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GC 493: Holl VS Cruz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Pereira (ranked 496 p4p, 902 weight class) and Harry Moura (ranked 75 p4p, 132 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Pereira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Moura moves out of range easily.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moura slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moura preventing the sweep.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Moura wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Moura trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
Pereira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira content to control rather than advance.
Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Pereira wants to stand but Moura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Moura tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Pereira is pressing down on Moura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moura is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
Moura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react.
Moura misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pereira duly obliges.
 It looks like Harry Moura has been cut.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Moura's torso.
Pereira slips under a jab from Moura.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Moura moves out of range easily.
Michel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira thows a body kick. Moura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Moura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pereira motions for Moura to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moura avoids the head kick by Pereira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Moura throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Moura lands a jab to the head.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Moura stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Moura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
Moura tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moura circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira throws a push kick but Moura slaps the foot to one side.
Moura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moura.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Moura flicks out a counter leg kick but Pereira steps away.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Moura's torso.
Moura with the inside leg kick.
Moura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Moura.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moura.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Moura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Moura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moura shoots in and bounces Pereira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moura trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moura. That one must have hurt.
Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Moura stands and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moura forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Moura lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Moura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moura lands an uppercut.
Moura is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moura has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but Moura has the dominant position.
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Moura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moura lands a jab to the nose.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Moura's head but Moura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moura misses with a straight left.
Moura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pereira throws a right hand that Moura ducks under and follows up with a left that Moura also avoids with ease.
Moura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira misses the jab.
Moura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moura with a nice cross.
Moura connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
Moura lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Moura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moura is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura cracks Pereira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.
Moura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Moura.
Moura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Moura's legs.
Moura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Moura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Moura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Moura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
Moura blocks a jab.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moura.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Moura avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira backing away here, and Moura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Moura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Moura persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Moura.
Moura walks into a jab.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and Moura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pereira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moura, into his guard.
Moura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pereira controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura trying to control the position.
Moura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Moura just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moura jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira digs a good hook to Moura's body.
Nice body punch from Moura.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Michel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moura lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Moura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura blocks a low kick nicely.
Moura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pereira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moura.
Moura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira lands with a cross.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Moura moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moura fails to land the takedown.
Pereira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Moura tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Moura takes it in his stride.
Moura ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
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!
Moura lands an overhand right.
Moura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Moura getting side control.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Moura sits in half guard.
Pereira is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moura lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pereira.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses
and Moura counters with a thumping low kick.
Moura thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Moura cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Moura avoids the body shot from Pereira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Moura's belly button to the back.
Moura darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Moura misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira scores with a kick to the body.
Pereira tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moura. Moura obviously looking to wear him down.
Moura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pereira.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Moura off the cage and back into range.
That has opened up Harry Moura's cut even more.
Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pereira wants to slow Moura down by chopping away at his legs.
Moura tries to clinch up.
Moura with a hook.
Pereira throws a right hand that Moura ducks under and follows up with a left that Moura also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura throws a nice head kick!
Pereira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Moura's legs.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pereira lands a head kick. Moura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moura connects with an inside leg kick.
Moura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moura moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Moura.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Moura. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick
and Moura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moura drops an elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira won't allow Moura to pass to mount.
Moura with the ground and pound but Pereira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harry Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moura throws an elbow that misses. Pereira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moura's guard. Nice move by Pereira!
Moura working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
Moura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pereira uses it to pass to side control.
Harry Moura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Moura wants to control but Pereira postures up.
Pereira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moura is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Moura is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moura keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura struggling a bit here.
Moura is trying to improve his position.
Moura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Moura.
Pereira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
Moura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moura connects with a nice looking jab.
Moura scores with a push kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Moura coming out on top.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moura's sensitive parts.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Moura counter with a right hand.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Moura slips the punch.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moura is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
Moura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Pereira, which made it look bad.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Moura throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Moura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Moura!
Harry Moura is the new light heavyweight champion!
