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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melchior Achashverosh (ranked 3653 p4p, 15132 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Achashverosh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Summoning Melchior. Hank Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 cm 27 258 4 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm 48 273 30 - 35 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt Decent boxing 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melchior Achashverosh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 30 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Achashverosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Achashverosh defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand. Achashverosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Achashverosh drives through and clinches with Holmes against the cage.
Achashverosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Achashverosh rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Holmes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Achashverosh up against the cage. Achashverosh lands a body shot. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Achashverosh's brow. Achashverosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holmes. Achashverosh moves into the clinch. Achashverosh keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Achashverosh is working Holmes over against the cage. Holmes looks winded! Achashverosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Achashverosh rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holmes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Achashverosh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the cage. Achashverosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes misses with a hook. Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Achashverosh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat. Achashverosh clobbers Holmes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Hank Holmes has been cut. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Holmes has eaten all the pies! Achashverosh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage. Achashverosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Achashverosh closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage. A shot in the inside from Achashverosh. Achashverosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Achashverosh closes the distance and clinches. Achashverosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Holmes throws a hook but Achashverosh avoids it easily. Achashverosh has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Achashverosh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Achashverosh lands with a left to the head. Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Achashverosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Melchior Achashverosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Achashverosh slaps away a takedown attempt from Holmes, before circling back to the center of the mat. Melchior Achashverosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Holmes. Achashverosh has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Achashverosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Achashverosh walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Holmes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Achashverosh swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Holmes's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melchior Achashverosh! After the fight, Melchior Achashverosh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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