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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Kelz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Kelz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Kelz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelz moves into the clinch.
Holden just leaning against Kelz, taking a breather.
Kelz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holden up against the cage.
Holden tries to pull guard but Kelz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holden pulls Kelz into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelz is one step ahead there.
Holden trying to control the position.
Kelz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holden, up you get!
Holden really is a fat lump.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden drags the fight down to the ground.
Kelz tries to stand but Holden is controlling from the bottom.
Kelz wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
Kelz wanted to stand there but Holden had control of the position.
Kelz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kelz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelz moves to clinch but Holden breaks away
and Holden moves into the clinch.
Kelz has Holden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kelz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Holden tumbling to the mat - Kelz dives into Holden's guard.
Kelz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holden has escaped and now he's on top!
Holden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kelz, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holden misses with a takedown attempt
and Kelz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holden!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelz is looking to advance position but Holden won't allow it.
Kelz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Kelz is going to stand back up.
Holden wants to control but Kelz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelz is keen to just control but Holden is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ben Kelz.
Kelz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kelz smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Holden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holden fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Kelz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holden.
Holden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelz swivels and escapes.
Kelz shoots in and bounces Holden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kelz is looking to stand up but Holden won't let him.
Kelz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelz trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.
Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelz wants to get up but he can't break Holden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kelz preventing the sweep.
Kelz stands up from Holden's guard - Kelz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kelz tries to sprawl but Holden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelz wants to improve his position but Holden is controlling well.
Holden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kelz is concentrating on defense, preventing Holden from advancing position.
Kelz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holden is working away from the top position though.
Kelz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kelz is trying is best to control the position here.
Kelz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelz has a hand on Holden's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holden takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ben Kelz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kelz trying to hold on to Holden's head to control him but Holden postures up.
Kelz is controlling Holden's trapped leg to prevent Holden from advancing to side control.
Holden decides to return to a standing position.
Kelz dives in and scores a takedown into Holden's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelz wants to stand but Holden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holden 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.
Kelz being controlled here momentarily.
Holden wants to sweep here but Kelz controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Kelz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelz shoots in and bounces Holden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kelz stands and steps away. Holden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zackary Holden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holden shoots in for a takedown but Kelz shows good takedown defense.
Holden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holden throws a head kick that misses
and Kelz counters with a head kick. That will keep Holden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden darts in looking for a takedown but Kelz gets double underhooks and turns Holden into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Holden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kelz to keep the fight standing.
Holden pulls guard effortlessly.
Kelz wanted to stand there but Holden had control of the position.
Holden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelz trying to control but Holden is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Holden can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelz stalling.
Holden trying to hold on to Kelz's head to control him but Kelz postures up.
Kelz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Holden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelz preventing the sweep.
Kelz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holden's guard.
Holden pulls Kelz in close to prevent any damage.
Holden working for a triangle but Kelz defends it easily.
Kelz wants to get up but he can't break Holden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden keeping moving, preventing Kelz from controlling successfully.
Holden pulls Kelz in close to prevent any damage.
Holden controls Kelz momentarily but Kelz frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kelz slaps away a takedown attempt from Holden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Kelz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelz 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Kelz!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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