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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 2582 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 298 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavo Vayrynen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vayrynen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Holliday throws a push kick but Vayrynen slaps the foot to one side.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Vayrynen moves away and avoids it.
Vayrynen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vayrynen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Vayrynen looks to move away, Holliday throws a big counter combo but Vayrynen just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vayrynen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vayrynen walks into a straight right hand from Holliday.
Vayrynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Holliday circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vayrynen or perhaps it was just good defense by Holliday, which made it look bad.
Vayrynen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paavo Vayrynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vayrynen missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vayrynen staying out of range there.
Vayrynen slips under a jab from Holliday.
Vayrynen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vayrynen loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Vayrynen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holliday works Vayrynen's body with a nice hook.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Vayrynen misses with a looping right.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vayrynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holliday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holliday lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vayrynen throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday defending well as Vayrynen loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vayrynen misses with a two punch combination.
Vayrynen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
It looked like Holliday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Vayrynen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vayrynen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.
Vayrynen takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday scores with a decent looking hook.
The cut above Paavo Vayrynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vayrynen blocks a head kick by Holliday.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Vayrynen moved out of range nicely.
Vayrynen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen misses with a double jab
and Holliday counters with a nice right hand that sends Vayrynen toppling to the canvas! Vayrynen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holliday finish him?!
Vayrynen is rocked!
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!
Vayrynen throws a shot to the body.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vayrynen is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
Paavo Vayrynen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot
and Holliday counters with a low kick, right behind Vayrynen 's knee.
Vayrynen misses the body punch
and Holliday counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Henry Holliday!
In his post fight interview, John Henry Holliday started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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