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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Artison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield comes to the cage accompanied by Paris. Artison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death Around the Corner. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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156 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Artison!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Artison moves out of range.
Artison misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Hollyfield as he checks the leg kick.
Artison misses with a leg kick
and Hollyfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollyfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Artison.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artison misses with a straight right.
Artison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hollyfield is not content to let Artison control the position.
Artison in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hollyfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Artison on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollyfield keeps working.
Artison moves into full mount!
Artison trying to control but Hollyfield is having none of it.
Artison punching from mount but Hollyfield doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artison throws some wild stikes that Hollyfield manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Artison tries to control but Hollyfield wriggling away.
Artison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hollyfield haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
BOOM! Artison connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Artison landing punches.
Artison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Artison raining down shots from the mount!
Artison wants to control the pace but Hollyfield is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artison throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hollyfield blocking the ground and pound.
Artison takes Hollyfield's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hollyfield is in trouble.
Artison keeps control of the position as Hollyfield tries to break free.
Artison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artison working for a choke but Hollyfield is defending well.
Artison trying to control.
Artison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artison looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Artison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Artison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James Artison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollyfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hollyfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artison. Hollyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Artison is having none of it.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch.
Hollyfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Artison.
Artison tries for a takedown but Hollyfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Artison throws a shot from downtown. Hollyfield moves away and avoids it.
Artison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artison circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hollyfield moves into range and clinches up with Artison.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artison as Hollyfield tries to tie him up.
Artison tries for a takedown but Hollyfield manages to get underhooks.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Artison.
A knee to the head by Hollyfield.
It looks like James Artison has been cut.
Artison wants a takedown.
Artison misses with a punch on the inside.
Artison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hollyfield misses with a knee strike.
Artison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artison jumps guard and drags Hollyfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hollyfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hollyfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Artison is trying to control the position but Hollyfield postures up.
Artison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Artison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollyfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Artison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artison wants to sweep here but Hollyfield controlling him for the moment.
Artison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Artison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hollyfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hollyfield wants to control from the top but Artison keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hollyfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyson Hollyfield just wasn't active enough.
Artison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Artison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hollyfield's head backwards.
Tyson Hollyfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollyfield defending well as Artison loads up on a big left hand.
Hollyfield ducks under a wild hook from Artison.
Artison fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artison misses with a low kick.
Artison stuns Hollyfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Artison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Artison's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Artison scores with a punch to the head.
Artison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Artison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Artison tenderised Hollyfield's leg. Hollyfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Artison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Artison keeps it at a distance.
Artison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artison misses the shot to the body.
Artison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artison throws a chopping leg kick but Hollyfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Artison misses with a body shot.
Artison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Artison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Artison is avoiding it.
Artison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artison misses with an uppercut. Hollyfield saw that one coming.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Artison circles away.
Artison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hollyfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Artison misses with a hook. Hollyfield ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Artison is avoiding it.
Artison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollyfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Artison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollyfield moves away.
Nice shot lands for Artison.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hollyfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Artison misses.
Artison throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hollyfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artison avoids the body shot from Hollyfield.
Artison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Artison.
Artison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artison cracks a nice hook into Hollyfield's ribs.
Artison jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Artison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Artison throws a leg kick that misses.
James Artison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Artison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollyfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Artison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artison lands a jab.
Artison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollyfield checks it well.
Tyson Hollyfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Artison circles away.
Hollyfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Artison.
Hollyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Artison lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artison punishes Hollyfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Artison connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hollyfield momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Artison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Artison winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for James Artison!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for James Artison!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for James Artison!
James Artison wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, James Artison made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodlust Horde Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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