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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slavko Pakula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavko Pakula is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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260 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slavko Pakula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Pakula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pakula moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pakula swivels and escapes.
Pakula takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Pakula misses its target.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown but Pakula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holmes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice cross by Holmes.
It looks like Slavko Pakula has been cut.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakula.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Pakula moves into the clinch.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pakula is stalling here.
Pakula lands an elbow inside that Holmes shrugs off.
Pakula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
Pakula can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakula.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmes pulls Pakula into guard.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pakula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holmes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Pakula is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holmes is looking for a kimura but Pakula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holmes to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holmes is looking for a kimura here.
Holmes is trying to work for a kimura but Pakula is defending well.
Holmes seems to be working for a kimura but Pakula defends the submission attempt.
Holmes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pakula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holmes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakula is squirming around, avoiding Holmes's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pakula to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pakula shrugs it off.
Holmes is working for a guillotine from mount but Pakula frees his head quite easily.
Holmes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pakula has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Holmes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pakula has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pakula!
Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pakula defends well.
Pakula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Pakula trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pakula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pakula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pakula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pakula trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slavko Pakula's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holmes shoots in and drives through. Pakula sprawls well.
Jab from Holmes.
Pakula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws a lazy uppercut
and Pakula counters with an inside leg kick.
Holmes thuds his right hand into Pakula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pakula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Pakula misses.
Pakula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Holmes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes.
Slavko Pakula's cut is getting worse.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pakula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pakula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holmes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Pakula tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Holmes manages to circle out of the way.
Holmes throws a right hand that Pakula ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakula also avoids with ease.
Holmes bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pakula! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pakula is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes advances position into side control!
Oh Pakula is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pakula seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakula 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.
Holmes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pakula has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pakula tries to bench press Holmes off him but Holmes keeps the position.
Pakula is working hard here to advance position.
Hank Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holmes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pakula tries to bench press Holmes off him but Holmes keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pakula has one of Holmes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Holmes advances to full mount.
Holmes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pakula is looking to get to half guard.
Holmes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pakula manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to get an arm triangle but Pakula is defending well.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes wants to control but Pakula is keeping him busy.
Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pakula, who protects the arm well.
Pakula struggling a bit here.
Holmes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pakula knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes wants to control but Pakula is keeping him busy.
Holmes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pakula is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pakula struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slavko Pakula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pakula cracks Holmes with an open hand slap.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pakula.
Pakula tries to clinch up.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Pakula's head but Pakula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes cracks Pakula with a good jab.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pakula is looking for a counter combo.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Holmes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Pakula. Pakula maintains the clinch.
Holmes trying to control the position but instead, Pakula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmes into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakula lands a shoulder strike.
Pakula lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pakula.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Pakula.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes jumps guard but Pakula stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pakula lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pakula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pakula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pakula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Hank Holmes has been cut.
Pakula lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes is working for takedown but Pakula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes jumps guard but Pakula turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slavko Pakula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Holmes.
Pakula taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pakula comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pakula misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Pakula on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pakula as the two fighters clinch.
Pakula lands a damaging elbow.
Pakula creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Slavko Pakula has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pakula lands an elbow inside.
Pakula cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Pakula throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Pakula.
Pakula tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Pakula back against the cage.
Pakula lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
Pakula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Pakula can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Pakula as the two fighters clinch.
Pakula lands a nice elbow.
Pakula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pakula lands an elbow inside.
Pakula presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Pakula.
A nice left hand lands by Pakula.
Holmes is rocked!
Pakula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Pakula finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakula pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Holmes! Pakula unloads with more strikes and Holmes sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slavko Pakula!
Slavko Pakula retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Slavko Pakula made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ON TAP 160Q Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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