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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderi Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen Bodies, by Drowning Pool as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderi Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arlovski pinned against the cage. Arlovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Holmes or perhaps it was just good defense by Arlovski which made him look bad.
Holmes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holmes gets a takedown into half guard.
Arlovski wants to get back to full guard.
Arlovski missing with punches from the bottom.
Holmes trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arlovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arlovski wants to improve his position but Holmes is controlling well.
Holmes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arlovski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. Holmes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Arlovski is not content to let Holmes control the position.
Arlovski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Arlovski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Holmes thows a huge punch but Arlovski dodges it nicely.
Holmes seems to be looking for submissions.
Holmes is trying to work for a kimura but Arlovski is defending well.
Arlovski landing rabbit punches to the side of Holmes's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holmes thuds his shin into the meat of Arlovski's side.
Arlovski has his takedown stuffed
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holmes. Arlovski shrugs it off though.
Holmes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes connects with a high kick.
Holmes throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderi Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhon Holmes.
Holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holmes throws a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!
Arlovski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes.
Arlovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes fakes the leg kick and cracks Arlovski in the body.
Holmes throws a nice head kick!
Holmes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Arlovski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holmes looks for a takedown but Arlovski sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Holmes.
Arlovski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arlovski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a nice body kick.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Arlovski blocks with his arms.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Arlovski blocks it.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Arlovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes pulls guard.
Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovski is proving a slippery customer.
Arlovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arlovski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski can't keep his opponent in guard - Holmes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holmes wants to take a breather but Arlovski is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Holmes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arlovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Holmes lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderi Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes rushes Arlovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arlovski's face.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holmes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes is pressed up against the cage. Arlovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holmes down to the mat. Holmes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
Holmes lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holmes lands with a slapping head kick.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holmes.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Holmes in side control, throwing shots but Arlovski defends.
Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arlovski, who protects the arm well.
Holmes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep.
Holmes trying to control the action but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski is looking to get back to his feet here but Holmes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Arlovski's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holmes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arlovski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arlovski for a finish.
Arlovski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Holmes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arlovski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Arlovski is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arlovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arlovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Arlovski missing with punches from the bottom.
Holmes prevents Arlovski from standing back up.
Arlovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Holmes.
Arlovski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Arlovski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holmes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holmes throws a nice head kick!
Holmes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holmes throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes can't get the takedown.
Arlovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Arlovski 's eye.
Holmes with a knee to the head.
Arlovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters with a left and a right that stings Arlovski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holmes keeps Arlovski at a distance using the push kick.
Holmes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holmes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jhon Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Holmes lands a head kick!
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arlovski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes connects with a high kick.
Holmes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holmes scores with a head kick.
Arlovski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holmes.
Holmes shoots in but Arlovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmes connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeps Arlovski at a distance using the push kick.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovski as he avoids it easily.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arlovski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes lands a jab-cross combination.
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Arlovski. Arlovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holmes.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jhon Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arlovski.
A head kick from Holmes lands but Arlovski takes it in his stride.
Holmes lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Arlovski with a poor takedown
and Holmes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderi Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Arlovski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arlovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Holmes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arlovski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holmes duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jhon Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holmes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Holmes!
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