans checks the leg kick.
Holl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holl has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Holl counters with a thumping low kick.
Holl throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cody Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holl throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Holl catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Holl misses with the body kick
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holl is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Holl circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Holl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans blocks a head kick by Holl.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Evans tests Holl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holl. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Holl throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Holl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Holl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans feints a jab promting Holl to slip. Evans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holl slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans thuds his right hand into Holl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holl misses with a kick to the body.
Holl lands a nice looking body kick.
Holl tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Evans moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Flo Holl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holl's guard.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holl working a defensive guard here.
Evans trying to control but Holl is working from the bottom.
Flo Holl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Cody Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Holl wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Holl is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Holl is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
Holl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Holl misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holl circles away.
Holl lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.
Holl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holl scores with a leg kick.
Holl throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Holl moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Holl counters with a straight right hand.
Holl throws a leg kick that misses.
Holl throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Evans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flo Holl.
I've got Holl 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Holl!
A very excited looking Flo Holl made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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