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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's entrance music is All of the Lights. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holmes back to the cage. McMurtry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMurtry.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMurtry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMurtry.
Holmes avoids the body shot from McMurtry.
Holmes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McMurtry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMurtry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
McMurtry can't break the clinch.
McMurtry is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Holmes cracks McMurtry with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes keeps control of McMurtry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMurtry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMurtry or not.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMurtry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes prevents a body shot from McMurtry.
Holmes is stalling here.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMurtry misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurtry avoids the body shot from Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from McMurtry.
A shot to the liver by McMurtry. Beautiful body shot.
McMurtry throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
McMurtry swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
McMurtry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
McMurtry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMurtry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes has McMurtry up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
McMurtry slips a jab from Holmes.
McMurtry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes jabs at McMurtry's body.
Stephen McMurtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and McMurtry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McMurtry avoids the body shot from Holmes.
McMurtry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMurtry was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
McMurtry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a one two! McMurtry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but McMurtry is just out of range.
McMurtry throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes is looking to wear down McMurtry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McMurtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
McMurtry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McMurtry there as he acknowledges the shot.
McMurtry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McMurtry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McMurtry throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurtry loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
Holmes darts in and clinches McMurtry up against the cage.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes dominated that round.
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 the shot to the body.
McMurtry throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMurtry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McMurtry misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McMurtry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes lands a lovely overhand right.
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMurtry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McMurtry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McMurtry connects with a looping right hand.
McMurtry takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
McMurtry lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Holmes as he connects with a hook.
McMurtry looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
McMurtry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McMurtry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMurtry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMurtry throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMurtry lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holmes.
Holmes avoids the body shot from McMurtry.
Holmes takes a swing at McMurtry's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holmes.
Holmes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
McMurtry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
McMurtry scores with a one two! Holmes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McMurtry scores with a nice strike.
McMurtry throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
McMurtry is breathing heavily.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMurtry.
Holmes cracks McMurtry with a good jab.
McMurtry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry throws an off balance right hand
and McMurtry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
McMurtry can't break the clinch.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes defending well as McMurtry loads up on a big left hand.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. McMurtry saw that one coming.
McMurtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMurtry was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
McMurtry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McMurtry.
McMurtry misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurtry manages to avoid it.
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMurtry backwards.
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!
McMurtry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes lands a left hand.
McMurtry tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holmes gets a clinch.
McMurtry is trying to break free.
Holmes stalling the fight.
McMurtry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes presses McMurtry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McMurtry takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of McMurtry backwards.
McMurtry is rocked!
McMurtry letting Holmes take a breather here.
McMurtry is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McMurtry seems to have recovered his senses.
Good body shot from Holmes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurtry misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
Holmes is leaning against McMurtry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMurtry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes presses McMurtry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes digs a right hand into McMurtry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMurtry's gas tank.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes pushes McMurtry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes pushes McMurtry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMurtry or not.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McMurtry backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rodney Holmes.
McMurtry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes lands a nice hook to McMurtry's body. McMurtry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMurtry throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
McMurtry misses with the combination.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMurtry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from McMurtry.
Holmes misses the jab.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of McMurtry's head.
The crowd cheers as Holmes lands an impressive looking overhand right. McMurtry doesn't seem phased though.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McMurtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMurtry was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
McMurtry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes prevents McMurtry from breaking the clinch.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes is leaning against McMurtry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes thuds his right hand into McMurtry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMurtry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes takes a swing at McMurtry's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holmes pounces like a tiger and cracks McMurtry with a vicious hook! McMurtry is down but not out! Holmes follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rodney Holmes!
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