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Event:
Proud FC 5- ONE Revolution
Date: Oct 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Buckets avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buckets misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Buckets has been cut.
Buckets walks into a stiff left hand from Holmes.
Buckets throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Buckets throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buckets rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckets.
And Holmes responds with a good body kick, but Buckets manages to step out the way in time.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckets manages to avoid it.
Buckets takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick
letting Buckets counter with a right hand.
Buckets swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buckets has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buckets.
Buckets misses with an uppercut
and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Buckets backing up. Buckets nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.
Buckets keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Buckets dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
Holmes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holmes throws a good cross that connects.
Buckets lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buckets ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Buckets moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buckets using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#KD#
Buckets drops Holmes on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Holmes bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.#CUT#It looks like Raheem Holmes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Buckets closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckets has him pressed against the ropes.
Buckets lands a good knee to the midsection. Holmes won't want to take too many of those.
We've been informed that Holmes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Holmes tries to work over Buckets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buckets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buckets working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buckets as Holmes tries to tie him up. #T2#
Buckets on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buckets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buckets misses with a knee strike.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike from Buckets.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Buckets misses with some punches.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Buckets shrugs off.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Buckets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes blocking some punches.
#T3#
Buckets with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Buckets misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buckets is keeping busy.
Buckets misses with a knee strike.
Buckets avoiding damage.
Buckets softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
Buckets scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buckets stalling in the clinch but Holmes improves position.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Buckets tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Buckets avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the ropes.
Buckets lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buckets. #T4#
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
Buckets using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holmes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Buckets blocks an elbow strike.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buckets tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buckets's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Buckets throws an elbow but misses.
Buckets throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckets lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Buckets is breathing heavily.
Buckets throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Buckets should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buckets throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckets jabs at Holmes's body.
Buckets misses with a lunging right hand
and Buckets takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buckets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmes flicks out a counter leg kick but Buckets steps away.
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Buckets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buckets.
Raheem Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buckets ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes swings for the body but Buckets moves out of range.
Holmes throws a low kick but Buckets moves out of range easily.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Buckets moves out of range easily. #T1#
Buckets swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckets is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buckets moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buckets throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
Buckets throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a spinning back kick!
Buckets just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes cracks Buckets with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Buckets tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Holmes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buckets's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Buckets duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckets takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Holmes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buckets checks a low kick from Holmes.
Jimmy Buckets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Buckets.
Holmes slips a jab from Buckets.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holmes! But no joy.
Buckets gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buckets scores with a jab.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buckets.
Holmes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holmes thumps Buckets with a low kick.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Buckets misses.
Holmes thinks about the counter body kick.
Buckets connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Holmes with a nice cross.#CUT2#Jimmy Buckets's cut is getting worse.
Holmes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buckets ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Buckets throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Buckets throws a hook but Holmes avoids it easily.
Holmes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Holmes with a hook.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Buckets avoids them all with ease.
Buckets checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buckets is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holmes.
Buckets misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Buckets jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buckets throws a big shot that misses.
Buckets throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
Buckets rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckets throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Holmes lands with a cross.
Buckets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Buckets on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
Buckets is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
A jab from Buckets misses.
Holmes slips a straight right by Buckets.
Buckets tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buckets checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Holmes.
A big left from Buckets misses.
Holmes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Buckets will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Buckets's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Buckets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Buckets.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Buckets.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckets at a distance.
Buckets misses with a lunging right hand
and Buckets takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Buckets.
Buckets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes scores with a push kick.
Buckets moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buckets takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buckets getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Buckets.#T1#
Buckets misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes swings for the body but Buckets moves out of range.
Buckets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buckets on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buckets blocks the body kick.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Buckets.
Buckets misses with an uppercut
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot.
Buckets keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Buckets loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.#T2#
Buckets connects with the punch.
Buckets throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Buckets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Buckets avoids it.
Buckets fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holmes on the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body. Buckets takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Buckets.
Holmes wants to slow Buckets down by chopping away at his legs.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Buckets is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Buckets.#T3#
Holmes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holmes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raheem Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes feints a jab promting Buckets to slip. Holmes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buckets slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Buckets throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buckets lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buckets misses the body punch
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buckets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buckets misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Buckets stumbling back into the ropes.
