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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 888 p4p, 860 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 76 p4p, 73 weight class). Furioto has chosen 韻踏合組合 - as his entrance music. Flo Holl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Holl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Furioto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furioto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holl.
Furioto walks into a stiff left hand from Holl.
Furioto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl throws a low kick, looking for Furioto's leg but Furioto calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Furioto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holl tries to score with a low kick but Furioto moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Furioto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Furioto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Furioto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holl digs a good body shot into Furioto's ribs.
Holl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holl.
Holl looks to land a body kick but Furioto moved away.
Holl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto walks into a stiff left hand from Holl.
Furioto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holl.
Holl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holl missing with a left hand there. Furioto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Furioto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Holl. That snapped Furioto's head back.
Holl has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! in the buildup to the fight.
Furioto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holl defends it nicely.
Furioto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Holl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Furioto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holl is defending well.
Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Holl.
Nice elbow from Holl.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto is trying to drag Holl to the mat but Holl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holl lands a nice elbow.
Holl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Holl.
Holl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furioto's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Furioto or not.
Holl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holl lands a damaging elbow.
Holl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Maximus Furioto's cut even more.
Holl prevents the takedown attempt.
Furioto looks winded!
Holl lands a nice elbow.
Holl lands a left hand.
Holl scores a nice knee to the body.
Holl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furioto's defenses.
Holl stops a takedown attempt from Furioto.
Holl prevents the takedown attempt.
Furioto takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Maximus Furioto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Furioto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holl prevents a takedown attempt there.
Furioto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maximus Furioto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Furioto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holl lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Holl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Holl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holl has Furioto up against the cage in a clinch.
Furioto goes for a takedown attempt but Holl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Furioto off balance momentarily.
Holl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holl jabs at Furioto's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl scores with the left hand. Furioto knows he should have avoided that one.
Furioto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Holl there.
Holl just misses with a punch to the body.
Furioto unleashes a big counter combination but Holl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl takes a swing at Furioto's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flo Holl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holl cracks a nice hook into Furioto's ribs.
Furioto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holl.
Holl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Holl misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holl. Furioto shrugs it off though.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Holl counter with a right hand.
Holl dips to his left and cracks Furioto with an uppercut!
Holl misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl throws a leg kick but Furioto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flo Holl is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Holl lands a glancing blow to the side of Furioto's head.
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!
Holl fakes the leg kick and cracks Furioto in the body.
Holl wants to clinch.
Furioto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Furioto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Furioto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Holl!
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furioto can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl is trying to control Furioto's posture but Furioto avoids it.
Holl is looking for a sweep.
Furioto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Holl tries to buck Furioto off but Furioto is having none of it.
Furioto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holl knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furioto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Furioto working away.
Holl is looking to regain half guard here but Furioto keeps moving and retains side control.
Furioto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Holl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Holl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holl misses with a body shot.
Furioto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Holl.
Holl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holl lands a nice looking kick to the body. Furioto takes a step back to recover.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Furioto moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
Furioto unleashes a big counter combination but Holl bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holl scores with a nice strike.
Holl rushes Furioto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Holl.
Holl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holl prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Holl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl lands a nice elbow.
Holl is pressed up against the cage. Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holl down to the mat. Holl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flo Holl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Nice body punch from Holl.
Furioto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holl fakes the leg kick and cracks Furioto in the body.
Holl cracks Furioto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Furioto doesn't seem bothered though.
Holl is looking to slow Furioto down with leg kicks.
Holl cracks Furioto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holl jabs Furioto right on the nose. Furioto blinks but takes it well.
Holl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holl thuds a left hand into Furioto's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holl sprawls well. Holl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet.
Holl jabs Furioto right on the nose. Furioto blinks but takes it well.
Holl lands with a cross.
Holl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furioto was well out of range. Poor timing from Holl.
That kick from Holl tenderised Furioto's leg. Furioto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Furioto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flo Holl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl doesn't manage to clinch there - Furioto circles away.
Holl connects with the punch.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holl is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Holl - just one landing.
Holl feints and then cracks Furioto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furioto down.
Furioto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holl.
Furioto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holl to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holl is pressed up against the cage. Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holl down to the mat. Holl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furioto manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Furioto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Furioto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holl.
Holl thumps Furioto with a low kick.
Holl tries to clinch but Furioto moves out of range.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holl lands a head shot.
Holl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maximus Furioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Furioto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Holl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holl, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Holl!
A very excited looking Flo Holl made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Maximus Furioto stepped up to the mic, saying 'oohhh!nooooo!'.
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