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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garfield Morin (ranked 5463 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Holol (ranked 3819 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garfield Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Holol!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morin shoots for a double leg takedown but Holol sprawls well. He's pushed Morin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morin blocks a head kick by Holol.
Morin goes for a double leg but Holol avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holol continues to drive forward.
Holol tries to counter with a clinch but Morin shakes him off and moves away.
Morin misses with a series of wild punches.
Morin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morin really is a fat lump.
Holol throws a wild body kick that Morin sees coming a mile off.
Morin throws a big counter combination but Holol scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morin as he jumps to the side.
Garfield Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Holol.
Morin shoots in and drives through. Holol sprawls well.
Holol stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holol sprawls well initially but Morin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Holol manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Morin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Morin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holol fails with a takedown attempt.
Morin is looking for a counter combo.
Holol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morin back to the cage. Holol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Garfield Morin has been cut.
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!
Morin shoots for a double leg takedown but Holol sprawls well. He's pushed Morin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morin is breathing heavily.
Holol clinches with his opponent.
Morin jumps into guard, dragging Holol to the mat.
Morin punching to the body, from the bottom.
Holol tries to free his leg and advance position but Morin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holol controls the pace.
Holol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morin, up you get!
Morin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holol counters with a stiff right hand.
Morin tries for a takedown but Holol circles away easily
and Holol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morin stuffs the takedown.
Holol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin wants to break free but Holol has control.
Holol jumps into guard, dragging Morin to the mat.
Holol 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.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holol throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holol looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holol is continuing to stall.
That's four 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.
Morin throws a strike but Holol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holol controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Holol might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Holol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garfield Morin's cut.
That's time! Morin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holol sprawls well. Holol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morin gets slowly back to his feet.
Holol darts in and clinches Morin up against the cage.
Holol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morin has him pressed against the cage.
Morin jumps guard.
Holol controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holol pushes down on Morin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holol passes the guard and advances to mount!
Holol trying to control but Morin is having none of it.
Morin blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morin tries to improve his position but instead Holol has taken his back!
Holol is hanging on to Morin's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holol misses with a punch to the head.
Morin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Holol misses with punches from the back.
Holol trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morin doesn't escape.
Holol is persistently looking for the submission but Morin is defending it well.
Holol working for the choke.
Morin avoids the strikes from Holol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin trying to get back to his feet but Holol is in full control for now.
Holol lands with a hammerfist to the side of Morin's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holol really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morin.
Morin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Holol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Morin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Holol looking for the RNC.
Morin is trying to stand back up.
Morin tries to escape but Holol has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holol doesn't have the hooks in and Morin manages to turn into his guard.
Holol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holol has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morin is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Holol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garfield Morin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morin has a takedown stuffed.
Morin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morin wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holol.
As Holol looks to move away, Morin throws a big counter combo but Holol just gets out of the way.
Holol fails to land the takedown.
Garfield Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Holol.
Morin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holol counters with a crisp one two that drops Morin! Holol thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Morin to his feet! Morin is in big trouble!
Morin is rocked!
Garfield Morin's cut is getting worse.
Holol moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Morin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morin is trying to push Holol away but Holol has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holol is trying to drag Morin to the mat but Morin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holol pushes Morin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holol trying to land knees to the body.
Morin goes for a takedown attempt but Holol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holol has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holol stalling in the clinch.
Holol prevents a body shot from Morin.
Morin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morin prevents it.
Holol is trying to force a seperation but Morin has the dominant position.
Holol controlling the action here for a moment.
Holol gets through Morin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morin can't get the takedown.
Holol has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morin uses from the top position.
Holol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holol throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Holol pulls Morin in close to prevent any damage.
Holol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holol stands up and beckons Morin to join him on the feet.
Morin seems to have got his legs back now.
Holol drives through with a takedown into Morin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Morin wants to get back to his feet but Holol passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holol looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morin is looking for a sweep. Holol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holol is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morin is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holol thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Holol looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morin tries to improve his position but instead Holol has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Holol just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Holol missing with strikes.
Good control from Holol.
You can see the frustration on Morin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Holol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Holol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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