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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JB Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 cm
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154 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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146 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock crack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JB Holmes! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! crack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A big right from crack misses. Holmes blocks a head kick by crack.
crack avoids a punch combination nicely.
crack throws and low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily. crack throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily. Holmes swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Holmes throws a right hand that crack ducks under and follows up with a left that crack also avoids with ease. Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
crack tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as crack throws out the jab. Holmes thuds his right hand into crack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Brock crack has been cut. Holmes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holmes duly obliges.
crack is rocked! Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by crack. Holmes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Nice jab there from Holmes. Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
A head kick misses from crack.
That's one minute gone in the round. crack dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes tries to bum rush crack with a series of wild strikes but crack uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Holmes avoids the head kick by crack.
crack forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches. Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
crack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes looks gassed! Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by crack.
crack misses with a wild combination.
JB Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by crack. crack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. crack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. crack is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holmes has one foot on crack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. A punch combination from Holmes misses. crack misses with a hook. Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss. crack scores with a takedown into Holmes's guard. crack gets to his feet. Holmes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round. crack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes lands a lovely overhand right. Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from crack.
crack instigates a clinch. crack wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. crack breaks from the clinch.
Holmes looks to land a combination. crack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. crack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holmes sprawls well initially but crack persists and gets the takedown into half guard. crack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holmes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. crack passes the guard and advances to mount! crack goes for an armbar but Holmes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holmes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. crack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock crack dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brock crack's cut. That's time! crack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from crack lands but Holmes takes it in his stride. crack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. crack stands and steps away. Holmes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. crack moves into range and clinches up with Holmes. crack manages to break the clinch.
crack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. crack tries to clinch up. Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
crack just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. crack misses with a jab, cross combination.
crack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holmes counters with a one-two to the body. crack tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance. Holmes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Holmes tries to keep at a distance but crack has taken the fight into the clinch. Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
crack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Holmes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. crack tries a head kick but it misses.
crack misses with a jab, cross combination.
crack throws a hook but Holmes blocks it. crack throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes counters with a two punch combo. Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from crack.
crack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. crack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
crack throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily. A punch combination from Holmes misses. crack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center. crack throws a lazy head kick and Holmes counters with a series of strikes. crack will be more careful next time no doubt. crack moves into the clinch. Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. crack closes the distance looking to clinch and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Holmes swinging wilding here.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. crack tries to clinch but Holmes moves away letting Holmes counter with a right hand. crack gets the takedown into side control. crack throwing strikes but Holmes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! crack wants to control but Holmes postures up. crack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. crack is trying to get back to half guard. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
That's four minutes gone in the round. crack is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it. crack throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! crack throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock crack dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brock crack's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
crack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. crack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. crack is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for crack to get the leverage. Brock crack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. crack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. crack eventually gives up the hold. crack controlling the action here. crack wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. crack is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
crack slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. crack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
crack is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. crack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
crack stands up out of the half guard. Brock crack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! crack lands a two punch combo.
crack scores with a takedown into Holmes's guard. JB Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! crack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock crack showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for crack, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock crack!
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