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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 125 p4p, 292 weight class) and Omer Demirci (ranked 16 p4p, 45 weight class). Holton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Purple Hills. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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 14 - 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holton Jr misses with a looping right.
Demirci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demirci misses the jab.
DeShaun Holton Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holton Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holton Jr misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Holton Jr. No joy for Demirci on that attempt.
Holton Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Demirci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holton Jr's coaches at LVPED have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Demirci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Demirci trying to control from half guard but Holton Jr is working away.
Demirci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci is working for a submission of some sort.
Demirci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Demirci prevents Holton Jr from improving his position.
Demirci wants to pass the guard but Holton Jr is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demirci passes to full mount!
Demirci controlling from the full mount.
Demirci wants to control the pace but Holton Jr is squirming around nicely.
Holton Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Demirci is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Holton Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Demirci takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Holton Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Demirci is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Holton Jr trying to control the hands but Demirci breaks the grip.
Well, with Demirci on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Holton Jr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Demirci has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Holton Jr tries to roll but Demirci sticks to his back.
Demirci is riding his opponent, not letting Holton Jr buck him off.
Holton Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Demirci gets his way!
Holton Jr can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci is looking for the choke from the back position but Holton Jr is controlling his hands well.
Demirci looking for the RNC.
Holton Jr is keeping busy.
Demirci biding his time, looking for the opening.
Holton Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Demirci.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holton Jr tries to escape the position.
Holton Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Demirci dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Demirci slips a straight right by Holton Jr.
Demirci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demirci connects with a jab.
Holton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Demirci throws a jab but it's blocked by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demirci throws out the jab.
Holton Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holton Jr swings for the body but Demirci moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demirci drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holton Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demirci is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demirci trying to control but Holton Jr is working from the bottom.
Holton Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Holton Jr, not yet.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Demirci thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
DeShaun Holton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demirci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holton Jr is looking for a sweep.
Holton Jr stops Demirci from passing to mount.
Holton Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demirci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holton Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holton Jr being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci working away.
Demirci controls the position from side control.
Holton Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Demirci is trying to control. Holton Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demirci stalling away here and it's allowed Holton Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Demirci wants to control from the top but Holton Jr keeps moving.
Omer Demirci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holton Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Demirci is controlling him.
Demirci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holton Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holton Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Demirci moves out of range as Holton Jr strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Demirci moves away and avoids it.
Demirci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holton Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Demirci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Holton Jr.
Demirci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demirci shoots for a takedown but Holton Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holton Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Holton Jr misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Demirci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demirci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
Holton Jr throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci slips under a jab from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holton Jr looks to land a left hand but Demirci moved out of range nicely.
Holton Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demirci moves out of range as Holton Jr strikes.
Demirci with the counter takedown but Holton Jr avoids it easily.
Holton Jr looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Demirci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demirci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holton Jr's guard.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holton Jr pulls Demirci in to control the position.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci advances position into side control!
Demirci tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holton Jr tries to bench press Demirci off him but Demirci keeps the position.
Holton Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Demirci seems to be looking for submissions.
Demirci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holton Jr keeps working.
Holton Jr wants to control but Demirci is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci passes the guard and advances to mount!
Holton Jr really wants to buck Demirci off and get back to his feet.
Holton Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demirci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Demirci tries to control but Holton Jr wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but DeShaun Holton Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Omer Demirci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holton Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Demirci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holton Jr throws a big counter combination but Demirci scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holton Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demirci with a poor takedown
and Holton Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holton Jr takes a swing at Demirci's ribcage but misses.
DeShaun Holton Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holton Jr on the side of the head.
Holton Jr connects with a body shot.
Holton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demirci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Demirci feints the counter takedown.
Holton Jr throws a hook but Demirci avoids it easily.
Holton Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holton Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demirci lands a right hook to the body.
Demirci misses with an uppercut.
Holton Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demirci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holton Jr.
Demirci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Demirci.
Holton Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demirci.
Demirci connects with a jab.
Holton Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Demirci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Demirci looking to sit in guard and control but Holton Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holton Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr pushing down on Demirci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Demirci wants to improve his position but Holton Jr is controlling well.
Holton Jr controlling the pace.
Holton Jr is thwarting Demirci's attempts to control the position.
Demirci looking for a kimura from the bottom but Holton Jr passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demirci is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Demirci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Demirci is not content to let Holton Jr control the position.
Demirci is looking to reverse the position.
Demirci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirci is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Holton Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Holton Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Holton Jr had his way with Omer Demirci in that round.
The cut man is working on Omer Demirci's cut.
That's time! Holton Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holton Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holton Jr takes one on the button.
Holton Jr leaves Demirci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Demirci.
A big left from Holton Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr throws a shot to the body.
Holton Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Demirci.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omer Demirci.
Holton Jr looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Holton Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Holton Jr misses.
Holton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demirci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr misses with an uppercut.
Holton Jr slips a jab from Demirci.
Holton Jr digs a good hook to Demirci's body.
Demirci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holton Jr throws out the jab.
Holton Jr throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holton Jr looks to land a combination. Demirci sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demirci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holton Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr stuns Demirci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holton Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demirci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holton Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Demirci moves out of range easily.
Demirci is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demirci looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Demirci is looking to pass Holton Jr's guard but actually Holton Jr recovers to full guard.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holton Jr is on top in guard.
Holton Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Demirci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Demirci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demirci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holton Jr defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeShaun Holton Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holton Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble DeShaun Holton Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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