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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Holmes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Pulver!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Pulver shows good takedown defense.
Pulver misses with a body shot.
Pulver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holmes. That one must have hurt.
Pulver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmes pushes Pulver away with a front kick.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt
and Pulver counters with a single leg into guard. Holmes didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulver passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pulver seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt.
Pulver wants to free his trapped foot but Holmes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulver is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pulver to get the leverage.
Holmes has his hands clasped together around Pulver's back. He's all about the action.
Pulver trying to pass the guard but Holmes defending well.
Pulver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pulver is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pulver to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Pulver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holmes sees it coming and defends easily.
Pulver 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulver is working for a submission of some sort.
Pulver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pulver is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pulver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Pulver eventually gives up the hold.
Pulver is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pulver to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes moves into full guard.
Pulver wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Pulver tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulver postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holmes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pulver, into his guard.
Pulver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Pulver dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulver as he jumps to the side.
Pulver gets a double leg takedown into Holmes's guard.
Pulver stands up from Holmes's guard - Pulver perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pulver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Pulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulver shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pulver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pulver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pulver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pulver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holmes, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pulver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holmes, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Pulver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a leg kick which misses Pulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulver tries to avoid it.
Holmes lands the left hand.
Pulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulver dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Pulver's head and hops out.
Pulver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holmes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulver wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Pulver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulver looking to sit in guard and control but Holmes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulver is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holmes defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulver is on top in guard.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulver on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulver wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Pulver stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulver trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Pulver passes into half guard.
Pulver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Pulver eventually gives up the hold.
Pulver trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulver is trying for a kimura here. Holmes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pulver wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Pulver!
An out of breath Jason Pulver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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