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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Holloway (ranked 24720 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Requis (ranked 5028 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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256 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Requis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requis instigates a clinch.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Requis avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Requis tries to break free but Holloway pushes him back against the cage.
Requis jumps guard and drags Holloway to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holloway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holloway trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Holloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holloway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Requis, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Requis shows good takedown defense.
Requis darts in and clinches Holloway up against the cage.
Requis has Holloway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holloway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holloway goes for a takedown attempt but Requis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holloway goes for a double leg but Requis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Requis continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Requis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Requis works over Holloway's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Bryan Holloway has been cut.
The Requis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Requis does no damage.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Requis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Requis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holloway sprawls well. Holloway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Requis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requis fails to land the takedown.
Holloway tries to clinch up but Requis circles away and keeps his distance.
Requis shoots for a double leg takedown but Holloway sprawls well. He's pushed Requis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Requis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt - Requis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holloway throws a chopping leg kick but Requis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Requis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holloway defends it well.
Holloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Requis has closed the distance and engaged Holloway in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requis jumps guard and drags Holloway to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requis is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Requis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Requis keeps moving.
Requis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Requis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Requis controlling Holloway's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holloway dives in for a single leg takedown but Requis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Requis moves out of range as Holloway throws a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Requis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holloway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Requis avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Requis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Holloway's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holloway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Requis defends well and Holloway ends up having to push Requis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up with Requis, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes Requis against the cage but Requis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Requis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holloway avoids it really well and circles away.
Requis fails with a takedown attempt.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Requis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Requis tries for a takedown but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryan Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Requis.
Requis closes the distance and pushes Holloway back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Requis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is struggling to control the position.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Requis's elbow.
Requis pulls Holloway into guard.
Holloway stands and steps away. Requis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Requis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Requis tries to clinch there but Holloway circles away.
Holloway with a poor takedown
and Requis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Requis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requis moves into range and clinches up with Holloway.
Requis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holloway prevents it.
Requis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holloway wants to stall.
Requis avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Requis is looking to break free of the clinch but Holloway has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requis gets control of Holloway's arms and successfully pulls guard. Requis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holloway tries to stand but Requis is controlling from the bottom.
Holloway is fighting to break Requis's control of his arms but Requis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Requis keeps moving.
Holloway tries to stand but Requis is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Requis has Holloway pulled in close to control his posture.
Holloway trying to control but Requis is working from the bottom.
Holloway stands up from Requis's guard - Holloway perhaps looking for a knockout.
Requis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Requis shoots for a double leg takedown but Holloway sprawls well. He's pushed Requis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Requis dives in for a single leg takedown but Holloway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holloway looks for a takedown but Requis sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Requis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryan Holloway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Holloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Requis.
Requis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Requis lands a body shot in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Requis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Requis pulls guard effortlessly.
Requis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holloway manages to get himself to full guard.
Requis stopping the sweep attempt from Holloway.
Requis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Requis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is striking but Requis is not phased and passes to half guard.
Requis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requis moves into full mount! Holloway won't be happy about that!
Requis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requis looking to finish with strikes here!
Holloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Requis controlling from the full mount.
Requis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Holloway regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Requis there.
Requis trying to control the pace.
Holloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requis is taking a breather. Holloway says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Requis seems to be looking for submissions.
Holloway is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Requis in particular looking to stall.
Requis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holloway defending well though.
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.
Requis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holloway's head.
Requis is controlling the pace.
Requis decides to stand up.
Requis closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Requis pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Requis tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Requis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Requis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Requis 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Requis!
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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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