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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodies, by Drowning Pool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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181 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Perez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez shoots in and bounces Holmes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perez trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Perez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holmes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holmes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holmes!
Perez looks to move to half guard but instead Holmes has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holmes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Holmes trying to control but Perez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holmes punching from mount but Perez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Holmes controlling from mount.
Perez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Holmes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Jhon Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jhon Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Perez.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perez has eaten all the pies!
Holmes clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the cage.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Perez drops back down to his feet.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Perez drops back down to his feet.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holmes walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Holmes.
It looks like Oscar Perez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes scores with a knee to the head.
Perez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Perez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Perez goes down! Holmes dives on top of him - Perez manages to get guard.
Holmes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perez is rocked!
Holmes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holmes uses it to pass to side control.
Holmes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Perez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes connects with a high kick.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez misses with a double jab.
Holmes tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
Holmes rushes Perez and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perez's defenses.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perez's face.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmes has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Perez goes down! Holmes pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
That has opened up Oscar Perez's cut even more.
Perez is trying to escape the position but Holmes is controlling the position.
Perez defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez manages to get back to half guard.
Jhon Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four 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.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Oscar Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jhon Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Holmes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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