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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by F.A.M.E. Chimpo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On The Darkside kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodney Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
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198 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Chimpo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Holmes.
It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Chimpo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimpo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Chimpo is controlling well.
Chimpo trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Chimpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Chimpo wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Chimpo.
Chimpo is looking to chop away at Holmes's legs.
Holmes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chimpo just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chimpo dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Chimpo's head and hops out.
Chimpo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chimpo thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holmes, right into the meat.
Holmes tries to clinch but Chimpo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick
and Chimpo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chimpo.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chimpo or not.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chimpo's elbow.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chimpo fails to land.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes connects with a body shot.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Chimpo counters with a one-two to the body.
Chimpo closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chimpo or not.
Chimpo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodney Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chimpo.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Chimpo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Holmes has Chimpo pressed against the cage, preventing Chimpo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chimpo looking for a takedown.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Chimpo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Chimpo avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chimpo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chimpo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chimpo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holmes regains guard immediately.
Chimpo throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes pulls Chimpo in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chimpo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chimpo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Chimpo misses
and Holmes counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chimpo doesn't seem bothered though.
Holmes rushes Chimpo and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Chimpo controls the action.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimpo can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Chimpo controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chimpo tries to stall but Holmes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chimpo blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Chimpo can't get the takedown.
Holmes tries to work over Chimpo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chimpo lands a takedown into guard.
Chimpo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chimpo trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Chimpo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo stops Holmes from standing up.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.
Chimpo tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Chimpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Chimpo looking to sit in guard and control but Holmes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chimpo is trying to control the position but Holmes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chimpo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Chimpo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Holmes throws a chopping leg kick but Chimpo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chimpo ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Chimpo is out of range.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chimpo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chimpo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmes at a distance.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holmes misses with a double jab
and Chimpo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chimpo off and has taken his back!
Chimpo just trying to survive but Holmes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chimpo wants to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chimpo doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimpo rolls, trying to escape but Holmes keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Chimpo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo'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. This is the final round!
Holmes throws a right hand that Chimpo ducks under and follows up with a left that Chimpo also avoids with ease.
Rodney Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Chimpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimpo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Chimpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodney Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes scores with a nice head shot.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Chimpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodney Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimpo slips a straight right by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Holmes misses with a combination
enabling Chimpo to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chimpo counters with a low kick, right behind Holmes 's knee.
Holmes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chimpo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes digs a right hand into Chimpo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chimpo's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo is trying to pull guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes is working Chimpo over against the cage.
Chimpo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes looking to stall.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Chimpo scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chimpo blocks an uppercut.
Chimpo wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodney Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chimpo.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes pushes Chimpo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Chimpo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chimpo blocks it with crossed arms.
Chimpo wants the takedown. Holmes is fighting it off but Chimpo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holmes's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes trying to control the position here.
Johnny Chimpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Chimpo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chimpo looking to sit in guard and control but Holmes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chimpo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holmes won't allow Chimpo to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holmes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Holmes!
After the fight, Rodney Holmes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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