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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javarris Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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203 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javarris Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes dives in and scores a takedown into Brewer's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Brewer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Holmes distracts Brewer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holmes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
Holmes postures up and lands a big shot to Brewer's brow.
Brewer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brewer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brewer has escaped and now he's on top!
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes has his hands on Brewer's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Javarris Holmes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brewer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brewer was covering up waiting for the punch and Holmes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holmes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holmes working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holmes stays in close to Brewer's body and controls the position.
Brewer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holmes postures up.
Holmes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holmes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brewer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holmes passes into half guard.
Brewer looks winded!
Holmes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holmes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holmes wants to pass to mount but Brewer is defending the position.
Brewer missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer has hold of Holmes's hands but Holmes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holmes is working for a submission of some sort.
Holmes working Brewer over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brewer won't allow Holmes to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Holmes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brewer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javarris Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes has hold of one of Brewer's legs. Brewer is fighting the takedown attempt but Holmes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Holmes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes distracts Brewer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brewer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes landing with the ground and pound.
Holmes is looking to advance position but Brewer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brewer on the ground.
Holmes is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Brewer trying to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes is trying desperately to improve position.
Brewer looking to finish with strikes here!
Brewer prevents Holmes from getting the reversal.
Brewer looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holmes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holmes tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to improve his position but Brewer isn't that keen on the idea.
Holmes is squirming around, avoiding Brewer's attempts to control the action.
Holmes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brewer.
Holmes doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Holmes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holmes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Holmes can't escape the position.
Brewer tries to control but Holmes wriggling away.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmes wants to control but Brewer is having none of it.
Brewer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brewer.
Brewer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Holmes because Brewer loaded up on that one.
Holmes is squirming around, avoiding Brewer's attempts to control the action.
Holmes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewer misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javarris Holmes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brewer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brewer off to one side.
Brewer swinging wildly here.
Holmes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holmes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brewer gets full guard.
Holmes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brewer's head.
Holmes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brewer wants to get back to his feet but Holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holmes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holmes is stalling in the full guard.
Holmes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes landing some decent shots from guard.
Brewer is trying to control the position but Holmes postures up.
Holmes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brewer's head.
Holmes works over Brewer with some ground and pound from guard.
Javarris Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brewer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brewer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holmes controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brewer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmes defends it easily.
Holmes is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brewer is keeping the position for now.
Brewer being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Javarris Holmes just wasn't active enough.
Brewer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holmes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holmes working the ground and pound from side control.
Brewer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holmes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is looking to control Holmes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brewer avoid being mounted?
Holmes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes slows the pace down in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javarris Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javarris Holmes!
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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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