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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Gutierrez (ranked 24855 p4p, 24847 weight class) and Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty Deeds. Holmes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Gutierrez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling.
Gutierrez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gutierrez quickly recovers to half guard.
Holmes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez wants to control but Holmes is keeping busy.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gutierrez tries to get out of the position.
Holmes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holmes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gutierrez manages to get to full guard.
Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes looks winded!
Holmes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gutierrez 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gutierrez wants to stand and escape but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Gutierrez blocks nicely.
Gutierrez looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily.
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gutierrez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gutierrez working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position but Holmes postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holmes throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes is fighting to break Gutierrez 's control of his arms but Gutierrez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutierrez shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Gutierrez shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gutierrez defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gutierrez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gutierrez throws Holmes to one side and escapes!
Gutierrez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
Holmes seems a little lost for a moment, as Gutierrez dominates the positioning.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gutierrez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gutierrez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holmes looking for a sweep but Gutierrez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gutierrez prevents Holmes from getting the reversal.
Holmes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gutierrez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gutierrez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gutierrez raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holmes hang on?
Gutierrez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gutierrez landing shots from mount.
Gutierrez with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Gutierrez content just to control the position here.
Gutierrez looking to finish Holmes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holmes!
Holmes regains half guard.
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutierrez .
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutierrez .
Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gutierrez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gutierrez gets a takedown into half guard.
David Gutierrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Gutierrez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holmes looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Gutierrez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gutierrez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gutierrez 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.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutierrez pulls his head out easily.
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gutierrez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holmes with the active half guard here but Gutierrez passes nicely into side control.
Gutierrez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holmes some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holmes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Gutierrez trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez scoring with punches and elbows.
Gutierrez controlling the position from side mount.
Holmes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gutierrez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gutierrez wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez decides to stand back up. Gutierrez steps back and let's Holmes get back to his feet.
Gutierrez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gutierrez stands and steps away. Holmes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gutierrez darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Gutierrez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Gutierrez working the head with strikes.
Gutierrez stands up and beckons Holmes to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Gutierrez on that attempt.
Holmes leaves Gutierrez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gutierrez .
Holmes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gutierrez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gutierrez pinned against the cage. Gutierrez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gutierrez shoots in but no luck this time.
As Gutierrez backs off Holmes throws a huge counter combo but Gutierrez manages to avoid it all.
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Gutierrez 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gutierrez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Holmes 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.
Holmes won't allow Gutierrez to sweep him here.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gutierrez is trying to keep Holmes in close.
Gutierrez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gutierrez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Gutierrez blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutierrez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gutierrez controlling from the top position.
Gutierrez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Gutierrez defends easily.
Gutierrez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gutierrez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutierrez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutierrez is working Holmes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gutierrez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gutierrez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutierrez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holmes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gutierrez uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gutierrez 's best efforts.
Gutierrez lands strikes from half guard.
Gutierrez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutierrez pulls his head out easily.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Holmes looking for subs from the bottom but Gutierrez mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gutierrez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Holmes taking shots to the head.
Holmes is looking to get to half guard.
Gutierrez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying desperately to improve position.
Gutierrez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gutierrez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Holmes is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gutierrez looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gutierrez lands a couple of good shots and Holmes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Gutierrez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gutierrez , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Gutierrez !
David Gutierrez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jon Holmes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rematch'.
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