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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 598 p4p, 556 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 81 p4p, 75 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winston pinned against the cage. Winston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.
Holmes misses with a low kick as Winston jumps back.
Winston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes sizes up Winston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Winston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Winston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Winston stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Winston is blocking nicely.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
Winston can't break the clinch.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Harry Winston has been cut.
Winston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winston blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Winston throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Winston misses with a head kick.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
Winston avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holmes connects with a jab.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holmes shoots in and bounces Winston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Winston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holmes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holmes has Winston in his guard.
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Winston pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to stand but Holmes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holmes scores with a nice head shot.
Winston lands with a nice body kick.
Holmes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
Holmes tries to land a leg kick but Winston saw it coming and moves away.
Winston throws out a powerful jab.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown but Winston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holmes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Winston blocks a low kick nicely.
Winston throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Winston.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Winston counters with a crisp one two that drops Holmes! Winston thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Holmes to his feet! Holmes is in big trouble!
Holmes is rocked!
Winston slips a jab from Holmes.
Winston throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Winston as Holmes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston blocks a low kick nicely.
Winston throws a solid leg kick but Holmes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Winston.
Winston digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Winston.
Holmes tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Winston moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
Winston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winston breaks from the clinch.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes is looking to counter the offense by Winston and move into the clinch.
A big left from Winston misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Winston throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Winston moves out of range easily.
Winston is looking for the big counter here.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston checks the leg kick.
Winston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holmes rushes Winston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Winston breaks the clinch.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holmes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Winston moves out of range easily.
Winston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston swings widly with a right hand
and Holmes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holmes.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winston to keep the fight standing.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands a lovely overhand right.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Holmes prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michael Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Winston avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winston can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston breaks from the clinch.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense.
A low kick from Holmes is predictable there
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Winston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holmes gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Holmes tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Winston is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Holmes buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Holmes!! Holmes is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Winston throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
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energy
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hype
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