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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Uno (ranked 782 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Damien Holt (ranked 113 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Uno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Holt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Uno to the ground. Holt is now in De Uno's guard.
Holt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Uno is keeping the position for now.
De Uno wants to sweep but no luck.
De Uno is working hard here to advance position.
Holt wants to pass the guard but De Uno is keeping the position.
Holt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt passes into half guard.
Holt is looking to advance position but De Uno won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt is thwarting De Uno's attempts to control the position.
Holt seems to be looking for submissions.
De Uno's coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Holt 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.
De Uno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but De Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Uno is controlling Holt's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holt stopping the sweep attempt from De Uno.
Holt trying to control but De Uno is working from the bottom.
De Uno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holt passes into half guard.
Holt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Uno has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Uno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holt on the ground.
De Uno is trying to maintain the position but Holt is very close to passing his half guard.
Holt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Uno defends it well.
Holt is stalling here. De Uno is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Holt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Uno has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
De Uno decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Uno jabs at Holt's body.
De Uno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Uno lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Uno throws a chopping leg kick but Holt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Uno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holt's waist but Holt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Uno off to one side.
Holt clinches up against the cage.
De Uno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Uno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Uno lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt taking some punishment here, with De Uno in his half guard.
Holt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Uno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Uno is aware though and is defending well.
Holt being controlled here, momentarily.
De Uno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holt trying to control the position.
De Uno is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl De Uno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Uno keeps the fight on the outside.
Holt shoots in and bounces De Uno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Holt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holt preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt pushing down on De Uno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Uno is just riding it out for now. Holt eventually gives up the hold.
Holt passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Uno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De Uno manages to avoid the submission attempt.
De Uno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holt passes the guard and advances to mount!
De Uno is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt trying to control but De Uno is having none of it.
De Uno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Uno is looking to escape.
Holt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Holt looking to secure an arm triangle but De Uno defends it well.
De Uno prevents Holt from taking his back.
De Uno is trying to reverse the position but instead Holt has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Uno rolls, trying to escape but Holt keeps control of the position.
Damien Holt has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Uno tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt wants to finish this one by submission but De Uno is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holt.
De Uno is trying to escape the mount.
Holt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Uno is looking to escape.
De Uno wants to hold on but Holt pushes him away.
Holt trying to control but De Uno is having none of it.
De Uno has given up his back here. Will Holt look for the submission or keep pounding away?
De Uno preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt controlling well, preventing De Uno from escaping the position.
Holt looking to break De Uno's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Uno remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Holt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Holt on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before De Uno is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
De Uno is really stuck here.
Holt tries to get the hooks in deep but De Uno pushed the leg off.
Holt is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. De Uno has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Holt has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! De Uno taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Holt doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damien Holt!
Damien Holt is the new welterweight champion!
Damien Holt decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
The defeated Karl De Uno had this to say: 'I am not happy with my performance. It’s back to the Dog house, train and grind to be much better for the next fight. Congrats to the winner. Hopefully I can avenge this loss someday'.
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