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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Hollerback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shark Allbiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl Hollerback has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Earl Hollerback! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shark Allbiot! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Allbiot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hollerback looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Allbiot lands a front kick. Allbiot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Allbiot tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollerback throws a looping overhand right but Allbiot ducks down to avoid it. Allbiot fakes the leg kick and cracks Hollerback in the body. Allbiot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. 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! Hollerback tries to keep at a distance but Allbiot has taken the fight into the clinch. Allbiot breaks from the clinch.
Shark Allbiot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Allbiot misses with a wild combination.
Allbiot lands with a slapping head kick. Hollerback steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allbiot. That one must have hurt. Allbiot pushes Hollerback away with a front kick. Allbiot scores with a leg kick.
Allbiot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Allbiot misses with a series of wild punches.
Allbiot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hollerback gets tackled into the cage by Allbiot. Allbiot maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Allbiot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allbiot tries to clinch but Hollerback is having none of it. Allbiot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Allbiot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hollerback walks forward, straight into a front kick from Allbiot. Allbiot clinches. Allbiot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allbiot throws a front kick that sends Hollerback stumbling back into the cage. Hollerback will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Allbiot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A decent looking body kick lands there for Allbiot. Hollerback steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allbiot. That one must have hurt. Allbiot scores with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Allbiot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Allbiot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Allbiot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Allbiot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hollerback has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Allbiot scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Allbiot scores with a spinning back kick! Allbiot has managed to clinch.
Allbiot tries to break the clinch but Hollerback is controlling the position. Allbiot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hollerback trying to control the position but instead, Allbiot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hollerback into the cage. Allbiot breaks from the clinch.
Allbiot lands a two punch combo.
Allbiot darts in and clinches Hollerback up against the cage. Allbiot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shark Allbiot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Allbiot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollerback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Allbiot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hollerback working hard to break the clinch. Hollerback has Allbiot pressed against the cage, preventing Allbiot from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Allbiot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hollerback tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allbiot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Allbiot scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Allbiot.
Allbiot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollerback. Allbiot throws a head kick that Hollerback semi-blocks.
Nice body kick from Allbiot. Hollerback connects with the punch. Allbiot connects with a high kick. Allbiot throws a sloppy head kick and Hollerback moves out of range easily. Hollerback misses with a few strikes there.
Allbiot thows a body kick. Hollerback tries to catch it but that hurt him. Allbiot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollerback. Allbiot misses with a wild combination.
Allbiot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Allbiot scores with a four punch combination! Hollerback sizes up Allbiot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Allbiot scores with a head kick. Hollerback tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Allbiot misses with a kick to the body.
Hollerback swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allbiot lands a front kick. Hollerback throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allbiot. Allbiot misses with a body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Allbiot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hollerback drives through and clinches with Allbiot against the cage.
Allbiot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hollerback throws a right and a left that Allbiot avoids nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Allbiot tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollerback tries to bum rush Allbiot with a series of wild strikes but Allbiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Allbiot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hollerback just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shark Allbiot dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Allbiot misses. Allbiot tries a head kick but it misses.
Allbiot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollerback. Hollerback takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Allbiot throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hollerback crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Allbiot - the referee stops the clock and Hollerback gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Allbiot. Hollerback manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Allbiot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Allbiot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allbiot fails in his attempt to clinch. Hollerback throws a head kick but Allbiot moves out of range.
Hollerback fails to land the takedown. Allbiot has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Allbiot is looking to land body kicks. Allbiot throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Allbiot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allbiot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Allbiot misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Hollerback.
Allbiot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Allbiot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hollerback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allbiot lands a leg kick that knocks Hollerback off balance momentarily. Allbiot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark Allbiot seems to be getting the better of the standup. Crunch! Allbiot slams his shin into Hollerback's torso. Hollerback takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Allbiot tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollerback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hollerback misses with a few strikes there.
Hollerback swats away the attempt to clinch by Allbiot. Hollerback is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hollerback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Allbiot pushes Hollerback away with a front kick. Allbiot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollerback.
Allbiot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Allbiot looks to land a combination but Hollerback avoids it well. Allbiot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hollerback misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allbiot takes the fight into the clinch. Allbiot is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollerback has double underhooks. Allbiot is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollerback has double underhooks. Allbiot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hollerback lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Allbiot dodges the punch combination from Hollerback.
