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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 594 p4p, 91 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 1606 p4p, 236 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frazier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Apparently" by J. Cole. Zeph Frazier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frazier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holliday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frazier avoids the head kick by Holliday.
Frazier lands a body shot.
Frazier tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Holliday slips a straight right by Frazier.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frazier!
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Frazier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holliday is looking to slow Frazier down with leg kicks.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Frazier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frazier cracks Holliday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holliday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holliday blocks a jab.
Holliday tries a quick counter leg kick but Frazier is wise to it.
Holliday sizes up Frazier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Holliday moves out of range of the leg kick from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frazier lands with an overhand left.
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Frazier.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Frazier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
A short left from Frazier.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Holliday misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Frazier.
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Holliday gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Frazier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holliday wants to slow Frazier down by chopping away at his legs.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Frazier cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Holliday tried to score with a low kick but Frazier checks it.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Zeph Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Frazier throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Frazier is looking to slow Holliday down with leg kicks.
Frazier lands a nice hook to Holliday's body. Holliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Frazier closes the distance and pushes Holliday back into the cage.
Zeph Frazier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Frazier is looking to clinch.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frazier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holliday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frazier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Frazier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Frazier.
Frazier tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Frazier tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frazier, right into the meat.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holliday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frazier works over Holliday's head and body with a nice combination.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Frazier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holliday scores with a nice right hand.
Frazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holliday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holliday throws a low kick but Frazier moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frazier feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down.
Holliday throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Frazier.
Frazier moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday checks the leg kick.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holliday throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
Frazier tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Frazier misses.
Holliday throws a hook but Frazier avoids it easily.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier rushes Holliday and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frazier misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
Holliday moves out of range as Frazier throws a body kick.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a low kick.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Frazier.
Frazier slips a straight right by Holliday.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Holliday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Holliday throws a chopping leg kick but Frazier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Holliday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frazier scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Frazier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holliday.
An inside leg kick lands from Frazier.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday throws a low kick, looking for Frazier's leg but Frazier calmly moves out of range.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
Frazier checks the leg kick.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holliday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frazier clinches up with Holliday and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Holliday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazier blocks it with crossed arms.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday with a knee to the head.
Frazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday misses with a leg kick
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier rushes Holliday and presses him up against the cage.
Holliday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazier blocks it with crossed arms.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frazier lands a shot to the body.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands a good knee to the midsection. Frazier won't want to take too many of those.
Holliday can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Frazier tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
Frazier lands a left hand.
Holliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Frazier misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Zeph Frazier did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Holliday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holliday tests Frazier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frazier lands a nice shot that snaps Holliday's head back.
Holliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier drops his hands momentarily and Holliday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Frazier slams his shin into Holliday's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Holliday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a jab.
Frazier throws a body kick that misses.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Holliday.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Frazier scores with a kick to the body.
Frazier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frazier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holliday is out of range and Frazier settles back down.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday checks a leg kick nicely.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frazier throws a leg kick which misses Holliday's front leg but catches the back leg as Holliday tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frazier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holliday's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holliday. That did some damage!
Frazier misses the jab.
Frazier jabs Holliday right on the nose. Holliday blinks but takes it well.
Holliday throws a low kick but Frazier moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Frazier. Beautiful body shot.
Frazier misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
A bone on bone clash there as Holliday blocks the leg kick.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Frazier off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Frazier finds it's way through Holliday's defenses.
Frazier scores with a spinning back kick!
Frazier throws a body kick that misses.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Frazier.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frazier.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holliday blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier had his way with Harry Holliday in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Frazier lunges at Holliday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holliday's hand.
Good exchange - Frazier coming out on top.
Frazier misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Frazier there.
Holliday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holliday appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frazier. That's going to slow Holliday down.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holliday.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holliday, pushing him back against the cage.
Holliday lands with a left to the head.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Frazier is controlling him.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frazier is defending well for now.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Frazier lands a right hand.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Holliday tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is working Holliday over against the cage.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Frazier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frazier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holliday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frazier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Frazier keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holliday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday wants to break free but Frazier has control.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier digs a right hand underneath Holliday's ribcage. Holliday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Holliday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frazier's face.
Frazier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frazier pushes Holliday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frazier tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the head but Frazier blocks with his arms.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeph Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frazier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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