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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennett Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomaz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bennett Holland has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bennett Holland seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bennett Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomaz Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khalifa throws a head kick but Holland moves out of range.
Holland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khalifa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holland.
Khalifa closes the distance and clinches.
Khalifa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holland.
Khalifa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khalifa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holland's brow.
Holland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khalifa lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Bennett Holland has been cut.
Holland working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holland working hard to break the clinch.
Khalifa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalifa has clasped his hands together around Holland's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalifa advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa cracks Holland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Holland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khalifa keeping moving, preventing Holland from controlling successfully.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Khalifa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khalifa has momentary wrist control but Holland slips an elbow through the middle.
Khalifa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland lands a couple of elbows.
Holland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khalifa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalifa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holland preventing the sweep.
Holland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalifa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holland throwing strikes from guard but Khalifa blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland won't allow Khalifa to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holland shoots in but no luck this time.
Khalifa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Holland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennett Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalifa moves into the clinch successfully.
Khalifa misses with a knee strike.
Holland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khalifa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holland clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Khalifa is landing with strikes from the back.
Bennett Holland's cut is getting worse.
Khalifa scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Khalifa is loading up with his shots from the back and Holland is in big trouble! Holland taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomaz Khalifa!
Thomaz Khalifa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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