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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sehanine Moonbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Christian Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sehanine Moonbow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday cracks Moonbow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Moonbow.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moonbow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Moonbow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Moonbow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moonbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
Holliday connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbow moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Moonbow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moonbow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holliday swinging wilding here.
Holliday throws a right and a left that Moonbow avoids nicely.
Moonbow avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holliday thuds his right hand into Moonbow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Holliday misses with a few strikes there.
Holliday cracks a nice hook into Moonbow's ribs.
Holliday jabs at Moonbow's body.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Moonbow avoids it well.
Moonbow avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moonbow has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moonbow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holliday prevents the takedown attempt.
Holliday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moonbow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Moonbow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holliday regains guard immediately.
Moonbow wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Moonbow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holliday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moonbow trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Moonbow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moonbow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moonbow stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking for a triangle but Moonbow pushes his legs off easily.
Moonbow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moonbow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moonbow thows a big elbow that misses.
Moonbow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moonbow wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Moonbow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moonbow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holliday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moonbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Moonbow is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Holliday dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holliday lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moonbow's sensitive parts.
Christian Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday punishes Moonbow's body with a nice straight punch.
Holliday scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moonbow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday motions for Moonbow to come forward. Holliday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christian Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday misses with a series of wild punches.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Moonbow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holliday is trying to get back to half guard.
Holliday is being controlled here.
Holliday taking a bit of punishment here - Moonbow scoring with strikes.
Moonbow takes a little break here. Holliday wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holliday tries to improve position but can't.
Moonbow controlling the position.
Moonbow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holliday's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is not content to let Moonbow control the position.
Holliday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Holliday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Moonbow blocks the leg kick.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Moonbow avoids them all with ease.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holliday throws a body punch but Moonbow moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Holliday.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moonbow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holliday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moonbow wants a takedown but no success here.
Moonbow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Holliday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holliday, not yet.
Moonbow wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Moonbow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holliday kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moonbow is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Holliday Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moonbow's back instead.
Holliday looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Moonbow trying to control the hands but Holliday breaks the grip.
Holliday throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Holliday struggling to keep hold of the position.
Moonbow turns into Holliday and is now in his guard.
Moonbow throwing strikes but missing.
Moonbow passes Holliday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moonbow controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moonbow drops an elbow to the side of Holliday's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sehanine Moonbow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moonbow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday cracks a nice hook into Moonbow's ribs.
Moonbow is looking to clinch.
Moonbow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holliday as he avoids it easily.
Holliday is looking to wear down Moonbow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holliday throws a hook but Moonbow blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moonbow shoots in but Holliday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moonbow wants to clinch up but Holliday keeps it at a distance.
Holliday with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday with a jab.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moonbow tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday throws a right and a left that Moonbow avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holliday.
Moonbow moves out of range of the strikes.
Moonbow tries to clinch up.
Holliday throws a combination. Moonbow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonbow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Moonbow avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Moonbow.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moonbow avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Christian Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moonbow.
Moonbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moonbow controlling from the top position.
Moonbow scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow stops Holliday from standing up.
Moonbow postures up and lands a big shot to Holliday's brow.
Moonbow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moonbow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moonbow takes a little break here. Holliday wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holliday is not content to let Moonbow control the position.
Moonbow scores with punches from side control.
Holliday manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Moonbow 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.
Holliday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moonbow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moonbow's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moonbow trying to control here.
Holliday is working for a kimura but Moonbow is defending it quite comfortably.
Moonbow is trying is best to control the position here.
Moonbow trying to get back to full guard but Holliday takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Moonbow tries to lock up and control but Holliday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moonbow is trying to escape the mount.
Holliday lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moonbow tries to lock up and control but Holliday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moonbow is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holliday 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Holliday!
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energy
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