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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Holnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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217 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Holnick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holnick throws a solid leg kick but Howell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holnick.
Howell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holnick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holnick checks a low kick from Howell.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Howell slips under a jab from Holnick.
Lester Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell avoids a kick to the body.
Howell lands a really nice looking cross but Holnick seems unphased.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holnick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howell, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Howell misses.
Howell throws an overhand right that lands on Holnick's shoulder, as Holnick tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holnick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holnick scoring well with a low kick there.
Howell misses with a looping right.
Howell throws a jab but it's blocked by Holnick.
Howell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howell, right into the meat.
Holnick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holnick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howell.
Howell lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Howell.
Holnick is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Howell.
Lester Howell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howell.
Holnick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Howell.
A jab from Howell finds it's way through Holnick's defenses.
Howell scoring well with a low kick there.
Holnick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Donnie Holnick has been cut.
Howell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell works Holnick's body with a nice hook.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Holnick throws a push kick but Howell slaps the foot to one side.
Holnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Holnick throws a wild body kick that Howell sees coming a mile off.
Holnick throws a chopping leg kick but Howell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howell scores with a nice head shot.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Howell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holnick.
Howell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Holnick moves out of range easily.
Howell misses with a low kick.
Holnick fails with a takedown attempt.
Holnick avoids the head kick by Howell.
Holnick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howell throws a leg kick but Holnick sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell misses with a low kick.
Holnick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Howell. Howell obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Holnick'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.
Good exchange - Howell coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Howell.
Holnick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Holnick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holnick. That's going to slow Howell down.
Howell cracks a nice hook into Holnick's ribs.
Holnick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holnick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holnick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Howell scores with a nice body kick.
Lester Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Howell.
Howell throws a front kick aimed at Holnick's knee but Holnick avoids it well.
Holnick thows a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Holnick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Holnick slips under a jab.
Howell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howell throws a low kick but Holnick avoids it.
Howell is looking to chop away at Holnick's legs.
Holnick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Holnick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick throws the left hand but Howell avoids the punch easily.
Holnick checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Holnick.
Holnick avoids the head kick by Howell.
Howell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Howell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Howell misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Howell. That snapped Holnick's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howell cracks Holnick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Howell throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holnick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Howell scores with a head kick. Holnick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Howell is looking to score with low kicks.
Holnick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holnick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holnick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Howell throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Howell keeps Holnick at a distance using the push kick.
Howell lands a lovely overhand right.
Howell throws a leg kick which misses Holnick's front leg but catches the back leg as Holnick tries to avoid it.
Howell lands a high kick!
Holnick is rocked!
Howell is looking to slow Holnick down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Howell.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howell.
Howell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Howell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howell lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howell.
Howell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holnick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donnie Holnick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
Holnick checks the leg kick.
Holnick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Howell misses.
A swing and a miss from Holnick.
Howell lands a nice hook to Holnick's body. Holnick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Howell.
Howell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Howell looks for the body kick but Holnick saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holnick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell looks to land a body kick but Holnick moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holnick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holnick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howell.
Howell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howell lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Howell.
Holnick shoots for a double leg takedown but Howell sprawls well. He's pushed Holnick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howell misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holnick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holnick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell pushes Holnick away with a front kick.
Holnick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Howell tries to land a front kick but Holnick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holnick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holnick checks a leg kick nicely.
Howell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holnick's head.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
Holnick missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holnick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
Howell throws a lazy head kick
and Holnick counters with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howell.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Howell!
Howell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holnick.
A leg kick checked by Holnick.
Holnick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holnick walks into a stiff left hand from Howell.
Holnick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell connects with an inside leg kick.
Holnick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Howell delivers a nice body kick.
Holnick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howell, right into the meat.
Holnick moves out of range of the body kick.
Holnick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Howell lands a leg kick that knocks Holnick off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holnick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howell.
Holnick shoots for a double leg takedown but Howell sprawls well. He's pushed Holnick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Holnick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holnick takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Holnick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holnick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holnick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holnick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Howell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holnick looks to land a left hand but Howell moved out of range nicely.
Howell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holnick checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holnick.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Holnick moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
Holnick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Howell is looking to land body kicks.
Howell staying out of range there.
Holnick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holnick walks into a jab.
A cross from Howell lands.
Holnick blocks a jab.
A combination from Howell does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick throws a hook to the side of Howell's head but Howell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Holnick.
Howell throws out a loose jab but Holnick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holnick checks it well.
Holnick throws a big shot that misses.
Holnick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Howell. Howell obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Holnick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howell scores with a push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big left from Howell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Howell - just one landing.
Howell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holnick throws a good cross that connects.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holnick throws a chopping leg kick but Howell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howell slips under a jab from Holnick.
Howell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howell tries to bum rush Holnick with a series of wild strikes but Holnick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howell throws a low kick, looking for Holnick's leg but Holnick calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holnick was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Howell - just one landing.
Howell leaves Holnick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howell tries to bum rush Holnick with a series of wild strikes but Holnick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holnick looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holnick moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Howell lands with a kick to the temple. Holnick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howell scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Howell dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Holnick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holnick misses the shot to the body.
Holnick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Howell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holnick scores with a takedown into Howell's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holnick being controlled here momentarily.
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell is looking for a triangle but Holnick pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holnick throwing strikes but missing.
Howell is trying to keep Holnick in close.
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell working a defensive guard but Holnick passes into half guard.
Holnick is thwarting Howell's attempts to control the position.
Donnie Holnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holnick is looking to advance position but Howell won't allow it.
Holnick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howell is looking to improve his position.
Holnick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Holnick is trying to work for a kimura but Howell is defending well.
Lester Howell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
Holnick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell gets full guard.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Holnick from controlling successfully.
Holnick is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holnick wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donnie Holnick.
Howell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Holnick lands.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holnick moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Howell.
Holnick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lester Howell.
I've got Howell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 43:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 43:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Howell!
Lester Howell is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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