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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Gerous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gerous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Holly!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holly.
Gerous gets a takedown into half guard.
Gerous tries to pass to full mount but Holly defends it.
Holly tries to roll over but Gerous keeps him under control.
Holly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gerous. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holly is trying to stand back up but Gerous is controlling him
Holly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerous is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gerous seems to be working for a kimura but Holly defends the submission attempt.
Holly looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly wants to get back to full guard.
Holly trying to control here.
Gerous is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holly wants to get back to his feet.
Gerous seems to be looking for submissions.
Gerous is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gerous wants to free his trapped foot but Holly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerous prevents Holly from improving his position.
Holly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two 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.
Holly tries to roll over but Gerous keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holly tries to kick Gerous off but Gerous keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holly is trying to maintain the position but Gerous is very close to passing his half guard.
Holly tries to get to full guard but Gerous has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gerous shoots in for a double leg but Holly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerous.
Gerous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gerous shoots in but Holly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holly throws a series of punches but Gerous moves out of range.
Gerous throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gerous will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gerous throws a series of punches but Holly avoids them all with ease.
Holly slips under a jab from Gerous.
Gerous loads up on a big right hand but Holly slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holly misses with a combination
and Gerous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerous counters with a series of strikes. Holly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerous dodges the punch combination from Holly.
A shot to the body from Gerous misses
and Holly counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Holly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holly misses with a double jab.
Holly checks the leg kick.
Holly throws a right hand that Gerous ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerous also avoids with ease.
Holly swinging wilding here.
Holly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holly misses with a combination
and Gerous counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerous scores with a three punch combo!
Dan Gerous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerous.
Holly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerous counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerous.
Holly moves out of range as Gerous strikes.
Holly misses with a combination
letting Gerous counter with a right hand.
Holly scores with a decent looking hook.
Holly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Gerous counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holly can't keep his opponent in guard - Gerous advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holly wants to improve his position but Gerous is controlling well.
Holly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holly is trying to stand back up but Gerous is controlling him
Gerous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerous.
Gerous trying to pass the guard but Holly defending well.
Gerous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holly is trying to stand back up but Gerous is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerous wants to pass the guard but Holly is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holly pushes Gerous off looking to stand but Gerous dives back in and keeps control.
Gerous is pressing down on Holly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holly is holding on for now.
Holly looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holly fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gerous uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holly.
Hank Holly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerous counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous wants to work for an arm triangle but Holly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holly pushes Gerous off and gets back to his feet.
Holly misses with a wild combination.
Holly misses with a combination
and Gerous counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Gerous stopping the sweep attempt from Holly.
Gerous drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerous jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holly wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerous thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerous stopping the sweep attempt from Holly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gerous dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Holly scores with a four punch combination!
Holly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gerous!
Gerous throws a chopping leg kick but Holly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Gerous misses.
Holly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous slips a jab and a cross from Holly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerous, right into the meat.
Gerous scores with a nice body kick.
Holly dodges the punch combination from Gerous.
Holly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerous counters with a good low kick that Holly was not able to check.
Gerous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holly is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Holly blocks the low kick.
Gerous looks to land a right hand but Holly moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerous counters with a series of strikes. Holly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gerous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holly is fending him off so far but Gerous persists. Nope, Holly circles away and we're back to standing.
Holly moves out of range as Gerous strikes.
Holly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gerous.
Gerous takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerous counters with a nice uppercut.
Holly misses with a double jab
letting Gerous counter with a right hand.
Gerous lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gerous ducks under a wild hook from Holly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous scores with a head kick.
Gerous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holly.
Nice sprawl there from Holly as Gerous shoots in.
Holly throws a combination that misses
and Gerous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gerous throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holly.
Gerous swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gerous lands a glancing blow to the side of Holly's head.
Gerous misses with a hook. Holly ducked under it nicely.
Holly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hank Holly just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gerous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerous keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holly.
Gerous misses with a looping right.
Gerous waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Holly.
Holly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holly.
Holly misses the body punch
and Gerous counters with a left and a right that stings Holly.
Holly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerous counters with a straight right hand.
Holly misses with a combination
and Gerous counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerous counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gerous misses.
Holly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerous counters with an inside leg kick.
Holly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gerous fails with the takedown.
Gerous misses with a series of wild punches.
Holly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gerous counters with a leg kick.
Gerous swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holly misses with a double jab
and Gerous counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gerous works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gerous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Holly both land. Nice combination.
Holly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerous counters with a single leg into guard. Holly didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gerous advances position into side control!
Gerous advances to mount.
Holly is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly tries to hold on but Gerous pushes him away.
Gerous has hold of Holly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Holly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gerous.
Holly is trying to stand up.
Holly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerous working for a guillotine from mount but Holly is in no mood to give up.
Holly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gerous goes for an armbar but Holly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerous is keeping the position for now.
Holly preventing the sweep.
Holly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Holly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerous counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerous.
Gerous looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gerous had his way with Hank Holly in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerous.
Holly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gerous counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holly!
Gerous with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Holly wants to hold on but Gerous pushes him away.
Holly gets back to half guard.
Holly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerous's back!
Gerous is taking damage to the body and head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gerous rolls, trying to escape but Holly keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gerous up.
Holly landing with strikes.
Holly doesn't have the hooks in and Gerous manages to turn into his guard.
Holly looking for a sweep. Not yet Holly, not yet.
Gerous stops Holly from standing up.
Gerous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerous stopping the sweep attempt from Holly.
Gerous tries to free his leg and advance position but Holly is retaining full guard.
Holly wants to stand but Gerous is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Holly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gerous scores with a takedown into Holly's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holly kicks Gerous off and gets to his feet.
Holly lands with an overhand left.
Holly stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerous. Gerous gets slowly back to his feet.
Holly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holly misses with a double jab
and Gerous counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerous is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gerous tries for a kimura but Holly is defending well.
Holly struggling a bit here.
Gerous wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holly, who protects the arm well.
Gerous working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gerous asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Holly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gerous wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gerous is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gerous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holly.
Gerous tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holly swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gerous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Gerous lands.
Holly scores with a hook to the body. Gerous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holly misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gerous showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gerous has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gerous!
Dan Gerous retains his middleweight title!
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