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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's entrance music is Everybody Knows My Name. A fine choice. Mackenzie King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
24 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes cracks Mackenzie King with a good jab.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Mackenzie King blocks it.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Mackenzie King controls the action.
Mackenzie King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mackenzie King is keeping busy.
Holmes tries a body shot but Mackenzie King blocks it.
Holmes tries a body shot but Mackenzie King blocks it.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Mackenzie King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mackenzie King misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mackenzie King.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackenzie King misses with a punch to the body.
Mackenzie King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Mackenzie King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mackenzie King struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes taking a breather.
Mackenzie King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackenzie King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackenzie King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mackenzie King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes cracks Mackenzie King with a nice body shot.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mackenzie King.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King wants to take the fight to the mat but Holmes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mackenzie King throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
A short uppercut from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mackenzie King backwards.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mackenzie King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Mackenzie King has picked Holmes up - he's going for a ride! Mackenzie King dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mackenzie King slips a nice elbow through Holmes's hands, connecting with Holmes's forehead.
Mackenzie King trying to control from Holmes's half guard. Holmes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mackenzie King throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Mackenzie King postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Mackenzie King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mackenzie King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mackenzie King trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throws a strike but Holmes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mackenzie King keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie King has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Holmes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mackenzie King.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King is looking for a sweep.
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 Mike Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Mackenzie King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes walks into a left hand.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackenzie King closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mackenzie King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Holmes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mackenzie King.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mackenzie King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mackenzie King is keeping busy.
Holmes stalling in the clinch.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Holmes throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mackenzie King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Holmes pushes Mackenzie King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Holmes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes avoiding damage.
Mackenzie King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Mackenzie King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mackenzie King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mackenzie King looking for subs off his back but Holmes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mackenzie King is looking for a sweep. Holmes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holmes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mackenzie King is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King wants to get back to full guard.
Mackenzie King trying to hold on to Holmes's head to control him but Holmes postures up.
Mackenzie King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mackenzie King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of Mackenzie King's head.
Mike Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie King throws a sloppy body shot
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mackenzie King wants to clinch but Holmes slips to the side
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Mackenzie King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holmes is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes pushes Mackenzie King off looking to stand but Mackenzie King dives back in and keeps control.
Holmes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Mackenzie King eventually gives up the hold.
Mackenzie King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Mackenzie King is looking to pass Holmes's guard but actually Holmes recovers to full guard.
William Mackenzie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackenzie King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mackenzie King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mackenzie King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mackenzie King trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mackenzie King throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.
Mackenzie King cracks the inside of Holmes's front leg.
Mike Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Holmes lands a high kick!
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mackenzie King tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Mike Holmes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mackenzie King counters with a beautiful punch that sends Holmes to the canvas!
Holmes is rocked!
William Mackenzie King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holmes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mackenzie King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mackenzie King postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Holmes covers up, he's hurt! Mackenzie King keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mackenzie King and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mackenzie King can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Mackenzie King!
William Mackenzie King made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '*holds his index finger to his lips* Shhhhhhhhhhh...'.
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energy
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hype
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