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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Topokrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd Lucas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holden Topokrs's chin.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holden Topokrs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyd Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lucas misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Topokrs.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Topokrs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucas misses with the combination.
Lucas swats away the attempt to clinch by Topokrs.
Lucas clinches up against the cage.
Topokrs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Topokrs has had enough of the clinch but Lucas keeps him there for the moment.
Topokrs can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Topokrs throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topokrs was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Topokrs tries to clinch up.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topokrs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucas.
Topokrs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Topokrs blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Topokrs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Topokrs tries to clinch but Lucas moves away
and Lucas moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucas.
Topokrs trying to stall but Lucas improves his position.
Topokrs is trying to break the clinch but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs stalling in the clinch but Lucas improves position.
Topokrs working hard to break the clinch.
Topokrs throws a head punch that misses.
Lucas blocks a body shot from Topokrs.
Lucas trying to land knees to the body.
Lucas throws a head punch that misses.
Topokrs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Topokrs trying to control the position but instead, Lucas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Topokrs into the cage.
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is stalling here.
Topokrs looking to stall.
Lucas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucas throws an elbow but it misses.
Topokrs tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucas misses with a punch to the body.
Topokrs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lucas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas throws a combination that misses
and Topokrs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Topokrs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topokrs throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Topokrs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Holden Topokrs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lucas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lucas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Topokrs wants to clinch up but Lucas keeps it at a distance.
Topokrs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Lucas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Topokrs checks a leg kick.
Boyd Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Topokrs.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Topokrs is just out of range.
Topokrs wants to clinch up but Lucas keeps it at a distance.
Topokrs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lucas counters by moving into the clinch.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topokrs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Topokrs wants to stall.
Lucas just leaning against Topokrs, taking a breather.
Topokrs is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks.
Topokrs is trying to break free.
Lucas prevents a body shot from Topokrs.
Lucas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Topokrs's elbow.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topokrs wants to clinch.
Topokrs misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Topokrs avoids them all with ease.
Topokrs is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
Lucas misses with a wild combination.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
Topokrs scores with a jab. Lucas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lucas is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Topokrs is looking to clinch.
Lucas throws a right hand that Topokrs ducks under and follows up with a left that Topokrs also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Topokrs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Topokrs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lucas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Topokrs counters with a two punch combo.
Holden Topokrs is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.
Topokrs jabs Lucas right on the nose. Lucas blinks but takes it well.
Topokrs thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Topokrs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lucas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Topokrs misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lucas misses with a body punch.
Topokrs can't break the clinch.
Lucas is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Holden Topokrs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Topokrs moves to clinch but Lucas breaks away
and Lucas moves into the clinch.
Lucas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Topokrs closes the distance but Lucas moves to the side
and Lucas counters by clinching up.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Topokrs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Topokrs stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucas swinging wildly here.
Topokrs tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Topokrs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucas tries to bum rush Topokrs with a series of wild strikes but Topokrs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Topokrs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Topokrs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Topokrs misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Topokrs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topokrs blocks a low kick nicely.
Topokrs blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Topokrs avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Lucas tries to clinch but Topokrs is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Topokrs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Topokrs swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
Topokrs lands a two punch combo.
Lucas misses the body punch
and Topokrs counters with a two punch combo.
Topokrs moves in looking to clinch but Lucas pushes him off.
Topokrs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lucas counters by moving into the clinch.
Topokrs being controlled against the cage.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topokrs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topokrs.
Lucas throws a right and a left that Topokrs avoids nicely.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyd Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas throws a right hand that misses
and Topokrs counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boyd Lucas.
I think Topokrs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Lucas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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