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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyrie Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry connects with the punch.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Perry.
It seemed like Holmes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perry cracks Holmes with a good jab.
Perry ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes.
Perry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holmes in his tracks.
Perry slips under a jab from Holmes.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
Perry moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Perry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Holmes cracks Perry with an open hand slap.
Holmes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Perry finds it's way through Holmes's defenses.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Perry.
Holmes swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Perry lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes drops his shoulder and cracks Perry with a huge uppercut! Perry goes down! Can Holmes finish him?
Perry is rocked!
Holmes is pushing down on Perry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perry is fighting to maintain full guard but Holmes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Perry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes seems to be looking for submissions.
Holmes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perry defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to work for a kimura but Perry is defending well.
Holmes seems to be working for a kimura but Perry defends the submission attempt.
Holmes is working for a submission of some sort.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
Holmes stops Perry from getting back to his feet.
Perry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
Holmes is trying to control. Perry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holmes works his way into side control.
Holmes trying to control the position but Perry is working away.
Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Perry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holmes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holmes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Perry pushes Holmes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holmes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Holmes is working to tighten his grip on Perry's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Perry has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Holmes is really squeezing tight and eventually Perry passes out! Holmes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hank Holmes!
A very excited looking Hank Holmes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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