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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikon Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by Combichrist - Deathbed. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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187 cm
23
245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikon Holm! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holm feints and as Wilkins raises his hands in defense, Holm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Holm stops Wilkins from standing up. Holm wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position. Holm prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet. Holm throws a big right hand that misses. Holm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now. Holm works a leg free and moves into half guard. Holm throwing shots but Wilkins is blocking nicely. Holm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Holm trying to pass the guard but Wilkins defending well. Holm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkins is in trouble now - Holm has advanced to mount! Wilkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holm on the ground. Holm is landing with some decent strikes but Wilkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Holm working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is in no mood to give up. Holm is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins frees his head quite easily.
Wilkins is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holm has hold of Wilkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holm is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Holm looks gassed! Wilkins tries to hold on but Holm pushes him away. Wilkins is looking to improve his position but Holm isn't that keen on the idea. Wilkins tries to hold on but Holm postures up. Holm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilkins can't escape the position.
Wilkins regains half guard. Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard. Wilkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkins tries to get out of the position. Wilkins is staying active underneath Holm, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Wilkins is trying to stand back up but Holm is controlling him
Holm moves into full mount! Wilkins won't be happy about that!
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. Holm working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is in no mood to give up. Holm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Holm working the ground and pound effectively.
Holm avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control. Holm with good strikes from the mount here! Wilkins gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikon Holm dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Holm fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Wilkins is looking to clinch but Holm is avoiding it.
Holm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Wilkins won't allow Holm to pass to mount. Holm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. Holm eventually gives up the hold. Holm is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position. Holm is breathing heavily. Holm wants to take a breather but Wilkins is having none of it. Holm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Holm with the ground and pound but Wilkins uses the opportunity to regain guard. Wilkins is looking to stand up but Holm isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice shot lands for Wilkins. Wilkins lands with an overhand left. Holm takes the fight into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Wilkins.
Nice body punch from Wilkins. Wilkins works on Holm's body with a couple of short punches. Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body. Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Holm is controlling the position. Wilkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This has been an exciting period of action! Wilkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Wilkins.
Wilkins digs a right hand into Holm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holm's gas tank. Holm is working for takedown but Wilkins is calmly controlling the position for now. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkins. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Wilkins. Wilkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wilkins as the two fighters clinch.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Wilkins moves into range and connects with a jab. Wilkins scores with a decent looking hook. The fighters circle momentarily. Wilkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Thyre Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wilkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Wilkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Wilkins tests Holm's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wilkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Holm, before circling back to the center of the mat. Thyre Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikon Holm. Wilkins scores with a nice head shot. Holm misses with an uppercut. Wilkins clinches up against the cage. Wilkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Holm tries to pull guard but Wilkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Holm drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a body punch. Wilkins looking to slow down the pace here. Wilkins digs a right hand underneath Holm's ribcage. Holm let out a lung full of air as it connected. Wilkins working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wilkins presses Holm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Wilkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Wilkins's face as he tries to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Holm's face as he tries to break the clinch. Wilkins pushes Holm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nice body punch from Wilkins - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkins.
A short right from Wilkins. Wilkins trying to stall but Holm improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkins.
Wilkins is working Holm over against the cage. Wilkins wants to break free but Holm has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkins. Wilkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holm lands a takedown into guard.
Holm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now. Holm pushing down on Wilkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holm trying to pass the guard but Wilkins defending well. Holm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Holm is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilkins works his way to full guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thyre Wilkins dominated that second round. That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Holm off the cage and back into rage. Wilkins looks to land a right hand but Holm moved out of range. Wilkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holm in his tracks. Holm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilkins as he jumps to the side. Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss. The crowd cheers as Wilkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holm doesn't seem phased though. Wilkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Holm is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Wilkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wilkins duly obliges. Holm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A nice combination there by Wilkins.
Wilkins connects with a body shot. Wilkins misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Holm, before circling back to the center of the mat. Holm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Holm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holm somewhat. Thyre Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikon Holm. Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Holm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilkins. Holm misses with the combination.
Wilkins scores with a nice strike. A right-left combo lands from Wilkins. Holm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holm moves forwards but Wilkins connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wilkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wilkins throws a shot from downtown. Holm moves away and avoids it. Wilkins cracks Holm with a good jab. Wilkins stalks Holm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holm's face. Holm staggers backwards, shaken. Holm with a poor takedown enabling Wilkins to counter with a crisp jab. Holm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Wilkins connects with a single shot there. Good exchange - Wilkins coming out on top. Wilkins connects with a looping right hand.
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! Wilkins lands a jab to the nose. Holm fails in his attempt to clinch. Wilkins lands with a right hand. Holm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Wilkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilkins looks to land a combination. Holm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Wilkins cracks Holm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nikon Holm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holm drops his hands momentarily and Wilkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Holm tries for a takedown but Wilkins circles away easily and Wilkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holm thinking. Wilkins misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely. Good standup being displayed there by Wilkins as he connects with a hook. Wilkins with a hook. Nice body punch from Wilkins. Wilkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Wilkins tests Holm's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wilkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wilkins lands a really nice looking cross but Holm seems unphased.
Wilkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holm. Holm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Wilkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Holm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilkins misses with a straight left. Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Holm. Wilkins throws a shot to the body.
Wilkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Holm keeps the fight on the outside. Holm looks to clinch and Wilkins counters with a nice uppercut. Wilkins cracks Holm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. No luck with that takedown attempt from Holm. A nice combination there by Wilkins.
Holm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Holm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkins defends it nicely. Holm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilkins. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Holm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkins counters with a straight right hand. Holm tries to move into range but Wilkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Thyre Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round. I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thyre Wilkins!
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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
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