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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hole comes to the cage accompanied by Louie Louie/ Motorhead. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Hole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Chris!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hole throws a hook but Chris blocks it.
Chris dodges the punch combination from Hole.
Hole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chris.
Hole throws a right and a left that Chris avoids nicely.
Hole throws a series of punches but Chris avoids them all with ease.
Hole doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Chris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hole on his heels. He'll look to pass Hole's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chris keeps trying to improve his position.
Chris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chris has managed to get both his arms back between Hole's legs - danger averted.
Hole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chris defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole striking off his back but it's not causing Chris any problems.
Chris wants to get up but he can't break Hole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Chris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chris is trying to get an arm triangle but Hole is defending well.
Hole is trying to get back to half guard.
Chris wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Chris is trying to get an arm triangle but Hole is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole is looking for a sweep.
Hole is trying to control Chris's posture but Chris avoids it.
Hole managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chris.
Chris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chris defends it well.
Hole wants to work for an arm triangle but Chris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole is working for a kimura but Chris is defending it quite comfortably.
Chris tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole throws a strike but Chris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chris, who protects the arm well.
Hole in side control, throwing shots but Chris defends.
Hole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chris, who protects the arm well.
Hole is trying to ground and pound but Chris uses the momentary lack of control by Hole to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chris is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Hole dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chris moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
No joy there for Hole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hole scores with a one two! Chris had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hole lands a jab to Chris's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Hole.
Hole swinging wildly here.
Hole lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Chris - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Hole blocks the leg kick.
Hole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chris can do to turn this around?
Hole takes a swing at Chris's ribcage but misses.
Hole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lou Hole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chris swivels and escapes.
Chris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hole prevents Chris from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hole is just riding it out for now. Chris eventually gives up the hold.
Chris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hole wants to control the action here but instead Chris manages to pass to full mount!
Hole gets back to half guard.
Hole looking for submissions off his back.
Hole tries to roll over but Chris keeps him under control.
Chris stalling away here and it's allowed Hole to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chris looking to pass the guard.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole looking for a guillotine here but Chris defends easily.
Hole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chris is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hole lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Chris advances position into side control!
Chris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chris tries to move to mount but Hole blocks the move with his legs.
Hole can't do much from the bottom here.
Hole prevents Chris from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chris looking to control but Hole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole wants to hold on but Chris pushes him away.
Hole bucks up and throws Chris to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Chris misses with a wild combination.
Chris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chris or perhaps it was just good defense by Hole, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Hole. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Chris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Hole dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Hole does no damage.
Chris shoots in looking for a takedown but Hole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chris blocks the body kick.
Chris closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the cage.
I was talking to Hole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hole jumps guard but Chris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Chris.
A right hand to the body from Chris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chris.
Chris breaks the clinch.
Hole is looking to wear down Chris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chris shoots in for a takedown but Hole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chris shoots in but no luck this time.
Lou Hole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psycho Chris.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Chris. Those never looked like landing.
Chris fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chris defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
Lou Hole is winning the standup battle so far.
Hole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hole connects with a body shot that sends Chris's belly button to the back.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Chris looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Hole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chris closes the distance and clinches up with Hole, looking for a takedown. Chris pushes Hole against the cage but Hole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Hole.
Lou Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chris slips a jab and a cross from Hole.
Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chris lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hole sprawls well. Hole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chris gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hole misses with the combination.
Chris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chris goes for a double leg but Hole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hole continues to drive forward.
Chris fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hole or perhaps it was just good defense by Chris, which made it look bad.
Chris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hole. No joy for Chris on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Hole. Those never looked like landing.
Hole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hole wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well.
Hole is staying active underneath Chris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hole trying to hold on to Chris's head to control him but Chris postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole is staying active underneath Chris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hole manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole lands a slapping body shot.
Hole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chris closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the cage.
Hole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hole tries to break free but Chris pushes him back against the cage.
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Chris.
Hole tries to break the clinch but Chris is controlling the position.
Chris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hole up against the cage.
Chris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lou Hole did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Chris feints and as Hole raises his hands in defense, Chris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chris stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Chris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Psycho Chris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hole controls Chris momentarily but Chris frees himself.
Hole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris preventing the sweep.
Chris wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chris wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole keeping full guard, as Chris tries to pass.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chris is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chris looks for a takedown but Hole sprawls well.
Hole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chris.
Hole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chris moves out of range as Hole strikes.
Hole throws a series of punches but Chris avoids them all with ease.
Hole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chris throws a front kick aimed at Hole's knee but Hole avoids it well.
Hole scores with the left hand. Chris knows he should have avoided that one.
Hole throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Chris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Hole does no damage.
Chris rushes Hole and presses him up against the cage.
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Chris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole misses with the combination.
Chris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chris wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position.
Chris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Chris works his way into side control.
Hole is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole sneaks back into half guard.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Chris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hole working for a triangle but Chris defends it easily.
Chris wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Chris is looking to stand up but Hole won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole looking for a guillotine here but Chris defends easily.
Chris is pushing down on Hole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hole is fighting to maintain full guard but Chris has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lou Hole will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hole throws the kick towards the body but Chris avoids it.
It seemed like Chris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hole moves forwards but Chris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chris as he avoids it easily.
Hole is looking to land body kicks.
Hole shoots in looking for a takedown but Chris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chris! But no joy.
Hole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chris. Chris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chris takes one to the chin there.
Chris fails with a takedown attempt.
Hole digs a good hook to Chris's body.
Hole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hole somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Hole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chris goes for a double leg but Hole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hole continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hole.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chris defends well and Hole ends up having to push Chris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hole misses with a few strikes there.
Chris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hole swivels and escapes.
Hole appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chris.
Hole throws a sloppy head kick and Chris moves out of range easily.
Hole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chris with a jab.
Chris shoots in for a takedown but Hole shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hole on the side of the head.
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!
Hole misses with a hook.
Hole misses with an uppercut. Chris saw that one coming.
Chris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hole is fending him off so far but Chris persists. Nope, Hole circles away and we're back to standing.
Hole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chris circles away quickly and effectively.
Hole misses with an uppercut.
Chris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hole takes a swing at Chris's ribcage but misses.
Chris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris blocks a jab.
Chris lands a slapping body shot.
Chris lands a right hook to the body.
Chris moves out of range of the strikes.
Chris throws out a counter right but Hole avoids it with no problem.
Hole misses with a straight left.
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chris.
Hole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hole fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris shoots in but Hole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris cracks Hole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hole but Hole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Hole finds it's target.
Hole misses with a two punch combination.
Chris connects with a crisp jab.
Chris misses with a body shot.
Hole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Hole backs off Chris throws a huge counter combo but Hole manages to avoid it all.
A leg kick checked by Chris.
Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lou Hole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Psycho Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris forces Hole back against the cage and clinches.
Hole misses with a punch to the body.
Hole wants to break free but Chris has control.
Chris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris gets through Hole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chris.
Chris misses with some punches.
Hole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Chris tries for a takedown but Hole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Hole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Hole!
Lou Hole retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Lou Hole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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