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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 570 p4p, 839 weight class) and Rock Jay (ranked 71 p4p, 108 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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10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 14 - 8 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Jay!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jay.
Nice shot lands for Jay.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Jay takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Jay. Jay maintains the clinch.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Jay is blocking nicely.
Holmes jumps guard but Jay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jay's face.
It looks like Rock Jay has been cut.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holmes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay content to stall in guard here.
Jay 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 has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holmes has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.
Jay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Jay tries to stand but Holmes is controlling from the bottom.
Holmes has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.
Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jay is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 wants to sweep here but Jay controlling him for the moment.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Jay wants to stand but Holmes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmes has a closed guard, preventing Jay from standing up.
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Jay pushes his legs off easily.
Holmes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jay has his hands clasped together but Holmes extends and breaks Jay's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Holmes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Holmes!
A relieved looking Michael Holmes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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