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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 1186 p4p, 161 weight class) and Tsukune Shiba (ranked 1555 p4p, 204 weight class). Holmes Jr comes into the arena with Red - Damage blaring out of the sound system. Shiba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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198 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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193 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holmes Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shiba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Shiba tries to get set, Holmes Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Shiba manages to avoid the attempt.
Shiba misses with a wild body shot.
Shiba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shiba looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Holmes Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shiba's head backwards.
Holmes Jr feints and then cracks Shiba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shiba down.
A lazy left from Shiba finds it's target.
Holmes Jr closes the distance but Shiba moves to the side
and Shiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shiba has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Shiba.
Shiba walks into a jab.
Holmes Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Shiba finds it's target.
Holmes Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shiba throws a hook but Holmes Jr avoids it easily.
Holmes Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shiba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Holmes Jr misses.
Holmes Jr takes a swing at Shiba's ribcage but misses.
Holmes Jr throws a hook but Shiba avoids it easily.
Holmes Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with a leg kick.
Holmes Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shiba.
Holmes Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shiba manages to circle out of the way.
Holmes Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shiba's sensitive parts.
Shiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Shiba's front leg with a kick but Shiba checks it.
Shiba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holmes Jr with a body shot.
Shiba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shiba ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes Jr.
Shiba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes Jr. Holmes Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes Jr scores with a leg kick.
Holmes Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes Jr.
Shiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes Jr checks a leg kick.
Holmes Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shiba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shiba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiba closes the distance and clinches.
Shiba is trying to break the clinch but Holmes Jr is controlling him.
Holmes Jr scores with a shot to the side of Shiba's head.
Holmes Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Shiba controls the action.
Holmes Jr prevents a body shot from Shiba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Shiba is trying to push Holmes Jr away but Holmes Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holmes Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Shiba has him pressed against the cage.
Shiba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiba.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shiba backwards.
Shiba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Holmes Jr - that landed with a thud.
Shiba misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes Jr misses with some punches.
Shiba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes Jr tries a body shot but Shiba blocks it.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiba's elbow.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Shiba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Holmes Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Shiba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes Jr decides to pull guard.
Shiba throws a sloppy strike and Holmes Jr has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Shiba is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Holmes Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Holmes Jr!
After winning the bout, Mike Holmes Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tsukune Shiba had this to say: 'If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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