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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 639 p4p, 1051 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 80 p4p, 135 weight class). Jayson Tatum will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 15 - 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Tatum.
Tatum has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tatum throws the left hand but Dupree Holton avoids the punch easily.
Dupree Holton drives through with a takedown into Tatum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tatum pulls Dupree Holton in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree Holton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tatum wants to stand but Dupree Holton is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Dupree Holton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tatum managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to stand up but Dupree Holton isn't so interested in that idea.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dupree Holton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard.
Dupree Holton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tatum is looking to improve his position.
Dupree Holton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dupree Holton looking to secure an arm triangle but Tatum defends it well.
Dupree Holton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton controlling his opponent.
Dupree Holton looking to control but Tatum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tatum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dupree Holton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dupree Holton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tatum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tatum shrugs it off.
Dupree Holton controlling from mount.
Dupree Holton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tatum manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dupree Holton staying calm.
Dupree Holton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatum wants to control but Dupree Holton postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
Dupree Holton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tatum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dupree Holton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tatum can't do much from the bottom here.
Tatum is not content to let Dupree Holton control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tatum struggling a bit here.
Tatum tries to buck Dupree Holton off but Dupree Holton is having none of it.
Dupree Holton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tatum will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dupree Holton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tatum tries to bench press Dupree Holton off him but Dupree Holton keeps the position.
Dupree Holton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
What's Tatum going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree Holton is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupree Holton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dupree Holton slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Dupree Holton 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.
Tatum misses the jab.
Dupree Holton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dupree Holton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dupree Holton is defended easily by Tatum.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. 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.
Tatum instigates a clinch.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tatum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tatum lands a body punch.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum prevents the takedown attempt.
Dupree Holton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tatum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dupree Holton doesn't have the hooks in and Tatum manages to turn into his guard.
Tatum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tatum is continuing to stall.
Dupree Holton keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
Dupree Holton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatum controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dupree Holton keeping moving, preventing Tatum from controlling successfully.
Dupree Holton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tatum doesn't defend quickly enough and Dupree Holton has managed to lock this one up! Can Tatum escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dupree Holton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DeShaun Dupree Holton!
After winning the bout, DeShaun Dupree Holton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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