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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3pTG1hHi_I. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Holiday moves away and avoids it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Holiday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Connor Jones has been cut.
Jones tests Holiday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holiday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Holiday avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Holiday's head but Holiday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones avoids the body shot from Holiday.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws the left hand but Holiday avoids the punch easily.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a jab.
It looks like Doc Holiday has been cut.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Holiday slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holiday.
Holiday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holiday ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Holiday blocks a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Holiday saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday moves away from the strike by Jones.
Holiday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Holiday closes the distance and clinches.
Holiday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands an elbow inside that Holiday shrugs off.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holiday has him pressed against the ropes.
Holiday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones looks gassed!
Holiday lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Holiday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Holiday manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holiday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holiday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Jones misses.
Holiday gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Holiday.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Holiday closes the distance and clinches.
Holiday avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Holiday.
Holiday lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Holiday manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Holiday lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Holiday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holiday avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Holiday breaks from the clinch.
Holiday tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Holiday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holiday moves into the clinch.
Holiday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holiday wants to clinch.
A jab from Jones misses.
Holiday throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holiday slips under a jab.
Holiday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holiday there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throws a big shot that misses.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holiday.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Holiday misses the jab.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Holiday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Holiday misses with a looping left.
Holiday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Holiday.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holiday rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
Holiday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Holiday lands a left hand.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Holiday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Holiday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holiday cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Holiday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Holiday slips the punch.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Holiday moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holiday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Holiday's head but Holiday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holiday slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Holiday clinches up against the ropes.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Holiday.
Holiday avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Holiday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Holiday avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Holiday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Holiday rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holiday blocks the elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Holiday gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Holiday.
Holiday blocks the elbow strike.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Holiday dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holiday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Holiday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Holiday moved out of range nicely.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holiday.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Holiday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Holiday's shoulder, as Holiday tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Holiday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holiday.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doc Holiday is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Holiday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holiday avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Holiday blocks an elbow strike.
Jones has Holiday pressed against the ropes, preventing Holiday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holiday lands a left hand.
Holiday avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Holiday wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Holiday shrugs off.
Holiday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Holiday shrugs off.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones thuds his right hand into Holiday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holiday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Holiday scores with a head kick.
Holiday throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones connects with a jab.
Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Holiday is out of range.
Holiday thows a body shot but no joy.
Holiday takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holiday blocks a jab.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Holiday moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holiday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Holiday is out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Holiday saw that one coming.
Holiday doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones cracks Holiday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holiday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Holiday throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Holiday takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Holiday defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a hook but Holiday blocks it.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Holiday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Holiday moved out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holiday delivers a nice body kick.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Holiday moved out of range nicely.
Holiday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Holiday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Holiday.
Holiday slips under a jab.
Holiday slips a jab from Jones.
Holiday is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Holiday moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Nice defenses there by Holiday.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Holiday.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Holiday moved out of range.
Jones cracks Holiday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holiday moves away from the strike by Jones.
Holiday misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a hook but Holiday avoids it easily.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Holiday's shoulder, as Holiday tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Holiday's head but Holiday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connor Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holiday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holiday tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a hook. Holiday ducked under it nicely.
Jones checks a low kick from Holiday.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Holiday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Holiday.
Holiday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Holiday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holiday blocks a jab.
Holiday scores with a punch to the head.
Holiday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Holiday.
Jones tries to move into range but Holiday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones catches Holiday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Doc Holiday will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Holiday's head but Holiday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Holiday's head back.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Holiday's shoulder, as Holiday tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Holiday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holiday is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Holiday moves away from the strike by Jones.
Holiday tries to clinch up.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Holiday slips a jab from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holiday lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Holiday clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones letting Holiday take a breather here.
Holiday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Holiday breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Holiday saw that one coming.
Holiday throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holiday in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Holiday.
A big right from Jones misses.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Holiday is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Holiday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Holiday manages to break the clinch.
Jones cracks Holiday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holiday moves away from the strike by Jones.
Holiday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Holiday.
Holiday throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a hook.
Holiday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook but Holiday blocks it.
Holiday connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holiday's head backwards.
Holiday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Jones misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Holiday moves away from the strike by Jones.
Holiday staying out of range there.
Crunch! Holiday slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holiday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Holiday.
Holiday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holiday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holiday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Holiday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holiday blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Holiday.
Jones prevents a body shot from Holiday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Holiday has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holiday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Holiday moves away and avoids it.
Holiday slips under a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Holiday ducks down to avoid it.
Holiday wants to clinch.
Holiday ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Holiday's head but Holiday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holiday misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Holiday lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Holiday uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Holiday moves out of range of the strikes.
Holiday moves out of range of the strikes.
Holiday lands with a shot to the body.
Holiday misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses the jab.
Jab by Holiday.
Holiday lands a front kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Holiday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holiday ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Holiday slips the punch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doc Holiday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holiday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Holiday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook. Holiday ducked under it nicely.
Connor Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holiday takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Holiday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holiday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holiday!
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