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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everybody Knows My Name. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from AtlaSon. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
AtlaSon jabs Holmes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
AtlaSon looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick that misses.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and AtlaSon counters by moving into the clinch.
AtlaSon prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
AtlaSon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
AtlaSon moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes.
AtlaSon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
AtlaSon checks the leg kick.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but AtlaSon moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
AtlaSon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
AtlaSon scores with the left hand. Holmes knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Theo AtlaSon has been cut.
Good work by AtlaSon as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by AtlaSon as he checks the leg kick.
AtlaSon tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes swings for the body but AtlaSon moves out of range.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Theo AtlaSon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
AtlaSon throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
AtlaSon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
AtlaSon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AtlaSon manages to avoid it.
AtlaSon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters with a good, hard body kick but AtlaSon shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from AtlaSon. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Holmes tenderised AtlaSon's leg. AtlaSon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
AtlaSon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by AtlaSon.
Holmes scores with a kick to the body.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
AtlaSon looks winded!
AtlaSon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Holmes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holmes thows a body kick. AtlaSon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. AtlaSon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
AtlaSon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes throws a push kick but AtlaSon slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
AtlaSon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
A looping hook to the body misses from AtlaSon. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
AtlaSon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on AtlaSon. That did some damage!
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed AtlaSon momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AtlaSon misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon looks to throw a body kick
and Holmes counters with a nice leg kick.
AtlaSon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Holmes.
AtlaSon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holmes.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmes lands a big head kick that sends AtlaSon tumbling to the mat! Holmes takes a step backwards and waves AtlaSon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. AtlaSon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
AtlaSon connects with a crisp jab.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
AtlaSon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and AtlaSon counters by clinching up.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AtlaSon manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon'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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed AtlaSon momentarily.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
AtlaSon swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
AtlaSon digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
AtlaSon looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
AtlaSon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by AtlaSon. AtlaSon obviously looking to wear him down.
AtlaSon throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
AtlaSon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
AtlaSon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
AtlaSon misses with an uppercut
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
AtlaSon takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
AtlaSon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmes is looking to wear down AtlaSon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes moves forwards but AtlaSon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holmes connects with a body shot.
Holmes throws a leg kick but AtlaSon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes throws a hook but AtlaSon blocks it.
AtlaSon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes misses with a body punch
and AtlaSon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes tries a body shot but AtlaSon blocks it.
Holmes blocks a body shot from AtlaSon.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of AtlaSon backwards.
AtlaSon looking to throw knees to the head but Holmes is blocking nicely.
AtlaSon tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
AtlaSon misses with a hook to the ribs.
AtlaSon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes blocks a body shot from AtlaSon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
AtlaSon lands a right hand.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that AtlaSon can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AtlaSon is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but AtlaSon moves away.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AtlaSon manages to avoid it.
Holmes 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.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
AtlaSon throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
AtlaSon scores with a shot to the body.
AtlaSon scores with a hook.
AtlaSon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
AtlaSon staying out of range there.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and AtlaSon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes scrambles back to his feet.
Mike Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes pivots, looking for a leg kick but AtlaSon is out of range and Holmes settles back down.
Nice cross by AtlaSon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AtlaSon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
AtlaSon defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
AtlaSon motions for Holmes to come forward. AtlaSon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and AtlaSon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
AtlaSon misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but AtlaSon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon is looking to control Holmes's arms but Holmes gets an underhook and turns him. Now AtlaSon has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo AtlaSon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
AtlaSon connects with a leg kick. Holmes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but AtlaSon is just out of range.
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by AtlaSon.
Holmes lands a jab.
AtlaSon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes misses with a body kick.
AtlaSon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
AtlaSon jabs Holmes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
AtlaSon moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes throws a low kick, looking for AtlaSon's leg but AtlaSon calmly moves out of range.
AtlaSon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
AtlaSon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
AtlaSon works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
AtlaSon lands a slapping body shot.
AtlaSon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
A low kick from Holmes is predictable there
and AtlaSon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
AtlaSon throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
AtlaSon is struggling to control the position.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with AtlaSon's elbow.
AtlaSon struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
AtlaSon misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AtlaSon misses with a knee strike.
AtlaSon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
AtlaSon misses with some punches.
AtlaSon tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
AtlaSon misses with some punches.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
AtlaSon tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
AtlaSon misses with the head strike.
AtlaSon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from AtlaSon fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
AtlaSon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AtlaSon lands a left hand.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
AtlaSon lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
AtlaSon misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of AtlaSon backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mike Holmes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon'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.
AtlaSon is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
AtlaSon scores with a shot to the body.
Holmes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to AtlaSon's calf.
AtlaSon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
AtlaSon connects with a leg kick. Holmes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
AtlaSon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes delivers a nice body kick.
Holmes throws a leg kick but AtlaSon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holmes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a wild body kick that AtlaSon sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from AtlaSon.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
AtlaSon cracks Holmes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes moves out of range as AtlaSon strikes.
AtlaSon tries to clinch up.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holmes, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AtlaSon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
AtlaSon scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holmes lands a nice looking body kick.
Holmes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
AtlaSon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
AtlaSon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
AtlaSon digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
AtlaSon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes dips to his left and cracks AtlaSon with an uppercut!
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes avoids the body shot from AtlaSon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes tests AtlaSon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
AtlaSon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
AtlaSon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
AtlaSon swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
AtlaSon connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
Holmes avoids the body shot from AtlaSon.
A lazy body kick from Holmes
and AtlaSon counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from AtlaSon fails to land.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by AtlaSon.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by AtlaSon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from AtlaSon.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
AtlaSon throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
AtlaSon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from AtlaSon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AtlaSon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but AtlaSon moves away.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from AtlaSon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes throws the left hand but AtlaSon avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. AtlaSon does a little dance to reset his feet.
AtlaSon lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
AtlaSon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holmes avoids the body shot from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
AtlaSon avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from AtlaSon does it's job there.
Holmes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but AtlaSon is out of range.
AtlaSon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from AtlaSon lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
AtlaSon misses the jab.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
AtlaSon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
AtlaSon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holmes is rocked!
AtlaSon connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Holmes out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Theo AtlaSon!
Theo AtlaSon is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Theo AtlaSon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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