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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forest Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Holyfield has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Forest Lucas's chin.
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forest Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Lucas swats away the attempt to clinch by Holyfield.
James Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Holyfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holyfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holyfield somewhat.
Holyfield has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas looking to stall.
Holyfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucas smiles and moves away.
Holyfield shoots in for a double leg but Lucas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forest Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holyfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holyfield defends it nicely.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Holyfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a kick to the body.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lucas counters with a big head kick but Holyfield shrugs it off.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holyfield fails with the takedown.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holyfield circles away.
Lucas tries to clinch up.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holyfield clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Lucas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holyfield.
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield rushes Lucas and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucas misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas wants to stall.
Holyfield holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucas's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lucas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Lucas clinches with his opponent.
Lucas taking a breather.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holyfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Lucas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucas, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas is pushing Holyfield up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holyfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lucas to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Holyfield will probably get the nod.
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.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucas as he jumps to the side.
James Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holyfield is defended easily by Lucas.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forest Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Holyfield.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holyfield's waist but Holyfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
Lucas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lucas wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Holyfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield has his takedown stuffed
and Lucas moves into the clinch.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Holyfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holyfield tries to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling the position.
Lucas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Holyfield can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Holyfield as the two fighters clinch.
Lucas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holyfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Holyfield decides to pull guard.
Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Holyfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holyfield manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Holyfield's guard.
Lucas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holyfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lucas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holyfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lucas has Holyfield in his guard.
Lucas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holyfield has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.
Holyfield wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holyfield controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Holyfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Holyfield pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lucas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lucas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas wants to stall.
Holyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lucas looking to slow down the pace here.
Holyfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Holyfield manages to get underhooks.
Holyfield manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Holyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Lucas.
Holyfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holyfield moves into the clinch.
Lucas wants a takedown but no success here.
Lucas is working for takedown but Holyfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyfield avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
Holyfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holyfield jumps guard.
Lucas is looking to work some ground and pound but Holyfield has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holyfield wants to sweep here but Lucas controlling him for the moment.
Lucas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holyfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lucas has Holyfield in his guard.
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Holyfield pushes his legs off easily.
Holyfield trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lucas's guard.
Lucas controls Holyfield momentarily but Holyfield frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lucas wants to stand but Holyfield is controlling the position.
Forest Lucas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holyfield kicks off Lucas and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lucas goes for a double leg but Holyfield avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holyfield continues to drive forward.
Lucas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holyfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holyfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holyfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucas defends well and Holyfield ends up having to push Lucas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holyfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lucas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Holyfield dives in and grabs Lucas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes down on Holyfield's head and hops out.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holyfield as he avoids it easily.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Holyfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed Holyfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holyfield tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holyfield to the ground. Holyfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lucas has managed to clinch.
Holyfield is working Lucas over against the cage.
Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holyfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield jumps guard.
Holyfield controls Lucas momentarily but Lucas frees himself.
Forest Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Holyfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holyfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Holyfield.
I've got Holyfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Holyfield!
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