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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 1097 p4p, 944 weight class) and Mike Chester (ranked 150 p4p, 131 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Chester!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dupree Holton or perhaps it was just good defense by Chester, which made it look bad.
Dupree Holton checks a leg kick.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester throws the left hand but Dupree Holton avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Chester.
Dupree Holton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dupree Holton shoots for a takedown but Chester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a takedown. Chester tries to sprawl out of it but Dupree Holton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Chester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dupree Holton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chester keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chester seems keen to control Dupree Holton's posture.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Chester is working from the bottom.
Chester keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Dupree Holton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dupree Holton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dupree Holton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chester looking to control.
Dupree Holton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dupree Holton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chester keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Chester 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dupree Holton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester misses the shot to the body.
Chester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dupree Holton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chester sprawls and moves away.
Chester pushes Dupree Holton up against the cage in a clinch.
Chester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree Holton slips under a jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chester defends it nicely.
Dupree Holton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dupree Holton is in Chester's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chester is trying to control the position but Dupree Holton postures up.
Chester keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree Holton stays in close to Chester's body and controls the position.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Chester keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Chester is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chester can't keep his opponent in guard - Dupree Holton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dupree Holton in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Chester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dupree Holton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chester.
Chester closes the distance and clinches.
Dupree Holton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chester is defending well.
Chester prevents the takedown attempt.
Chester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Dupree Holton with that takedown attempt.
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.
Dupree Holton shoots for a takedown but Chester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chester. That's going to slow Dupree Holton down.
Chester is looking to slow Dupree Holton down with leg kicks.
Dupree Holton dives in for a single leg takedown but Chester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Chester misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is trying to drag Chester to the mat but Chester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chester misses with a body punch.
Chester tries a body shot but Dupree Holton blocks it.
Dupree Holton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dupree Holton can't get the takedown.
Chester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chester is pressed up against the cage. Dupree Holton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chester down to the mat. Chester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dupree Holton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chester is fending him off so far but Dupree Holton persists. Nope, Chester circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chester as he jumps to the side.
Chester throws a solid leg kick but Dupree Holton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chester.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chester as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton shoots in but Chester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chester missing with a left hand there. Dupree Holton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dupree Holton fails with the takedown.
Dupree Holton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chester is fending him off so far but Dupree Holton persists. Nope, Chester circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree Holton walks into a jab.
Mike Chester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chester feints and then cracks Dupree Holton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree Holton down.
Chester lands a nice looking body shot.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester throws a right and a left that Dupree Holton avoids nicely.
Chester feints and then cracks Dupree Holton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree Holton down.
Dupree Holton closes the distance and clinches up with Chester, looking for a takedown. Dupree Holton pushes Chester against the cage but Chester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chester has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dupree Holton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chester misses with a left hand
and Dupree Holton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chester's guard.
Dupree Holton tries to free his leg and advance position but Chester is retaining full guard.
Chester bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dupree Holton's guard.
Dupree Holton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dupree Holton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chester is one step ahead there.
Chester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupree Holton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dupree Holton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dupree Holton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeShaun Dupree Holton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree Holton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chester!
Dupree Holton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chester has worked his arm free - good work by Chester!
Dupree Holton working away.
Chester is trying to escape the position but Dupree Holton is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Chester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dupree Holton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chester circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chester - that will leave a mark!
Chester throws out a powerful jab.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Chester shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Chester releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Chester does it's job there.
Dupree Holton misses with a takedown attempt - Chester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dupree Holton with a poor takedown
and Chester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dupree Holton misses with a takedown attempt - Chester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupree Holton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dupree Holton slips under a jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dupree Holton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chester sprawls and moves away.
Dupree Holton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chester.
Dupree Holton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chester.
Dupree Holton feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Chester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dupree Holton has his takedown stuffed
letting Chester counter with a right hand.
Dupree Holton avoids the head kick by Chester.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dupree Holton is defended easily by Chester.
Dupree Holton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dupree Holton shoots for a double leg takedown but Chester sprawls well. He's pushed Dupree Holton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chester but Chester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester has managed to clinch.
Chester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chester defends it nicely.
Dupree Holton fails with the takedown.
Dupree Holton avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton tries for a takedown but Chester circles away easily
and Chester counters with a nice uppercut.
Chester slaps away a takedown attempt from Dupree Holton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeShaun Dupree Holton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupree Holton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chester's waist but Chester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree Holton off to one side.
Chester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Chester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chester scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Chester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chester lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Chester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chester 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Chester!
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energy
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RATING
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