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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larith Shun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bottoms kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Insane In The Brain - Cypress Hill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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194 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Bottoms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larith Shun!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottoms throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bottoms!
Bottoms throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Holden Bottoms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bottoms pushes Shun off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottoms uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shun shoots in but Bottoms avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bottoms just misses with a punch to the body.
Shun swings widly with a right hand
and Bottoms counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Bottoms both land. Nice combination.
Shun throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottoms lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bottoms.
Bottoms with a jab.
Shun tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottoms fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bottoms scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bottoms throws a sloppy head kick and Shun moves out of range easily.
Shun rushes Bottoms and presses him up against the cage.
Bottoms has had enough of the clinch but Shun keeps him there for the moment.
Shun jumps into guard, dragging Bottoms to the mat.
Bottoms trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shun's guard.
Shun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bottoms doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bottoms manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bottoms tries to stand but Shun is controlling from the bottom.
Bottoms wants to stand and escape but instead Shun has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bottoms, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottoms throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bottoms lands a nice shot that snaps Shun's head back.
Bottoms connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Bottoms.
Shun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bottoms throwing a counter right hand but Shun manages to avoid it.
Bottoms throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms sizes up Shun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bottoms pinned against the cage. Bottoms gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holden Bottoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larith Shun.
Shun clinches up with Bottoms and pushes him back against the cage.
Shun turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shun cracks Bottoms with a big right hand but Bottoms just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bottoms is trying to control Shun's posture but Shun avoids it.
Shun trying to control the position but Bottoms is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shun controls the position.
Bottoms looking for a sweep but Shun has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shun lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Bottoms can't escape the position.
Shun is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shun closes the distance and pushes Bottoms back into the cage.
Bottoms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Bottoms dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bottoms swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bottoms scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shun manages to mount him!
Shun lands a big elbow.
Shun controlling from the full mount.
Shun can't control as he wanted to and Bottoms manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Shun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shun is taking a breather. Bottoms says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Shun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bottoms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shun can do to turn this around?
Shun thows a huge punch but Bottoms dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shun slips a nice elbow through Bottoms's hands, connecting with Bottoms's forehead.
Shun wants to free his trapped foot but Bottoms is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two 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.
Bottoms is not content to let Shun control the position.
Shun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shun slips a nice elbow through Bottoms's hands, connecting with Bottoms's forehead.
Shun is controlling the pace.
Shun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shun lands strikes from half guard.
Shun controlling the action here.
Shun postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bottoms to stand up.
Shun gets a takedown into half guard.
Shun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms won't allow Shun to pass to mount.
Shun is keen to just control but Bottoms is a slippery customer.
Bottoms won't allow Shun to pass to mount.
Bottoms actively working from the bottom here.
Shun trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottoms trying to hold on to Shun's head to control him but Shun postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larith Shun 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! This is the final round!
Bottoms tries to keep at a distance but Shun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bottoms is trying to break the clinch but Shun is controlling him.
Shun tries for a takedown but Bottoms manages to get underhooks.
Bottoms is looking to break free of the clinch but Shun has double underhooks.
Shun wants to take the fight to the mat but Bottoms manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shun is trying to pull guard but Bottoms turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holden Bottoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larith Shun.
Shun is trying to pull guard but Bottoms turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bottoms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shun breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Bottoms both land. Nice combination.
Nice jab there from Bottoms.
Bottoms finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck for Shun with that takedown attempt.
Shun shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holden Bottoms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Bottoms.
Shun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bottoms has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shun off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottoms jabs at Shun's body.
Bottoms lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottoms.
Bottoms jabs Shun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bottoms is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bottoms lands with a good body shot.
Shun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bottoms scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottoms works the jab nicely.
Bottoms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottoms is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bottoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottoms throws a right hand that Shun ducks under and follows up with a left that Shun also avoids with ease.
Bottoms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms avoids it really well and circles away.
Bottoms lands a glancing blow to the side of Shun's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottoms. That snapped Shun's head back.
Shun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shun is rocked!
Shun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bottoms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shun is out of range and Bottoms settles back down.
Shun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shun is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottoms finish him?
Bottoms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bottoms scores with a shot to the body.
Bottoms cracks Shun on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shun falls backwards against the cage. Bottoms follows up with more strikes that drop Shun to his knees. Bottoms keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shun! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Bottoms!
As Holden Bottoms got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im a real fighter - this is what i do. This isnt a game or a sport to me. Shout out to SHINTO ELITE MMA gym in Tokyo. We're going to take this game over.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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