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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 cm
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186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Holm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Miller! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Holm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holm moves into full guard.
Miller won't allow Holm to sweep him here. Holm managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Holm is retaining full guard. Holm keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacob Holm. Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Holm pushes Miller away with a front kick. Holm throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Marcus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Holm misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Holm blocks the leg kick.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick. Miller scores with a spinning back kick! Holm misses with a body kick. Holm moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab. Holm misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Holm's head coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Miller moves away from the strike by Holm. Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Holm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jacob Holm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Holm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Holm scores with a push kick. Holm avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Holm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover. Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Holm scores with a punch to the head. Holm moves out of range of the body kick. Some wild striking there from Miller.
Holm scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one. Miller throws a wild body kick that Holm sees coming a mile off. Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller thuds his right hand into Holm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Miller slips a jab from Holm. Holm moves out of range of the body kick. Holm jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller throws a head kick that misses. Holm just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Holm moves out of range and Miller only half commits. Holm misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller throws a nice looking combination but Holm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Miller throws a half hearted mid kick. Holm checks a low kick from Miller. Holm misses with a body kick. Holm misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely. Holm scores with a shot to the body.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holm.
Holm delivers a nice body kick. A swing and a miss from Holm. Miller misses with a head kick.
Holm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with a wild body shot. Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Holm looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Miller moves away from the strike by Holm. A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Holm does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice takedown defense from Holm. No joy for Miller on that attempt. Miller throws a jab when Holm was well out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Holm dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holm misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back. Miller throws a head kick but Holm moves out of range.
Holm avoids a kick to the body.
Holm lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Holm throws a nice inside leg kick. Miller throws a half hearted mid kick. Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Miller slips a jab from Holm. Holm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy. Holm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Holm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react. Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination! Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holm rather than just go for the knockout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from Holm. Holm lands a jab to the nose. Miller throws a head kick that misses. Holm drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jacob Holm is winning the standup battle so far. Holm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Miller tenderised Holm's leg. Holm is trying to keep his angry face on. Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Holm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holm as he jumps to the side. Holm lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Holm takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Miller has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Holm stuffs the takedown. Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Holm finish him? Miller shoots in but no luck this time. Jacob Holm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Miller. Miller is breathing heavily. Miller blocks a jab. Holm is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Holm shuts the power down on Miller. Lights out, game over! Holm is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Holm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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