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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain comes into the arena with Giving In-- As made famous by Adema blaring out of the sound system. Holden has chosen Act a Fool as his entrance music. Roland Deschain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Judge Holden's chin.
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194 lbs
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219 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deschain is thwarting Holden's attempts to control the position.
Deschain is looking for a kimura but Holden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deschain to get the leverage.
Holden manages to get to full guard.
Deschain trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.
Holden working for a triangle but Deschain defends it easily.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deschain looking to sit in guard and control but Holden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holden stopping the sweep attempt from Deschain.
My spies in Gutz Gym inform me that Holden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deschain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holden escapes and throws Deschain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Deschain sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holden pulls his head out easily.
Holden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deschain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deschain is trying to get back to full guard.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard but Holden has passed into side control.
Holden is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.
Holden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deschain has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deschain moves into full guard.
Holden trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Deschain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deschain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holden wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.
Deschain seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Deschain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden postures up.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deschain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holden is aware though and is defending well.
Deschain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Deschain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holden uses it to pass to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holden passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Deschain!
Holden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Deschain to take his back!
Deschain tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deschain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Deschain trying to control but Holden postures up.
Holden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deschain!
Deschain tries to reverse the position but Holden maintains control.
Deschain is working hard here to advance position.
Holden is looking to work his way around to Deschain's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is looking to get to half guard.
Holden has hold of Deschain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Deschain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deschain reaches up to try and control the position but Holden seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Deschain rolls and tries to escape and now Holden has his back!
Deschain tries to roll but Holden sticks to his back.
Holden 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, Deschain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holden is hanging on to Deschain's back as he tries to escape.
Holden is looking for the choke from the back position but Deschain is controlling his hands well.
Holden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Holden keeps control of the position as Deschain tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holden doesn't have the hooks in and Deschain manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Deschain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holden is keeping the position for now.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holden is trying to keep Deschain in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deschain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holden.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden is pushing down on Deschain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deschain is fighting to maintain full guard but Holden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holden trying to control from half guard but Deschain is working away.
Deschain is trying to control but Holden passes into side control!
Holden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Judge Holden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deschain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holden counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deschain!
Holden is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.
Holden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deschain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holden trying to control the action but Deschain is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deschain can't do much from the bottom here.
Deschain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holden off and has taken his back!
Deschain biding his time, looking for the opening.
Deschain looking for the choke but no joy.
Deschain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Holden is defending well though. Deschain let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain tightening his grip on Holden, looking for the choke.
Holden tries to roll but Deschain sticks to his back.
Deschain tries to get the hooks in deep but Holden pushed the leg off.
Deschain working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holden trying to control the hands but Deschain breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain looking for the choke but no joy.
Judge Holden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deschain looking for the choke but no joy.
Deschain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Holden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Holden keeps trying to improve his position.
Holden is still trying to improve position.
Deschain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Holden defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden breaks Deschain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Deschain is looking for a triangle here but Holden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Deschain manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holden prevents Deschain from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holden jumps into side control!
Deschain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holden trying to control the action but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Holden advances nicely into full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is desperately trying to improve his position but Holden has a good base and remains in mount.
Deschain is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Holden has taken his back.
Holden looking for the choke from the back.
Holden tightening his grip on Deschain, looking for the choke.
Deschain trying to control the position but Holden manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holden looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Deschain is controlling Holden 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Holden keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.
Holden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Deschain wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Holden looking to control but Deschain passes into half guard.
Holden is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holden is defending against the submission attempts here by Deschain.
Holden keeping hold of Deschain's head, controlling as best he can.
Deschain is trying to control. Holden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deschain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holden trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is looking to advance position but Holden won't allow it.
Holden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deschain pulls his head out easily.
Holden wants to control but Deschain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deschain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deschain.
Deschain is looking to take a break and control but Holden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deschain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Holden's thigh. Holden counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Holden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deschain!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is looking to improve his position but Holden isn't that keen on the idea.
Holden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deschain is looking to escape.
Holden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Deschain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Judge Holden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deschain tries for a takedown but Holden circles away easily
and Holden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holden.
Holden wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.
Deschain has an active guard here but Holden has managed to pass into half guard.
Deschain is looking for a sweep. Holden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deschain has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is defending against the submission attempts here by Holden.
Deschain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deschain is looking for a sweep. Holden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holden seems to be working for a kimura but Deschain defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden is trying to work for a kimura but Deschain is defending well.
Deschain actively working from the bottom here.
Holden is looking to take a break and control but Deschain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holden wants to work for an arm triangle but Deschain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deschain is trying to control but Holden passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden moves into full mount!
Deschain is looking to get to half guard.
Holden is working for a guillotine from mount but Deschain frees his head quite easily.
Deschain is working to get back to half guard.
Holden tries to control but Deschain wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is trying to escape the mount.
Deschain looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Holden patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Holden doesn't have the hooks in and Deschain manages to turn into his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deschain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holden is keeping the position for now.
Holden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deschain defends it easily.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Holden looking for a sweep. Not yet Holden, not yet.
Deschain trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.
Holden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deschain looking to sit in guard and control but Holden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holden pushing down on Deschain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard.
Deschain actively working from the bottom here.
Deschain wants to get back to full guard but Holden has mounted him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holden is looking to work his way around to Deschain's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deschain can't escape the position.
Holden wants to control the pace but Deschain is squirming around nicely.
Deschain tries to lock up and control but Holden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deschain wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Deschain trying to control the hands but Holden won't let him.
Holden wants to control but Deschain is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holden working for the choke.
Holden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Deschain has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Deschain manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holden's guard. Nice work there by Deschain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holden keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holden controls Deschain momentarily but Deschain frees himself.
Holden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deschain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holden wants to sweep but no luck.
Holden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deschain controls the pace.
Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deschain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holden.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holden has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Holden really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Deschain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deschain controls Holden momentarily but Holden frees himself.
Deschain looking for a guillotine here but Holden defends easily.
Deschain keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
Deschain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holden stacks Deschain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holden!
Deschain can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden wants to control but Deschain is keeping him busy.
Holden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holden trying to control the action but Deschain is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain can't do much from the bottom here.
Holden is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.
Deschain tries to improve position but can't.
Holden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deschain, who protects the arm well.
Deschain tries to bench press Holden off him but Holden keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden tries for a kimura but Deschain is defending well.
Holden is trying to get an arm triangle but Deschain is defending well.
Deschain is looking to regain half guard here but Holden keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Deschain is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Judge Holden! Judge Holden retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Judge Holden 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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