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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zin Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holland has chosen Zombie as his entrance music. The key to victory for Zin Foe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zin Foe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Holland!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe doesn't manage to clinch there - Holland circles away.
Foe tries to sprawl but Holland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Holland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Holland connects with a nice short shot to Foe's temple.
Holland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holland winds up and cracks Foe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland is looking for a kimura here.
Holland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foe tries to kick Holland off but Holland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Foe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Holland working the head and body with strikes.
Holland is nestled in close to Foe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foe looking for submissions off his back.
Holland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland working over Foe with some ground and pound. Foe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holland winds up and cracks Foe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Foe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Holland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland seems to be working for a kimura but Foe defends the submission attempt.
Foe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Holland connects with a nice short shot to Foe's temple.
Foe wants to control but Holland is keeping busy.
Holland working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Holland seems content to control.
Holland wants to control but Foe is keeping him busy.
Holland lands with a punch from half guard.
Holland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland is working for a kimura but Foe is defending it quite comfortably.
Holland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holland is keen to just control but Foe is a slippery customer.
Holland uses his free foot to push down on Foe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Foe.
Holland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Holland lands a big elbow.
Holland punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Holland raining down shots from the mount!
Holland with shots to the head and body - Foe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Foe is rocked!
Foe is trying to escape the mount.
Holland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Foe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Foe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holland punishing his opponent with strikes.
Holland landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foe tries to lock up and control but Holland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holland cracks Foe with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Holland!
Micah Holland is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Micah Holland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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