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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Holland (ranked 3049 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 396 p4p, 411 weight class). Holland comes to the cage accompanied by Emo Rockstar. Kevin Holland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holland throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Holland clobbers Rogers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holland throws a head kick that half lands.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland gets a clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holland prevents it.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kevin Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Holland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Holland sprawls well.
Holland with a nice calf kick.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Holland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holland lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holland is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Holland circles away and we're back to standing.
Holland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Holland.
Holland cracks Rogers with a good jab.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holland lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Holland.
Holland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holland tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holland!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holland throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Holland throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Holland avoids it easily.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holland swivels and escapes.
Holland throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Holland throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Holland lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Holland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holland counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Holland defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holland's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
My spies in Hyperbolic Time Chamber inform me that Rogers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
It looks like Rogers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rogers wants to take Holland's back here but Holland is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers controlling from the full mount.
Rogers is continuing to stall.
Rogers is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Holland is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers looking for the choke from the back.
What can Holland do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rogers is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Holland is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Rogers!
Kevin Holland was interviewed post fight and said 'That’s what he does, right? I think I do it better'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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