Buckets looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.#T4#
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckets is looking to counter punch.
Buckets takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckets.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Buckets saw that one coming.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Buckets counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buckets is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckets slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes thuds a left hand into Buckets's body.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckets.
Jimmy Buckets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buckets throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raheem Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buckets has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Buckets!
Jimmy Buckets decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
8L 91 - DurandIsaFuckingLegend
Date: Aug 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kassicus checks a low kick from Holmes.
Kassicus blocks a low kick nicely.
Kassicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
Kassicus ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes takes a swing at Kassicus's ribcage but misses.
Holmes slips under a jab from Kassicus.
Kassicus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kassicus throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Kassicus scores with a nice head shot.
Holmes lands a nice hook to Kassicus's body. Kassicus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Kassicus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kassicus throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Holmes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kassicus under the eye.
Holmes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Kassicus uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Kassicus avoids it.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Kassicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kassicus throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassicus misses with a looping left.
Holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassicus.
Kassicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kassicus. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kassicus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kassicus loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kassicus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Holmes connects with a looping right hand.
Kassicus misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Kassicus.
Kassicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kassicus.
Kassicus checks a leg kick.
Kassicus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kassicus misses with a left hand
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kassicus misses with a hook
and Holmes counters with a leg kick.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kassicus.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zacharias Kassicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes walks into a jab.
Kassicus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holmes blocks a jab.
Holmes feints and then cracks Kassicus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kassicus down.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raheem Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kassicus throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Kassicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes motions for Kassicus to come forward. Holmes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kassicus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassicus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kassicus lands a right hook to the body.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Kassicus ducks down to avoid it.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
Kassicus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Kassicus lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Kassicus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes's head backwards.
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kassicus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Kassicus is out of range.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kassicus throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kassicus's head backwards.
Kassicus scores with a punch to the head.
Kassicus looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Holmes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kassicus misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes counters with a nice leg kick.
Kassicus throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot.
Kassicus looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
Kassicus misses with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Kassicus misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kassicus takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Kassicus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kassicus looks to land a right hand but Holmes moved out of range.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Kassicus manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kassicus misses.
Holmes throws a low kick but Kassicus moves out of range easily.
Kassicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes tries to work over Kassicus's front leg with a kick but Kassicus checks it.
A slow jab from Kassicus misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Kassicus.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Kassicus throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Holmes misses.
Kassicus misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Holmes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes slips under a jab from Kassicus.
Kassicus swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kassicus lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Kassicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Holmes misses its target.
Kassicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
A big right from Kassicus misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassicus connects with a crisp jab.
Kassicus throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Kassicus lands a body shot.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Kassicus dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kassicus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raheem Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kassicus checks a low kick from Holmes.
A countering left hand to the body from Kassicus misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kassicus. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Kassicus.
Kassicus throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Kassicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kassicus avoids the head kick by Holmes.
A big left from Kassicus misses.
Kassicus slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kassicus. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Kassicus.
Kassicus throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Holmes is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Kassicus there.
Kassicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kassicus throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes blocks a jab.
Kassicus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Holmes misses with a hook. Kassicus ducked under it nicely.
Kassicus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Kassicus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holmes back to the ropes. Kassicus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharias Kassicus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kassicus 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!
Zacharias Kassicus wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
8L 81 - Underweight Burns
Date: Jun 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Nugetio misses with an uppercut
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nugetio can pounce on him.
Nugetio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nugetio misses the jab.
We've been informed that Nugetio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugetio.
Litticius Nugetio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes moves out of range as Nugetio strikes.
Holmes tries to land a leg kick but Nugetio saw it coming and moves away.
Nugetio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nugetio jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Holmes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nugetio is out of range and Holmes settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugetio. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugetio lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Nugetio tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Nugetio throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Nugetio throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Nugetio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holmes misses with a leg kick
and Nugetio counters with a right hand to the body.
Holmes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nugetio lands with a straight right. Holmes didn't see that one coming.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Nugetio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nugetio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holmes - the referee stops the clock and Nugetio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holmes. Nugetio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nugetio looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Nugetio walks into a stiff left hand from Holmes.
Nugetio checks a leg kick.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nugetio circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Holmes misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nugetio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nugetio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nugetio throws out the jab.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
Nugetio throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nugetio throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugetio.
