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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 299 p4p, 492 weight class) and Omer Demirci (ranked 40 p4p, 75 weight class). Holton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Purple Hills. The key to victory for DeShaun Holton Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holton Jr swings for the body but Demirci moves out of range.
Holton Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demirci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demirci stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demirci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holton Jr moves away.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demirci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holton Jr tries to avoid it but Demirci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holton Jr to the ground. Holton Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demirci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
Holton Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demirci moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Demirci throws a hook but Holton Jr avoids it easily.
Holton Jr takes a swing at Demirci's ribcage but misses.
Demirci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holton Jr.
Demirci throws a poor cross that misses
and Holton Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Demirci ducks right into an uppercut from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr misses with an uppercut
and Demirci counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holton Jr is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Demirci swings around for an armbar but Holton Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Demirci's guard.
Demirci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holton Jr defends it easily.
Demirci looking to control.
Demirci wants to sweep but no luck.
Demirci looking to control.
Demirci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holton Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holton Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Demirci has his foot on Holton Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holton Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Demirci controls Holton Jr momentarily but Holton Jr frees himself.
Demirci is looking for a triangle here but Holton Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Demirci wants to control but Holton Jr postures up.
Holton Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demirci keeps working.
Demirci wants to control but Holton Jr postures up.
Demirci is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirci is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holton Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Demirci has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Demirci is trying to maintain the position but Holton Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Holton Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omer Demirci's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demirci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demirci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demirci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demirci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holton Jr drops Demirci with a beautiful combination! Demirci stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holton Jr is looking for the KO!
Holton Jr avoids the body shot from Demirci.
Demirci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holton Jr's head.
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!
Holton Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Holton Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demirci stuns Holton Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holton Jr misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci fails with the takedown.
Holton Jr is looking to wear down Demirci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Demirci finds it's way through Holton Jr's defenses.
Holton Jr leaves Demirci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omer Demirci.
Demirci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Omer Demirci's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr with a nice cross.
The cut above Omer Demirci's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Demirci misses with a takedown attempt
and Holton Jr counters with a left to the body.
Holton Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demirci can do to turn this around?
Demirci fails with the takedown
and Holton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omer Demirci's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holton Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Omer Demirci's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking DeShaun Holton Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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