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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Holmes (ranked 4376 p4p, 4378 weight class) and Henry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 478 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holmes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Miller is on him like a limpet, forcing Holmes back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holmes thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Holmes misses
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Holmes ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Hunter Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Miller.
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holmes has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes fails with the takedown.
Miller shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes decides to pull guard.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller wants to stand but Holmes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holmes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holmes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes, which made it look bad.
Miller tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Miller just leaning against Holmes, taking a breather.
Holmes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holmes.
A right-left combo lands from Holmes.
Hunter Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Holmes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holmes to the mat! Holmes manages to get full guard.
Holmes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Holmes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Holmes stalling in the clinch.
Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Holmes throws Miller to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Holmes leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Holmes gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Holmes has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Holmes pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Holmes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Holmes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miller!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Holmes gets back to half guard.
Hunter Holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Holmes works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Holmes dominated that second round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miller feints and then cracks Holmes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holmes down.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Miller tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
Holmes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holmes looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Holmes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Holmes works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
Holmes slips a straight right by Miller.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller scores with a takedown into Holmes's guard.
Holmes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Holmes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmes is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holmes throws Miller to one side and escapes!
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holmes off to one side.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holmes defends well and Miller ends up having to push Holmes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holmes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holmes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holmes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes fails to land the takedown.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Miller tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Henry Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Holmes!
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