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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Holm (ranked 4154 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Jake Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Holm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Richards!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holm works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Holm.
An attempted straight right counter from Holm misses the target.
Holm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Holm punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Holm needs to keep his hands up - Richards had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Dan Holm has been cut.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Holm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holm lands a jab to the nose.
Holm throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Richards misses.
Holm swings widly with a right hand
and Richards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards missing with a left hand there. Holm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holm throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holm is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Holm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Richards slips under a jab from Holm.
Holm throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dan Holm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holm counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Holm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
The fighters circling - Holm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Holm does it's job there.
Holm walks into a stiff left hand from Richards.
Oh Holm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holm loads up on a big right hand but Richards slips the punch.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holm seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Richards lands a big right hand that sends Holm crashing to the mat! Richards stays standing though and waves Holm back to his feet!
Holm throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards takes one to the chin there.
Holm misses with a wild combination.
Richards throws a counter combo.
Holm staying out of range there.
Richards thuds his right hand into Holm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holm takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Holm throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Holm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holm.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Richards now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Richards lands the left hand.
Donk. Holm catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Holm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes one to the chin there.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Holm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Holm.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holm.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holm throws a body shot but no joy.
Holm avoids the body shot from Richards.
Holm misses with a straight right.
Holm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Holm slips the punch.
Holm misses with a right hand
letting Richards counter with a right hand.
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!
Richards blocks a jab.
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 Dan Holm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Holm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Oooooh!!! Richards has knocked Holm down with a huge combo! Richards steps away and waves a wobbly Holm back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Richards slips under a jab from Holm.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Holm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holm.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jake Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holm finds it's way round the side to connect with Richards's head.
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards cracks Holm with a nice body shot.
Richards lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holm is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Richards prevents Holm from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards has Holm pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards has Holm pushed against the cage.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holm letting Richards take a breather here.
Holm is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards slows down the pace here.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holm wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Richards stalling against the cage.
Richards is stalling here.
Richards receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Richards.
A left lands for Holm.
Holm defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Holm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holm missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Richards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holm connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holm counters with a stiff right hand.
Holm connects with a single shot there.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Holm ducks down to avoid it.
Richards defending well as Holm loads up on a big left hand.
Richards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holm throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dan Holm's cut is getting worse.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holm.
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Holm.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Holm being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Holm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holm misses with a looping left.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Holm throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holm manages to avoid it.
Holm throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Holm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Richards misses with a right hand
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holm swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Holm throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holm throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holm throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Holm had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Holm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a crisp right hand that drops Holm! Richards lets Holm back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Holm is out of range.
Holm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holm throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Holm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Holm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves away from the strike by Holm.
Richards throws out a counter right but Holm avoids it with no problem.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holm.
Richards appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Holm misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holm throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards throws out a counter right but Holm avoids it with no problem.
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holm in his tracks.
Holm looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Holm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holm throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards avoids the body shot from Holm.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holm lands with a hook. Richards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richards slips a straight right by Holm.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Holm misses.
A big right from Holm misses.
A little jabbing left from Richards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holm tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Holm.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holm doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holm.
Richards looks to clinch
and Holm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Richards.
I think Richards 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Richards!
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