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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 3138 p4p, 3018 weight class) and Cyrus Deangelo Queen (ranked 420 p4p, 407 weight class). Holton Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is D12 - Purple Hills. Queen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go Hard. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
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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 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyrus Deangelo Queen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Queen. That's going to slow Holton Jr down.
Queen misses with a lunging right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen closes the distance and clinches up with Holton Jr, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes Holton Jr against the cage but Holton Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Queen thuds a left hand into Holton Jr's body.
Queen lands a high kick!
It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Queen misses with a head kick.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Holton Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holton Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Holton Jr misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen is looking to slow Holton Jr down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen clinches with his opponent.
Holton Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holton Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Still in the clinch, Queen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Queen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Queen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Queen darts in and clinches Holton Jr up against the cage.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Holton Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holton Jr's elbow.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holton Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Queen.
Holton Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch but Holton Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holton Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queen throws a body punch but Holton Jr moves out of range.
Holton Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Queen was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holton Jr looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Holton Jr moves out of range easily.
Queen misses with a head kick.
Holton Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holton Jr lands a front kick.
Queen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holton Jr's waist but Holton Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Queen off to one side.
Holton Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holton Jr.
Queen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Holton Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Holton Jr misses with a hook.
Holton Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Queen. Queen gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Deangelo Queen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Holton Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holton Jr throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Holton Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holton Jr blocks a head kick by Queen.
Holton Jr misses with a looping left.
Holton Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holton Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Holton Jr.
Still in the clinch, Holton Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holton Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen throws a lazy body kick
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Holton Jr misses with a straight left.
Holton Jr misses with a hook.
Queen clinches up with Holton Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
Queen throws a body punch but Holton Jr moves out of range.
Queen misses with a left hand
and Holton Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holton Jr clinches.
Holton Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Queen lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DeShaun Holton Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
That's time! Holton Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Queen throws a wild body kick that Holton Jr sees coming a mile off.
Queen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holton Jr.
Queen misses with a takedown attempt
and Holton Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holton Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Queen.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Queen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Holton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holton Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queen.
Queen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Queen feints and as Holton Jr raises his hands in defense, Queen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throwing strikes from guard but Holton Jr blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holton Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holton Jr tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Queen trying to control but Holton Jr is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holton Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeShaun Holton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Queen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holton Jr defends well and Queen ends up having to push Holton Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Queen fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holton Jr tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Holton Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromQueen.
Holton Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Queen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Deangelo Queen.
Holton Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holton Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Queen staying out of range there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Holton Jr avoids the head kick by Queen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Queen tries for a takedown but Holton Jr circles away easily
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holton Jr.
Queen throws a nice head kick!
Queen clinches with his opponent.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Holton Jr is working Queen over against the cage.
Holton Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Holton Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Queen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Holton Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen can't get the takedown.
Queen blocking some punches.
Holton Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holton Jr lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holton Jr's elbow.
Holton Jr lands with a right to the head.
Holton Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holton Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Holton Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holton Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
Holton Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holton Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Holton Jr misses with a hook
and Queen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holton Jr prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holton Jr's elbow.
Queen tries to work over Holton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holton Jr digs a right hand into Queen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Queen's gas tank.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Holton Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holton Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holton Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Queens head.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Holton Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holton Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Queen is rocked!
Holton Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
DeShaun Holton Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr lands a big right hand that sends Queen crashing to the mat! Holton Jr stays standing though and waves Queen back to his feet!
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Holton Jr finish him?
Queen slips a straight right by Holton Jr.
Queen dives in for a single leg takedown but Holton Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Deangelo Queen.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick
and Holton Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Queen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Queen swings for the body but Holton Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Queen.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holton Jr throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Queen connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Holton Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Queen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holton Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Queen misses.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holton Jr throws a series of strikes that have Queen backpedaling.
Queen feints and as Holton Jr raises his hands in defense, Queen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holton Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Queen throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr keeping full guard, as Queen tries to pass.
Queen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Queen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holton Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Queen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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