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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ghambaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ghambaryan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Right Said Fred - I`m Too Sexy. Holmes has chosen Everybody Knows My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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212 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Ghambaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambaryan defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Ghambaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Ghambaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes scores with a leg kick.
Holmes checks a low kick from Ghambaryan.
Mike Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Holmes as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Holmes.
A clash of legs there as Holmes blocks the low kick.
Holmes scores with a nice strike.
Ghambaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
A jab lands there for Holmes.
Ghambaryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghambaryan throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghambaryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmes's knee momentarily.
Holmes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ghambaryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Roman Ghambaryan has been cut.
Ghambaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghambaryan moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
Ghambaryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Ghambaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghambaryan blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghambaryan blocks the leg kick.
Ghambaryan scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
Holmes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghambaryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghambaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghambaryan blocks the leg kick.
Ghambaryan tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Ghambaryan motions for Holmes to come forward. Ghambaryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghambaryan slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Ghambaryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holmes lunges at Ghambaryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ghambaryan's hand.
A low kick from Ghambaryan is predictable there
and Holmes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ghambaryan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambaryan throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes throws a body punch but Ghambaryan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Holmes throws a body punch but Ghambaryan moves out of range.
Ghambaryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghambaryan lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghambaryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Holmes checks a low kick from Ghambaryan.
A leg kick checked by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Ghambaryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Holmes misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes cracks Ghambaryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghambaryan tries a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Ghambaryan throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Ghambaryan misses with a body kick.
Holmes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghambaryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghambaryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Ghambaryan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Ghambaryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ghambaryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghambaryan blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holmes with a jab.
Ghambaryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Ghambaryan counters with a head kick. That will keep Holmes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A cross from Holmes lands.
Ghambaryan throws a leg kick
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ghambaryan.
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!
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghambaryan throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Holmes tests Ghambaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Ghambaryan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghambaryan.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes tries to work over Ghambaryan's front leg with a kick but Ghambaryan checks it.
Mike Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghambaryan moves away.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Ghambaryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghambaryan.
Holmes checks a low kick from Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Ghambaryan moved out of range nicely.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghambaryan throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
Ghambaryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holmes checks it well.
Holmes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ghambaryan's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghambaryan. That's going to slow Holmes down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghambaryan darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghambaryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Ghambaryan dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Holmes.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghambaryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Ghambaryan settles back down.
Ghambaryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghambaryan misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan thumps Holmes with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghambaryan checks a low kick from Holmes.
Ghambaryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghambaryan ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Ghambaryan throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ghambaryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Ghambaryan moves out of range.
Ghambaryan tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghambaryan misses with a hook.
Holmes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ghambaryan backs up against the cage.
Ghambaryan keeps Holmes at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Ghambaryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Ghambaryan's cut.
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!
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Ghambaryan avoids it.
Ghambaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghambaryan throws a leg kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghambaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Ghambaryan blocks the low kick.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan misses with a leg kick.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan misses with a leg kick
and Holmes counters with a low kick, right behind Ghambaryan 's knee.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambaryan slips a straight right by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghambaryan has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghambaryan trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghambaryan controls his hands.
Ghambaryan pushes Holmes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghambaryan lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghambaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghambaryan lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghambaryan tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes avoiding damage as Ghambaryan throws knees to the body.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghambaryan backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holmes blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes wants to break free but Ghambaryan has control.
Ghambaryan looking to throw knees to the head but Holmes is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ghambaryan tries a knee to the head but Holmes blocks it.
Ghambaryan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Ghambaryan with a knee to the head.
Holmes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ghambaryan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Ghambaryan controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ghambaryan misses with a knee strike.
Ghambaryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ghambaryan tries to land a knee to the head but Holmes blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghambaryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes takes a swing at Ghambaryan's ribcage but misses.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Ghambaryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghambaryan moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes.
Ghambaryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ghambaryan blocks the body kick.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ghambaryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Ghambaryan avoids it.
Ghambaryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ghambaryan slips a jab from Holmes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghambaryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Ghambaryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghambaryan tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes avoids the head kick by Ghambaryan.
Holmes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holmes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Ghambaryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghambaryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roman Ghambaryan!
After the fight, Roman Ghambaryan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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