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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommas Holmsen (ranked 4167 p4p, 355 weight class) and Madik MBaku (ranked 2391 p4p, 228 weight class). Holmsen comes into the arena with Марыля Родо
blaring out of the sound system. Tommas Holmsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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258 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommas Holmsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Madik MBaku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by MBaku.
MBaku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MBaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MBaku looks to land a right hand but Holmsen moved out of range.
MBaku has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MBaku throws a looping overhand right but Holmsen ducks down to avoid it.
Holmsen tries to counter with a takedown but MBaku is quick to defend against it.
Holmsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MBaku has taken the fight to the clinch.
MBaku scores with a shot to the side of Holmsen's head.
MBaku pulls guard.
MBaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MBaku has a closed guard, preventing Holmsen from standing up.
MBaku has his foot on Holmsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmsen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MBaku is proving hard to escape from.
MBaku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmsen defends it easily.
MBaku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmsen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmsen is looking to stand up but MBaku won't let him.
MBaku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MBaku looking for a guillotine here but Holmsen defends easily.
MBaku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MBaku wants to sweep here but Holmsen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MBaku has a closed guard, preventing Holmsen from standing up.
Holmsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MBaku has his foot on Holmsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Holmsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from MBaku's guard.
MBaku working for a triangle but Holmsen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MBaku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holmsen is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madik MBaku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MBaku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MBaku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmsen defends it easily.
MBaku working for a triangle but Holmsen defends it easily.
Holmsen wants to stand but MBaku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holmsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaku is looking for a triangle but Holmsen pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MBaku working for a triangle but Holmsen defends it easily.
Madik MBaku has got the better of the ground game so far.
MBaku looking for a guillotine here but Holmsen defends easily.
MBaku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holmsen defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MBaku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MBaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MBaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaku is looking to cinch up a triangle. Holmsen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to MBaku's body to avoid the submission. MBaku has instead reached around Holmsen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! MBaku arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Madik MBaku!
Madik MBaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tommas Holmsen stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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