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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 3565 p4p, 301 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 3418 p4p, 285 weight class). Holzken comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Sergio Bujol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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157 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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159 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holzken moves into the clinch.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bujol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holzken is looking for a takedown.
Holzken blocks a body shot from Bujol.
Bujol stalling the fight.
Holzken blocks a body shot from Bujol.
Holzken is trying to drag Bujol to the mat but Bujol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bujol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holzken.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken has Bujol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holzken pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bujol tumbling to the mat - Holzken dives into Bujol's guard.
Holzken prevents Bujol from getting back to his feet.
Bujol looking for a sweep. Not yet Bujol, not yet.
Bujol has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Holzken is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bujol.
Holzken tries to advance to mount but Bujol denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Bujol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holzken trying to control the action but Bujol is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to get an arm triangle but Bujol is defending well.
Holzken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bujol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holzken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bujol, who protects the arm well.
Bujol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Holzken has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bujol tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holzken jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bujol is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bujol and Holzken has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Bujol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bujol keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken prevents Bujol from escaping the position.
Holzken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bujol sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holzken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bujol is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Bujol is trying to stand back up but Holzken is controlling him
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Bujol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Bujol is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bujol is positioning himself well to prevent Holzken advancing to mount.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Bujol is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holzken wants to free his trapped foot but Bujol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holzken dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holzken tries for a takedown but Bujol circles away easily
and Bujol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Holzken does no damage.
Bujol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holzken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bujol tries to sprawl but Holzken drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Holzken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bujol can do to turn this around?
Bujol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bujol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bujol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holzken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bujol has managed to get both his arms back between Holzken's legs - danger averted.
Bujol trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bujol advances position into side control!
Holzken is trying to improve his position.
Bujol decides to stand back up. Bujol steps back and let's Holzken get back to his feet.
Holzken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bujol.
Holzken shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bujol manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bujol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holzken is one step ahead there.
Holzken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holzken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is looking to pass into half guard but Bujol pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bujol is in guard.
Bujol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bujol wants to stand but Holzken is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Bujol from controlling successfully.
Holzken looking for a guillotine here but Bujol defends easily.
Bujol trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bujol defends it easily.
Bujol pushes down on Holzken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bujol decides to stand up.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bujol as he jumps to the side.
Bujol doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bujol takes the fight into the clinch.
Bujol lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken keeps control of Bujol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bujol misses with some punches.
Holzken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bujol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holzken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bujol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bujol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holzken manages to avoid it.
Holzken lunges at Bujol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bujol's hand.
Bujol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holzken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Bujol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Holzken thuds his right hand into Bujol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holzken slips a jab from Bujol.
Bujol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holzken wants to take the fight to the mat but Bujol manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bujol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bujol effectively controlling the action here.
Bujol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bujol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken prevents Bujol from breaking the clinch.
Holzken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bujol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bujol throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Holzken tries to score a body lock takedown but Bujol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bujol is trying to push Holzken away but Holzken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bujol tries to break free but Holzken pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bujol.
Bujol is struggling to control the position.
Bujol is pressed up against the cage. Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bujol down to the mat. Bujol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holzken throws a nice looking combination but Bujol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holzken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bujol defends well and Holzken ends up having to push Bujol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bujol connects with a single shot there.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holzken moves away.
Bujol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bujol has closed the distance and engaged Holzken in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bujol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bujol slowing the pace effectively.
Bujol is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bujol misses with a punch on the inside.
Bujol has had enough of the clinch but Holzken keeps him there for the moment.
Bujol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bujol gets underhooks to prevent Holzken's takedown attempt.
Bujol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bujol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bujol misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holzken wants to take the fight to the mat but Bujol manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holzken has Bujol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bujol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holzken wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bujol is trying to break free.
Holzken has Bujol pressed against the cage, preventing Bujol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bujol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holzken wants a takedown but no success here.
Bujol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bujol breaks the clinch.
Bujol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holzken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holzken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bujol pinned against the cage. Bujol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holzken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holzken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bujol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bujol throws a head kick that misses.
Bujol stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bujol wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bujol'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.
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Bujol.
Bujol gets underhooks to prevent Holzken's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Bujol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bujol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bujol!
After winning the bout, Sergio Bujol thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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