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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Thompson (ranked 4524 p4p, 4214 weight class) and Eric Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Thompson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holliday! But no joy.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holliday avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Holliday.
Thompson jumps guard but Holliday stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Thompson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Holliday's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holliday's waist but Holliday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holliday! But no joy.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holliday defends it nicely.
Holliday is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thompson takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Anthony Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson clinches up with Holliday and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Holliday tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holliday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holliday! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Holliday doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holliday as he avoids it easily.
Holliday doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Holliday dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Thompson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holliday cracks a nice hook into Thompson 's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance but Holliday moves to the side
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday thuds a left hand into Thompson 's body.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holliday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anthony Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eric Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holliday digs a good hook to Thompson 's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Holliday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holliday connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holliday! But no joy.
Holliday lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holliday.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but Holliday moves away
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson is rocked!
Holliday catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eric Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Holliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holliday.
Thompson moves to clinch but Holliday breaks away
and Holliday counters with a left right combination that sends Thompson crashing to the mat - Holliday wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Thompson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Holliday!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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