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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Holland (ranked 3174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnsom (ranked 3990 p4p, 0 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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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Johnsom!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland misses the shot to the body.
Johnsom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Holland.
Johnsom walks into a left hand.
It looks like Chris Johnsom has been cut.
Johnsom throws a leg kick
and Holland counters with a stiff right hand.
Chris Johnsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnsom connects with the punch.
Johnsom works Holland's body with a nice hook.
Johnsom catches Holland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom throws a low kick but Holland avoids it.
Holland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holland fails to land with a series of punches.
Holland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnsom moves into the clinch.
Johnsom lands a right hand.
Johnsom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnsom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holland tries a body shot but Johnsom blocks it.
Holland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnsom misses with a body shot
and Holland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnsom thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Johnsom. Those never looked like landing.
Johnsom misses with a right hand
and Holland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holland misses with an uppercut. Johnsom saw that one coming.
Holland looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsom is just out of range.
Johnsom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holland.
Holland throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsom's shoulder, as Johnsom tries to avoid the shot.
Johnsom feints a jab promting Holland to slip. Johnsom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Holland. Those never looked like landing.
Johnsom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holland keeps the fight on the outside.
Holland blocks a leg kick.
Johnsom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsom is struggling to control the position.
Johnsom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Johnsom.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Johnsom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holland up against the cage.
Johnsom leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Johnsom.
Johnsom has Holland pushed against the cage.
Johnsom works on Holland's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnsom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnsom has Holland pushed against the cage.
Johnsom just leaning against Holland, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Johnsom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnsom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnsom throws out a leg kick but Holland moves out of range and Johnsom only half commits.
Johnsom wants to clinch.
As Johnsom looks to move away, Holland throws a big counter combo but Johnsom just gets out of the way.
Johnsom closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnsom can't find room to land a body shot as Holland controls the action.
Johnsom blocks a body shot from Holland.
Johnsom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsom is looking to control Holland's arms but Holland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnsom has his back to the cage.
Johnsom stalling against the cage.
Johnsom is pushing Holland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Johnsom.
Holland lands a jab to the nose.
Holland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsom manages to avoid it.
Johnsom moves out of range as Holland strikes.
Johnsom misses with an uppercut
and Holland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnsom lands a glancing blow to the side of Holland's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holland throws out the jab.
Chris Holland is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsom darts in trying to clinch
and Holland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holland misses with a body shot.
Johnsom ducks under a wild hook from Holland.
Johnsom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holland lands with a right to the head.
Johnsom slows down the pace here.
Holland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnsom misses with the head strike.
Johnsom misses with a punch on the inside.
Holland being controlled against the cage.
Holland swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsom uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Holland.
Johnsom stalling in the clinch.
Johnsom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holland tries to work over Johnsom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Johnsom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnsom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chris Johnsom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnsom swings wildly with an uppercut but Holland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnsom throws a head punch that misses.
Holland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Johnsom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnsom'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!
Holland tests Johnsom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnsom lands with an overhand left.
Johnsom connects with a body shot.
Johnsom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holland missing with a left hand there. Johnsom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnsom tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom dips to his left and cracks Holland with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnsom, as that shot connected.
Holland looks to land a right hand but Johnsom moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsom motions for Holland to come forward. Johnsom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holland scores with a hook to the body. Johnsom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holland misses the jab.
Johnsom throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnsom has managed to clinch.
Johnsom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnsom gets through Holland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnsom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chris Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom has Holland pushed against the cage.
Holland lands a left hand.
Johnsom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnsom.
Holland has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsom.
Holland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holland misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsom lands an uppercut.
Holland swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsom uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Johnsom to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holland backwards.
Holland lands a left hand.
Holland misses with some punches.
Johnsom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holland up against the cage.
Johnsom misses with the head strike.
Holland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsom prevents a body shot from Holland.
Johnsom misses with a punch to the body.
Holland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnsom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holland lands with a good body shot.
Johnsom tries to work over Holland's front leg with a kick but Holland checks it.
Johnsom slips a straight right by Holland.
Holland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnsom.
A leg kick checked by Holland.
Johnsom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chris Johnsom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnsom.
Johnsom wants to counter the offense by Holland and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Johnsom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnsom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Johnsom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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