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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toghrul Asgarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Holohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holohan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Come out and Fight. Toghrul Asgarov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Holohan's chin.
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toghrul Asgarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Holohan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgarov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holohan.
Asgarov attempts a counter takedown but Holohan avoids it well and moves away.
Holohan lands with an overhand left.
Holohan dips to his left and cracks Asgarov with an uppercut!
Holohan has a takedown stuffed.
Asgarov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice shot lands for Holohan.
Holohan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holohan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asgarov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holohan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asgarov, who protects the arm well.
Asgarov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holohan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Holohan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgarov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holohan prevents Asgarov from standing back up.
Asgarov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holohan manages to pass to mount!
Asgarov wants to hold on but Holohan pushes him away.
Holohan wants to control the pace but Asgarov is squirming around nicely.
Asgarov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Holohan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Asgarov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holohan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holohan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asgarov is one step ahead there.
Holohan is looking for a triangle but Asgarov pushes his legs off easily.
Asgarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holohan on the ground.
Asgarov wants to control from the top but Holohan keeps moving.
Holohan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asgarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Asgarov wants to stand up but Holohan is controlling him.
Holohan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgarov wants to get back to his feet but Holohan passes into half guard.
Holohan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holohan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asgarov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holohan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asgarov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holohan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holohan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holohan in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holohan looking for a submission but Asgarov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Holohan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holohan misses with a right hand
and Asgarov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Holohan misses
and Asgarov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holohan won't be happy with that.
Holohan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Asgarov's best efforts.
Holohan is trying to get back to full guard.
Holohan looking for submissions off his back.
Asgarov controlling the pace.
Asgarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holohan wants to improve his position but Asgarov is controlling well.
Asgarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holohan's head.
Holohan is looking for a sweep. Asgarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holohan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holohan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asgarov winds up and cracks Holohan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asgarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holohan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Asgarov.
Ground and pound from Asgarov.
Asgarov is controlling the pace.
Asgarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patrick Holohan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holohan actively working from the bottom here.
Holohan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asgarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asgarov's back!
Holohan seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Asgarov's chin but Asgarov turns very nicely into Holohan's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Asgarov.
Holohan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asgarov trying to control but Holohan is working from the bottom.
Holohan has momentary wrist control but Asgarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Holohan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asgarov defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holohan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Holohan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holohan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asgarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asgarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holohan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Asgarov frees his head nicely. Oh but Holohan has switched to an armbar! Asgarov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Patrick Holohan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Patrick Holohan made sure he mentioned AnonymouS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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