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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Holguin (ranked 4074 p4p, 144 weight class) and Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 3125 p4p, 121 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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282 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dani Holguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin throws a nice looking combination but Da Oxlade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Oxlade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holguin lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Holguin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Oxlade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Oxlade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holguin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Oxlade moves away.
A big right from Holguin misses.
Da Oxlade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Da Oxlade.
It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
Da Oxlade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Oxlade ducks under a wild hook from Holguin.
Holguin works the jab nicely.
Holguin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holguin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Da Oxlade takes a swing at Holguin's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Oxlade scores with a jab to the body.
Holguin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holguin dives in and scores a takedown into Da Oxlade's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holguin being controlled here momentarily.
Da Oxlade wants to sweep but no luck.
Holguin postures up in Da Oxlade's guard and throws a big left but Da Oxlade blocks it.
Holguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holguin stands up over Da Oxlade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Oxlade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holguin.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Oxlade is on top in guard.
Da Oxlade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Oxlade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holguin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Da Oxlade has picked Holguin up and slammed him! Holguin can't keep hold of the triangle and Da Oxlade manages to pass to side control!
Da Oxlade moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Da Oxlade throws a strike aimed at the side of Holguin's head but Holguin avoids it well.
Holguin is trying to get back to half guard.
Da Oxlade is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holguin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Holguin 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.
Holguin is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holguin tries to buck Da Oxlade off but Da Oxlade is having none of it.
Da Oxlade is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Holguin tries to bench press Da Oxlade off him but Da Oxlade keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holguin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holguin is working hard here to advance position.
Holguin sneaks back into half guard.
Da Oxlade is taking a breather. Holguin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Holguin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holguin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Oxlade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Oxlade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holguin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Holguin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holguin blocks a head kick by Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holguin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Oxlade counters with a crisp right hand that drops Holguin! Da Oxlade lets Holguin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Holguin misses with a right hand
and Da Oxlade counters with a big right hand! Oh Holguin is in trouble here! Da Oxlade follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mawi Da Oxlade!
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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
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