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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holyfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RAWR. Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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225 lbs
24 - 19 - 0 |
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250 lbs
33 - 31 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high 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
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Holyfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Holyfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holyfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Holyfield.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holyfield is defending well for now.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Holyfield to the mat.
Johnson is trying to keep Holyfield in close.
Johnson kicks Holyfield off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Holyfield has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Holyfield in a clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Holyfield throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Holyfield avoids it with no problem.
Holyfield is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Holyfield avoids it with no problem.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holyfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holyfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holyfield uses from the top position.
Johnson is pulling down on Holyfield's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holyfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Holyfield, not yet.
Holyfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Holyfield to get back to his feet.
Johnson pushing down on Holyfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holyfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Holyfield makes his way to full guard, as Johnson worked for a kimura.
Johnson stops Holyfield from standing up.
Holyfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holyfield being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson postures up in Holyfield's guard and throws a big left but Holyfield blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson pushes Holyfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Holyfield wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holyfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holyfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Holyfield presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holyfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Holyfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holyfield stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Holyfield won't allow it.
Holyfield working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Holyfield.
A short left from Holyfield.
Joe Holyfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holyfield scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Holyfield working hard to break the clinch.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Holyfield.
A short left from Holyfield.
A left hand lands to the body for Holyfield.
Holyfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Holyfield cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Holyfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Holyfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holyfield lands a left hand.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Holyfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holyfield tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Holyfield lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Holyfield as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
Johnson has Holyfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holyfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holyfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Holyfield.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holyfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holyfield lands a right hand.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Holyfield finish him?
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holyfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Holyfield's head coaches at RisingStarMMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holyfield throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Holyfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Holyfield drops Johnson with a naaaaasty hook - Johnson is in real trouble here! Holyfield dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Holyfield!
Joe Holyfield managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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