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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Holmes (ranked 23131 p4p, 2626 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 664 p4p, 330 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 Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Holmes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Warren.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Holmes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warren blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Holmes.
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 misses with a wild combination.
Warren avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Warren is looking for the big counter here.
Warren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warren blocks a head kick by Holmes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warren.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
Warren instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Warren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holmes - the referee stops the clock and Warren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holmes. Warren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick by Holmes misses
enabling Warren to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Warren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Warren moved away.
Warren throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holmes misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren slips a straight right by Holmes.
Warren is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warren.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
and Warren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warren clinches.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Warren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Holmes.
It looks like Holmes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Warren clinches.
Warren breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Warren misses.
Warren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
Holmes works over Warren's head and body with a nice combination.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Holmes thuds his shin into the meat of Warren's side.
Warren moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warren.
Warren misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Holmes connects with a right hand. Warren shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Warren raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holmes.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Warren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holmes backs up against the cage.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren tries to move into range but Holmes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warren defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmes, as that shot connected.
Warren checks the leg kick.
Warren throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a jab. Warren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holmes checks a leg kick.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Warren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warren cracks Holmes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Warren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holmes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Warren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Warren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Warren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Warren misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Holmes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Warren slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Jab by Holmes.
Warren takes one to the chin there.
Holmes moves out of range as Warren throws a body kick.
Warren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Warren misses with a head kick.
Holmes misses with a hook
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Warren raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Warren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Warren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Warren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warren connects with a nice looking jab.
Warren drives through and clinches with Holmes against the cage.
Warren breaks from the clinch.
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holmes throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Warren throws a big counter head kick but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Warren slips a jab from Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.
Warren shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holmes eats them both and turns towards Warren to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Holmes.
Warren lands with a slapping head kick.
Warren throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Warren is trying to counter with his kicks.
Warren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warren misses with a series of wild punches.
Warren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Warren's ribs.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
Warren lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Warren checks a low kick from Holmes.
Warren looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Warren throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holmes duly obliges.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes lands a jab to Warren's midsection.
Warren misses with a head kick.
Holmes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Sloppy strikes from Warren. Those never looked like landing.
Warren throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren misses with a head kick.
Warren is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Holmes finds it's way through Warren's defenses.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of Warren's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Warren clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Warren delivers a nice body kick.
Warren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body. Warren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Warren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Holmes backs off Warren throws a huge counter combo but Holmes manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Warren.
Holmes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Holmes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Warren.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Warren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Warren throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Warren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warren dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warren will feel that in the morning.
Warren scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes blocks the body kick.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warren can do to turn this around?
Warren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick that Warren semi-blocks.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Warren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warren looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Warren cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warren throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Holmes.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warren.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes throws a big counter combination but Warren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Warren.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dexter Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Warren.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Warren closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Warren breaks from the clinch.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Warren.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Warren does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warren tries a head kick but it misses.
Warren moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Warren slips a jab from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warren avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Warren stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Warren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Holmes with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warren moves into the clinch.
Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Holmes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren clinches.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holmes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warren - the referee stops the clock and Holmes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warren. Holmes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warren throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Warren back to the cage. Holmes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jack Holmes!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Holmes!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Holmes!
Jack Holmes wins by unanimous decision!
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