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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Holl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Shumacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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180 cm
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbert Shumacher!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matt Holl drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shumacher tries to escape but Matt Holl is in control.
Shumacher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shumacher is trying to escape the position but Matt Holl is controlling the position.
Shumacher is trying to buck Matt Holl off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Holl controlling from side mount.
Shumacher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Matt Holl just content to control the position.
That's two 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.
Matt Holl working the ground and pound from side control.
Matt Holl trying to control the position but Shumacher is working away.
Matt Holl is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shumacher will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shumacher is not content to let Matt Holl control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shumacher is trying to escape the position but Matt Holl is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Holl.
Matt Holl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shumacher keeping moving, preventing Matt Holl from controlling successfully.
Matt Holl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shumacher on the ground.
Matt Holl landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matt Holl wants to control from the top but Shumacher keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Holl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shumacher misses the shot to the body.
Matt Holl shoots in looking for a takedown. Shumacher tries to sprawl out of it but Matt Holl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shumacher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shumacher thows a body shot but no joy.
Matt Holl feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matt Holl trying to control the position from guard on top but Shumacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matt Holl postures up in Shumacher's guard and throws a big left but Shumacher blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Holl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matt Holl stays in close to Shumacher's body and controls the position.
Matt Holl passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matt Holl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Matt Holl.
Matt Holl controlling the pace.
Matt Holl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shumacher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Matt Holl is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shumacher pushes Matt Holl off looking to stand but Matt Holl dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matt Holl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shumacher defending well though.
Matt Holl throwing shots but Shumacher is blocking nicely.
Matt Holl is looking to advance position but Shumacher won't allow it.
Shumacher is not content to let Matt Holl control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matt Holl feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Holl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shumacher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matt Holl trying to control the position from guard on top but Shumacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shumacher wants to stand but Matt Holl is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Holl throws a strike but Shumacher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shumacher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shumacher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matt Holl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matt Holl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matt Holl lands a big elbow.
Gilbert Shumacher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl content just to control the position here.
Shumacher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Matt Holl.
Matt Holl controlling the position easily from mount.
Matt Holl lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shumacher hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl landing shots from mount.
Matt Holl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matt Holl looking to control but Shumacher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Holl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matt 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Holl!
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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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