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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holm has chosen Warriors Heart as his entrance music. Lars Holm will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Great wrestler
Basic striking
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Red Project !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Holm!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Project throws out a loose jab but Holm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holm blocks a jab.
Holm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Project misses the shot to the body.
Project misses with an uppercut. Holm saw that one coming.
Holm defending well as Project loads up on a big left hand.
Holm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Project is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Project misses its intended target.
Holm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Project doesn't seem bothered though.
Holm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Project doesn't seem bothered though.
Red Project seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holm misses with a wild combination.
Holm misses with the combination.
Holm pushes Project up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Project 's hands.
Holm clinches with his opponent.
Holm effectively controlling the action here.
Holm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Project swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Project dodges the punch combination from Holm.
Project loads up on a big right hand but Holm slips the punch.
Project scores with a takedown into Holm's guard.
Holm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Project is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Project defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Project might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Project wants to pass the guard but Holm is keeping the position.
Holm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holm trying to keep a closed guard but Project is proving a slippery customer.
Holm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Project got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Project has managed to get both his arms back between Holm's legs - danger averted.
Project looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Project loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Project is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holm has momentary wrist control but Project slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project wants to control from the top but Holm keeps moving.
Project stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Project is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Project tries to free his leg and advance position but Holm is retaining full guard.
Holm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Project doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Project manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holm working for a triangle but Project defends it easily.
Holm has his foot on Project 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Project works his way back into a safe position though.
Project wants to control from the top but Holm keeps moving.
Project postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm trying to keep a closed guard but Project is proving a slippery customer.
Holm is looking for a triangle but Project pushes his legs off easily.
Project stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Project trying to control but Holm is working from the bottom.
Holm is looking for a triangle but Project pushes his legs off easily.
Holm working for a triangle but Project defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Project pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holm is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Project controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Holm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Project misses with a straight right.
A jab from Holm does it's job there.
Holm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holm digs a good hook to Project 's body.
Project is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Holm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Project misses.
Holm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Project .
Lars Holm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holm tries to clinch but Project is having none of it.
Holm throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm moves in looking to clinch but Project pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Project throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Project circles away quickly and effectively.
Project throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holm counters with a two punch combo.
Holm tries to clinch up.
Holm connects with a body shot that sends Project 's belly button to the back.
Holm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holm.
Holm misses with a wild combination.
Holm throws a hook but Project avoids it easily.
Holm lands a lovely overhand right.
Holm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holm clinches up with Project and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Project has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holm regains guard immediately.
Holm working for a triangle but Project defends it easily.
Project wants to control from the top but Holm keeps moving.
Holm wants to sweep but no luck.
Project is stalling in the full guard.
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Project gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Project passes Holm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Project looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Holm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Project is looking for a kimura but Holm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Project to get the leverage.
Holm taking some punishment here, with Project in his half guard.
Project wants to control but Holm is keeping him busy.
Project trying to pass the guard but Holm defending well.
Holm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Project landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holm tries to roll over but Project keeps him under control.
Holm is pressing down on Project 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Project trying to control the position from guard on top but Holm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Project postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Project trying to control the position from guard on top but Holm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Project scoring with some ground and pound.
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Project gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holm looking for subs off his back but Project has passed one foot through into half guard.
Project is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lars Holm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Project misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Project tests Holm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Project in his tracks.
Holm rushes Project and presses him up against the cage.
Project is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Project scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holm doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm lands with an uppercut that bounces Project off the cage and back into range.
Holm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holm sizes up Project with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Project circles away quickly and effectively.
Holm throws a body punch but Project moves out of range.
Holm swinging wildly here.
Project throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holm throws a series of punches but Project moves out of range.
Project getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Project shoots in and gets a takedown into Holm's guard.
Red Project has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holm looking for a guillotine here but Project defends easily.
Holm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Project gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Project trying to control the position from guard on top but Holm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Project is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Project works over Holm with some ground and pound from guard.
Project tries to free his leg and advance position but Holm is retaining full guard.
Holm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holm being controlled here, momentarily.
Holm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Project defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project works over Holm with some ground and pound from guard.
Project is in close to Holm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Project stands up over Holm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Project working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holm's head.
Project slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lars Holm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Check out the look on Project 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Project is trying to get an arm triangle but Holm is defending well.
Holm tries to escape but Project is in control.
Holm is trying to get back to half guard.
Project trying to control the position but Holm is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm can't do much from the bottom here.
Holm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Project off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm doesn't have the hooks in and Project manages to turn into his guard.
Project in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Project looking to pass the guard.
Holm controls Project momentarily but Project frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Project gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Project doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Project manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Red Project .
I think Holm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Holm!
Lars Holm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Red Project was interviewed post fight and said 'I got paid off by a bookie to lose this fight. I would have whipped his ass for real... True story bro'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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