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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santonio Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Santonio Holmes enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Santonio Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotto walks into a stiff left hand from Holmes.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holmes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holmes is not content to let Cotto control the position.
Cotto swings around for an armbar but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cotto's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes wants to stand but Cotto is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Cotto tries to strike from the bottom.
Cotto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cotto drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santonio Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Cotto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes scores with a jab.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holmes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holmes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cotto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holmes clobbers Cotto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Holmes lands.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Holmes catches Cotto right on the button with a cross.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps Cotto's head back.
Holmes cracks Cotto with an open hand slap.
Cotto takes one on the button.
Cotto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes sizes up Cotto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santonio Holmes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Santonio Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes digs a good body shot into Cotto's ribs.
A punch combination from Cotto misses.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmes, as that shot connected.
Holmes jabs at Cotto's body.
Holmes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miguel Cotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holmes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
Holmes stuns Cotto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Holmes.
Holmes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cotto. Cotto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holmes lunges at Cotto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotto's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Holmes jabs at Cotto's body.
Holmes swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Holmes punishes Cotto's body with a nice straight punch.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cotto rather than just go for the knockout.
Holmes thuds a left hand into Cotto's body.
Holmes scores with a hook.
Cotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Holmes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cotto doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes thuds a left hand into Cotto's body.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holmes lands a jab to Cotto's midsection.
Holmes throws a good cross that connects.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotto tries a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Holmes.
A jab from Cotto misses.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Holmes catches Cotto right on the button with a cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cotto.
Holmes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotto tries to clinch up.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Cotto moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santonio Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cotto wants to clinch.
No luck for Cotto with that takedown attempt.
Cotto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes lands a with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Holmes. That snapped Cotto's head back.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Cotto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holmes finds it's way round the side to connect with Cotto's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cotto momentarily.
Holmes connects with a looping right hand.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Holmes lands a jab to Cotto's midsection.
Holmes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotto.
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Cotto throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes cracks Cotto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Cotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
Cotto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holmes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holmes works Cotto's body with a nice hook.
Cotto shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Cotto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmes lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Cotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes cracks Cotto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cotto fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Cotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miguel Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santonio 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santonio Holmes!
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energy
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