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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stazzo Kazzo (ranked 3103 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dirty Deeds kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stazzo Kazzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazzo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holmes.
Kazzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Kazzo is controlling him.
Holmes has Kazzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Kazzo.
Kazzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Stazzo Kazzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Kazzo manages to break the clinch.
Kazzo gets a clinch.
Kazzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holmes.
Kazzo is looking for a sweep.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kazzo tries to buck Holmes off but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes landing strikes.
Holmes lands a few punches from side control.
Kazzo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kazzo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holmes.
Holmes grinds an elbow into Kazzo's temple.
Holmes working the ground and pound but Kazzo is defending the strikes.
Holmes landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Kazzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazzo is working hard here to advance position.
Holmes working the ground and pound.
Kazzo is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes scoring with punches from side control.
Kazzo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kazzo is trying to get back to half guard.
Kazzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazzo tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scoring with punches and elbows.
Holmes looks winded!
Holmes working the ground and pound.
Holmes lands an elbow.
Holmes lands some shots froms side control.
Holmes landing a few strikes.
Kazzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kazzo wants to control but Holmes postures up.
Kazzo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Holmes grinds an elbow into Kazzo's temple.
Kazzo wants to get back to his feet.
Holmes working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazzo tries to improve position but can't.
Kazzo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kazzo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holmes.
Kazzo parries the strikes from Holmes easily there. Holmes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kazzo to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Holmes crashes against the mat.
Kazzo is looking to regain half guard here but Holmes keeps moving and retains side control.
Holmes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kazzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holmes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kazzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Holmes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Kazzo with that takedown attempt.
Kazzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazzo looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Kazzo has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazzo taking a breather.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Kazzo won't allow it.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazzo walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazzo leaves Holmes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stazzo Kazzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Holmes.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazzo tries to sprawl out of it but Holmes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Kazzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazzo somewhat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holmes enables Kazzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holmes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holmes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes has an active guard here but Kazzo has managed to pass into half guard.
Kazzo wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazzo is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazzo is really struggling to control Holmes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kazzo trying to mount his opponent but Holmes defends it.
Kazzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazzo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kazzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
Kazzo wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it.
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.
Kazzo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holmes.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kazzo working the ground and pound but Holmes is defending the strikes.
Holmes is not content to let Kazzo control the position.
Holmes stops Kazzo from passing to mount.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazzo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holmes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stazzo Kazzo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Holmes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazzo counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kazzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kazzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmes wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stazzo Kazzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Holmes shoots and misses
and Kazzo counters with a head kick.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Kazzo lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kazzo tries to counter by clinching up but Holmes breaks away and moves out of range.
Kazzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazzo has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazzo has Holmes pushed against the cage.
Kazzo breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kazzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes, which made it look bad.
Kazzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Kazzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Kazzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kazzo manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holmes defends it nicely.
Kazzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Holmes. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazzo dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Kazzo's head and hops out.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
Kazzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes tries for a takedown but Kazzo manages to get underhooks.
Kazzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazzo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stazzo Kazzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazzo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stazzo Kazzo!
In defeat, Jon Holmes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rematch'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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