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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeda Shida (ranked 451 p4p, 607 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 30 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Henry Holliday enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shida lands the left hand.
Shida throws a shot to the body.
Shida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holliday's head backwards.
It looks like John Henry Holliday has been cut.
Shida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday moves into the clinch.
Shida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shida misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Shida tries to pull guard but Holliday won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Holliday scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Shida stalling.
Holliday lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida working aggressively here.
Shida gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Shida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Shida fails to land.
A short uppercut from Shida.
Shida decides to pull guard.
Shida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shida sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to control but Shida is keeping busy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shida wants to free his trapped foot but Holliday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shida in particular looking to stall.
Holliday manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Shida.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Shida.
Shida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Shida.
Shida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday moves out of range as Shida strikes.
Holliday wants to counter the offense by Shida and move into the clinch position.
Holliday misses the jab.
Shida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shida lands a lovely overhand right.
Shida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shida throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Shida dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Nice shot by Shida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Henry Holliday's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Shida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takeda Shida is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holliday. Holliday obviously looking to wear him down.
Holliday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday needs to keep his hands up - Shida had a free shot at his head there.
Shida tries to keep at a distance but Holliday has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holliday.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shida's elbow.
Shida blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday closes the distance and clinches.
Shida has had enough of the clinch but Holliday keeps him there for the moment.
Shida lands an uppercut.
Holliday pushes Shida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Holliday tries a body shot but Shida blocks it.
Shida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Holliday.
Shida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
John Henry Holliday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shida.
Shida prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Shida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Shida counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shida throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday doesn't manage to clinch there - Shida circles away.
Holliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday slips a straight right by Shida.
Holliday lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to clinch but Shida is having none of it.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Shida loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday lands a jab.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Shida counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Holliday.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Henry Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Henry Holliday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Shida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Shida misses the shot to the body.
Shida gets tackled into the cage by Holliday. Holliday maintains the clinch.
Holliday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shida.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shida's elbow.
Holliday pushes Shida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holliday cracks Shida with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday cracks Shida with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holliday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shida backwards.
Holliday digs a right hand into Shida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shida's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holliday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shida misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
Shida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Shida controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Shida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday keeps control of Shida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shida's elbow.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holliday has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Shida controls his hands.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holliday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shida backwards.
Shida is trying to push Holliday away but Holliday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Shida avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Holliday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holliday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Holliday.
Holliday tries a body shot but Shida blocks it.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Holliday.
Holliday lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday lands a shot to the body.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Shida controls his hands.
Shida blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday gets through Shida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shidas head.
Holliday tries a body shot but Shida blocks it.
Shida breaks the clinch.
Holliday feints and then cracks Shida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shida down.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Jab by Shida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shida throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday tries to counter with a clinch but Shida shakes him off and moves away.
Holliday with a nice cross.
Holliday throws a front kick aimed at Shida's knee but Shida avoids it well.
Shida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Shida's head but Shida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday throws a body punch but Shida moves out of range.
Shida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holliday works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Henry Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holliday 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry Holliday!
A very excited looking John Henry Holliday rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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