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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Muse: MK Ultra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LaFontier tries a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
LaFontier catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on LaFontier's shoulder, as LaFontier tries to avoid the shot.
LaFontier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes cracks LaFontier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LaFontier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holmes.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on LaFontier if he has to take too many more of those.
James Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFontier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holmes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaFontier wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
LaFontier wants to clinch.
Holmes tries to counter by clinching up but LaFontier breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LaFontier throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from LaFontier. Those never looked like landing.
LaFontier throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holmes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes throws a body punch but LaFontier moves out of range.
LaFontier throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes thows a leg kick but LaFontier checks it
and LaFontier counters with a left and a right that stings Holmes.
LaFontier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holmes connects with a right hand. LaFontier shakes it off.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from LaFontier.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. LaFontier moves away and avoids it.
Holmes lands with a straight right. LaFontier didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFontier staying out of range there.
LaFontier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LaFontier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
LaFontier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holmes with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaFontier takes a step back to recover.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but LaFontier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmes cracks LaFontier with a right hand to the side of the head.
LaFontier moves into the clinch.
LaFontier misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Holmes.
LaFontier staying out of range there.
LaFontier clinches up against the cage.
LaFontier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaFontier lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes prevents a body shot from LaFontier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes avoiding damage as LaFontier throws knees to the body.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaFontier tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFontier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
A combination from LaFontier does no damage.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
LaFontier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LaFontier defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from LaFontier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmes.
Holmes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
LaFontier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes tries to counter with a takedown but LaFontier is quick to defend against it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes misses with a body punch
and LaFontier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFontier.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaFontier. That did some damage!
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaFontier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaFontier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaFontier takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
LaFontier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
LaFontier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holmes - that will leave a mark!
LaFontier fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFontier misses with the combination.
LaFontier tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
LaFontier is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holmes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaFontier slips under a jab.
Holmes throws a leg kick which misses LaFontier's front leg but catches the back leg as LaFontier tries to avoid it.
LaFontier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaFontier is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
LaFontier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by LaFontier.
Holmes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holmes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes throws a leg kick which misses LaFontier's front leg but catches the back leg as LaFontier tries to avoid it.
Charles LaFontier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but LaFontier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaFontier can do to turn this around?
Holmes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
LaFontier takes one to the chin there.
LaFontier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from LaFontier.
That kick from Holmes tenderised LaFontier's leg. LaFontier is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaFontier wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
LaFontier defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
LaFontier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into LaFontier's ribs.
Holmes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LaFontier checks the leg kick nicely there.
LaFontier misses with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaFontier wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFontier.
LaFontier looks to clinch
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
LaFontier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LaFontier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaFontier.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaFontier is able to avoid easily.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFontier.
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaFontier's sensitive parts.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaFontier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LaFontier throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFontier is just out of range.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick
and LaFontier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holmes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes tries to counter with a takedown but LaFontier is quick to defend against it.
James Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
LaFontier tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Some wild striking there from LaFontier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
LaFontier walks into a stiff left hand from Holmes.
Holmes tries to work over LaFontier's front leg with a kick but LaFontier checks it.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFontier tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes throws a hook but LaFontier avoids it easily.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaFontier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaFontier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmes circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! LaFontier drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Holmes follows LaFontier to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Holmes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Holmes waved his t-shirt featuring Just Fight (Everything 8$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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