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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabba Hutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, F**king Hostile. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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308 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jabba Hutt!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutt ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Nice defenses there by Hutt.
Hutt shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Hutt moved out of range.
Hutt tries to score with a low kick but Holmes moves his leg out of the way.
Hutt shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Hutt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hutt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hutt trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt working away.
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holmes dodges the ground and pound from Hutt.
Hutt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hutt throwing strikes but Holmes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Holmes decides to stand back up.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hutt.
Hutt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holmes is trying to defend but Hutt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt working Holmes over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hutt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holmes is defending against the submission attempts here by Hutt.
Hutt seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hutt passes to side control.
Hutt controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Hutt keeps moving and retains side control.
Holmes wants to control but Hutt postures up.
Hutt working the head and body with strikes.
Hutt working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Hutt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Hutt is trying to get an arm triangle but Holmes is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Hutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hutt manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hutt is defended easily by Holmes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hutt.
Hutt moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Herman Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabba Hutt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hutt is just out of range.
Hutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
Hutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hutt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Jabba Hutt has been cut.
Holmes misses with a hook. Hutt ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt slips under a jab.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by Hutt.
Hutt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Herman Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Holmes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Hutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hutt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hutt tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jabba Hutt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Hutt tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
Hutt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Hutt avoids the body shot from Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Hutt shoots in and bounces Holmes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes is pulling down on Hutt's head to control his posture.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hutt wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Hutt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Hutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hutt postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hutt shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Hutt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Herman Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabba Hutt.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a swing at Hutt's ribcage but misses.
Holmes misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Hutt dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Hutt's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Hutt avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Hutt ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jabba Hutt just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jabba Hutt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holmes throws a body punch but Hutt moves out of range.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Hutt.
Hutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutt shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hutt circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Hutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hutt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hutt.
Hutt thows a big elbow that misses.
Hutt passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is not content to let Hutt control the position.
Holmes keeping hold of Hutt's head, controlling as best he can.
Hutt is keen to just control but Holmes is a slippery customer.
Holmes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hutt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hutt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hutt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hutt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holmes taking a bit of punishment here - Hutt scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holmes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Holmes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hutt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Holmes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hutt is thwarting Holmes's attempts to control the position.
Hutt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hutt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jabba Hutt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holmes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hutt backs up against the cage.
Hutt fails to land the takedown.
A shot to the body from Holmes misses
and Hutt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holmes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutt punching from mount but Holmes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Holmes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holmes tries to get out of the position.
Hutt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hutt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hutt is landing with some decent strikes but Holmes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hutt looking to ground and pound but Holmes is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holmes has worked his arm free - good work by Holmes!
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hutt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hutt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hutt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hutt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hutt throws a strike but Holmes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Herman Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jabba Hutt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hutt wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Hutt stays in close to Holmes's body and controls the position.
Hutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holmes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hutt advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jabba Hutt.
I think Hutt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jabba Hutt!
Jabba Hutt is the new super heavyweight champion!
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