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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irwin Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Irwin Linford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday throws a poor cross that misses
and Linford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusty Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Nice takedown defense from Linford. No joy for Holiday on that attempt.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Holiday misses with a wild combination.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Linford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holiday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holiday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
Linford misses with the combination.
Linford lands a slapping body shot.
Linford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Holiday.
Linford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Linford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holiday backs up against the cage.
Holiday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
Holiday throws a shot from downtown. Linford moves away and avoids it.
Linford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holiday is breathing heavily.
Linford stuffs the takedown attempt from Holiday. Holiday gets slowly back to his feet.
Linford misses with a head kick.
Irwin Linford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holiday throws a nice looking combination but Linford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holiday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linford throws a low kick but Holiday avoids it.
Linford throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linford lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linford feints a jab promting Holiday to slip. Linford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holiday slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Linford misses with a low kick.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Linford misses with a wild combination.
Holiday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linford is fending him off so far but Holiday persists. Nope, Linford circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holiday.
Linford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Linford.
Holiday misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linford pinned against the cage. Linford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holiday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holiday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linford tries to bum rush Holiday with a series of wild strikes but Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holiday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linford.
Linford lands a lovely overhand right.
Holiday tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linford.
Linford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Linford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holiday backs up against the cage.
Linford throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday misses with an uppercut.
Linford should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford slips a straight right by Holiday.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Linford throws a low kick, looking for Holiday's leg but Holiday calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Holiday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holiday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linford throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Holiday closes the distance and clinches up with Linford, looking for a takedown. Holiday pushes Linford against the cage but Linford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holiday swings for the body but Linford moves out of range.
Linford misses with the combination.
Holiday throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irwin Linford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linford scores with a jab to the body.
Linford defending well as Holiday loads up on a big left hand.
Linford tries a head kick but it misses.
Linford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holiday misses with a kick to the body.
Holiday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holiday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holiday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Linford throws a nice looking combination but Holiday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusty Holiday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holiday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holiday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linford circles away.
Linford is breathing heavily.
Linford throws a right and a left that Holiday avoids nicely.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Holiday throws a hook but Linford blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford throws a series of punches but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Linford.
Linford ducks under a wild hook from Holiday.
Horrible takedown by Holiday or perhaps it was just good defense by Linford which made him look bad.
No joy there for Holiday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Holiday blocks the low kick.
Holiday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Holiday. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A combination from Linford does no damage.
Linford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Linford.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holiday rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throws a hook but Linford blocks it.
Holiday misses with a double jab.
Linford blocks a jab.
Holiday throws a body kick that misses.
Linford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holiday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holiday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linford.
Nice body punch from Linford.
Linford lands with a cross.
Linford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holiday.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linford lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linford.
Irwin Linford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linford throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Holiday takes a swing at Linford's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Linford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holiday doesn't seem phased though.
Holiday misses with a wild combination.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Linford.
Linford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holiday backs up against the cage.
Holiday misses with a body shot.
Linford misses with a series of wild punches.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linford as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford throws a leg kick but Holiday moved away.
Holiday misses with a right hand
and Linford counters with a nice uppercut.
Linford throws a front kick aimed at Holiday's knee but Holiday avoids it well.
Linford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holiday throws a jab when Linford was well out of range.
Holiday throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut there from Linford.
Nice shot by Linford.
A punch combination from Linford misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holiday throws a leg kick that misses.
Linford slips a jab and a cross from Holiday.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irwin Linford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holiday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Linford misses with a double jab.
Linford throws a series of punches but Holiday avoids them all with ease.
Holiday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holiday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Linford staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Linford misses.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holiday lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linford misses with a head kick.
Holiday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holiday.
Holiday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linford's calf.
Holiday throws out a loose jab but Linford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Linford.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holiday.
Linford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holiday doesn't seem bothered though.
Linford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throws a head kick that misses.
Holiday walks into a stiff left hand from Linford.
Linford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linford throws a combination that misses
and Holiday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Linford dodges the punch combination from Holiday.
Holiday needs to keep his hands up - Linford had a free shot at his head there.
Linford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holiday avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Linford.
Holiday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Linford.
Holiday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
Holiday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holiday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Linford.
Holiday throws a right and a left that Linford avoids nicely.
Jab by Linford.
Linford misses with a wild combination.
Linford slips a jab and a cross from Holiday.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday misses with a two punch combination.
Irwin Linford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Linford.
Linford tries to bum rush Holiday with a series of wild strikes but Holiday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linford throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Linford connects with a body shot that sends Holiday's belly button to the back.
Holiday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Linford.
Holiday misses with a straight right.
Holiday avoids the head kick by Linford.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Linford - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin Linford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irwin Linford!
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FIGHT
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