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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Holbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Holbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson tries to move into range but Holbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holbert lands a really nice looking cross but Eriksson seems unphased.
Eriksson shoots for a takedown but Holbert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Rolf Eriksson has been cut.
Holbert 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.
Eriksson takes one to the chin there.
Holbert swinging wildly here.
Holbert stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Eriksson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holbert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holbert looks to land a combination. Eriksson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holbert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Eriksson eats them both and turns towards Holbert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eriksson or perhaps it was just good defense by Holbert, which made it look bad.
William Holbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Eriksson.
Holbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eriksson in his tracks.
Eriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eriksson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holbert scores with the left hand. Eriksson knows he should have avoided that one.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Holbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eriksson.
Eriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holbert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holbert with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eriksson is rocked!
Holbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksson.
Eriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Holbert finish him?
Holbert catches Eriksson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Eriksson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Holbert!
William Holbert 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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FIGHT
RATING
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