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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elton Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elton Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knapp.
Holmes gets a takedown into half guard.
Holmes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knapp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Knapp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knapp really is a fat lump.
Knapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Knapp is retaining full guard.
Knapp seems keen to control Holmes's posture.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Knapp keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp tries to strike from the bottom.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Knapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knapp holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Knapp in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Knapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holmes walks away with a smile on his face. Knapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knapp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knapp thinking.
Knapp is breathing heavily.
Holmes clinches.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes effectively controlling the action here.
Holmes pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes managing to control the position.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Knapp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Knapp postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knapp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knapp.
Knapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knapp tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knapp is not content to let Holmes control the position.
Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knapp wants to control but Holmes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holmes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Knapp throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Holmes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knapp, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knapp keeping his opponent close.
Knapp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knapp is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knapp smiles and moves away.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
and Knapp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Knapp tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knapp tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Holmes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elton Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is working for takedown but Knapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes tries to stall but Knapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Knapp drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holmes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knapp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knapp is pulling down on Holmes's head. It's preventing any offense from Holmes, at least for the moment.
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp has momentary wrist control but Holmes slips an elbow through the middle.
Holmes landing with the ground and pound.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knapp trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes tries to stand but Knapp is controlling from the bottom.
Holmes stops Knapp from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holmes clinches up with Knapp and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Holmes happy to just control the position for now.
Knapp wants to control but Holmes postures up.
Holmes stands up and beckons Knapp to his feet.
Knapp gets caught flat footed, as Holmes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knapp looking to control.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes trying to control but Knapp is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes chips away with some ground and pound.
Knapp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Knapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knapp keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Knapp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knapp, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes drops Knapp with a big knee straight up the middle! Knapp is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Knapp is rocked!
It looks like Elton Knapp has been cut.
Holmes seems to be stalking Knapp here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Knapp drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tim Holmes!
A victorious Tim Holmes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
38% |
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