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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zack Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fred Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Holmes misses.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Holmes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Jones slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Holmes lands an overhand right.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes with a jab.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Zack Holmes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmes.
Jones misses with the combination.
Holmes scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holmes counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Holmes throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Holmes takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a combination
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holmes counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lands with a cross.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Holmes.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Holmes counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zack 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holmes counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zack Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Holmes misses.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Jones throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Holmes colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Jones as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Holmes is left battered and dazed whilst Jones and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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