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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Scrooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt's entrance music is Brooklyn Nine-Nine Theme Song. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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130 lbs
2 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Sebastian Scrooge!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt throws an overhand right that lands on Scrooge's shoulder, as Scrooge tries to avoid the shot.
Holt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holt with a nice cross.
Raymond Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrooge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holt throws a nice looking combination but Scrooge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scrooge tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scrooge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scrooge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrooge is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrooge is just out of range.
No joy there for Holt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scrooge counters with a single leg into guard. Holt didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrooge is looking to work some ground and pound but Holt has wrist control.
Scrooge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrooge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scrooge working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Scrooge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scrooge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scrooge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scrooge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holt can't do much from the bottom here.
Holt is looking to reverse the position.
Scrooge goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scrooge but great work by Holt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scrooge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holt lands a nice short elbow.
Scrooge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holt pulls his head out easily.
Holt prevents Scrooge from improving his position.
Holt is trying to control the action in half guard but Scrooge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holt wants to advance to full mount but Scrooge doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Scrooge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scrooge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrooge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scrooge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scrooge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scrooge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrooge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrooge looking for a guillotine here but Holt defends easily.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrooge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scrooge throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holt uses it to pass to side control.
Scrooge tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Holt dominated that round.
That's time! Holt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scrooge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holt's half guard.
Holt is defending against the submission attempts here by Scrooge.
Scrooge throws a strike but Holt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Scrooge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrooge throwing strikes from guard but Holt blocks nicely.
Scrooge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holt looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrooge is one step ahead there.
Scrooge wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Holt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scrooge 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 Scrooge off to one side.
Holt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scrooge slips a straight right by Holt.
A jab from Holt misses.
Scrooge defending well as Holt loads up on a big left hand.
Scrooge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holt avoids it really well and circles away.
Holt swinging wildly here.
Holt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Scrooge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrooge shoots in but no luck this time.
Raymond Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Scrooge.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Holt throws a series of punches but Scrooge moves out of range.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Raymond Holt is winning the standup battle so far.
Holt looks to land a left hand but Scrooge moved out of range nicely.
Scrooge drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holt defends it well.
A big right from Holt misses.
Scrooge slips a straight right by Holt.
Scrooge blocks a jab.
Scrooge with the counter takedown but Holt avoids it easily.
Scrooge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scrooge slips under a jab.
Raymond Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with an uppercut
and Scrooge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holt won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrooge is looking to take a break and control but Holt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scrooge in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Scrooge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Scrooge is looking to take a break and control but Holt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Holt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holt misses with a few strikes there.
Scrooge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scrooge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scrooge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scrooge.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt throws a sloppy body shot
and Scrooge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sebastian Scrooge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holt is staying active underneath Scrooge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scrooge is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrooge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holt defends it well.
Scrooge stops Holt from getting back to his feet.
Holt kicks Scrooge off and gets back to his feet.
Holt misses with a hook. Scrooge ducked under it nicely.
Holt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scrooge can do to turn this around?
Scrooge feints and as Holt raises his hands in defense, Scrooge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scrooge, into his guard.
Holt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scrooge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holt defends it easily.
Holt slips nicely into half guard.
Scrooge looking for submissions off his back.
Holt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scrooge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scrooge won't allow Holt to pass to mount.
Raymond Holt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Holt 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.
Scrooge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holt is trying to control the action in half guard but Scrooge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sebastian Scrooge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holt passes to side control.
Scrooge tries to buck Holt off but Holt is having none of it.
Holt trying to control the position but Scrooge is working away.
Holt working the ground and pound.
Scrooge is trying to control Holt's posture but Holt avoids it.
Scrooge gets back to half guard.
Scrooge tries to roll over but Holt keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scrooge looking for submissions off his back.
Holt working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Holt showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Holt!
Raymond Holt took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm starting a new win streak right here! Scrooge is a tough competitor and a great grappler. I knew coming in that keeping the fight standing would be key for me. Im glad to come out on top. Mad props to Troid!'.
Sebastian Scrooge was interviewed post fight and said 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS!
http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.
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