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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen Am I Demon by Danzig as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benedict Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes rushes Sykes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sykes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holmes lands a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sykes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holmes postures up in Sykes's guard and throws a big left but Sykes blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holmes stands and throws Sykes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holmes controls the position.
Sykes throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
You can see the frustration on Sykes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is looking for a sweep.
Sykes is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes tries to advance position but instead Sykes slips a leg back in to half guard.
Holmes is pressing down on Sykes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sykes is holding on for now.
Holmes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sykes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sykes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes working the strikes but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Holmes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sykes 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Holmes kicks Sykes off and gets back to his feet.
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sykes shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sykes lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Holmes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Sykes in a clinch.
Sykes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sykes pulls guard effortlessly.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Sykes is keeping the position.
Sykes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes prevents Sykes from getting back to his feet.
Sykes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holmes controls the pace.
Holmes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes pushing down on Sykes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holmes is taking a breather. Sykes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sykes is looking for a sweep. Holmes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes trying to hold on to Holmes's head to control him but Holmes postures up.
Sykes is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Benedict Holmes.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sykes shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sykes.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Sykes circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is pressed up against the cage. Sykes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holmes down to the mat. Holmes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes misses with a takedown
and Sykes counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes forces Sykes back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Holmes is pressed up against the cage. Sykes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holmes down to the mat. Holmes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sykes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sykes takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Sykes back into the cage.
Sykes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sykes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Sykes manages to get underhooks.
Sykes is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sykes avoids it.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Holmes looks to land a combination. Sykes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykes keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes gets a double leg takedown into Sykes's guard.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sykes looking for a sweep. Not yet Sykes, not yet.
Holmes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sykes misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Sykes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sykes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sykes tries to pull guard but Holmes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykes wants to stall.
Sykes wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes pulls guard.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Sykes tries to stand but Holmes is controlling from the bottom.
Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sykes defends well.
Sykes wants to stand but Holmes is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holmes, up you get!
Holmes forces Sykes back against the cage and clinches.
Sykes breaks from the clinch.
Sykes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sykes somewhat.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Sykes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sykes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes trying to hold on to Holmes's head to control him but Holmes postures up.
Holmes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sykes to get to his feet.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sykes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Sykes shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Sykes shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Sykes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sykes tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Sykes.
Benedict Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sykes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Sykes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Sykes holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Sykes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Mike Sykes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedict Holmes!
Benedict Holmes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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