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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
26 - 25 - 0 |
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248 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown by Fenix or perhaps it was just good defense by Holt which made him look bad.
Fenix moves in looking to clinch but Holt pushes him off.
Fenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Fenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Holt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt stuffs the takedown.
Holt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holt darts in looking for a takedown but Fenix gets double underhooks and turns Holt into the cage.
Fenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holt is working for takedown but Fenix is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fenix lands with a right to the head.
Fenix tries to throw a body punch but Holt avoids it by throwing Fenix back against the cage.
Fenix misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt lands a good knee to the midsection. Fenix won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt manages to break the clinch.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fenix.
Holt misses with the combination.
Holt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holt ducks right into an uppercut from Fenix.
Fenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fenix throws a body punch but Holt moves out of range.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Fenix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fenix connects with a leg kick. Holt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holt checks a leg kick.
Holt throws the left hand but Fenix avoids the punch easily.
Fenix has closed the distance and engaged Holt in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt manages to break the clinch.
Holt stuffs the takedown attempt from Fenix. Fenix gets slowly back to his feet.
Manny Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Fenix.
Holt thows a body shot but no joy.
Holt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fenix can pounce on him.
Holt connects with a body shot.
Fenix throws a push kick but Holt slaps the foot to one side.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holt has managed to clinch.
Holt effectively controlling the action here.
Fenix tries to throw a body punch but Holt avoids it by throwing Fenix back against the cage.
Fenix working aggressively here.
Fenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Holt backwards.
Holt wants the takedown. Fenix is fighting it off but Holt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fenix's guard against the cage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fenix is looking for a triangle but Holt pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is controlling Holt's posture.
Holt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holt throws a big elbow that misses.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenix looking for a guillotine here but Holt defends easily.
Holt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holt wants to pass the guard but Fenix is keeping the position.
Holt throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt postures up in Fenix's guard and throws a big left but Fenix blocks it.
Fenix looking for a guillotine here but Holt defends easily.
Fenix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Holt is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fenix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Fenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fenix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holt scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Manny Holt has been cut.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenix.
Fenix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holt circles away.
Holt checks a leg kick.
Holt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fenix scores with a shot to the body.
Fenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holt's head backwards.
Holt misses with a looping left.
A cross from Holt lands.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Holt throws a nice looking combination but Fenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holt throws a right hand that Fenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Fenix also avoids with ease.
Holt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Holt. Those never looked like landing.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix swings for the body but Holt moves out of range.
Holt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holt showed some decent athleticism there.
Holt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holt lands a nice short elbow.
Fenix wants to improve his position but Holt is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holt connects with a nice short shot to Fenix's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if Holt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holt is trying to control the action in half guard but Fenix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fenix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holt wants to take a breather but Fenix is having none of it.
Fenix gets full guard.
Fenix wants to sweep here but Holt controlling him for the moment.
Fenix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holt defends it easily.
Holt wants to pass the guard but Fenix is keeping the position.
Fenix wants to sweep here but Holt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fenix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fenix keeping moving, preventing Holt from controlling successfully.
Holt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fenix's head.
Fenix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holt postures up.
Fenix keeping moving, preventing Holt from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fenix looking to control.
Fenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fenix wants to stand but Holt is controlling the position.
Holt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fenix keeping moving, preventing Holt from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Holt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Holt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fenix ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Fenix tenderised Holt's leg. Holt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holt lands a jab to the nose.
Fenix scores with a nice right hand.
Fenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fenix is leaning against Holt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Holt controls his hands.
Fenix misses with a punch to the body.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fenix.
Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fenix misses with a wild body shot.
Holt keeps the fight on the outside.
Holt is looking to wear down Fenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Fenix.
Fenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Fenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fenix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Holt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fenix jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Holt blocks the low kick.
Marcus Fenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fenix avoids the body shot from Holt.
Horrible takedown by Fenix or perhaps it was just good defense by Holt which made him look bad.
Fenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Fenix misses the shot to the body.
Holt shoots in for a double leg but Fenix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fenix.
Holt lands a right hook to the body.
Fenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fenix slips a straight right by Holt.
Fenix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fenix misses with a looping right.
Fenix lands with a shot to the body.
Fenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holt throws a jab but it's blocked by Fenix.
Fenix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fenix blocks the body kick.
Holt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Holt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Fenix sizes up Holt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holt scores with a three punch combo!
Holt slips a straight right by Fenix.
Fenix misses the shot to the body.
Holt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Fenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fenix throws the kick towards the body but Holt avoids it.
Holt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fenix is just out of range.
Fenix avoids the head kick by Holt.
Holt checks a low kick from Fenix.
Fenix throws a hook but Holt avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fenix. No joy for Holt on that attempt.
Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Holt looks for the body kick but Fenix saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Fenix slams his shin into Holt's torso.
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!
Fenix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fenix. Fenix obviously looking to wear him down.
Fenix misses with a body kick.
Holt needs to keep his hands up - Fenix had a free shot at his head there.
Holt throws a series of punches but Fenix moves out of range.
Fenix throws out a powerful jab.
Fenix misses with a wild body shot.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fenix moves away.
Holt takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fenix staying out of range there.
Fenix scoring well with a low kick there.
Fenix wants to slow Holt down by chopping away at his legs.
Fenix throws out a leg kick but Holt moves out of range and Fenix only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Fenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fenix 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Fenix!
Marcus Fenix took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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