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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 532 p4p, 79 weight class) and Holy War (ranked 727 p4p, 106 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for War.
War has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
War throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a series of strikes. War will be more careful next time no doubt.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by West.
War throws a shot to the body.
War misses with a leg kick.
West looks to land a right hand but War moved out of range.
War throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
War bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
Holy War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but War was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
War pivots, looking for a leg kick but West is out of range and War settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
War takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West misses with the combination.
West throws an overhand right that lands on War's shoulder, as War tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from War misses.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by War there.
West avoids the body shot from War.
War lands a head shot.
War misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
West lunges at War with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by War's hand.
It looks like Holy War has been cut.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
War circles away from the clinch attempt.
War uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West defending well as War loads up on a big left hand.
West swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
War lands with a nice body punch.
West checks a leg kick nicely.
War tries to score with a low kick but West moves his leg out of the way.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West looks to throw the jab but War is out of range.
War connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West tries to clinch but War is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from War. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
War digs a good hook to West's body.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but War swivels and escapes.
West connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
West has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from War.
War keeps the fight on the outside.
War feints a counter leg kick.
War scores with a hook.
War throws a leg kick but West checks it.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has War pinned against the cage. War gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
War is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
War avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
War lands with a good body shot.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as War throws out the jab.
West throws a big counter combination but War scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holy War is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
War thumps West with a low kick.
War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West tries to clinch up.
West ducks under a wild hook from War.
West tries to clinch up
and War counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
War getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by West as he checks the leg kick.
West throws a jab when War was well out of range.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West feints a jab promting War to slip. West then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. War slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West closes the distance and pushes War back into the cage.
War pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
War misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting West counter with a right hand.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but War sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
War throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West throws an overhand right that lands on War's shoulder, as War tries to avoid the shot.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but War is just out of range.
West scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
War moves into the clinch successfully.
War takes a knee to the side of the body.
West wants the takedown. War is fighting it off but West persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in War's guard against the cage.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holy War will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from War.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from War.
West drops his hands momentarily and War takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
War ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
War looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West tries to clinch but War moves out of range.
War tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Holy War seems to be getting the better of the standup.
War clobbers West with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
West scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
War lands a leg kick that knocks West off balance momentarily.
West misses with an uppercut. War saw that one coming.
War swings for the body but West moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War tries a body shot but West blocks it.
War lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from War on the inside.
War escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
War showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
War throws a quick inside leg kick.
West looks to throw the jab but War is out of range.
West lands a really nice looking cross but War seems unphased.
War is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
War misses with a body shot.
West tries to work over War's front leg with a kick but War checks it.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts War as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by War.
War throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
War scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by War.
War gets a clinch.
War manages to break the clinch.
West is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
War attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
War ducks right into an uppercut from West.
War misses with a looping right.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by West misses
and War counters with a nice leg kick.
West throws a lazy right hand but War sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by War. Beautiful body shot.
War throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
It looked like West was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from War.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from War misses.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
War swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
War lands a jab to West's midsection.
War avoids the body shot from West.
West scores with a jab. War acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but War moves away.
War tries to land a leg kick but West saw it coming and moves away.
West is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by War.
Good work by West as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
War digs a good hook to West's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from West misses.
War appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but War moves away.
War thows a leg kick but West checks it
and West counters with a nice body kick.
West throws a low kick, looking for War's leg but War calmly moves out of range.
War steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
West with a lazy takedown attempt
and War counters with a lovely shot to the body.
War connects with a crisp jab.
War lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
West throws a series of punches but War avoids them all with ease.
War scores with a jab.
War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
War lands a slapping body shot.
West checks a leg kick.
War closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West lands with a left to the head.
War misses with some punches.
West misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy War showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for War.
War fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
A big left from War misses.
West on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
West misses with a body shot.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
War clinches.
War leaning against his opponent.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
War tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing War back against the cage.
War lands on the inside with an uppercut.
War working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West jumps guard but War stands there with West around his waist. West gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
War escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
War has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
War has managed to clinch.
War misses with the head strike.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
War trying to stall but West improves his position.
War dodges an elbow strike from West.
West working aggressively here.
War gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from West.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
War is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
West prevents a body shot from War.
War misses with a hook to the ribs.
West has dropped down and is working for a takedown. War is trying to keep an underhook but West manages to get the takedown into half guard.
War is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of West's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take West's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
War trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West just trying to survive but War is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
West is in bad spot here.
West trying to control the hands but War won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West prevents War from getting a body triangle.
West tries to escape but War has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
West just trying to survive but War is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
West breaks War's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
War not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but War is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West landing with the ground and pound.
West throws a strike but War rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holy War is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
War must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
War stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Billy West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but War is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to escape the mount.
War controlling his opponent.
West can't escape the position.
West is working hard here to advance position.
War takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy War comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got War winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy War!
Holy War decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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