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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moudood Halimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moudood Halimi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darrell Holder's chin.
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24
346 lbs
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200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrell Holder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moudood Halimi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holder throws a head kick but Halimi moves out of range.
Halimi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Holder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holder thows a huge punch but Halimi dodges it nicely.
Halimi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holder thows a huge punch but Halimi dodges it nicely.
Holder could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Halimi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Halimi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Halimi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halimi misses with a double jab.
Holder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halimi closes the distance and clinches.
Holder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halimi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halimi, who protects the arm well.
Holder tries to score with some ground and pound. Halimi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Holder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halimi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Holder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Halimi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holder stands up.
Halimi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holder.
Holder gets a double leg takedown into Halimi's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Halimi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder lands a takedown into guard.
Halimi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Halimi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Holder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halimi drives through and clinches with Holder against the cage.
Holder has Halimi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halimi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halimi lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Darrell Holder has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halimi breaks from the clinch.
Halimi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holder, pushing him back against the cage.
Holder jumps guard but Halimi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halimi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halimi has Holder up against the cage in a clinch.
Holder blocks an elbow strike.
Holder tries to pull guard but Halimi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Halimi.
Holder successfully pulls guard.
Holder wants to stand and escape but Halimi is having none of it.
Holder is working an open guard so Halimi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Halimi drives through and clinches with Holder against the cage.
Holder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halimi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moudood Halimi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell Holder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holder fails to land the takedown.
Halimi leaves Holder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moudood Halimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halimi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halimi forces Holder back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Halimi.
Holder manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halimi throws a sloppy head kick and Holder moves out of range easily.
Halimi closes the distance and clinches.
Halimi breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Holder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder gets caught flat footed, as Halimi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Halimi wants to get up but he can't break Holder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Halimi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moudood Halimi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Holder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Halimi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holder, into his guard.
Holder is working an open guard so Halimi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halimi has managed to clinch.
Holder throws a punch but it's blocked by Halimi.
Holder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halimi pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holder.
Halimi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halimi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halimi showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holder is holding on to half guard well.
Halimi stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halimi has managed to clinch.
Holder fails to pull guard.
Halimi manages to break the clinch.
Halimi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holder 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.
Halimi is looking to stand up but Holder won't let him.
Halimi preventing the sweep.
Halimi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holder, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder dodges the punch combination from Halimi.
Holder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holder shoots in for a takedown but Halimi shows good takedown defense.
Holder gets tackled into the cage by Halimi. Halimi maintains the clinch.
Halimi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrell Holder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halimi moves into the clinch successfully.
Holder wants a takedown but no success here.
Holder blocks an elbow strike from Halimi.
Holder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halimi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holder jumps guard but Halimi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moudood Halimi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrell Holder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Holder shoots in and bounces Halimi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Halimi wriggles free and stands up.
Halimi pushes Holder up against the cage in a clinch.
Halimi stops a takedown attempt from Holder.
A short left from Holder.
Holder pulls guard successfully.
Holder working a defensive guard here.
Halimi stands up and waves to Holder to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halimi rushes Holder and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halimi lands an elbow inside.
Halimi lands a damaging elbow.
Holder is trying to pull guard but Halimi has him pressed against the cage.
Halimi breaks from the clinch.
Halimi takes the fight into the clinch.
Halimi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holder looks for a takedown but Halimi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Holder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Halimi does no damage.
Holder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halimi is fending him off so far but Holder persists. Nope, Halimi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halimi gets the takedown into side control.
Holder explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halimi counters with a left and a right that stings Holder.
Halimi moves into the clinch.
Halimi manages to break the clinch.
Holder goes for a double leg but Halimi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halimi continues to drive forward.
Halimi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halimi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halimi breaks the clinch.
Holder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halimi sprawls well. Halimi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holder gets slowly back to his feet.
Halimi clinches up with Holder and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder breaks from the clinch.
Halimi leaves Holder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halimi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halimi gets to his feet. Holder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moudood Halimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halimi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halimi is in Holder's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holder misses with a head shot. Halimi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Halimi has a closed guard, preventing Holder from standing up.
Halimi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moudood Halimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halimi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moudood Halimi!
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energy
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hype
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