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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olly Holy (ranked 674 p4p, 914 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 91 p4p, 120 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holy tries to clinch there but Ghetea circles away.
Ghetea flicks out a counter leg kick but Holy steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Holy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holy clinches.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ghetea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ghetea walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ghetea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghetea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holy is out of range and Ghetea settles back down.
Holy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghetea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holy under the eye.
Holy forces Ghetea back against the cage and clinches.
Ghetea swings wildly with an uppercut but Holy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holy jumps guard but Ghetea stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holy takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but Ghetea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ghetea is working Holy over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghetea smiles and moves away.
Ghetea lands a nice hook to Holy's body. Holy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghetea misses.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghetea throws out a counter right but Holy avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghetea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holy moves to clinch but Ghetea breaks away
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea lands a jab to the nose.
Ghetea tried to score with a low kick but Holy checks it.
Ghetea scores with a nice strike.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ghetea circles away.
Ghetea was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ghetea scores with a leg kick.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Holy checks it
so Holy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea keeping full guard, as Holy tries to pass.
Ghetea pulls Holy in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghetea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghetea managing to control the position.
Holy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghetea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghetea is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holy is controlling him.
Ghetea keeping full guard, as Holy tries to pass.
Ghetea is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy clinches up against the cage.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghetea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holy blocks a body shot from Ghetea.
Holy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghetea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghetea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holy rather than just go for the knockout.
Holy drives through and clinches with Ghetea against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea tries to throw a body punch but Holy avoids it by throwing Ghetea back against the cage.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetea lands a body punch.
Ghetea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holys head.
Holy manages to pull guard.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy working a defensive guard here.
Ghetea throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Ghetea slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Ghetea 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Ghetea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a right hand that Holy ducks under and follows up with a left that Holy also avoids with ease.
Ghetea keeps the fight on the outside.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ghetea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea is having none of it.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Holy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holy checks a leg kick.
Holy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ghetea sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olly Holy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Ghetea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy wants to clinch up but Ghetea keeps it at a distance.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ghetea circles away.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darius Ghetea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy blocks a low kick nicely.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghetea circles away.
Holy tries to clinch there but Ghetea circles away.
Holy moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Holy is looking to clinch but Ghetea is avoiding it.
Ghetea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghetea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Ghetea swings for the body but Holy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ghetea pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Holy.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghetea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holy backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ghetea lands a jab to the head.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ghetea counters with a good low kick that Holy was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holy checks a leg kick nicely.
Ghetea keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghetea tests Holy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghetea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holy on the side of the head.
Ghetea takes a swing at Holy's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ghetea pushes him off.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Holy moves out of range.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghetea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Ghetea.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghetea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Holy is just out of range.
Holy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ghetea connects with a nice looking jab.
Holy moves out of range of the strikes.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holy staying out of range there.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Ghetea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Holy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghetea circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghetea! But no joy.
Ghetea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ghetea lands an overhand right.
Ghetea connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghetea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Ghetea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea is having none of it.
Ghetea works the jab nicely.
Holy tries to clinch up
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Ghetea. Beautiful body shot.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghetea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghetea circles away.
Holy looks to clinch
and Ghetea counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Ghetea misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy moves to clinch but Ghetea breaks away
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea wants to slow Holy down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Ghetea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghetea connects with a right hand. Holy shakes it off.
Holy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holy moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Holy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Holy moved away.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ghetea pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetea misses the target.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Holy avoids it.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghetea appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea shoots in and drives through. Holy sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Holy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holy tries to clinch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Holy backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holy tries to clinch up
and Ghetea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghetea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy blocks a jab.
Holy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Holy.
Holy instigates a clinch.
Ghetea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holy's elbow.
Holy tries to pull guard but Ghetea won't allow it.
Holy fails to pull guard.
Ghetea working aggressively here.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ghetea walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Holy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ghetea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holy's sensitive parts.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Holy is just out of range.
Holy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy tries to clinch
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghetea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holy defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holy wants to clinch but Ghetea slips to the side
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holy is rocked!
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Ghetea pushes him off.
Ghetea looks to throw the jab but Holy is out of range.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olly Holy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Ghetea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holy moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ghetea winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
An out of breath Darius Ghetea thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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