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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 204 p4p, 688 weight class) and Marko Zrinski (ranked 29 p4p, 105 weight class). Holton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Purple Hills. Zrinski has chosen Devil eyes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zrinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holton Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Zrinski tries to bum rush Holton Jr with a series of wild strikes but Holton Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zrinski throws a leg kick which misses Holton Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Holton Jr tries to avoid it.
Holton Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Zrinski.
Holton Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zrinski.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
Zrinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr misses with a body shot
and Zrinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holton Jr thinking.
Holton Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Holton Jr finds it's target.
Zrinski lands with a nice body kick.
Marko Zrinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holton Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holton Jr blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zrinski throws a shot from downtown. Holton Jr moves away and avoids it.
Zrinski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zrinski throws a wild body kick that Holton Jr sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Zrinski catches Holton Jr right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski misses with a kick to the body.
Zrinski looks to land a right hand but Holton Jr moved out of range.
Holton Jr throws a lazy right hand but Zrinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zrinski moves into the clinch.
Zrinski blocking some punches.
Holton Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Zrinski.
Zrinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski thumps Holton Jr with a low kick.
Zrinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holton Jr takes a swing at Zrinski's ribcage but misses.
Zrinski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zrinski tries to clinch but Holton Jr is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holton Jr manages to avoid it.
Zrinski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zrinski throws a leg kick but Holton Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zrinski tries to bum rush Holton Jr with a series of wild strikes but Holton Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Holton Jr misses the target.
Holton Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Zrinski lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holton Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zrinski. Zrinski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski misses with a two punch combination.
Holton Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zrinski is just out of range.
Zrinski's corner calls for a 1-2. Zrinski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holton Jr throws a shot to the body.
Zrinski swings for the body but Holton Jr moves out of range.
Zrinski has Holton Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Holton Jr working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zrinski blocks a body shot from Holton Jr.
Zrinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holton Jr scores with a shot to the side of Zrinski's head.
Holton Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zrinski blocks a body shot from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zrinski.
Holton Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zrinski's elbow.
Holton Jr breaks from the clinch.
Zrinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Holton Jr swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski tries to land a front kick but Holton Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zrinski throws the kick towards the body but Holton Jr avoids it.
Zrinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holton Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Holton Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holton Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Zrinski misses
and Zrinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zrinski.
Holton Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zrinski misses with a wild body shot.
Holton Jr throws a body punch but Zrinski moves out of range.
Holton Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Zrinski misses
and Holton Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zrinski pushes Holton Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Holton Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zrinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holton Jr working aggressively here.
Holton Jr blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Holton Jr cracks Zrinski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zrinski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Holton Jr finish him?
Zrinski is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Zrinski tries to clinch but Holton Jr is having none of it.
Zrinski is still on wobbly legs! Can Holton Jr finish him?
Holton Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zrinski seems to have recovered his senses.
Zrinski looks to land a combination but Holton Jr avoids it well.
Holton Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zrinski.
Zrinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holton Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holton Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zrinski.
Holton Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Zrinski throws a good cross that connects.
Marko Zrinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zrinski lands a high kick!
Zrinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zrinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holton Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski misses with a hook. Holton Jr ducked under it nicely.
Zrinski throws a shot to the body.
Holton Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zrinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zrinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holton Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zrinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holton Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holton Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holton Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zrinski controls the action.
Zrinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holton Jr's elbow.
Holton Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zrinski misses with a jab to the body
letting Holton Jr counter with a right hand.
Holton Jr slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. Holton Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a really nice looking cross but Holton Jr seems unphased.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Holton Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Holton Jr lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Holton Jr.
Holton Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holton Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zrinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holton Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zrinski.
Zrinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holton Jr blocking some punches.
Holton Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zrinski.
Zrinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Holton Jr controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zrinski backwards.
Holton Jr working aggressively here.
DeShaun Holton Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holton Jr misses with some punches.
Zrinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Holton Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holton Jr scores with a shot to the side of Zrinski's head.
Holton Jr pushes Zrinski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zrinski tries to work over Holton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holton Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Zrinski.
Zrinski tries a body shot but Holton Jr blocks it.
Holton Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Zrinski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holton Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Holton Jr.
Zrinski is breathing heavily.
Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
Holton Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holton Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holton Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr misses with an uppercut.
Holton Jr throws a hook but Zrinski avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zrinski throws a right hand that misses
and Holton Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zrinski tries to clinch up but Holton Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Zrinski misses with a hook.
Holton Jr lands with a good body shot.
Holton Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zrinski.
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Holton Jr.
Zrinski throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Holton Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Holton Jr throws out a loose jab but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zrinski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holton Jr wants to clinch but Zrinski slips to the side
and Zrinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holton Jr thinking.
Holton Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Holton Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Holton Jr scores with the left hand. Zrinski knows he should have avoided that one.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zrinski lands a nice hook to Holton Jr's body. Holton Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Zrinski.
Holton Jr throws out a loose jab but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zrinski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zrinski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zrinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Zrinski misses.
Zrinski throws a jab when Holton Jr was well out of range.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Holton Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zrinski.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zrinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holton Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zrinski tries to clinch but Holton Jr moves out of range.
Holton Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zrinski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski missing with a left hand there. Holton Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holton Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zrinski lands a jab to Holton Jr's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zrinski.
Holton Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zrinski moves away.
Zrinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Holton Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holton Jr throws a body punch but Zrinski moves out of range.
Holton Jr lands a body shot.
Zrinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holton Jr moves out of range as Zrinski strikes.
Zrinski throws a wild body kick that Holton Jr sees coming a mile off.
Zrinski thows a leg kick but Holton Jr checks it
and Zrinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holton Jr swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zrinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Zrinski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zrinski.
Zrinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holton Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zrinski throws a push kick but Holton Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Holton Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holton Jr lands a nice hook to Zrinski's body. Zrinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zrinski throws a good cross that connects.
Zrinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zrinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zrinski throws a hook to the side of Holton Jr's head but Holton Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holton Jr.
Zrinski throws a hook but Holton Jr blocks it.
Holton Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zrinski slips the punch.
A jab from Zrinski finds it's way through Holton Jr's defenses.
Holton Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Zrinski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zrinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Holton Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zrinski sizes up Holton Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holton Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zrinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Zrinski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holton Jr momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zrinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Zrinski can't find room to land a body shot as Holton Jr controls the action.
Holton Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holton Jr misses with a body punch.
Holton Jr prevents a body shot from Zrinski.
Zrinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holton Jr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Zrinski fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zrinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Holton Jr moves away from the strike by Zrinski.
Holton Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zrinski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holton Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zrinski.
Holton Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Holton Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Holton Jr.
Zrinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holton Jr.
Zrinski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zrinski slips under a jab from Holton Jr.
A nice side step and Zrinski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holton Jr blocks a head kick by Zrinski.
Donk. Holton Jr catches Zrinski right on the button with a cross.
Zrinski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holton Jr counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Zrinski.
Holton Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holton Jr. Zrinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zrinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Holton Jr circles away.
Zrinski misses with a few strikes there.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zrinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Zrinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zrinski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holton Jr counters with a huge left! Zrinski is in big trouble! He's backing up but Holton Jr isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Zrinski from any more damage. A dominating finish by Holton Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
DeShaun Holton Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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