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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Holmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Holmberg!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Clay! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Clay is rocked!
It looks like Stan Clay has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmberg forces his way into half guard.
Oh Clay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clay is trying to maintain the position but Holmberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmberg thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmberg.
Clay trying to control here.
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmberg.
Clay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holmberg.
Clay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Holmberg.
Holmberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
Holmberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
Holmberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
Clay seems to have got his legs back now.
Holmberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holmberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holmberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Holmberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay looking to control.
Holmberg throws an elbow that misses. Clay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holmberg's guard. Nice move by Clay!
Holmberg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay postures up in Holmberg's guard and throws a big left but Holmberg blocks it.
Clay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holmberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holmberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmberg prevents Clay from getting back to his feet.
Holmberg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holmberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holmberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Clay is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holmberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kalle Holmberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay wants to clinch up but Holmberg keeps it at a distance.
Holmberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clay is working to avoid the ground and pound but Holmberg connects with a decent elbow.
Holmberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clay has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holmberg but great work by Clay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holmberg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clay but great work by Holmberg.
Clay struggling a bit here.
Clay managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holmberg.
You can see the frustration on Clay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holmberg stands up and beckons Clay to his feet.
Holmberg closes the distance and clinches.
Holmberg tries to circle away but Clay has him pinned against the cage.
Holmberg drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg wants to stand but Clay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holmberg gets to his feet. Clay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holmberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
Holmberg wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Holmberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Clay's cut.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holmberg lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Holmberg.
Holmberg tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Holmberg clinches up against the cage.
Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmberg circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Clay to the canvas! Clay doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Holmberg keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Holmberg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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