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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmberg (ranked 1857 p4p, 1445 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 214 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Holmberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Cubbedge!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg throws a big shot that misses.
Holmberg goes for a double leg but Cubbedge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cubbedge continues to drive forward.
Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmberg misses with a takedown attempt - Cubbedge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Holmberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmberg slips a jab from Cubbedge.
Holmberg has a takedown stuffed.
Holmberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cubbedge on his heels. He'll look to pass Cubbedge's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmberg cracks Cubbedge with a solid left hand.
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Holmberg is proving a slippery customer.
Holmberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cubbedge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to stand up but Holmberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Cubbedge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Holmberg is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holmberg.
Holmberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holmberg distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cubbedge wants to stand up but Holmberg is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmberg with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmberg is one step ahead there.
Holmberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cubbedge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holmberg.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holmberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cubbedge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cubbedge pulls Holmberg in close to prevent any damage.
Holmberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Cubbedge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holmberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Holmberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cubbedge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmberg throwing strikes from guard but Cubbedge blocks nicely.
Holmberg landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holmberg postures up and lands a big shot to Cubbedge's brow.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmberg lands a couple of elbows.
That has opened up Billy Cubbedge's cut even more.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cubbedge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cubbedge controls Holmberg momentarily but Holmberg frees himself.
Cubbedge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The cut above Billy Cubbedge's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy Cubbedge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Holmberg!
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hype
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FIGHT
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