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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damion Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xerxes Atossa (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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178 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Damion Holman!
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, Xerxes Atossa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atossa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atossa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Atossa decides to pull guard.
Atossa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Atossa working a defensive guard here.
Atossa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atossa looking to control.
Atossa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atossa wants to sweep here but Holman controlling him for the moment.
Atossa is controlling Holman's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman trying to control but Atossa is working from the bottom.
Atossa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holman counters with a three punch combo that has Atossa backing up. Atossa nods at Holman to acknowledge the strikes.
Atossa instigates a clinch.
Atossa jumps guard and drags Holman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Atossa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atossa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atossa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atossa wants to get back to his feet but Holman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atossa 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atossa trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Atossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atossa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atossa is looking to clinch but Holman is avoiding it.
Atossa tries a head kick but it misses.
Holman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Atossa.
Atossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atossa looks to land a combination but Holman avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atossa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atossa clinches up against the cage.
Holman is trying to force a seperation but Atossa has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holman tries to circle away but Atossa has him pinned against the cage.
Atossa has Holman pressed against the cage, preventing Holman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atossa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Atossa avoiding Holman 's attempts to control his hands.
Holman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holman is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xerxes Atossa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atossa tries to clinch up but Holman circles away and keeps his distance.
Atossa clinches up with Holman and pushes him back against the cage.
Holman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atossa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atossa clinches with his opponent.
Atossa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atossa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atossa tries to clinch but Holman moves out of range.
Holman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atossa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atossa throws a head kick that misses.
Holman slips a jab and a cross from Atossa.
Atossa misses with a shot to the body
and Holman counters with a series of strikes. Atossa will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Atossa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xerxes Atossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atossa swings for the body but Holman moves out of range.
Atossa tries to clinch but Holman moves out of range.
Atossa moves into the clinch.
Atossa pulls guard.
Holman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atossa keeping moving, preventing Holman from controlling successfully.
Atossa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atossa wants to control the position but Holman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Holman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atossa is staying active underneath Holman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holman lands with a punch from half guard.
Atossa is looking to improve his position.
Holman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atossa defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atossa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atossa throws a sloppy head kick
and Holman counters with a one-two to the body.
Atossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xerxes Atossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atossa throws a head kick that misses.
Holman is looking to counter the offense by Atossa and move into the clinch.
Atossa is breathing heavily.
Atossa lands a two punch combo.
Atossa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Atossa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atossa clinches up against the cage.
Atossa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holman regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Holman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atossa trying to control but Holman is working from the bottom.
Atossa won't allow Holman to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xerxes Atossa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Atossa tries to land a front kick but Holman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atossa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atossa throws a right hand that Holman ducks under and follows up with a left that Holman also avoids with ease.
Holman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atossa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atossa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atossa is looking to clinch.
Holman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atossa closes the distance and clinches.
Holman has had enough of the clinch but Atossa keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holman working hard to break the clinch.
Atossa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Holman can't fight it off and eventually Atossa manages to take the fight to the floor. Holman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holman pulls Atossa in close to his closed guard and prevents Atossa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atossa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holman is trying to control the position but Atossa postures up.
Atossa stopping the sweep attempt from Holman.
Atossa trying to control but Holman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atossa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atossa wants to clinch.
As Atossa tries to get set, Holman tries to push him back and clinch up but Atossa manages to avoid the attempt.
Holman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atossa.
Atossa moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atossa up against the cage.
Atossa gets control of Holman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Atossa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Atossa being controlled here, momentarily.
Xerxes Atossa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atossa is trying to keep Holman in close.
Atossa wants to stand up but Holman is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holman stopping the sweep attempt from Atossa.
Holman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atossa's head.
Atossa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Atossa keeping moving, preventing Holman from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atossa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Atossa looks to move away, Holman throws a big counter combo bu Atossa just gets out of the way.
Damion Holman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xerxes Atossa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atossa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xerxes Atossa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atossa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xerxes Atossa!
Xerxes Atossa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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