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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield scores with a leg kick.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Strange takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holyfield scores with a hook to the body. Strange takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holyfield throws a lazy head kick
and Strange counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Nate Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strange misses with a straight left.
Holyfield misses with a right hand
and Strange counters with a left to the body.
Holyfield throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holyfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange slips a jab and a cross from Holyfield.
Strange takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holyfield with a jab.
Holyfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holyfield jabs Strange to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strange walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Strange missing with a left hand there. Holyfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange moves out of range of the leg kick from Holyfield.
Nice jab there from Strange.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strange avoids the head kick by Holyfield.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strange as he avoids it easily.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Holyfield works Strange's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Holyfield is predictable there
and Strange counters with a stiff right hand.
Holyfield misses with a jab to the body
and Strange counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
Strange scores with a body shot.
Holyfield lands a body shot.
Holyfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holyfield fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Strange to the ground. Holyfield is now in Strange's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holyfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strange is keeping the position for now.
Holyfield won't allow Strange to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strange is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holyfield drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strange manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holyfield has Strange in his guard.
Holyfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holyfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strange counters with a straight right hand.
Holyfield throws a low kick but Strange avoids it.
Holyfield throws a leg kick
and Strange counters with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holyfield scores with a kick to the body.
Holyfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Holyfield with that takedown attempt.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Strange.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
Holyfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strange was covering up waiting for the punch and Holyfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strange keeping full guard, as Holyfield tries to pass.
Holyfield passes Strange's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holyfield uses his free foot to push down on Strange's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield takes Strange's back.
Strange has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Holyfield working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strange holding both Holyfield 's hands and preventing any damage.
Strange defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Holyfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strange defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Strange fending off the submission attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield working for a choke but Strange reverses nicely into Holyfield 's guard.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange wants to stand but Holyfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holyfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holyfield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strange is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield wants to take Strange's back but he can't do it this time.
Strange is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Strange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strange takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holyfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Nate Holyfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holyfield tries to pass to full mount but Strange defends it.
Holyfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holyfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strange is just riding it out for now. Holyfield eventually gives up the hold.
Holyfield works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield won't let Strange get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Holyfield has control of Strange's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strange regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Holyfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holyfield jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strange is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strange and Holyfield has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Strange rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holyfield's guard! Nice work there by Strange!
Strange decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holyfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Holyfield moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holyfield is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Strange's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holyfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strange wants to break free but Holyfield has control.
Holyfield digs a right hand into Strange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strange's gas tank.
Holyfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holyfield keeps control of Strange as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Holyfield.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holyfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Strange shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strange.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Strange manages to get underhooks.
Strange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holyfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strange backwards.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strange looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield blocks an uppercut.
Strange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holyfield gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Strange regains guard.
Holyfield slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holyfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strange is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holyfield tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holyfield has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Strange has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holyfield but great work by Strange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holyfield feints a jab promting Strange to slip. Holyfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strange slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Strange ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strange rather than just go for the knockout.
Strange connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holyfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Nate Holyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holyfield!
Strange takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strange moves away.
Holyfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holyfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holyfield closes the distance and clinches up with Strange, looking for a takedown. Holyfield pushes Strange against the cage but Strange circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Strange.
Strange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Strange avoids the body shot from Holyfield.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyfield. Strange does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Strange. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strange.
Holyfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holyfield is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A left lands for Strange.
Strange scores with a body shot.
Holyfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holyfield. That's going to slow Strange down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holyfield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Strange is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield seems to be looking for submissions.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but Strange defending well.
Holyfield 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.
Holyfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange is defending against the submission attempts here by Holyfield.
Holyfield is trying to work for a kimura but Strange is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strange pushes Holyfield off looking to stand but Holyfield dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Holyfield is looking to clinch but Strange is avoiding it.
Holyfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holyfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holyfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Holyfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holyfield misses with a straight right.
Strange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holyfield shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strange moves away.
The fighters circling - Strange throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Strange.
Holyfield throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Holyfield is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Holyfield.
Strange has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a hook to the body. Strange takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nate Holyfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Strange.
Holyfield lands a nice looking body kick.
Strange ducks right into an uppercut from Holyfield.
Strange bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tried to score with a low kick but Strange checks it.
Holyfield throws a nice head kick!
Seth Strange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holyfield instigates a clinch.
Holyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strange is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield is controlling him.
Strange throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holyfield has hold of one of Strange's legs. Strange is fighting the takedown attempt but Holyfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Strange wants to get back to his feet but Holyfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seth Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holyfield wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nate Holyfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Holyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holyfield 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Holyfield! Nate Holyfield retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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