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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Holmes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Rousseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousseau fails to land the takedown.
Rousseau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousseau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holmes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rousseau is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Holmes is not content to let Rousseau control the position.
Rousseau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rousseau trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holmes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rousseau's guard.
Rousseau trying to keep a closed guard but Holmes is proving a slippery customer.
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rousseau trying to control the position.
Holmes won't allow Rousseau to sweep him here.
Rousseau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rousseau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau wants to control but Holmes passes easily into half guard.
Holmes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rousseau tries to get to full guard but Holmes has control of the leg.
Rousseau is trying to maintain the position but Holmes is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmes trying to control from half guard but Rousseau is working away.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Rousseau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 feints and as Rousseau raises his hands in defense, Holmes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rousseau wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rousseau is keeping the position for now.
Rousseau working a defensive guard but Holmes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rousseau is breathing heavily.
Rousseau is looking for a sweep.
Holmes has knee on belly momentarily but Rousseau bucks him off and regains half guard.
Holmes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rousseau trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes thows a huge punch but Rousseau dodges it nicely.
Rousseau wants to control but Holmes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rousseau tries to roll over but Holmes keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rousseau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rousseau drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rousseau looking to pass the guard.
Rousseau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rousseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rousseau!
Holmes trying to control but Rousseau is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Holmes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rousseau looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Rousseau with a poor takedown
and Holmes counters with a takedown into side control.
Holmes stands up and beckons Rousseau to his feet.
Jean Rousseau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rousseau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holmes wants to control but Rousseau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rousseau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Rousseau is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holmes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rousseau is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes is not content to let Rousseau control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to escape.
Rousseau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rousseau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Rousseau shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Rousseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousseau shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
John Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousseau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Rousseau decides to pull guard.
Holmes wants to stand but Rousseau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes won't allow Rousseau to sweep him here.
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Holmes postures up.
Holmes trying to control but Rousseau is working from the bottom.
Rousseau working a defensive guard but Holmes passes into half guard.
Holmes stands up from half guard.
Rousseau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rousseau's guard now.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousseau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousseau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holmes won't allow Rousseau to sweep him here.
Rousseau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rousseau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Rousseau throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holmes uses it to pass to side control.
Rousseau is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it.
Rousseau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holmes off and has taken his back!
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.
Rousseau scores with punches to the body.
Rousseau has good solid back control here.
Rousseau tries to get the hooks in deep but Holmes pushed the leg off.
Holmes showing good submission defense here.
Holmes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Holmes manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousseau tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rousseau with a lazy takedown attempt
so Holmes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rousseau keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
John Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holmes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rousseau's guard.
Rousseau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rousseau working for a triangle but Holmes defends it easily.
Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rousseau closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rousseau stands up out of the half guard.
Rousseau shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Well, if Rousseau is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rousseau slips a nice elbow through Holmes's hands, connecting with Holmes's forehead.
Rousseau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rousseau is tying to control. Holmes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holmes tries to roll over but Rousseau keeps him under control.
Rousseau winds up and cracks Holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rousseau passes to full mount!
Rousseau wants to finish this one by submission but Holmes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rousseau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau blocks Holmes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rousseau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holmes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holmes is looking to get to half guard.
Rousseau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
Rousseau content just to control the position here.
Rousseau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau controlling from the full mount.
Rousseau goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Holmes is on top in guard.
Holmes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
Rousseau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holmes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holmes avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes pulls guard successfully.
Holmes kicks Rousseau off and gets to his feet.
Rousseau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rousseau with a poor takedown
and Holmes moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Rousseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Rousseau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rousseau tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rousseau won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousseau is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousseau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holmes off and has taken his back!
Jean Rousseau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rousseau keeps control of the position easily here as Holmes tries to buck him off.
Holmes staying busy and making it hard for Rousseau to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holmes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Holmes!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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