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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gravemakers & Gunslingers. Jason Holmes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Dean's chin.
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190 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jason Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean gets a clinch.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Dean in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Eddie Dean has been cut.
Dean lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Dean.
Holmes is looking to control Dean's arms but Dean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage.
A short left from Dean.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes cracks Dean with a nice body shot.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Dean presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean stalling the fight.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean lands a left hand.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes looking to stall.
Dean lands a left hand.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Holmes is rocked!
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Dean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Dean is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Dean tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean has Holmes pressed against the cage.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean effectively controlling the action here.
Dean presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dean.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean blocks the elbow strike.
Dean cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Dean lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dean.
Dean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holmes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good control from Dean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Dean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean wants to clinch
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holmes regains guard immediately.
Dean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Dean.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dean's defenses.
Dean works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dean.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The is referee keeping an eye on Dean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Dean is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Dean.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dean.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Eddie Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes wants to clinch but Dean slips to the side
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Holmes looking to stall.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Dean works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eddie Dean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Dean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dean.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean effectively controlling the action here.
Dean receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Holmes working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Dean.
A body shot lands from Dean.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean stalls.
Dean presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean has Holmes pressed against the cage.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Dean gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Dean.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean lands a right hand.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Dean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean manages to pull guard.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dean wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Holmes wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Eddie Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Dean is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Dean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Dean backpedaling.
Holmes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Jason Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jason Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes trying to stall but Dean improves his position.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Dean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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