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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes into the arena with American Badass by Kid Rock blaring out of the sound system. Holden has chosen Act a Fool as his entrance music. Judge Holden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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189 cm
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213 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
29
223 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rogers tried to score with a low kick but Holden checks it. Rogers throws out a powerful jab. Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Holden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rogers tries to land a front kick but Holden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Holden misses with a wild body shot. Holden slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Holden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks. Holden dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Holden's head and hops out. Holden misses with a body shot.
Rogers misses with an uppercut
and Holden counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Holden dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Holden's head and hops out. Holden throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily. Holden throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holden!
Rogers wants to slow Holden down by chopping away at his legs. Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing. Rogers misses with a low kick. Holden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holden. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet. Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Rogers. Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Holden shoots in. Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judge Holden. Holden digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs. Holden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Holden connects with a single shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! Holden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holden just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers throws a nice inside leg kick. Holden connects with a high kick.
Rogers is rocked! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers. Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Holden shoots in and gets a takedown into Rogers's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Holden throws a big elbow that misses. Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Holden looking to pass the guard. Holden passes Rogers's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Holden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holden wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs. Holden looks gassed! Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now. Rogers is defending against the submission attempts here by Holden.
Rogers wants to control but Holden is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogers wants to improve his position but Holden is controlling well.
Holden trying to pass the guard but Rogers defending well. Holden in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rogers tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Holden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Judge Holden! Judge Holden managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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