Harry Moura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hole Reemer (ranked 1899 p4p, 2221 weight class) and Uwe Eggert (ranked 293 p4p, 340 weight class). Hole Reemer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hole Reemer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uwe Eggert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eggert misses with a looping left.
Eggert misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reemer. That's going to slow Eggert down.
Reemer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Reemer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reemer throws a body punch but Eggert moves out of range.
Eggert is looking for the big counter here.
Eggert connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Hole Reemer has been cut.
Reemer darts in and clinches Eggert up against the cage.
Reemer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eggert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eggert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uwe Eggert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eggert throws a hook to the side of Reemer's head but Reemer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Eggert finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reemer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eggert's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Eggert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reemer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eggert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eggert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reemer circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Reemer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reemer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Eggert misses with a straight left.
Eggert throws a wild body kick that Reemer sees coming a mile off.
Reemer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eggert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reemer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reemer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eggert on his heels. He'll look to pass Eggert's guard now, I'm sure.
Eggert has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reemer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reemer moves out of range of the strikes.
Eggert misses with a wild combination.
Eggert pushes Reemer up against the cage in a clinch.
Eggert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eggert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eggert prevents a body shot from Reemer.
Reemer presses Eggert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reemer struggles to land a body shot inside as Eggert controls his hands.
Reemer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eggert throws an elbow but it misses.
Eggert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reemer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eggert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Eggert misses
and Reemer counters with a stiff right hand.
Reemer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggert feints and then cracks Reemer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reemer down.
Reemer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Reemer.
Reemer slips a straight right by Eggert.
Reemer lands a nice looking body shot.
Eggert tries to clinch but Reemer moves out of range.
Reemer takes the fight into the clinch.
Reemer stalling.
Reemer scores with a shot to the side of Eggert's head.
Eggert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reemer lands a hook that snaps the head of Eggert backwards.
Eggert has a couple of punches blocked by Reemer.
Eggert blocks an uppercut.
Reemer scores with a shot to the side of Eggert's head.
Reemer lands with a light punch inside.
Reemer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reemer lands a hook that snaps the head of Eggert backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Eggert fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reemer dodges an elbow strike from Eggert.
Reemer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Eggert trying to hold on to Reemer's head to control him but Reemer postures up.
Eggert gets full guard.
Reemer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eggert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reemer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reemer scoring with some ground and pound.
Reemer working some strikes from top position.
Reemer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reemer scoring with punches to the head and body.
 Eggert is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reemer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reemer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reemer chips away with some ground and pound.
Eggert is still in real trouble! Can Reemer finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reemer won't allow Eggert to sweep him here.
Eggert seems to have recovered his senses.
Reemer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reemer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eggert's head.
Reemer distracts Eggert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reemer arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Eggert's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hole Reemer!
In his post fight interview, Hole Reemer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 4943 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Albert White (ranked 480 p4p, 197 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert White!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatiev defends well and White ends up having to push Ignatiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White is working for a kimura but Ignatiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Ignatiev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ignatiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignatiev is looking to improve his position.
Ignatiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ignatiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Ignatiev tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Ignatiev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Ignatiev wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White trying to pass the guard but Ignatiev defending well.
White lands strikes from half guard.
White wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy.
Ignatiev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ignatiev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ignatiev tries to get out of the position.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignatiev defends it well.
Ignatiev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev is controlling White's position as best he can from this difficult position.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ignatiev!
White takes Ignatiev's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ignatiev is in trouble.
White 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, Ignatiev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White working for the choke.
Ignatiev wants to escape the position.
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ignatiev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ignatiev! Can he survive? No! He's out! White gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert White!
After winning the bout, Albert White 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Genkei Takahashi (ranked 1410 p4p, 1598 weight class) and ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 123 p4p, 138 weight class). Tyberos has chosen Today We Hunt! as his entrance music. ReaperLord Tyberos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genkei Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Tyberos is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tyberos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyberos.
Tyberos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Tyberos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyberos misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyberos.
Tyberos moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Tyberos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyberos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyberos moves away.
Takahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyberos takes a step back to recover.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyberos.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyberos slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyberos! But no joy.
