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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Holnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikk Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Holnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikk Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napalm throws a combination that misses
and Holnick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napalm throws a right hand that misses
and Holnick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holnick moves away from the strike by Napalm.
Napalm cracks Holnick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Napalm misses with a left hand
and Holnick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Napalm slips a jab from Holnick.
Holnick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Napalm misses
and Holnick counters with a head kick.
Napalm swings widly with a right hand
so Holnick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napalm keeping moving, preventing Holnick from controlling successfully.
Holnick thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm has his feet on Holnick's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Napalm connects with a leg kick. Holnick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holnick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Napalm is out of range and Holnick settles back down.
Napalm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Napalm tries to clinch but Holnick is having none of it.
Holnick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holnick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Napalm defends it nicely.
Napalm throws a one two combo.
Holnick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Napalm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holnick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikk Napalm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Napalm's head.
Napalm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holnick moves away.
Napalm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holnick with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napalm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holnick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holnick stalling.
Holnick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalm taking some punishment here, with Holnick in his half guard.
Napalm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Holnick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Napalm is staying active underneath Holnick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Donnie Holnick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Napalm misses with a right hand
and Holnick counters with a straight right hand.
Napalm tries to clinch
and Holnick counters with a good low kick that Napalm was not able to check.
Napalm misses with a lunging right hand
and Holnick counters with a nice uppercut.
Holnick lands with a nice body punch.
Holnick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napalm cracks Holnick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holnick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holnick slips a jab and a cross from Napalm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Holnick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holnick connects with a leg kick. Napalm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Napalm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holnick counters with a solid body kick.
Napalm swings widly with a right hand
and Holnick counters with a thumping low kick.
Napalm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Napalm misses with a takedown
and Holnick counters with a good low kick that Napalm was not able to check.
Holnick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holnick misses with a head kick.
Holnick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Napalm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holnick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Holnick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Holnick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Napalm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Napalm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holnick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Napalm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Holnick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holnick working the ground and pound but Napalm is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holnick is looking to take a break and control but Napalm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holnick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Holnick is looking to take a break and control but Napalm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holnick is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Napalm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holnick trying to control the action but Napalm is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holnick scoring with punches and elbows.
Holnick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napalm keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holnick throws a strike aimed at the side of Napalm's head but Napalm avoids it well.
Napalm defending against the ground and pound.
Holnick is trying to ground and pound but Napalm uses the momentary lack of control by Holnick to regain half guard.
Holnick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Holnick dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Napalm misses with a right hand
and Holnick counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Holnick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holnick blocks a low kick nicely.
Napalm misses with a hook
and Holnick counters with a good low kick that Napalm was not able to check.
Holnick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnie Holnick is winning the standup battle so far.
Holnick gets tackled into the cage by Napalm. Napalm maintains the clinch.
Holnick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holnick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holnick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napalm connects with a single shot there.
Napalm misses with a lunging right hand
and Holnick counters with a nice body kick.
Napalm misses the jab.
Napalm throws an off balance right hand
and Holnick counters with a leg kick.
Napalm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Napalm throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Holnick counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holnick scores with a leg kick.
Holnick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Napalm as Holnick shoots in.
Holnick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napalm looks to throw the jab but Holnick is out of range.
Holnick dodges the punch combination from Napalm.
Holnick throws a wild body kick that Napalm sees coming a mile off.
Holnick gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holnick is looking to take a break and control but Napalm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Napalm trying to control but Holnick postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holnick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Holnick is taking a breather. Napalm says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Napalm pushes Holnick off looking to stand but Holnick dives back in and keeps control.
Holnick is looking to take a break and control but Napalm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Napalm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikk Napalm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Napalm can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Napalm is not content to let Holnick control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Napalm tries to clinch up
letting Holnick counter with a right hand.
Napalm throws a right hand that misses
and Holnick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Napalm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Napalm slips under a jab.
Holnick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Holnick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holnick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Holnick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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