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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Holland (ranked 24523 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tomb (ranked 3840 p4p, 421 weight class). Mike Tomb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alonso Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tomb!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomb clinches.
Tomb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland checks a low kick from Tomb.
Holland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tomb rushes Holland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomb gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland is trying to drag Tomb to the mat but Tomb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holland wants to break free but Tomb has control.
Holland wants to break free but Tomb has control.
Holland wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonso Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland leaning against his opponent.
Tomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomb instigates a clinch.
Holland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holland wants a takedown but no success here.
Holland tries to break the clinch but Tomb is controlling the position.
Tomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomb gets a clinch.
Holland successfully pulls guard.
Tomb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tomb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holland's guard.
Tomb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holland's head.
Tomb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomb throws a strike but Holland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tomb trying to keep a closed guard but Holland is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland wants to stand but Tomb has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holland wants to pass the guard but Tomb is keeping the position.
Holland throwing strikes but missing.
Tomb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holland is controlling him.
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.
Tomb keeping full guard, as Holland tries to pass.
Holland is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomb has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland stands up from Tomb's guard - Holland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tomb misses with a kick to the body
and Holland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holland.
Tomb pushes Holland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tomb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomb somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomb clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tomb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tomb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holland counters with a one-two to the body.
Tomb takes the fight into the clinch.
Holland has Tomb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Holland avoids the damage to the body.
Tomb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tomb up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Holland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomb pushes off an throws an elbow but Holland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomb rushes Holland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomb has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomb after a bit of a struggle.
Mike Tomb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holland uses from the top position.
Holland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tomb is working an open guard so Holland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tomb clinches up against the cage.
Tomb manages to pull guard.
Holland is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomb has wrist control.
Tomb has momentary wrist control but Holland slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holland throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland chips away with some ground and pound.
Tomb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holland's guard.
Holland controlling the position.
Tomb throws a big elbow that misses.
Holland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomb's guard.
Tomb controls Holland momentarily but Holland frees himself.
Holland preventing the sweep.
Holland is in close to Tomb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomb darts in and clinches Holland up against the cage.
Tomb manages to break the clinch.
Tomb throws a head kick but Holland moves out of range.
Holland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tomb is breathing heavily.
Tomb instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tomb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomb walks away with a smile on his face. Holland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonso Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomb throws a sloppy head kick and Holland moves out of range easily.
It looked like Holland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomb.
Tomb rushes Holland and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomb is pressed up against the cage. Holland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomb down to the mat. Tomb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tomb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tomb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomb instigates a clinch.
Holland lands a takedown into guard.
Tomb wants to get back to his feet but Holland passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tomb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomb tries to break the clinch but Holland is controlling the position.
Tomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomb rushes Holland and presses him up against the cage.
Holland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomb after a bit of a struggle.
Holland has Tomb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomb breaks from the clinch.
Tomb throws a head kick that misses.
Holland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holland wants it to stay on the feet.
Tomb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomb instigates a clinch.
Holland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonso Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomb has him pressed against the cage.
Tomb is struggling to control the position.
Tomb is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomb has him pressed against the cage.
Tomb breaks the clinch.
Tomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomb manages to break the clinch.
Tomb misses with a double jab.
Holland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tomb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Holland controlling Tomb's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomb wanted to stand there but Holland had control of the position.
Holland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tomb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holland is proving hard to escape from.
Tomb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland trying to keep a closed guard but Tomb is proving a slippery customer.
Tomb wants to control from the top but Holland keeps moving.
Holland looking for a guillotine here but Tomb defends easily.
Tomb looking to sit in guard and control but Holland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tomb!
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hype
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RATING
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