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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myke Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myke Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urijah Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin blocks a head kick by Hollyfield.
No joy there for Hollyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Carwin has closed the distance and engaged Hollyfield in a clinch.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Hollyfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carwin tries to avoid it but Hollyfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carwin to the ground. Carwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hollyfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hollyfield.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myke Hollyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollyfield has a takedown stuffed.
Hollyfield is breathing heavily.
Hollyfield slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Hollyfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carwin.
Carwin wants to break free but Hollyfield has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollyfield fails to pull guard.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
Urijah Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollyfield throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Hollyfield looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hollyfield tries to clinch
and Carwin moves into the clinch.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Carwin throws a combination. Hollyfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hollyfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Urijah Carwin has been cut.
Hollyfield misses with a takedown
and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carwin.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Hollyfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters by clinching up.
Carwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Carwin moves away
and Carwin counters by clinching up.
Hollyfield prevents Carwin from breaking the clinch.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
Hollyfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carwin moves out of range as Hollyfield throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urijah Carwin's cut.
That's time! Hollyfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carwin throws a shot to the body.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Hollyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield tries for a takedown but Carwin circles away easily
and Carwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carwin is pressed up against the cage. Hollyfield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carwin down to the mat. Carwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myke Hollyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin lands a head shot.
Hollyfield has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a nice body shot.
Carwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Hollyfield avoids them all with ease.
Hollyfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Hollyfield darts in trying to clinch
and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollyfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hollyfield tries to clinch
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Hollyfield backing up. Hollyfield nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield wants to clinch
and Carwin moves into the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin is trying to break free.
Hollyfield jumps guard but Carwin stands there with Hollyfield around his waist. Hollyfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollyfield won't allow it.
Hollyfield keeps control of Carwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch but Hollyfield keeps him there for the moment.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollyfield throws a lazy head kick
and Carwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Urijah Carwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hollyfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carwin moves into the clinch.
Carwin manages to break the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up
and Carwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Carwin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carwin counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urijah Carwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carwin is trying to break free.
Carwin is trying to break free.
Hollyfield tries to pull guard but Carwin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hollyfield drops back down to his feet.
Hollyfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carwin smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield clinches but Carwin breaks the clinch
and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin tries to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling the position.
Carwin tries to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling the position.
Carwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin prevents a body shot from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield jumps guard but Carwin stands there with Hollyfield around his waist. Hollyfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myke Hollyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollyfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carwin.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Hollyfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Carwin is trying to break free.
Carwin manages to break the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to clinch
and Carwin counters by clinching up.
Carwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollyfield has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollyfield jumps guard but Carwin stands there with Hollyfield around his waist. Hollyfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollyfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hollyfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hollyfield tries to bum rush Carwin with a series of wild strikes but Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carwin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Carwin sprawls well. He's pushed Hollyfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollyfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carwin is trying to stand.
Carwin has one foot on Hollyfield's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hollyfield dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Hollyfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Hollyfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Hollyfield avoids them all with ease.
Hollyfield dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Hollyfield clinches but Carwin breaks the clinch
and Carwin counters with a shoot takedown. Hollyfield fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin is fighting to break Hollyfield's control of his arms but Hollyfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hollyfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carwin is one step ahead there.
Hollyfield wants to stand up but Carwin is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carwin 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Carwin!
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FIGHT
RATING
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