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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmberg (ranked 3181 p4p, 2330 weight class) and EL Chapo (ranked 380 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Holmberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, EL Chapo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapo looks to land a combination but Holmberg avoids it well.
Chapo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chapo looks to land a left hand but Holmberg moved out of range nicely.
Chapo misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chapo sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chapo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Tim Holmberg has been cut.
Chapo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chapo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmberg throws a body punch but Chapo moves out of range.
No luck for Holmberg with that takedown attempt.
Chapo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chapo throws a series of punches but Holmberg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg ducks under a wild hook from Chapo.
We've been told by Holmberg's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chapo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chapo tries to bum rush Holmberg with a series of wild strikes but Holmberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Chapo misses with a looping left.
Chapo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapo throws out the jab.
Holmberg feints and as Chapo raises his hands in defense, Holmberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holmberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holmberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Chapo wants to get back to his feet but Holmberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holmberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapo is trying to control the position but Holmberg postures up.
Holmberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chapo is keeping the position for now.
Holmberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Holmberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Holmberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chapo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmberg throwing strikes from guard but Chapo blocks nicely.
Holmberg throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmberg throwing strikes but missing.
Holmberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holmberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chapo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holmberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Chapo has wrist control.
Holmberg cracks Chapo with a solid left hand.
Holmberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holmberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chapo keeping moving, preventing Holmberg from controlling successfully.
Holmberg cracks Chapo with a solid left hand.
Holmberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chapo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holmberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holmberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holmberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chapo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Holmberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holmberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like EL Chapo has been cut.
Holmberg lands a couple of digs.
That has opened up EL Chapo's cut even more.
Holmberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Holmberg throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Holmberg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
No luck for Holmberg with that takedown attempt.
Chapo feints a counter leg kick.
Holmberg thuds his right hand into Chapo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chapo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chapo misses with a combination
and Holmberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chapo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holmberg throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmberg throws a strike but Chapo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg looking to control.
Holmberg pulls Chapo in close to prevent any damage.
Holmberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmberg keeping moving, preventing Chapo from controlling successfully.
Holmberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Holmberg wants to sweep here but Chapo controlling him for the moment.
Holmberg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chapo stopping the sweep attempt from Holmberg.
Chapo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holmberg is controlling Chapo's posture.
Holmberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chapo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chapo's guard.
Chapo pushes Holmberg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chapo throws a head kick that misses.
Chapo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmberg.
Holmberg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chapo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holmberg throws a jab when Chapo was well out of range.
Holmberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chapo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chapo throws a right hand that Holmberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmberg also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg tries to counter with a takedown but Chapo is quick to defend against it.
Chapo misses with a double jab
so Holmberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chapo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Holmberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
EL Chapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapo throws a poor cross that misses
so Holmberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmberg stays in close to Chapo's body and controls the position.
Holmberg postures up and lands a big shot to Chapo's brow.
Holmberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chapo has momentary wrist control but Holmberg slips an elbow through the middle.
The cut above EL Chapo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at EL Chapo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Holmberg!
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hype
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RATING
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