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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Granger Holmess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Granger Holmess!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmess.
Holmess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmess takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmess takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alves avoids the head kick by Holmess.
Holmess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Holmess.
Holmess forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Alves blocks an elbow strike.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Holmess tries to stall but Alves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmess is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmess misses with a punch to the body.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmess.
Holmess tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alves fails to land.
Alves prevents a body shot from Holmess.
Holmess lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
Alves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holmess blocks an uppercut.
Holmess is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmess looking to throw knees to the head but Alves is blocking nicely.
Holmess is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmess.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmess obliges.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Holmess throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmess unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmess just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Holmess.
Holmess throws an elbow but it misses.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmess uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves blocking some punches.
Holmess gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmess lands a knee to the body.
Holmess blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holmess can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmess misses the target.
Holmess moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Holmess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmess explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holmess on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holmess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Holmess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Holmess tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmess.
Holmess tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves throws a hook but Holmess blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Holmess off balance momentarily.
Alves stuns Holmess with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmess.
Alves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmess.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Holmess moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Holmess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Holmess does no damage.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Holmess. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Granger Holmess will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holmess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmess wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmess looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmess throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmess.
Holmess throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Holmess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alves lands a jab to the head.
Alves scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Tyrone Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Holmess.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Alves lands.
Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmess stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmess misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmess on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmess takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holmess throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
Alves catches Holmess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves feints a jab promting Holmess to slip. Alves then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holmess slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmess tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holmess gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmess works over Alves's head and body with a nice combination.
Holmess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmess clinches.
Alves avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmess.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmess throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Alves on the inside.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves blocks an elbow strike from Holmess.
Holmess tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmess.
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmess's head.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holmess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmess takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmess throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmess is breathing heavily.
Alves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alves punishes Holmess's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmess counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
Holmess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Holmess slips under a jab from Alves.
Holmess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Alves dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A leg kick checked by Alves.
Holmess has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Holmess counters with a body kick.
Holmess gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alves.
Holmess checks a leg kick.
Holmess misses with a wild combination.
Holmess slips a straight right by Alves.
Holmess takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves clobbers Holmess with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves misses with a hook
and Holmess counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves lands with a left to the head.
Holmess's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Alves working aggressively here.
Holmess is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmess.
Holmess trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Holmess lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmess can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Alves prevents a body shot from Holmess.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Holmess tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Holmess takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmess looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmess blocks an uppercut.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Holmess is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmess doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmess throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Holmess has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Alves blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holmess doesn't seem phased though.
Alves lands a lovely overhand right.
Alves connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves lands a body shot.
Granger Holmess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmess misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmess has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holmess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmess counters with a low kick, right behind Alves 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
A big left from Holmess misses.
Alves clobbers Holmess with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holmess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmess throws out the jab.
Alves throws a series of punches but Holmess avoids them all with ease.
Holmess moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alves misses with a hook
and Holmess counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holmess loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Holmess ducks down to avoid it.
Holmess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holmess on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmess pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves connects with a right hand. Holmess shakes it off.
Holmess blocks a jab.
Alves throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Alves!
After winning the bout, Tyrone Alves 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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