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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 3558 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Mikail Spartakov (ranked 400 p4p, 301 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartakov looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Spartakov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Spartakov lands with a good body shot.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spartakov at a distance.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Spartakov.
Spartakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Spartakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spartakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Spartakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday misses with a lunging right hand
and Spartakov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holliday gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday pushes Spartakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday managing to block the knees to the body from Spartakov.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
Spartakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Holliday definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Holliday improves position.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartakov misses with a body punch.
Spartakov working aggressively here.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartakov lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Spartakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartakov scores with a shot to the side of Holliday's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Holliday.
Spartakov cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Holliday lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holliday.
Spartakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday pushes Spartakov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spartakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartakov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Spartakov looks winded!
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Holliday lands a right hand.
Spartakov misses with a knee to the head.
Spartakov trying to control the position but instead, Holliday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spartakov into the cage.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartakov.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday lands a shot to the body.
Holliday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holliday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holliday digs a right hand into Spartakov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spartakov's gas tank.
Holliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday gets through Spartakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Holliday.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.
Holliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holliday works on Spartakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday tries to work over Spartakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartakov takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holliday is leaning against Spartakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holliday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Holliday scores with a shoulder strike.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday gets through Spartakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikail Spartakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holliday takes a swing at Spartakov's ribcage but misses.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spartakov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday digs a good body shot into Spartakov's ribs.
A cross from Holliday lands.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday has closed the distance and engaged Spartakov in a clinch.
Spartakov can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Spartakov misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Holliday lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Mikail Spartakov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartakov is rocked!
Spartakov is breathing heavily.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
Holliday digs a right hand into Spartakov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spartakov's gas tank.
Holliday lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Spartakov to his knees! Holliday keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!
A relieved looking John Henry Holliday 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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