Hollerback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Allbiot tries to clinch there but Hollerback circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hollerback throws a hook but Allbiot avoids it easily. Allbiot moves into the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Allbiot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hollerback's defenses. Hollerback goes for a takedown attempt but Allbiot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Allbiot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hollerback has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Hollerback moves out of range of the body kick from Allbiot.
Hollerback takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A solid body kick from Allbiot. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allbiot. Hollerback shrugs it off though. Hollerback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allbiot. Allbiot drives through and clinches with Hollerback against the cage.
Allbiot scores a nice knee to the body.
Allbiot has Hollerback pressed against the cage, preventing Hollerback from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Allbiot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Allbiot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Allbiot instigates a clinch. Hollerback is trying to pull guard but Allbiot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Hollerback. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Allbiot manages to break the clinch.
Allbiot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allbiot moves in looking to clinch but Hollerback pushes him off. Allbiot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hollerback. That did some damage! Allbiot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hollerback slips a jab and a cross from Allbiot.
Allbiot rushes Hollerback and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Allbiot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sloppy strikes from Allbiot. Those never looked like landing. Hollerback throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Allbiot misses with a body kick. Hollerback scores with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shark Allbiot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Allbiot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollerback swats him away and circles back towards the center. Allbiot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hollerback misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Allbiot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Allbiot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Allbiot tries to clinch but Hollerback moves out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Allbiot. Allbiot scores with a push kick. Allbiot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Allbiot thows a body kick. Hollerback tries to catch it but that hurt him. Allbiot thuds his shin into the meat of Hollerback's side. Nice body kick there by Allbiot. Allbiot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Allbiot moves into the clinch successfully.
Allbiot breaks from the clinch.
Allbiot closes the distance and pushes Hollerback back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Allbiot manages to break the clinch.
Hollerback blocks the body kick.
Hollerback rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allbiot moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hollerback swats away the attempt to clinch by Allbiot. Hollerback dodges the punch combination from Allbiot.
Sloppy strikes from Hollerback. Those never looked like landing. Hollerback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allbiot misses with a body kick. Allbiot throws a head kick that misses. Allbiot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Allbiot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Allbiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hollerback throws out the jab. Allbiot misses with a hook
and Hollerback counters with a left and a right that stings Allbiot. A thudding body kick lands there by Allbiot!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hollerback avoids the head kick by Allbiot.
Hollerback lands with an uppercut that bounces Allbiot off the cage and back into range. Allbiot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Hollerback moves out of range of the body kick from Allbiot.
Allbiot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollerback. Hollerback shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allbiot defends it nicely. Allbiot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hollerback has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Allbiot. Allbiot misses with a head kick.
Hollerback throws a series of strikes that have Allbiot backpedaling.
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! Allbiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollerback.
Hollerback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allbiot sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hollerback blocks a head kick by Allbiot.
Hollerback throws a solid leg kick but Allbiot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollerback.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Allbiot doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollerback circles away.
Allbiot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hollerback tries for a takedown but Allbiot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Allbiot moves into range and clinches up with Hollerback. Allbiot manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allbiot looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A solid body kick from Allbiot. Hollerback tries to close the distance and clinch but Allbiot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Allbiot avoids the body shot from Hollerback.
Allbiot fails in his attempt to clinch. Allbiot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hollerback back to the cage. Allbiot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Hollerback lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allbiot circles away quickly and effectively. Allbiot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hollerback tries to bum rush Allbiot with a series of wild strikes but Allbiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Allbiot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Allbiot looks to throw a body kick and Hollerback counters with a left and a right that stings Allbiot. Allbiot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollerback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hollerback.
That kick from Allbiot tenderised Hollerback's leg. Hollerback is trying to keep his angry face on. Allbiot throws a nice head kick!
Allbiot tries to clinch up. Allbiot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Allbiot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hollerback rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allbiot moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Allbiot moves in looking to clinch but Hollerback pushes him off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Allbiot slips a jab and a cross from Hollerback.
Hollerback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hollerback takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Earl Hollerback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shark Allbiot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Both fighters circling a little - Allbiot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Allbiot closes the distance and pushes Hollerback back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Shark Allbiot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Allbiot 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shark Allbiot!
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energy
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