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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monte Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Spinioni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Spinioni acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monte Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Spinioni!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Spinioni. No joy for Holt on that attempt.
Spinioni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck for Spinioni with that takedown attempt.
Spinioni throws a sloppy head kick and Holt moves out of range easily.
Spinioni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spinioni has Holt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monte Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Spinioni.
Holt fails to pull guard.
Spinioni looking for a takedown.
Holt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spinioni to keep the fight standing.
Holt struggles to land a body shot inside as Spinioni controls his hands.
Holt is trying to push Spinioni away but Spinioni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spinioni breaks the clinch.
Alex Spinioni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinioni has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinioni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spinioni breaks from the clinch.
Holt shoots in and drives through. Spinioni sprawls well.
Spinioni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holt tries to avoid it but Spinioni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holt to the ground. Holt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holt has Spinioni up against the cage in a clinch.
Holt drags the fight down to the ground.
Holt looking for a sweep. Not yet Holt, not yet.
Spinioni trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holt trying to keep a closed guard but Spinioni is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinioni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holt!
Spinioni is not content to let Holt control the position.
Spinioni regains half guard, as Holt was trying to land strikes.
Spinioni is refusing to be controlled, as Holt sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinioni tries to roll over but Holt keeps him under control.
Spinioni is not content to let Holt control the position.
Spinioni is trying to stand.
Spinioni wants to control but Holt is keeping busy.
Spinioni makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Spinioni shoots for a double leg takedown but Holt sprawls well. He's pushed Spinioni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spinioni tries for a takedown but Holt circles away easily
and Holt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spinioni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spinioni looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinioni fails to land with a series of punches.
Spinioni leaves Holt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spinioni stuffs the takedown.
Holt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spinioni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spinioni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holt avoids it really well and circles away.
Holt throws a head kick but Spinioni moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Monte Holt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spinioni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holt as he avoids it easily.
Spinioni fails with a takedown attempt.
Spinioni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holt's waist but Holt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spinioni off to one side.
Monte Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Spinioni.
Spinioni shoots in but Holt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holt tries to clinch but Spinioni moves out of range.
Holt tries for a takedown but Spinioni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spinioni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holt as he avoids it easily.
Spinioni is breathing heavily.
Holt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
Holt takes a swing at Spinioni's ribcage but misses.
Spinioni swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinioni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spinioni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holt defends well and Spinioni ends up having to push Holt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holt is trying to drag Spinioni to the mat but Spinioni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holt prevents the takedown attempt.
Spinioni tries to pull guard but Holt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spinioni is trying to maintain a safe position but Holt gets an underhook and turns Spinioni into the cage.
Spinioni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinioni breaks from the clinch.
Spinioni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spinioni moves in looking to clinch but Holt pushes him off.
Spinioni tries to clinch but Holt moves out of range.
Holt lands a two punch combo.
Spinioni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holt. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Spinioni. No joy for Holt on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinioni instigates a clinch.
Holt is trying to break free.
Holt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinioni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt rushes Spinioni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spinioni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spinioni slaps away a takedown attempt from Holt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spinioni goes for a double leg but Holt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holt continues to drive forward.
Holt wants a takedown.
Spinioni is trying to pull guard but Holt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holt misses with a body punch.
Spinioni manages to pull guard.
Spinioni working for a triangle but Holt defends it easily.
Spinioni trying to keep a closed guard but Holt is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt content to stall in guard here.
Spinioni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holt trying to control but Spinioni is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Monte Holt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Holt misses with a two punch combination.
Spinioni shoots for a takedown but Holt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spinioni throws a sloppy head kick and Holt moves out of range easily.
Holt scores with a three punch combo!
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spinioni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holt wants to clinch up but Spinioni keeps it at a distance.
Spinioni slaps away a takedown attempt from Holt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holt darts in looking for a takedown but Spinioni gets double underhooks and turns Holt into the cage.
Holt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spinioni has closed the distance and engaged Holt in a clinch.
Spinioni tries to score a body lock takedown but Holt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinioni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holt smiles and moves away.
Monte Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Spinioni.
Holt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spinioni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holt somewhat.
Holt has managed to clinch.
Spinioni pulls guard successfully.
Spinioni is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spinioni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holt controls the pace.
Holt wanted to stand there but Spinioni had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinioni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holt postures up.
Holt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holt stopping the sweep attempt from Spinioni.
Spinioni keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holt stuffs the takedown attempt from Spinioni. Spinioni gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holt wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Holt fails to land the takedown.
Spinioni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spinioni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holt swivels and escapes.
Holt forces Spinioni back against the cage and clinches.
Holt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holt dives in and grabs Spinioni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spinioni pushes down on Holt's head and hops out.
Spinioni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holt.
Spinioni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spinioni feints a jab promting Holt to slip. Spinioni then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Monte Holt is winning the standup battle so far.
Holt tries to clinch up but Spinioni circles away and keeps his distance.
Holt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinioni clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spinioni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alex Spinioni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monte Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spinioni throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monte Holt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Holt!
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