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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Luu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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225 lbs
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190 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kova Luu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Carlos Hole has been cut.
Hole drives through and clinches with Luu against the cage.
Hole breaks the clinch.
Luu lands with a shot to the body.
Luu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Luu's corner calls for a 1-2. Luu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luu moves out of range of the body kick.
Luu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hole's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Luu sits in half guard.
Hole wants to control but Luu is keeping busy.
Hole could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Luu connects with a nice short shot to Hole's temple.
Hole wants to improve his position but Luu is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Luu wants to free his trapped foot but Hole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luu stands up out of the half guard.
Hole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luu's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Luu.
Hole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hole.
Luu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luu, pushing him back against the cage.
Luu stops a takedown attempt from Hole.
Hole tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
Hole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luu throws a right hand that Hole ducks under and follows up with a left that Hole also avoids with ease.
Hole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luu looks gassed!
Luu is not content to let Hole control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Luu tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hole wants to control but Luu is keeping him busy.
Hole is looking to advance position but Luu won't allow it.
Luu punching from the bottom.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hole closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hole lands in his opponent's guard.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Luu is keeping the position.
Luu pulls Hole in close to his closed guard and prevents Hole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Luu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hole kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Luu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Hole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luu.
Hole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hole misses with a body kick.
Luu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hole!
Luu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hole bucks up and throws Luu to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luu moves out of range of the body kick.
Hole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carlos Hole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luu is breathing heavily.
Hole is looking to clinch but Luu is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole has closed the distance and engaged Luu in a clinch.
Hole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hole is trying to keep an underhook but Luu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hole wants to get back to his feet.
Hole pushes Luu off but Luu dives into side control.
Luu scores with punches from side control.
Luu cracks Hole with a big elbow.
Luu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hole wants to control but Luu postures up.
Hole is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hole is trying to control Luu's posture but Luu avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luu throwing strikes but Hole manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hole decides to stand back up. Hole steps back and let's Luu get back to his feet.
Hole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kova Luu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hole scores with a nice body kick.
Hole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hole!
Luu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Hole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luu on the side of the head.
No joy there for Hole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luu stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Hole does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luu.
Hole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hole breaks from the clinch.
Kova Luu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luu.
Hole connects with a solid leg kick.
Hole clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kova Luu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Hole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch but Luu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hole's guard.
Luu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hole pulls Luu in close to prevent any damage.
Kova Luu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Luu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hole some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hole wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Luu tries to score with some ground and pound. Hole controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hole is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Luu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hole can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hole wants to clinch.
Hole pushes Luu up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luu.
Luu wants a takedown but no success here.
Hole prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos Hole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Luu.
Hole is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luu is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hole obliges.
Luu is pressed up against the cage. Hole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luu down to the mat. Luu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hole lands with a right hand.
Hole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hole misses with a takedown attempt
and Luu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hole thinking.
Hole misses with a combination
and Luu counters with a shoot takedown. Hole fights it but they end up in guard.
Kova Luu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hole, up you get!
Luu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hole backs up against the cage.
Hole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luu with a poor takedown
and Hole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luu thinking.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luu's sensitive parts.
Luu misses with a hook.
Luu misses with a head kick.
Hole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hole manages to break the clinch.
Luu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole throws a combination that misses
and Luu counters with a single leg into guard. Hole didn't expect that.
Luu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole wriggles free and stands up.
Carlos Hole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luu.
Luu moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Hole.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luu closes the distance and clinches up with Hole, looking for a takedown. Luu pushes Hole against the cage but Hole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hole.
Luu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kova Luu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luu 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Luu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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