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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 709 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Martin Vice (ranked 98 p4p, 267 weight class). Vice has chosen Mojo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Vice!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vice did well to prevent Dupree Holton getting side control.
Vice felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vice actively working from the bottom here.
Vice actively working from the bottom here.
Dupree Holton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vice is trying to get back to full guard.
Vice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vice lands with a few short shots to the body.
Dupree Holton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vice is looking for a sweep. Dupree Holton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton passes to full mount!
Dupree Holton looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vice swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dupree Holton wants to control the pace but Vice is squirming around nicely.
Dupree Holton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dupree Holton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vice can't escape the position.
Dupree Holton controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupree Holton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vice for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vice is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dupree Holton wants to take his opponent's back but Vice doesn't allow it.
Vice is trying to escape the mount.
Dupree Holton controlling the pace for now.
Dupree Holton fails to take his opponent's back.
Vice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree Holton tries to control but Vice wriggling away.
Vice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dupree Holton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dupree Holton tries to control but Vice wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton controlling the pace for now.
Vice swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dupree Holton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dupree Holton continues to stall.
Vice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dupree Holton seems to be looking for submissions.
Dupree Holton moves into full mount! Vice won't be happy about that!
Vice is squirming around, avoiding Dupree Holton's attempts to control the action.
Vice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree Holton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dupree Holton prevents Vice from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton working for a guillotine from mount but Vice is in no mood to give up.
Dupree Holton content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vice is squirming around, avoiding Dupree Holton's attempts to control the action.
Dupree Holton fails to move to back control.
Dupree Holton controlling the pace for now.
Vice is working to get back to half guard.
Vice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupree Holton prevents Vice from improving his position.
Dupree Holton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Dupree Holton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dupree Holton shoots in and gets a takedown into Vice's guard.
Dupree Holton stays in close to Vice's body and controls the position.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Vice is working from the bottom.
Dupree Holton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dupree Holton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vice is not content to let Dupree Holton control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Vice is not content to let Dupree Holton control the position.
The referee asks Dupree Holton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dupree Holton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dupree Holton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position but Vice is working away.
Vice tries to bench press Dupree Holton off him but Dupree Holton keeps the position.
Dupree Holton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vice can do to turn this around?
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
Dupree Holton tries for a kimura but Vice is defending well.
Vice regains half guard.
Vice wants to get back to full guard.
Vice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dupree Holton controlling the action here.
Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vice is looking to improve his position.
Vice is defending against the submission attempts here by Dupree Holton.
Dupree Holton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to control but Vice is keeping him busy.
Dupree Holton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupree Holton pulls his head out easily.
Dupree Holton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vice!
Dupree Holton controlling from mount.
Vice is squirming around, avoiding Dupree Holton's attempts to control the action.
Vice is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupree Holton has a good base and remains in mount.
Vice has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Dupree Holton looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton controlling well, preventing Vice from escaping the position.
Dupree Holton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vice has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vice tries to break free.
What can Vice do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vice rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dupree Holton controlling the action here.
Vice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupree Holton seems to be working for a kimura but Vice defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Dupree Holton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dupree Holton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vice tries to avoid it but Dupree Holton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vice to the ground. Vice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vice lands in his opponent's guard.
Vice advances to half guard.
Vice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dupree Holton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dupree Holton working a defensive guard here.
DeShaun Dupree Holton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vice won't allow Dupree Holton to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice throwing strikes but missing.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dupree Holton has Vice pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dupree Holton is on top in guard.
Vice keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Dupree Holton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dupree Holton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dupree Holton slips nicely into half guard.
Dupree Holton is controlling the pace.
Vice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to take a breather but Vice is having none of it.
Dupree Holton works his way into side control.
Dupree Holton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dupree Holton wants to control but Vice is keeping him busy.
Vice tries to buck Dupree Holton off but Dupree Holton is having none of it.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Vice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vice manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dupree Holton's best efforts.
Dupree Holton moves nicely into side control.
Vice tries to bench press Dupree Holton off him but Dupree Holton keeps the position.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Vice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vice is trying to escape the position but Dupree Holton is controlling the position.
Dupree Holton wants to control but Vice is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is really struggling to control Vice but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vice is trying to improve his position.
Dupree Holton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Vice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree Holton just content to control the position.
Martin Vice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupree Holton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vice has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeShaun Dupree Holton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dupree Holton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShaun Dupree Holton!
DeShaun Dupree Holton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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