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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Mac Cumhaill has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Mac Cumhaill against the cage.
#BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Holmes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Holmes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac Cumhaill is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Mac Cumhaill pulls Holmes in close to prevent any damage.
Mac Cumhaill is trying to control the position but Holmes postures up.
Holmes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Mac Cumhaill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mac Cumhaill wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Mac Cumhaill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mac Cumhaill seems to be looking for submissions.
Holmes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes pulls Mac Cumhaill in to control the position.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Mac Cumhaill controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Holmes pulls Mac Cumhaill in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
#BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Mac Cumhaill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Mac Cumhaill .#CL#
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Mac Cumhaill .#BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Mac Cumhaill against the cage.
#BC#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Holmes darts in and clinches Mac Cumhaill up against the cage.#BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Cumhaill fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Mac Cumhaill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Mac Cumhaill in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Mac Cumhaill 's takedown attempt.
Mac Cumhaill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holmes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Holmes rushes Mac Cumhaill and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Mac Cumhaill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Mac Cumhaill .
Holmes stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Holmes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Holmes slows the pace down in half guard.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Cumhaill can do to turn this around?
Mac Cumhaill trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holmes manages to pass to mount!
Holmes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James Holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mac Cumhaill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes controlling from the full mount.
Mac Cumhaill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mac Cumhaill is breathing heavily.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Mac Cumhaill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mac Cumhaill tries to hold on but Holmes pushes him away.
Holmes landing punches.
Holmes controlling his opponent. #T4#
Mac Cumhaill is desperately trying to improve his position but Holmes has a good base and remains in mount.
Holmes controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac Cumhaill tries to hold on but Holmes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Holmes dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Holmes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Mac Cumhaill off balance momentarily.#CL#
Holmes drives through and clinches with Mac Cumhaill against the cage.
Holmes presses Mac Cumhaill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Holmes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mac Cumhaill keeping full guard, as Holmes tries to pass.
Holmes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Holmes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mac Cumhaill for as long as he can get away with.
Holmes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holmes trying to pass the guard but Mac Cumhaill defending well.
Holmes controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mac Cumhaill wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mac Cumhaill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Holmes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mac Cumhaill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac Cumhaill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Mac Cumhaill 's ribcage.
Mac Cumhaill being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Holmes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holmes controlling Mac Cumhaill 's posture.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holmes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holmes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mac Cumhaill manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Holmes is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac Cumhaill is trying to keep Holmes in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Holmes!
After winning the bout, James Holmes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith cracks Holmes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Smith stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Holmes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes feints the counter takedown.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Holmes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Holmes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Holmes blocks a jab.
Smith backing away here, and Holmes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Holmes throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Holmes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Smith.
Holmes tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
Smith scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from Holmes misses.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Good work by Holmes as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Holmes flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Smith throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Holmes throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Holmes misses.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Holmes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Holmes misses.
Smith tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
Holmes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holmes! But no joy.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
Holmes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Smith.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Holmes counters with a body kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Smith backs off Holmes throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T4#
Holmes staying out of range there.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
Holmes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Holmes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch.
Holmes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holmes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Holmes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith backing away here, and Holmes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
James Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Holmes unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
#T3#
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Smith.
Holmes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Holmes slips a straight right by Smith.
Holmes feints a counter leg kick.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Holmes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Holmes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Holmes throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Smith throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Smith misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holmes! But no joy.
Holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Holmes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Holmes (ranked 6179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 8114 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Holmes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Lee tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch.
Holmes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Lee wants to clinch.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
Holmes has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Holmes forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Holmes rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Holmes avoids it this time.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holmes after a bit of a struggle.
Lee looks winded!
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Holmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Holmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes has a takedown stuffed.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Holmes gets a clinch.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Holmes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Holmes shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmes has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Holmes is heads and Lee is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Lee wins on points by 1 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Lee waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER's logo in front of the cameras. |
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