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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Holliday (ranked 3876 p4p, 4585 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 455 p4p, 478 weight class). Jackie Chan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday works the jab nicely.
Chan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan throws a combination that misses
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan closes the distance but Holliday moves to the side
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chan tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chan throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
It looked like Holliday was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chan.
Chan closes the distance but Holliday moves to the side
and Holliday counters with a nice body shot.
Holliday lands a jab to Chan's midsection.
A head kick by Chan misses
and Holliday counters with a right hand to the body.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Holliday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chan doesn't seem phased though.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1-2. Holliday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holliday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holliday jabs at Chan's body.
Chan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holliday scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Holliday. Beautiful body shot.
Chan tries to clinch up
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Eric Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Chan tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holliday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chan has his takedown stuffed
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt - Holliday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eric Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Holliday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holliday is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holliday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Holliday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holliday catches Chan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chan tries for a takedown but Holliday circles away easily
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
Holliday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Holliday scores with a one two! Chan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chan darts in trying to clinch
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Holliday digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Chan fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a shot to the body.
Chan moves to clinch but Holliday breaks away
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holliday defends it nicely.
Holliday was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eric Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Holliday scores with a nice right hand.
Jackie Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday avoids the head kick by Chan.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Holliday moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan tries to clinch up
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chan fails with the takedown
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan throws a lazy head kick
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holliday scores with a nice head shot.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Holliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holliday.
Chan thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with a three punch combo that has Chan backing up. Chan nods at Holliday to acknowledge the strikes.
Chan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Chan misses with a combination
and Holliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Holliday dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Chan throws a right hand that misses
and Holliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Holliday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chan.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Holliday is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chan.
Chan tries to clinch but Holliday moves away
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan misses with a combination
and Holliday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chan shoots and misses
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries for a takedown but Holliday circles away easily
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Chan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holliday is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chan.
Holliday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
Chan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eric Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chan misses with a double jab
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chan wants to clinch but Holliday slips to the side
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chan tries for a takedown but Holliday circles away easily
and Holliday counters with a nice body shot.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Holliday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan wants a takedown.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Holliday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chan walks into a jab.
Holliday scores with a nice head shot.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes one to the chin there.
Chan has his takedown stuffed
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Chan misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday throws a series of strikes that have Chan backpedaling.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a lazy head kick
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
Chan misses with a hook to the body
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday cracks Chan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holliday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chan back to the cage. Holliday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chan moves to clinch but Holliday breaks away
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan tries to clinch but Holliday moves away
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chan throws a combination that misses
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eric Holliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holliday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Holliday!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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