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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeardley von Winkleshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeardley von Winkleshire is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yeardley von Winkleshire!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holmes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
von Winkleshire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Winkleshire moves into full mount! Holmes won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is trying desperately to improve position.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
von Winkleshire has hold of Holmes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Holmes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holmes is in all sorts of trouble here.
von Winkleshire looking to secure an arm triangle but Holmes defends it well.
Holmes can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
von Winkleshire looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holmes working to try and regain half guard.
von Winkleshire looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
von Winkleshire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Holmes is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holmes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Holmes is trying to escape the mount.
Holmes stops von Winkleshire from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Holmes is looking to improve his position but von Winkleshire isn't that keen on the idea.
von Winkleshire is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Holmes is in real trouble.
von Winkleshire is trying to stick to Holmes's back but Holmes is turning into von Winkleshire. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in von Winkleshire's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holmes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holmes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
von Winkleshire working a defensive guard here.
Holmes is working von Winkleshire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holmes thows a big elbow that misses.
Holmes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
von Winkleshire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holmes did well to prevent von Winkleshire getting side control.
von Winkleshire wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
von Winkleshire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but von Winkleshire pulls his head out easily.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Winkleshire wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
von Winkleshire wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
von Winkleshire is figuring out what he wants to do next.
von Winkleshire blocks the strikes from Holmes.
von Winkleshire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
von Winkleshire is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeardley von Winkleshire dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
von Winkleshire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of von Winkleshire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take von Winkleshire's back!
Holmes cracks von Winkleshire with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing von Winkleshire from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Holmes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can von Winkleshire hold on?!
Holmes struggling to land strikes to the head as von Winkleshire covers up.
Holmes is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at von Winkleshire. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Holmes scoring with big shots to the body. von Winkleshire is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. von Winkleshire was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Holmes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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