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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lennox Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghandi shoots in and bounces Holiday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ghandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holiday working for a triangle but Ghandi defends it easily.
Ghandi trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Holiday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holiday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghandi.
Holiday wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holiday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghandi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ghandi showed some decent athleticism there.
Holiday is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghandi is looking to advance position but Holiday won't allow it.
Holiday is looking to control Ghandi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holiday avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi controlling the pace.
Ghandi is looking for a kimura here.
Ghandi content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holiday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghandi is thwarting Holiday's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ghandi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holiday.
Holiday looks to land a right hand but Ghandi moved out of range.
Holiday with a poor takedown
so Ghandi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ghandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Ghandi from controlling successfully.
Ghandi content to stall in guard here.
Holiday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi looking to pass the guard.
Ghandi is breathing heavily.
Holiday trying to control the position.
Ghandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holiday tries to improve position but can't.
Holiday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holiday stops Ghandi from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ghandi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holiday circles away.
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghandi. Ghandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghandi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holiday swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghandi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holiday.
Holiday misses with a right hand
so Ghandi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holiday wants to stand up but Ghandi is controlling him.
Holiday keeping full guard, as Ghandi tries to pass.
Ghandi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghandi wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Holiday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holiday wants to get back to his feet but Ghandi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holiday wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ghandi manages to pass to side control.
Holiday is trying to stand up here but Ghandi is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Holiday shoots in for a double leg but Ghandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghandi fails with the takedown.
Ghandi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghandi shoots in for a takedown but Holiday shows good takedown defense.
Holiday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghandi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Holiday misses.
Ghandi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holiday sprawls well initially but Ghandi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ghandi moves into full mount! Holiday won't be happy about that!
Ghandi punching from mount but Holiday doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Holiday has given up his back. Will we see Ghandi going for some submissions?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Holiday defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Holiday is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ghandi gets his way!
Holiday manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Ghandi is now in side control.
Ghandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holiday keeps working.
Holiday stops Ghandi from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ghandi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghandi.
A big left from Holiday misses.
Holiday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghandi gets a takedown into half guard.
Holiday wants to control but Ghandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghandi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ghandi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Holiday lands with a right hand.
Holiday throws a right hand that Ghandi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghandi also avoids with ease.
Ghandi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holiday throws a lazy right hand but Ghandi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holiday throws a lazy right hand but Ghandi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghandi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holiday looks to land a combination but Ghandi avoids it well.
Ghandi misses with a takedown attempt - Holiday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghandi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holiday swivels and escapes.
Holiday misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holiday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holiday takes a swing at Ghandi's ribcage but misses.
Holiday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghandi shoots in and drives through. Holiday sprawls well.
Holiday misses with a wild body shot.
Lennox Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghandi is looking to clinch but Holiday is avoiding it.
Holiday's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holiday duly obliges.
Ghandi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holiday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi clinches up against the cage.
Ghandi pulls guard.
Ghandi pushes Holiday off and gets back to his feet.
Ghandi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghandi fails with the takedown.
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghandi. Ghandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghandi shoots in and bounces Holiday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ghandi is looking to work some ground and pound but Holiday has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holiday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holiday is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ghandi is controlling him.
Ghandi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghandi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ghandi trying to control from half guard but Holiday is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holiday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lennox Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holiday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Ghandi.
Ghandi pushes Holiday up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holiday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holiday wants to break free but Ghandi has control.
Ghandi successfully pulls guard.
Holiday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Ghandi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghandi, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ghandi!
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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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