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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 4859 p4p, 533 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 3206 p4p, 407 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Holliday.
Holliday works Dahlberg's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Dahlberg blocks the low kick.
Dahlberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Dahlberg.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dahlberg is able to avoid easily.
Holliday is looking to slow Dahlberg down with leg kicks.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Holliday finds it's target.
Dahlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday throws the kick towards the body but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Holliday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Holliday moved away.
Holliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holliday just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dahlberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday gets tackled into the cage by Dahlberg. Dahlberg maintains the clinch.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday looking to throw knees to the head but Dahlberg is blocking nicely.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dahlberg avoiding damage as Holliday throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday breaks from the clinch.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg lands with a nice body punch.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Holliday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Dahlberg coming out on top.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
A big left from Holliday misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dahlberg. Dahlberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg connects with a jab.
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Dahlberg throws a low kick, looking for Holliday's leg but Holliday calmly moves out of range.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Dahlberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holliday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dahlberg with a body shot.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dahlberg connects with a jab.
Holliday moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dahlberg stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dahlberg scores with a push kick.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Holliday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dahlberg checks a leg kick.
Holliday misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dahlberg lands a jab to the head.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holliday connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Dahlberg catches Holliday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holliday avoids a kick to the body.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Johan Dahlberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dahlberg looks to land a body kick but Holliday moved away.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Dahlberg steps away.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahlberg under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dahlberg clinches with his opponent.
Dahlberg lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dahlberg is defending well for now.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Dahlberg controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Dahlberg.
Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dahlberg, as that shot connected.
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holliday walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
A jab from Dahlberg does it's job there.
Dahlberg throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg is looking to chop away at Holliday's legs.
Dahlberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dahlberg. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Holliday misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Holliday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dahlberg's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dahlberg slips under a jab.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Dahlberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dahlberg doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
Holliday with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Dahlberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday'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. This is the final round!
That kick from Dahlberg tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Dahlberg moves out of range and Holliday only half commits.
Dahlberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holliday is out of range and Dahlberg settles back down.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Dahlberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Dahlberg as he checks the leg kick.
Dahlberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dahlberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a kick to the body.
Dahlberg scores with a nice right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Holliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Dahlberg!
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energy
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hype
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