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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Odorisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Odorisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Odorisio or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
Odorisio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Odorisio's brow.
Odorisio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odorisio avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Holmes is pushing Odorisio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odorisio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Odorisio can't break the clinch.
Odorisio is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Holmes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odorisio misses with an elbow over the top.
Odorisio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Odorisio dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Odorisio breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odorisio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odorisio is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Odorisio wants to clinch
and Holmes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holmes.
Odorisio throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Holmes.
Odorisio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Odorisio dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Odorisio breaks from the clinch.
Odorisio throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Odorisio.
Odorisio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Odorisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Odorisio lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Odorisio.
Alex Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odorisio moves to clinch but Holmes breaks away
and Holmes counters by moving into the clinch.
Odorisio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odorisio is trying to break free.
Odorisio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odorisio throws an elbow that misses.
Odorisio takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Odorisio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Odorisio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odorisio.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odorisio throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odorisio.
A frustrated look appears on Odorisio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odorisio can't break the clinch.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Odorisio tries to land a knee to the head but Holmes blocks with his arms.
Odorisio looking to stall.
Odorisio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odorisio is defending well for now.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Odorisio's efforts to push away.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Odorisio wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Odorisio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odorisio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes avoids it.
Odorisio blocks an elbow strike.
Odorisio misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Odorisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odorisio tries to clinch up
and Holmes moves into the clinch.
Odorisio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odorisio moves into the clinch.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Odorisio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odorisio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmes throws an elbow but misses.
Odorisio misses with a knee strike.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Odorisio's defenses.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Odorisio letting Holmes take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chad Odorisio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Odorisio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Odorisio tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odorisio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Odorisio on that attempt.
Odorisio tries a head kick but it misses.
Odorisio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odorisio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odorisio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odorisio is defending well for now.
Odorisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odorisio tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odorisio looks to clinch
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Odorisio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odorisio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holmes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Odorisio tries to pull guard but Holmes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holmes pushes off an throws an elbow but Odorisio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmes throws an elbow that misses.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Odorisio in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Odorisio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes throws an elbow but it misses.
Odorisio manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Holmes as Odorisio shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Odorisio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Odorisio.
Odorisio tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio clinches.
Holmes pushes off an throws an elbow but Odorisio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odorisio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Odorisio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes's brow.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Odorisio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes takes an elbow to the temple.
Odorisio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odorisio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes is trying to stall.
Holmes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Odorisio avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmes throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Odorisio's brow.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Odorisio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Odorisio.
Odorisio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odorisio misses with a head kick.
Odorisio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odorisio doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Odorisio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Odorisio somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Odorisio pushes him off.
Odorisio throws a head kick that half lands.
Odorisio shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Odorisio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Odorisio misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odorisio misses with a head kick.
Odorisio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Odorisio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Odorisio tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odorisio wants to clinch
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
Alex Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odorisio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Odorisio takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
Odorisio lands an elbow that stopped Holmes in his tracks for a moment.
Odorisio blocks the elbow strike.
Odorisio tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes is trying to stall.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike.
Odorisio throws an elbow that misses.
Odorisio is trying to break free.
Odorisio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Odorisio manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odorisio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odorisio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.
Odorisio doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Odorisio closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Odorisio avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Holmes prevents Odorisio from breaking the clinch.
Odorisio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Odorisio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odorisio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odorisio moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Chad Odorisio is winning the standup battle so far.
Odorisio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio closes the distance but Holmes moves to the side
and Holmes counters by moving into the clinch.
Odorisio avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Odorisio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odorisio dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Odorisio shrugs off.
Odorisio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odorisio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odorisio blocks the elbow strike.
Odorisio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes just leaning against Odorisio, taking a breather.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odorisio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Odorisio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Odorisio is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.
Odorisio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odorisio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odorisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Odorisio misses
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Odorisio shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmes throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes pushes off an throws an elbow but Odorisio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmes dodges an elbow strike from Odorisio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmes throws an elbow but misses.
Odorisio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Odorisio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odorisio throws a head kick that half lands.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Odorisio circles away.
Odorisio is looking to clinch.
Alex Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Odorisio. Odorisio maintains the clinch.
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!
Odorisio is trying to push Holmes away but Holmes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
Holmes pushes off an throws an elbow but Odorisio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odorisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odorisio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Odorisio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odorisio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Odorisio!
Chad Odorisio took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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