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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Eisenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Eisenburg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan 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, Luca Eisenburg!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Eisenburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes, which made it look bad.
Eisenburg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holmes defends well and Eisenburg ends up having to push Holmes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eisenburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryan Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Eisenburg.
Eisenburg misses with a double jab.
Eisenburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holmes showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eisenburg trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eisenburg defending well though.
Holmes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eisenburg defending well though.
Eisenburg is trying to maintain the position but Holmes is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmes slips a nice elbow through Eisenburg's hands, connecting with Eisenburg's forehead.
Holmes drops an elbow to the side of Eisenburg's head.
Holmes working over Eisenburg with some ground and pound. Eisenburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holmes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks the strikes from Eisenburg.
Eisenburg trying to control but Holmes postures up.
Eisenburg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eisenburg.
Holmes won't allow Eisenburg to sweep him here.
Eisenburg looks winded!
Holmes stands up over Eisenburg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holmes is looking to work some ground and pound but Eisenburg has wrist control.
Holmes scoring with some ground and pound.
Holmes lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt - Eisenburg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eisenburg unleashes a big counter combination but Holmes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eisenburg tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Eisenburg misses with a wild combination.
As Eisenburg tries to get set, Holmes tries to push him back and clinch up but Eisenburg manages to avoid the attempt.
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eisenburg is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Eisenburg circles away and we're back to standing.
Eisenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eisenburg.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eisenburg swivels and escapes.
Holmes shoots for a double leg takedown but Eisenburg sprawls well. He's pushed Holmes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eisenburg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Eisenburg shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holmes tries to counter by clinching up but Eisenburg breaks away and moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eisenburg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eisenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Eisenburg tries to get set, Holmes tries to push him back and clinch up but Eisenburg manages to avoid the attempt.
Eisenburg shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holmes is looking to counter the offense by Eisenburg and move into the clinch.
Holmes fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Holmes or perhaps it was just good defense by Eisenburg, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eisenburg shoots in for a double leg but Holmes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryan Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Eisenburg.
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eisenburg is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Eisenburg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Eisenburg persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Eisenburg is breathing heavily.
Eisenburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eisenburg blocks a leg kick.
Eisenburg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holmes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eisenburg avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eisenburg pinned against the cage. Eisenburg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bryan Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenburg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Eisenburg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holmes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eisenburg to the mat. Eisenburg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryan Holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eisenburg looking to control but Holmes passes into half guard.
Eisenburg wants to get back to full guard but Holmes has mounted him!
Holmes really is a fat lump.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eisenburg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Holmes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holmes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Holmes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Holmes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eisenburg's face.
Holmes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Holmes lands a heavy elbow.
Holmes moves to the back position.
I really don't envy Eisenburg right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is landing with strikes from the back.
Eisenburg covers up after that shot from Holmes.
Can Eisenburg hold on?! Holmes is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eisenburg can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands strikes to the head.
Holmes is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Eisenburg. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Eisenburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eisenburg grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Holmes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Eisenburg could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Holmes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eisenburg as he avoids it easily.
Eisenburg tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Eisenburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Eisenburg tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holmes.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eisenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Eisenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eisenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Eisenburg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Eisenburg trying to control the position but Holmes is working away.
Holmes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eisenburg's best efforts.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Holmes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Eisenburg is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eisenburg to get the leverage.
Holmes trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eisenburg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eisenburg's back!
Eisenburg is trying to remain composed but Holmes is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Eisenburg covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Holmes landing with strikes.
Holmes scores with punches to the body.
Holmes lands punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at Eisenburg as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Holmes!
The referee is taking a good look at Eisenburg as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Holmes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Eisenburg is looking for a way out.
Holmes controlling well, preventing Eisenburg from escaping the position.
Eisenburg covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Holmes lands strikes to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenburg covers up after that shot from Holmes.
Holmes is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Eisenburg up.
Eisenburg trying to control the position but Holmes manages to sink in the hooks.
Holmes scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Eisenburg is looking for a way out.
Holmes scores with punches to the body.
Eisenburg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan 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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FIGHT
RATING
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