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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 901 p4p, 973 weight class) and Teddy Dalrymple (ranked 123 p4p, 131 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 4 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Dalrymple!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalrymple swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalrymple feints a counter leg kick.
Dalrymple scores with a nice right hand.
Dalrymple checks a leg kick nicely.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dalrymple misses with a left hand
and Holmes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dalrymple blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Dalrymple swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to work over Dalrymple's front leg with a kick but Dalrymple checks it.
Dalrymple looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalrymple looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalrymple. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes clinches up with Dalrymple and pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Dalrymple blocks it.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Dalrymple's ribcage.
Dalrymple tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dalrymple's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Dalrymple walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Dalrymple on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dalrymple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes dips to his left and cracks Dalrymple with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes throws a low kick but Dalrymple moves out of range easily.
Dalrymple throws a lazy body kick
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Holmes catches Dalrymple right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Teddy Dalrymple has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Dalrymple was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holmes thuds his right hand into Dalrymple's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dalrymple is rocked!
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dalrymple. That did some damage!
Holmes drops Dalrymple with a beautiful combination! Dalrymple stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holmes is looking for the KO!
Dalrymple is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Dalrymple off balance momentarily.
Holmes rushes Dalrymple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dalrymple seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalrymple tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalrymple manages to break the clinch.
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalrymple swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Dalrymple throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes jumps guard but Dalrymple stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dalrymple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dalrymple blocks it with crossed arms.
Dalrymple wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Dalrymple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Teddy Dalrymple's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holmes thuds a left hand into Dalrymple's body.
Dalrymple drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalrymple circles away.
Dalrymple fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Dalrymple. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dalrymple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalrymple misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dalrymple manages to circle out of the way.
Dalrymple tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dalrymple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Dalrymple.
A jab from Dalrymple misses.
Dalrymple throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dalrymple throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Dalrymple throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Dalrymple blocks with his arms.
Dalrymple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalrymple with a hook.
Good exchange - Dalrymple coming out on top.
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!
Dalrymple misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
Dalrymple throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes moves away from the strike by Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Dalrymple's leg. Dalrymple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Dalrymple was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple misses with a hook.
Holmes attempts a counter takedown but Dalrymple avoids it well and moves away.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Dalrymple blocking some punches.
Dalrymple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalrymple loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
Holmes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dalrymple manages to circle out of the way.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dalrymple scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalrymple throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teddy Dalrymple will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teddy Dalrymple's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Holmes takes one on the button.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalrymple can do to turn this around?
Dalrymple throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dalrymple misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalrymple takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dalrymple avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Dalrymple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalrymple breaks from the clinch.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dalrymple working hard to break the clinch.
Dalrymple tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
Dalrymple breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Holmes misses
letting Dalrymple counter with a right hand.
Holmes scores with a punch to the head.
Dalrymple throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to work over Dalrymple's front leg with a kick but Dalrymple checks it.
Dalrymple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
Holmes with a nice calf kick.
Holmes cracks Dalrymple with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dalrymple, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dalrymple to keep the fight standing.
Dalrymple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes cracks Dalrymple with a good jab.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Dalrymple in a clinch.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Dalrymple.
Holmes keeps control of Dalrymple as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Dalrymple fails to land.
Dalrymple is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Dalrymple breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Dalrymple throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Holmes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Holmes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dalrymple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dalrymple tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes is able to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalrymple throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalrymple was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holmes 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Holmes!
Michael Holmes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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