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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
156 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holliday momentarily.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Klitschko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
Klitschko swinging wilding here.
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holliday has a takedown stuffed.
Klitschko slips under a jab.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko cracks Holliday with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Klitschko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holliday to stand back up!
Holliday is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Klitschko as Holliday shoots in.
Holliday is still on wobbly legs! Can Klitschko finish him?
Klitschko throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Klitschko. No joy for Holliday on that attempt.
Holliday seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivan Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry Holliday.
Klitschko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Holliday sprawling to the canvas! Holliday rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Klitschko finish him?!
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Klitschko's shoulder, as Klitschko tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitschko drops Holliday with a beautiful combination! Holliday stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Klitschko is looking for the KO!
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko tries to land a front kick but Holliday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klitschko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Klitschko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holliday fails to land the takedown.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klitschko.
Holliday moves out of range as Klitschko throws a body kick.
Holliday slips a jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko looks for the body kick but Holliday saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klitschko!
Klitschko cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivan Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Holliday avoids it well.
Holliday is trying desperately to land a takedown but Klitschko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Holliday.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klitschko throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klitschko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klitschko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klitschko gets caught flat footed, as Holliday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holliday drops back looking for a leg! Klitschko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Klitschko manages to kick Holliday off! Holliday jumps back into Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Klitschko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klitschko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holliday shoots for a takedown but Klitschko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klitschko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holliday counters with a one-two to the body.
Holliday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko dances in with a quick combination. Holliday is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Klitschko snaps Holliday's head back. Holliday stumbles backwards against the cage. Klitschko steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Holliday's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Holliday just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Klitschko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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