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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 2775 p4p, 867 weight class) and Jan Siuta (ranked 418 p4p, 133 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siuta if he has to take too many more of those.
Holmes throws a chopping leg kick but Siuta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Siuta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Holmes tries to bum rush Siuta with a series of wild strikes but Siuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siuta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holmes has managed to clinch.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Siuta lands a shot to the body.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siuta is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Siuta fails to land.
Siuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siuta tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Siuta is blocking nicely.
Siuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Siuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes with a knee to the head.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Siuta controls the action.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Siuta's ribcage.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siuta tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes working Siuta over with knees to the body.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Siuta manages to break the clinch.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Siuta misses with the combination.
Holmes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Siuta manages to circle out of the way.
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Siuta avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siuta is defending well for now.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Siuta won't want to take too many of those.
Siuta tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Siuta as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Siuta is working Holmes over against the cage.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
Siuta tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Siuta back against the cage.
Siuta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siuta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siuta is defending well for now.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siuta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siuta looks winded!
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!
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Siuta won't want to take too many of those.
We've been informed that Siuta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Siuta avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siuta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Holmes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Siuta.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siuta can do to turn this around?
Siuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siuta blocks it with crossed arms.
Siuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Siuta.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Siuta misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Siuta.
Siuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Siuta controls his hands.
Holmes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Siuta avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Michael Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siuta's face.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siuta is breathing heavily.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siuta tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Siuta's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes digs a right hand into Siuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siuta's gas tank.
Siuta prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Siuta avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Siuta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmes prevents Siuta from breaking the clinch.
Siuta can't break the clinch.
Siuta managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siuta blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Holmes working Siuta over with knees to the body.
Siuta blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Siuta tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Siuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Siuta's ribcage.
Siuta tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Siuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
Siuta tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes working Siuta over with knees to the body.
Siuta tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siuta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Holmes.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Holmes.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siuta.
Siuta tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Holmes is working Siuta over against the cage.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Siuta tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Holmes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes tests Siuta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siuta is rocked!
Jan Siuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siuta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siuta blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siuta.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siuta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siuta or not.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Siuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Siuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siuta seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmes maintains plum control as Siuta tries to back straight out! Holmes connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Siuta blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Michael Holmes!
Michael Holmes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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