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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Nicholls (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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265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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232 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Nicholls!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean Nicholls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholls keeps the fight on the outside.
Holman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicholls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicholls keeps Holman at a distance using the push kick.
Holman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nicholls throws a hook but Holman blocks it.
Nicholls lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicholls lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicholls.
Nicholls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holman wants to get back to his feet.
Nicholls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicholls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicholls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nicholls wants to pass the guard but Holman is defending well.
Holman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nicholls lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holman tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholls trying to pass the guard but Holman defending well.
Holman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nicholls.
Nicholls looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holman is trying to stand back up but Nicholls is controlling him
Holman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nicholls wants to work for an arm triangle but Holman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holman wants to get back to his feet.
Nicholls works his way into full mount!
You get the feeling that Holman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Holman taking shots to the head.
Holman wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholls with shots to the head and body - Holman looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Kyle Holman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holman taking shots to the head.
Nicholls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nicholls lands a couple of good shots and Holman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Holman is rocked!
Nicholls lands strikes from the back and Holman isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Nicholls!
Dean Nicholls took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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