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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies just misses with a punch to the body.
Davies thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davies.
Davies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davies taking a breather.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Davies has double underhooks.
Holmes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Davies blocks it.
Davies misses with a body punch.
Holmes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Davies has been cut.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davies avoids it.
Knees to the body from Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike from Davies.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Davies throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Davies.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davies is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
Davies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delroy Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Davies takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies tries to score with a low kick but Holmes moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes staying out of range there.
Davies lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
Davies avoids the head kick by Holmes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holmes.
Holmes misses with a leg kick
and Davies counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Davies.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
Holmes being controlled against the cage.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
Davies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Davies.
A short left from Davies.
Davies is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davies lands an elbow inside that Holmes shrugs off.
It looks like Delroy Holmes has been cut.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davies up against the cage.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Davies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies lands a nice elbow.
Davies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Davies won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Davies lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
Davies trying to land knees to the body.
Davies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 John Davies will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davies misses with a hook.
Holmes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davies jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Davies throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Davies misses with a looping right.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Davies on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes tries to move into range but Davies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Davies as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Delroy Holmes's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Davies blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davies looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Davies throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davies is able to avoid easily.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Davies moves out of range easily.
Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Holmes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes looks for the body kick but Davies saw that one coming.
Davies explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Holmes lands but Davies takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes checks a low kick from Davies.
Davies moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
Davies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davies just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davies.
Holmes tries to land a leg kick but Davies saw it coming and moves away.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davies misses with a hook to the body
and Holmes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holmes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davies misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Davies checks a low kick from Holmes.
Davies tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davies.
Davies throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
Davies misses with a body shot.
Davies checks a leg kick nicely.
Davies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davies manages to avoid it.
Holmes tries to clinch but Davies moves away
and Davies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The cut above Delroy Holmes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davies throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Davies misses with a body kick.
Davies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davies misses with a body shot.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davies dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Davies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Davies jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Davies misses with a hook to the body
and Holmes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
John Davies is winning the standup battle so far.
Davies blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davies thuds his right hand into Holmes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holmes thumps Davies with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holmes.
Davies misses with a low kick.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Davies misses with an uppercut.
Davies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Davies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Holmes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davies rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davies. Davies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davies looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
A slow jab from Davies misses its intended target.
Holmes keeps Davies at a distance using the push kick.
Davies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmes throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Davies.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes blocks a jab.
Holmes moves forwards but Davies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davies avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Davies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Delroy Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davies's head.
Davies is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Delroy Holmes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Delroy Holmes made sure he mentioned BioPharm Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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