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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Holland (ranked 4059 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnsom (ranked 3395 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Johnsom!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holland.
Holland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Chris Johnsom has been cut.
Holland throws a series of punches but Johnsom avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Johnsom.
Holland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chris Johnsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland tries to keep at a distance but Johnsom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holland lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnsom ducks under a wild hook from Holland.
Johnsom pushes Holland up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsom slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnsom.
Johnsom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnsom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holland.
Johnsom trying to control the position but instead, Holland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnsom into the cage.
Johnsom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnsom just leaning against Holland, taking a breather.
Johnsom takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnsom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holland stalling.
Holland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnsom.
Holland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holland can't break the clinch.
Holland stalls.
Johnsom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holland tries to work over Johnsom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holland working aggressively here.
Holland blocks a body shot from Johnsom.
Johnsom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnsom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnsom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holland presses Johnsom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holland blocking some punches.
Johnsom misses with a punch on the inside.
Holland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holland.
A nice left hand lands by Holland.
Holland blocks an uppercut.
Johnsom misses with a body punch.
Johnsom leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnsom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holland backwards.
Holland is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Johnsom.
Holland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsoms head.
Johnsom stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holland swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsom uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Johnsom to work.
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 Chris Holland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnsom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Johnsom misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Holland misses its target.
Holland fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsom tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holland blocks a jab.
Holland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnsom misses the shot to the body.
Johnsom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland walks into a straight right hand from Johnsom.
Johnsom looks to land a combination but Holland avoids it well.
Johnsom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holland is able to avoid easily.
Holland throws a big counter combination but Johnsom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsom moves out of range as Holland strikes.
Johnsom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnsom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Johnsom misses its intended target.
Holland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsom was well out of range. Poor timing from Holland.
Holland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holland looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsom is just out of range.
Holland thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnsom.
Holland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnsom tries to clinch up.
Johnsom tries to clinch but Holland moves away
and Holland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Chris Johnsom's cut even more.
Johnsom moves in looking to clinch but Holland pushes him off.
Johnsom darts in trying to clinch
and Holland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsom slips under a jab.
Chris Holland is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom tries to clinch but Holland moves away
and Holland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsom misses with a looping left.
Johnsom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnsom connects with a body shot.
Johnsom tries to clinch
and Holland counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Holland blocks the low kick.
Holland checks a leg kick.
Holland is looking to counter punch.
Johnsom looks to score with a jab to the body but Holland is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsom was well out of range. Poor timing from Holland.
Holland throws a body punch but Johnsom moves out of range.
Johnsom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnsom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Holland.
Holland misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Holland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnsom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnsom misses with a body shot
and Johnsom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnsom misses with a left hand
and Holland counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnsom wants to land a leg kick but Holland is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Holland misses the target.
Holland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsom moves away.
Holland throws a right hand that Johnsom ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnsom also avoids with ease.
Holland misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsom has closed the distance and engaged Holland in a clinch.
Johnsom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holland struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnsom controls his hands.
Holland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnsom tries to land a leg kick but Holland saw it coming and moves away.
Holland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holland throws out a powerful jab.
Holland throws a big shot that misses.
Holland sets himself, and Johnsom steps forward looking for the clinch! Holland avoids it this time.
Holland cracks Johnsom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holland misses with a body shot.
Holland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holland misses with an uppercut.
Johnsom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holland.
A counter left hand to the body from Holland misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Holland.
The cut above Chris Johnsom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Johnsom.
Johnsom wants to counter with a clinch but Holland pushes him away.
Holland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsom moves away.
Johnsom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holland sets himself, and Johnsom steps forward looking for the clinch! Holland avoids it this time.
Johnsom tests Holland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holland moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnsom throws a low kick but Holland moves out of range easily.
Jab by Holland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holland counters with a series of strikes. Johnsom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Holland. Those never looked like landing.
Johnsom looks to score with a jab to the body but Holland is just out of range.
Johnsom tries to clinch but Holland moves out of range.
Chris Holland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnsom misses with an uppercut.
Holland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnsom.
Holland swings for the body but Johnsom moves out of range.
Holland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnsom throws a poor cross that misses
and Holland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsom misses with a lunging right hand
and Holland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnsom thinking.
Johnsom doesn't manage to clinch there - Holland circles away.
Holland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsom can do to turn this around?
Johnsom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
A big right from Johnsom misses.
A quick step to the side and Holland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chris Johnsom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnsom throws a poor cross that misses
and Holland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnsom thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Holland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Holland!
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FIGHT
RATING
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