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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Saratuwari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saratuwari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Houki Boushi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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177 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Holmes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kegon Saratuwari! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes misses with a straight right. Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Holmes throws a chopping leg kick but Saratuwari manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saratuwari. Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Saratuwari moves out of range easily. Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss. Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saratuwari. Holmes keeps the fight on the outside. Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Saratuwari moves out of range of the body kick. Saratuwari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes. Saratuwari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Saratuwari scores with a decent looking hook. Saratuwari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holmes to the ground. Saratuwari is now in Holmes's guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Saratuwari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now. Saratuwari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saratuwari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holmes, up you get! Holmes tries to bum rush Saratuwari with a series of wild strikes but Saratuwari uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Holmes throws a combination that misses and Saratuwari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Holmes lands with an overhand left. Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari lands a head shot. Saratuwari's corner calls for a 1-2. Saratuwari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Holmes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saratuwari moves into the clinch. Saratuwari gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Holmes tries to pull guard but Saratuwari won't allow it.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saratuwari smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A looping hook to the body misses from Saratuwari. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet. Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Saratuwari moves out of range easily. Holmes takes a swing at Saratuwari's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saratuwari scores with a jab to the jaw. Holmes is looking to land body kicks. Saratuwari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes. Saratuwari clinches up against the cage. Saratuwari lands on the inside with an uppercut. Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Saratuwari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saratuwari misses with some punches.
Holmes jumps guard but Saratuwari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holmes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Saratuwari advances to half guard. Saratuwari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saratuwari is looking to advance position but Holmes won't allow it. Saratuwari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saratuwari. Holmes tries to roll over but Saratuwari keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saratuwari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saratuwari seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt. Saratuwari seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt. Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Holmes manages to get to full guard.
Saratuwari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holmes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Saratuwari escapes and throws Holmes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Holmes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Saratuwari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well. The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saratuwari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Saratuwari fails in his attempt to clinch. Saratuwari moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off. Saratuwari tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Saratuwari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kegon Saratuwari dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Saratuwari. Saratuwari avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Saratuwari avoids the head kick by Holmes.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes lands with a kick to the temple. Saratuwari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kegon Saratuwari has been cut. No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saratuwari tries to clinch up. Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Saratuwari avoids them all with ease. Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Saratuwari tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A left lands for Saratuwari. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Saratuwari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocky Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Saratuwari tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance. Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Holmes does no damage. Holmes takes one on the button. Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saratuwari tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Holmes fakes the leg kick and cracks Saratuwari in the body. Saratuwari gets in close and instigates a clinch. Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saratuwari smiles and moves away.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Saratuwari gets a clinch. Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saratuwari just stands there and leans against the cage. Saratuwari misses with some punches.
Saratuwari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saratuwari lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saratuwari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Saratuwari lands with a light punch inside. Holmes is trying to pull guard but Saratuwari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saratuwari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saratuwari scores with an uppercut up the middle. Holmes is trying to pull guard but Saratuwari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Saratuwari throws a head punch that misses. Holmes is trying to pull guard but Saratuwari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Saratuwari has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
Saratuwari throws a head punch that misses. Saratuwari is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A bit of stalling here from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari misses with a hook from the clinch. Saratuwari tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Saratuwari just leaning against Holmes, taking a breather. A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes. Holmes jumps guard but Saratuwari stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saratuwari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saratuwari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. Saratuwari pushes Holmes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saratuwari to keep the fight standing. Saratuwari swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it. Saratuwari working some nice short punches in the clinch. Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saratuwari just stands there and leans against the cage. Saratuwari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Saratuwari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. Saratuwari lands a body punch in the clinch. A short left from Saratuwari. Saratuwari scores with an uppercut up the middle. Saratuwari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saratuwari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes is rocked! Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saratuwari smiles and moves away.
Saratuwari darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! A short right from Saratuwari. A left hand lands to the body for Saratuwari.
Kegon Saratuwari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A bit of stalling here from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari lands on the inside with an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Saratuwari. Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Still in the clinch, Saratuwari scores with a nice short uppercut. Saratuwari lands a big right hand that drops Holmes! The killer instinct kicks in and Saratuwari finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Saratuwari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kegon Saratuwari! Kegon Saratuwari very nearly forgot to thank Kobra Clothing Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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