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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermanni Holopainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khan's choice of entrance music: Prodigal Son. 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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280 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hermanni Holopainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khalifa Khan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holopainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Holopainen.
Holopainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holopainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khan on the side of the head.
Khan throws a series of punches but Holopainen avoids them all with ease.
Holopainen tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holopainen - the referee stops the clock and Khan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holopainen. Khan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holopainen throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holopainen is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khalifa Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holopainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holopainen stands up and beckons Khan to his feet.
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khan tries to clinch there but Holopainen circles away.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for Holopainen on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holopainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holopainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holopainen has his feet on Khan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Holopainen shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hermanni Holopainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holopainen swivels and escapes.
Holopainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan stuns Holopainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Holopainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holopainen has his takedown stuffed
and Khan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holopainen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holopainen is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Holopainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holopainen is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Holopainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holopainen pulls Khan in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Khan trying to control but Holopainen is working from the bottom.
Khan is sitting in close to Holopainen's body. Holopainen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Khan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Khan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Holopainen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hermanni Holopainen!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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