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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wanted Dead Or Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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204 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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202 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Cullen blocks the low kick.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Cullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday lands an overhand right.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cullen throws out the jab.
Jab from Cullen.
Holliday tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen clinches up with Holliday and pushes him back against the cage.
Holliday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cullens head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
Holliday tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
Holliday manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holliday, not yet.
Holliday pulls Cullen in to control the position.
Cullen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holliday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cullen is pushing down on Holliday's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holliday is fighting to maintain full guard but Cullen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cullen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cullen wants to pass the guard but Holliday is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holliday is pressing down on Cullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Holliday is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday pulls Cullen in close to prevent any damage.
Cullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holliday looking for a guillotine here but Cullen defends easily.
Cullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday trying to keep a closed guard but Cullen is proving a slippery customer.
Cullen pushing down on Holliday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cullen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cullen pulls his head out easily.
Cullen works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cullen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Cullen.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Cullen both land. Nice combination.
Cullen misses with a hook.
Holliday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
Cullen throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Cullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richard Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a hook. Cullen ducked under it nicely.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Holliday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cullen swivels and escapes.
Cullen throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Holliday. That snapped Cullen's head back.
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
Holliday stuns Cullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cullen swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holliday duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Cullen throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Holliday swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Holliday works Cullen's body with a nice hook.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Cullen's body. Cullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holliday misses with a hook. Cullen ducked under it nicely.
Richard Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen closes the distance and pushes Holliday back into the cage.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Cullen.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cullen scores with a shoulder strike.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holliday tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cullen smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cullen is out of range.
Cullen throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
Cullen jabs Holliday right on the nose. Holliday blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen slips a straight right by Holliday.
Cullen slips under a jab.
Holliday digs a good body shot into Cullen's ribs.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday misses with a hook
and Cullen counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Holliday to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday manages to pull guard.
Holliday seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holliday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cullen avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
Cullen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cullen!
Holliday thuds his right hand into Cullen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cullen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doc Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cullen.
Holliday fails with the takedown.
Holliday lands a jab to the head.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cullen takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cullen tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Holliday throws a wild body kick that Cullen sees coming a mile off.
Cullen slips a jab from Holliday.
Cullen missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cullen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cullen scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Cullen as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday scores with a nice head shot.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt - Cullen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back.
Holliday throws a wild body kick that Cullen sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen is looking to wear down Holliday with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cullen wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday is leaning against Cullen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Holliday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cullen is defending well.
Richard Cullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cullen works on Holliday's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doc Holliday.
I think Holliday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holliday!
Our winner, Doc Holliday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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