Tyberos throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi slips under a jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos ducks right into an uppercut from Takahashi.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Genkei Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi slips a jab from Tyberos.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyberos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyberos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Takahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyberos throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Tyberos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takahashi, not yet.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyberos pushes down on Takahashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takahashi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyberos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Tyberos keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi is looking to control Tyberos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takahashi avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyberos lands strikes from half guard.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyberos pulls his head out easily.
Tyberos is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyberos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takahashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takahashi wants to control but Tyberos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi is pressing down on Tyberos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyberos stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Tyberos connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyberos is in close to Takahashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyberos is one step ahead there.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Tyberos defends easily.
Tyberos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyberos is one step ahead there.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyberos defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos landing with the ground and pound.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyberos wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyberos is aware though and is defending well.
Tyberos landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyberos stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyberos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyberos lands a couple of elbows.
Tyberos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ReaperLord Tyberos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takahashi thumps Tyberos with a low kick.
Takahashi moves in looking to clinch but Tyberos pushes him off.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyberos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Tyberos loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyberos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyberos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Tyberos's leg. Tyberos is trying to keep his angry face on.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Tyberos is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyberos scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Tyberos is having none of it.
Tyberos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Tyberos had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tyberos misses with a looping left.
Tyberos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Tyberos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takahashi defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Tyberos connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tyberos.
Takahashi with the inside leg kick.
Takahashi defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Tyberos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Tyberos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Tyberos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Tyberos both land. Nice combination.
Tyberos gets tackled into the cage by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
Tyberos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyberos backwards.
Takahashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Tyberos - that landed with a thud.
Tyberos looking for a takedown.
Tyberos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Genkei Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ReaperLord Tyberos.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Tyberos blocks it.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi pushes Tyberos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyberos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyberos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takahashi after a bit of a struggle.
Takahashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Tyberos can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tyberos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi is leaning against Tyberos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyberos lands a right hand.
Tyberos throws a head punch that misses.
Tyberos throws a head punch that misses.
Tyberos misses with the head strike.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Tyberos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi slowing the pace effectively.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
Takahashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyberos has Takahashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takahashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Tyberos controls the action.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi tries to work over Tyberos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyberos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi lands a body punch.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
Tyberos takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takahashi.
Tyberos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takahashi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tyberos escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tyberos!
Takahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takahashi has hold of Tyberos's hands but Tyberos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tybeross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takahashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyberos.
Tyberos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyberos connects with a looping right hand.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Tyberos's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyberos tries to avoid it.
Tyberos gets tackled into the cage by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
Genkei Takahashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takahashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Tyberos prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos takes a shot to the head.
Tyberos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Tyberos.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyberos can't get the takedown.
Tyberos blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyberos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi is pressed up against the cage. Tyberos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takahashi down to the mat. Takahashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Genkei Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ReaperLord Tyberos.
Tyberos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
The fighters circling - Tyberos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyberos avoided it.
Tyberos misses the jab.
Tyberos throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takahashi.
Tyberos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as Tyberos shoots in.
Takahashi tries to counter with a takedown but Tyberos is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyberos is defended easily by Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a body shot.
Tyberos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyberos.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyberos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyberos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as Tyberos shoots in.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Tyberos moved out of range.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyberos.
Tyberos misses with a left hand
and Takahashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyberos's knee momentarily.
Tyberos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Genkei Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyberos, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves out of range as Tyberos strikes.
Takahashi forces Tyberos back against the cage and clinches.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyberos as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyberos controls his hands.
Takahashi pushes Tyberos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi lands with a right to the head.
Tyberos misses with the head strike.
Tyberos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyberos tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Tyberos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takahashi takes a shot to the head.
Tyberos can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi digs a right hand underneath Tyberos's ribcage. Tyberos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyberos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyberos throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Tyberos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Takahashi - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Tyberos lands an uppercut.
Tyberos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyberos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Tyberos avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Takahashi as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genkei Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takahashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkei Takahashi!
Genkei Takahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 391 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 32 p4p, 98 weight class). Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daddy Yankee / Gasolina. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz tries to work over Holl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Holl.