Nugetio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Nugetio settles back down.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Nugetio scores with a decent looking hook.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nugetio at a distance.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugetio.
Nugetio throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
Nugetio misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Litticius Nugetio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugetio moves away.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nugetio lands with a right hand.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Holmes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nugetio throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes misses with a right hand
and Nugetio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugetio throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nugetio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes scrambles back to his feet.
Holmes slips under a jab from Nugetio.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nugetio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Nugetio down.
Holmes defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Nugetio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nugetio is able to avoid easily.
Nugetio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Nugetio misses its intended target.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
A big right from Nugetio misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Nugetio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nugetio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nugetio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Nugetio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nugetio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Holmes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nugetio checks it well.
Nice cross by Holmes.
Holmes with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nugetio.
Holmes moves out of range as Nugetio strikes.
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes is looking for a counter combo.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Litticius Nugetio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nugetio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nugetio misses with a hook.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Nugetio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holmes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice jab there from Nugetio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Litticius Nugetio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nugetio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugetio.
Holmes blocks a leg kick.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nugetio jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Holmes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nugetio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nugetio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nugetio throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes digs a good hook to Nugetio's body.
Nugetio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nugetio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Holmes. That snapped Nugetio's head back.
Nugetio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Nugetio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raheem Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nugetio misses with a straight right.
Nugetio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHolmes.
Nugetio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
Holmes slips under a jab from Nugetio.
Nugetio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holmes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nugetio takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holmes throws a right hand that Nugetio ducks under and follows up with a left that Nugetio also avoids with ease.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Nugetio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nugetio digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
#T2#
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugetio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nugetio. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes is looking to slow Nugetio down with leg kicks.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Nugetio counters with a nice body shot.
Holmes slips a straight right by Nugetio.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nugetio lands with a nice body punch.
Nugetio lands a slapping body shot.
Nugetio jabs Holmes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Nugetio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugetio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Litticius Nugetio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nugetio 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!
Litticius Nugetio wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
8L 78 - Slevin
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##KD2#
Baba lands a head kick that bluckles Holmes and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Baba no doubt looking to push for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Raheem Holmes has been cut.
Baba catches Holmes napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Holmes crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Baba raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ari Baba! |
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Event:
8L 73 - Down for the Count
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bundy thinking.
Bundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Bundy misses.
A little jabbing left from Holmes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bundy can pounce on him.
Bundy walks into a jab.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Bundy.
Bundy throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy tries a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Bundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.#T1#
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot.
Bundy misses with a right hand
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.#CL#
Bundy pushes Holmes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Bundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Bundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Bundy tries to tie him up.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the ropes.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Bundy stalling against the ropes.
Bundy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Bundy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Holmes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmes misses the jab.
Bundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Holmes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws out a counter right but Bundy avoids it with no problem.
Holmes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Holmes's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes taking a breather.
Bundy trying to control the position but instead, Holmes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bundy into the ropes.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Bundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bundy dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes is trying to stall.
Come on Bundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bundy misses with a hook.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
Bundy throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Bundy throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Holmes rushes Bundy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Bundy stalling in the clinch but Holmes improves position.
Bundy stalling.
Raheem Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Holmes blocks a body shot from Bundy.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Bundy is blocking nicely.
Holmes tries to stall but Bundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Bundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Bundy has the dominant position.
A short left from Holmes.
Bundy controlling the action here for a moment.
Bundy trying to control the position but instead, Holmes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bundy into the ropes.
Bundy tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Bundy back against the ropes.
Holmes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Solomon Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Solomon Bundy.
I think Bundy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Raheem Holmes!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Raheem Holmes!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Raheem Holmes!
Raheem Holmes wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
8L 66 - Davis Jr
Date: Apr 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Holmes misses the jab.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holmes jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes sets himself, and John steps forward looking for the clinch! Holmes avoids it this time.
Holmes swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the ropes and back into range.
John throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holmes. #CUT#It looks like Jihadi John has been cut.
John throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Holmes misses the target.
Holmes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holmes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmes cracks John with a good jab.#T1#
Holmes looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Holmes scores with a nice right hand.
John on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#John is rocked!
Holmes connects with a quick right hand that sends John tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Raheem Holmes!
Jihadi John spoke after the fight, saying ' Al Akhbar '. |
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