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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 335 p4p, 567 weight class) and Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 55 p4p, 93 weight class). Holmes Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red - Damage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Holmes Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes Jr. Chukwuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes Jr connects with a right hand. Chukwuma shakes it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Chukwuma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holmes Jr throws a hook but Chukwuma blocks it.
Holmes Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Holmes Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chukwuma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holmes Jr staying out of range there.
Holmes Jr throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Chukwuma works the jab nicely.
Holmes Jr misses with a looping right.
Holmes Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr lands with an overhand left.
Chukwuma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holmes Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes Jr is looking to chop away at Chukwuma's legs.
A nice combination there by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma thuds his right hand into Holmes Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Holmes Jr.
A good leg kick by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma clobbers Holmes Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the side of Holmes Jr's head but Holmes Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Chukwuma's head back.
Holmes Jr misses the shot to the body.
Holmes Jr clobbers Chukwuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chukwuma walks into a jab.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Holmes Jr misses
and Chukwuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma thuds his right hand into Holmes Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holmes Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes Jr slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes Jr misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma is looking to counter punch.
Holmes Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr scores with a hook.
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chukwuma with a nice calf kick.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Holmes Jr was well out of range.
A nice side step and Holmes Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holmes Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chukwuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Holmes Jr takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Holmes Jr misses.
Chukwuma lands an overhand right.
Holmes Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwuma lands with a good body shot.
Holmes Jr looks winded!
Chukwuma misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Chukwuma. That snapped Holmes Jr's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holmes Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Holmes Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma slips a jab from Holmes Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma lands with a straight right. Holmes Jr didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Chukwuma misses
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chukwuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chukwuma misses with the body kick
and Holmes Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chukwuma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes Jr is able to avoid easily.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Holmes Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chukwuma really felt that one!
Holmes Jr misses with a hook. Chukwuma ducked under it nicely.
Chukwuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes Jr misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
Jab, jab by Chukwuma - just one landing.
Chukwuma feints and then cracks Holmes Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes Jr down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes Jr throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Holmes Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Chukwuma avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's time! Chukwuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Holmes Jr saw that one coming.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook.
Holmes Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
Holmes Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma moves away from the strike by Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Holmes Jr avoided it.
Chukwuma works Holmes Jr's body with a nice hook.
Chukwuma staying out of range there.
Chukwuma misses with a few strikes there.
Chukwuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
Holmes Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes Jr cracks Chukwuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmes Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Holmes Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Holmes Jr blocks a jab.
Chukwuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes Jr off balance momentarily.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
A big right from Holmes Jr misses.
Chukwuma misses with a straight right.
Holmes Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Holmes Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Chukwuma seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
No joy there for Holmes Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holmes Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes Jr swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma scores with a leg kick.
Chukwuma with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chukwuma checks a leg kick.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes Jr misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chukwuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma scores with the left hand. Holmes Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Holmes Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma dodges the punch combination from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma digs a good hook to Holmes Jr's body.
Holmes Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chukwuma blocks a jab.
Chukwuma is looking to slow Holmes Jr down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes Jr.
Good standup being displayed there by Chukwuma as he connects with a hook.
Holmes Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chukwuma. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr misses with a body kick.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the strikes.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holmes Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes Jr misses with an uppercut. Chukwuma saw that one coming.
Holmes Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma with the inside leg kick.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Holmes Jr looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
Holmes Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chukwuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes Jr misses with a head kick.
Holmes Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes Jr's sensitive parts.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes Jr is out of range and Chukwuma settles back down.
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a right and a left that Holmes Jr avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr checks a leg kick.
As Chukwuma backs off Holmes Jr throws a huge counter combo but Chukwuma manages to avoid it all.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chukwuma throwing a counter right hand but Holmes Jr manages to avoid it.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chukwuma dips to his left and cracks Holmes Jr with an uppercut!
Holmes Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma cracks Holmes Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr digs a good hook to Chukwuma's body.
Holmes Jr swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes Jr misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma blocks the body kick.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes Jr. That did some damage!
Holmes Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tinashe Chukwuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma'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!
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chukwuma with the inside leg kick.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick nicely.
Crunch! Holmes Jr slams his shin into Chukwuma's torso.
Nice body kick from Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes Jr scores with a leg kick.
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holmes Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chukwuma on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chukwuma moves away.
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!
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holmes Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chukwuma under the eye.
A jab from Holmes Jr misses.
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but Holmes Jr moved out of range.
Holmes Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holmes Jr misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chukwuma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Holmes Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Holmes Jr's leg. Holmes Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chukwuma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Holmes Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick.
Chukwuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chukwuma thows a body kick. Holmes Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes Jr 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.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook. Chukwuma ducked under it nicely.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Holmes Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the head.
Holmes Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Holmes Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chukwuma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes Jr on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chukwuma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holmes Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes Jr's sensitive parts.
Chukwuma tries to land a front kick but Holmes Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chukwuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmes Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma lands a jab to the nose.
Chukwuma works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes Jr's shoulder, as Holmes Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chukwuma. That's going to slow Holmes Jr down.
Chukwuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holmes Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Chukwuma's head.
Donk. Chukwuma catches Holmes Jr right on the button with a cross.
Chukwuma lands an overhand right.
Holmes Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chukwuma moves away from the strike by Holmes Jr.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmes Jr throws a body punch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Holmes Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes Jr misses with a straight right.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holmes Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chukwuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
You can see that Holmes Jr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Holmes Jr misses with a straight left.
Chukwuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chukwuma 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
A relieved looking Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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