A short uppercut from Holl.
Holl misses with an elbow strike.
Cruz lands a left hand.
Holl throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl blocks an uppercut.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl lands an elbow inside.
Holl blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holl.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holl.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holl manages to avoid it.
Holl has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Holl pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Holl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cruz can turn it around.
Holl lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Holl blocking some punches.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holl working aggressively here.
Holl takes a shot to the head.
Holl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Holl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Holl misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz avoiding damage as Holl throws knees to the body.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holl.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holl fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holl.
Holl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Holl.
Cruz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Holl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz throws a hook but Holl avoids it easily.
Holl looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holl is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Holl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Holl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Holl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Holl controls his hands.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holl.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Holl cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land.
Holl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Holl.
Cruz takes a swing at Holl's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Holl with the inside leg kick.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holl rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Holl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holl tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Holl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Flo Holl is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Holl.
Holl is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws a hook but Holl blocks it.
Holl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holl.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holl blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Holl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holl - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holl. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Holl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Holl throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holl.
Holl throws a solid leg kick but Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holl.
An inside leg kick from Holl misses.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Holl misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Holl is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Holl takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Holl clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Holl tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holl obliges.
Holl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Holl.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Holl slips a straight right by Cruz.
Holl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holl throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Holl defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Holl.
Nice shot lands for Holl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holl tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Holl throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holl misses with a kick to the body.
Holl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Holl. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Holl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cruz's head.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
Holl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holl throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holl tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holl misses with a leg kick
and Holl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.
Holl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Holl's head but Holl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holl closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Holl tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Holl back against the cage.
Holl misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Holl avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Holl, against the cage.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Holl with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Holl misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Holl.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Holl counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Holl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz cracks Holl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holl moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Holl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Holl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flo Holl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Holl avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holl moves away.
Holl pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Holl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holl prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Holl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holl is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holl throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Holl throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl connects with a solid leg kick.
Holl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holl tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Holl moved out of range nicely.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Holl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holl throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holl manages to avoid it.
Holl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hook but Holl avoids it easily.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Holl slips under a jab from Cruz.
Holl half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Holl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Holl thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz digs a good hook to Holl's body.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl thows a leg kick but Cruz checks it
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruz connects with a right hand. Holl shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holl looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Holl clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holl throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Holl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Holl misses with a body kick.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Holl moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holl slips a jab from Cruz.
Holl fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Holl misses with a straight left.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
A low kick lands for Holl.
Holl throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Holl slips under a jab.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holl.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holl.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holl is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Holl moved out of range nicely.
Holl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holl tries to clinch up.
Holl thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Holl.
Cruz swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Holl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Holl appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Holl settles back down.
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holl.
Holl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Holl.
Holl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from Holl lands but Cruz takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl wants to clinch.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
Cruz checks a low kick from Holl.
Holl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Holl avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a body punch but Holl moves out of range.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holl tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Holl misses with a body kick.
Holl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holl with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Holl.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Holl is out of range.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Holl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Holl is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holl throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Holl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holl misses with a hook.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Holl misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Holl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holl.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holl.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Holl connects with a solid leg kick.
Holl wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Holl off the cage and back into range.
Cruz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Holl avoids it with no problem.
Holl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl scores with a head kick. Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Holl moved out of range.
Holl slips under a jab from Cruz.
Holl takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holl.
Holl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holl misses with the head strike.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holl obliges.
Holl pushes off an throws an elbow but Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Holl.
Holl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a right hand.
Holl lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Cruz.
Holl thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Holl.
Cruz tries to bum rush Holl with a series of wild strikes but Holl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flo Holl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Holl slams his shin into Cruz's torso.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Holl.
Holl scores with a leg kick.
Holl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz moves out of range as Holl throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
It appears Holl was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holl.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holl throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Holl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Holl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Holl there.
Holl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Holl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Holl misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holl moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.
Holl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holl connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Holl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holl keeps Cruz at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Holl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Holl!
Flo Holl retains his featherweight title!
Flo Holl seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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