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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 1227 p4p, 179 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 1658 p4p, 220 weight class). Holmes Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Red - Damage. Mike Holmes Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws a jab when Holmes Jr was well out of range.
Holmes Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cubbedge moves out of range of the leg kick from Holmes Jr.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab
and Holmes Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cubbedge has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cubbedge throws a shot to the body.
Cubbedge connects with a crisp jab.
Holmes Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cubbedge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes Jr misses with a low kick.
Cubbedge cracks Holmes Jr with a good jab.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Cubbedge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cubbedge tries to clinch there but Holmes Jr circles away.
Holmes Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Cubbedge avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr moved away.
It looked like Holmes Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes Jr blocks a jab.
Holmes Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Holmes Jr cracks the inside of Cubbedge 's front leg.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cubbedge .
Holmes Jr clinches up against the cage.
Holmes Jr gets underhooks to prevent Cubbedge 's takedown attempt.
Cubbedge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes Jr avoids it.
Holmes Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cubbedge jumps guard.
Cubbedge is pulling down on Holmes Jr's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Holmes Jr won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Cubbedge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holmes Jr wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Holmes Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cubbedge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cubbedge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cubbedge !
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holmes Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Holmes Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holmes Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge working away.
Cubbedge controls the position.
Holmes Jr struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Cubbedge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cubbedge prefers to stall for the moment though.
Holmes Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge staying calm.
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.
Cubbedge working away.
A lull in the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holmes Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cubbedge off and has taken his back!
Holmes Jr has the hooks in. Cubbedge is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Holmes Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Holmes Jr looking to break Cubbedge 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cubbedge remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Holmes Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holmes Jr looking for subs off his back but Cubbedge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cubbedge works his foot free and advances to mount.
Holmes Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr gets back to half guard.
Holmes Jr tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Cubbedge works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Holmes Jr is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Holmes Jr struggling a bit here.
Cubbedge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holmes Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holmes Jr trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Holmes Jr is defending well.
Holmes Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holmes Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cubbedge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holmes Jr trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cubbedge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge moves into full mount! Holmes Jr won't be happy about that!
Cubbedge wants to control the pace but Holmes Jr is squirming around nicely.
Holmes Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holmes Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holmes Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cubbedge 's best efforts.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cubbedge pulls his head out easily.
Holmes Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cubbedge pulls his head out easily.
Holmes Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Holmes Jr wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge wants to control but Holmes Jr is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge is taking a breather. Holmes Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Cubbedge content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cubbedge lands a jab to Holmes Jr's midsection.
Holmes Jr slips a jab and a cross from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holmes Jr throws a front kick aimed at Cubbedge 's knee but Cubbedge avoids it well.
Cubbedge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Cubbedge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cubbedge wants to slow Holmes Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
A jab from Holmes Jr misses.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes Jr moves away.
Cubbedge slips under a jab from Holmes Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Holmes Jr swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up.
Cubbedge blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Cubbedge coming out on top.
Cubbedge misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes Jr misses with a looping left.
Cubbedge checks a leg kick.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Holmes Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cubbedge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Holmes Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge .
Holmes Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cubbedge misses with a right hand
and Holmes Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cubbedge ! Holmes Jr lets Cubbedge back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mike Holmes Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cubbedge is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cubbedge thows a leg kick but Holmes Jr checks it
and Holmes Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Cubbedge is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes Jr finish him?
Cubbedge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mike Holmes Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crack! Holmes Jr connects with the perfect overhand right and Cubbedge falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Holmes Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Holmes Jr!
Mike Holmes Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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