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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Holcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMichaels has chosen When Irish Eyes are Smiling - John McCormack as his entrance music. Harvey Holcomb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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245 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
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288 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harvey Holcomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichaels throws a sloppy head kick and Holcomb moves out of range easily.
McMichaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Holcomb avoids the head kick by McMichaels.
Holcomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMichaels connects with a body shot that sends Holcomb's belly button to the back.
McMichaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holcomb.
McMichaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holcomb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McMichaels scrambles back to his feet.
Holcomb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Harvey Holcomb has been cut.
Holcomb swinging wildly here.
Holcomb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMichaels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holcomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMichaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holcomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichaels.
McMichaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Holcomb counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from McMichaels misses.
McMichaels works Holcomb's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels connects with the punch.
McMichaels lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for McMichaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMichaels slips under a jab.
McMichaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichaels sizes up Holcomb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown by McMichaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Holcomb which made him look bad.
Holcomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mickey McMichaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Holcomb misses.
McMichaels swings for the body but Holcomb moves out of range.
McMichaels throws a series of strikes that have Holcomb backpedaling.
Harvey Holcomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
McMichaels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McMichaels avoids the body shot from Holcomb.
Holcomb lands a really nice looking cross but McMichaels seems unphased.
It looks like Mickey McMichaels has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb throws out a powerful jab.
McMichaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMichaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holcomb.
McMichaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holcomb.
Holcomb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMichaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holcomb.
McMichaels throws a nice looking combination but Holcomb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Holcomb misses the target.
Holcomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMichaels ducks under a wild hook from Holcomb.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McMichaels. Holcomb shrugs it off though.
Holcomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichaels.
McMichaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels throws a head kick but Holcomb moves out of range.
Holcomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMichaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichaels with a hook.
Holcomb misses the jab.
Holcomb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McMichaels tries to move into range but Holcomb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McMichaels throws a hook to the side of Holcomb's head but Holcomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMichaels misses with a looping right.
Holcomb cracks McMichaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichaels throws a looping overhand right but Holcomb ducks down to avoid it.
McMichaels throws a series of punches but Holcomb avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from McMichaels misses its intended target.
Holcomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holcomb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holcomb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb scores with a decent looking hook.
Holcomb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McMichaels throws a head kick that misses.
McMichaels needs to keep his hands up - Holcomb had a free shot at his head there.
Holcomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Holcomb and sends McMichaels crashing to the mat! Holcomb follows him down to the mat - McMichaels regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Holcomb wants to free his trapped foot but McMichaels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holcomb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holcomb stands up and beckons McMichaels to join him on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMichaels misses with a hook to the body
and Holcomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Holcomb misses its intended target.
McMichaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holcomb was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Holcomb dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holcomb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMichaels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McMichaels moves out of range as Holcomb strikes.
McMichaels ducks under a wild hook from Holcomb.
Holcomb thuds his right hand into McMichaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMichaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Holcomb does no damage.
Holcomb throws a hook but McMichaels blocks it.
Holcomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMichaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holcomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holcomb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holcomb misses with a looping right.
McMichaels misses with a wild body shot.
Holcomb looks to land a left hand but McMichaels moved out of range nicely.
Holcomb misses with a left hand
and McMichaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Holcomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMichaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holcomb avoids it really well and circles away.
McMichaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMichaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McMichaels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Holcomb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McMichaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McMichaels throws a combination that misses
and McMichaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMichaels misses with a head kick.
Holcomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMichaels.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McMichaels.
Holcomb digs a good hook to McMichaels's body.
McMichaels is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holcomb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMichaels backs up against the cage.
McMichaels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McMichaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holcomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels misses the shot to the body.
McMichaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Holcomb counter with a right hand.
Holcomb moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McMichaels goes down! Can Holcomb finish him!?
McMichaels is rocked!
Holcomb is pushing down on McMichaels's leg trying to pass to half guard. McMichaels is fighting to maintain full guard but Holcomb has managed to sneak the leg through.
McMichaels is still in real trouble! Can Holcomb finish him?
Holcomb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holcomb decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McMichaels misses with a wild body shot.
Crack! Holcomb connects with the perfect overhand right and McMichaels falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Holcomb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harvey Holcomb!
Harvey Holcomb very nearly forgot to thank BioPharm Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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