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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Holliday (ranked 4734 p4p, 585 weight class) and Alexander Pauwels (ranked 2111 p4p, 311 weight class). Pauwels has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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212 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pauwels !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauwels misses with a body shot.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pauwels .
Pauwels takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pauwels 's coach down at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pauwels 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Holliday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a solid body kick.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Pauwels is out of range.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Pauwels .
Pauwels cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday lands a jab.
Pauwels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pauwels . Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holliday.
Holliday throws a hook but Pauwels avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Pauwels looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Pauwels throws a right hand that misses
and Holliday counters with an inside leg kick.
Holliday with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holliday misses with a combination
and Pauwels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Pauwels moves out of range and Holliday only half commits.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holliday walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday cracks Pauwels with a good jab.
Holliday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday scores with a decent looking hook.
Pauwels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holliday misses with a shot to the body
letting Pauwels counter with a right hand.
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Pauwels staying out of range there.
A big left from Pauwels misses.
Pauwels misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Pauwels counters with a straight right hand.
Pauwels lands a nice looking body shot.
Pauwels misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a body kick that stops Pauwels in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Pauwels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holliday cracks the inside of Pauwels 's front leg.
Holliday connects with a body shot that sends Pauwels 's belly button to the back.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Pauwels .
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauwels misses with a body shot.
Holliday throws a front kick aimed at Pauwels 's knee but Pauwels avoids it well.
A cross from Holliday lands.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pauwels to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
Holliday will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pauwels missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pauwels misses the target.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pauwels throws out the jab.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Pauwels .
As Pauwels looks to move away, Holliday throws a big counter combo but Pauwels just gets out of the way.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Pauwels saw that one coming.
It seemed like Pauwels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pauwels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Holliday throws a body punch but Pauwels moves out of range.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Pauwels 's shoulder, as Pauwels tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday slips a jab from Pauwels .
A jab from Pauwels misses.
Pauwels connects with a right hand. Holliday shakes it off.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pauwels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauwels .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Pauwels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's time! Holliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pauwels connects with a body shot.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pauwels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holliday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pauwels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pauwels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauwels .
Pauwels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Holliday.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Pauwels sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauwels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pauwels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pauwels throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pauwels misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Pauwels 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.
Pauwels looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holliday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pauwels 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Alexander Pauwels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pauwels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday throws a hook but Pauwels blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Pauwels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pauwels misses with a looping left.
Holliday cracks Pauwels with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pauwels lands a body shot.
Holliday lands with an overhand left.
Pauwels misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pauwels thinking.
Pauwels throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Pauwels blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pauwels .
Holliday throws a combination. Pauwels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pauwels throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holliday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pauwels .
Pauwels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Pauwels misses.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauwels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
Pauwels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Pauwels let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauwels moves away.
Holliday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holliday buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a stiff right hand.
Pauwels checks a leg kick.
Holliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holliday throws a leg kick which misses Pauwels 's front leg but catches the back leg as Pauwels tries to avoid it.
Pauwels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Pauwels moves out of range easily.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Pauwels 's shoulder, as Pauwels tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Holliday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pauwels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holliday throws an off balance right hand
and Pauwels counters with a left to the body.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Pauwels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pauwels loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Good work by Pauwels as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday throws a sloppy body shot
and Pauwels counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Pauwels misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Pauwels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Pauwels checks it.
It seemed like Pauwels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Pauwels moves out of range and Holliday only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a nice uppercut.
Pauwels misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pauwels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holliday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pauwels takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels 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 looping overhand right but Pauwels ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Pauwels misses its intended target.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Pauwels avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Pauwels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
Holliday tries to score with a low kick but Pauwels moves his leg out of the way.
Pauwels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holliday tries to score with a low kick but Pauwels moves his leg out of the way.
Pauwels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pauwels misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauwels with a hook.
Holliday slips a jab from Pauwels .
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pauwels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday walks into a stiff left hand from Pauwels .
Pauwels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauwels moves away.
Pauwels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pauwels blocks the body kick.
Pauwels misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a right hand to the body.
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pauwels counters with a straight right hand.
Pauwels digs a good hook to Holliday's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Pauwels jumps back.
Holliday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pauwels to score with a decent uppercut.
Pauwels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pauwels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pauwels cracks a nice hook into Holliday's ribs.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday misses with a leg kick
letting Pauwels counter with a right hand.
Pauwels thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
The fighters circling - Pauwels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pauwels misses with a wild body shot.
Pauwels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Pauwels .
Well Pauwels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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