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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sherlock Holmes (ranked 5945 p4p, 477 weight class) and Sydney Thift (ranked 4420 p4p, 430 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sherlock Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sydney Thift!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thift keeps the fight on the outside.
Thift with the counter takedown but Holmes avoids it easily.
Holmes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thift circles away from the clinch attempt
so Thift counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thift postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thift pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
Thift with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thift on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thift works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Thift with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Thift tries to pass.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Thift from controlling successfully.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thift distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thift landing with the ground and pound.
Thift is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thift pushing down on Holmes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thift lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thift throws a strike but Holmes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thift throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Thift keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holmes's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thift accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thift is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thift.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thift working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Thift trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thift works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thift throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thift working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thift working his ground and pound in the gym.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thift connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Thift working Holmes over with strikes.
Thift drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Thift is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thift working Holmes over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thift thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Thift scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thift seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thift with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thift working some strikes from top position.
Thift slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thift wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Thift dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thift feints and as Holmes raises his hands in defense, Thift changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sydney Thift has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thift is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thift forces his way into half guard.
Thift landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thift lands a nice short elbow.
Holmes is rocked!
Thift is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Holmes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Thift fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Holmes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Thift! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Thift!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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