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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Daley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Holmes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes drives through and clinches with Daley against the cage.
Daley 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.
Daley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmes prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daley can't get the takedown.
Holmes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daley throws a big right hand that misses.
Daley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holmes's guard.
Daley is nestled in close to Holmes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley tries to pass to full mount but Holmes defends it.
Holmes tries to roll over but Daley keeps him under control.
Daley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Daley.
Daley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daley tries to pass to full mount but Holmes defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley lands with a punch from half guard.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Daley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holmes tries to roll over but Daley keeps him under control.
Holmes regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Daley passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holmes trying to control from the bottom.
Daley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holmes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daley thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Daley is controlling well.
Holmes gets full guard.
Daley throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Daley stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
Daley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Holmes feints and as Daley raises his hands in defense, Holmes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holmes's guard.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Daley controlling him for the moment.
Daley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmes looking to control.
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Daley defends easily.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daley is working Holmes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley passes into half guard.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daley pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Daley.
Daley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holmes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holmes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Daley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holmes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Holmes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Daley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daley wants to sweep but no luck.
Daley wriggles free and stands up.
Holmes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Daley trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Daley striking off his back but it's not causing Holmes any problems.
Daley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Holmes trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holmes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daley pinned against the cage. Daley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daley shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daley looking for a sweep. Not yet Daley, not yet.
Daley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Daley trying to strike off his back.
Daley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Holmes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Daley.
Holmes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Holmes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Holmes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daley looking to finish with strikes here!
Holmes wants to hold on but Daley pushes him away.
Holmes is desperately trying to improve his position but Daley has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Holmes can't escape the position.
Holmes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Holmes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daley.
Holmes pushes Daley off and gets back to his feet.
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daley is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Daley circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Daley moves into full guard.
Holmes stopping the sweep attempt from Daley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley is working an open guard so Holmes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holmes to the mat! Holmes manages to get full guard.
Daley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daley stands and throws Holmes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
Daley working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holmes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daley looks up at the clock and then as Holmes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Daley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Daley cracks Holmes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daley circles away quickly and effectively.
Daley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Daley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daley.
Daley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holmes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holmes's back!
Daley is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Daley gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Daley gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Daley apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daley as he jumps to the side.
Daley tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daley!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daley is working to get back to half guard.
Daley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Holmes. What's that going to do exactly?
Daley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holmes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying desperately to improve position.
Holmes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Daley can't escape the position.
Daley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Holmes wants to control the pace but Daley is squirming around nicely.
Daley is in a horrible position here. Holmes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Holmes unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daley looks a forlorn figure.
Daley working to try and regain half guard.
Larry Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daley is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daley is trying to escape the mount.
Holmes lands a big shot there that rocks Daley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Holmes controlling the position easily from mount.
Holmes wants to control the pace but Daley is squirming around nicely.
Daley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmes controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Holmes!
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hype
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RATING
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