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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Davy Jones (ranked 5037 p4p, 595 weight class) and Armand Holtz (ranked 4289 p4p, 533 weight class). Armand Holtz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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206 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Davy Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Holtz! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holtz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davy Jones's sensitive parts. A telegraphed right hand from Davy Jones misses the target. Holtz tries to counter with a clinch but Davy Jones shakes him off and moves away. Davy Jones moves out of range of the body kick. Davy Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Holtz is just out of range. Holtz missing with a left hand there. Davy Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Holtz doesn't manage to clinch there - Davy Jones circles away.
Holtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It looked like Davy Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holtz. Holtz tries a head kick but it misses.
Davy Jones looks to land a left hand but Holtz moved out of range nicely. Davy Jones looks to throw the jab but Holtz is out of range. Davy Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holtz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davy Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Davy Jones avoids the head kick by Holtz.
Davy Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Holtz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Holtz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davy Jones. Davy Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. 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! Davy Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holtz. Holtz tries to counter with a clinch but Davy Jones shakes him off and moves away. Armand Holtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Holtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holtz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Holtz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holtz misses the jab. Davy Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Holtz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holtz is looking to land body kicks. Davy Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holtz circles away quickly and effectively. Holtz ducks under a wild hook from Davy Jones. Davy Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Davy Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Holtz's head. Davy Jones misses the shot to the body. A slow jab from Holtz misses its intended target. Holtz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Davy Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Holtz lands a nice hook to Davy Jones's body. Davy Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Davy Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Holtz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Holtz throws the kick towards the body but Davy Jones avoids it. Holtz misses with a head kick.
Davy Jones throwing a counter right hand but Holtz manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davy Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holtz. A little jabbing left from Holtz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Holtz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Holtz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Holtz lands a nice looking body shot.
Davy Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Holtz and Davy Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holtz thinking. Holtz looks winded! A shot to the liver by Davy Jones. Beautiful body shot. Davy Jones misses with a wild body shot. Davy Jones moves into range and clinches up with Holtz. Holtz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Holtz tries a knee to the head but Davy Jones blocks it.
Davy Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holtz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davy Jones's brow. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Davy Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holtz lands a nice knee to the body. Davy Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davy Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch. Davy Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Davy Jones is stalling here.
Davy Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Holtz. Davy Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Holtz won't allow it.
Holtz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davy Jones is defending well for now. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davy Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Davy Jones tries a body shot but Holtz blocks it.
Holtz tries to throw a body punch but Davy Jones avoids it by throwing Holtz back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holtz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davy Jones has Holtz pressed against the cage.
Holtz is trying to maintain a safe position but Davy Jones gets an underhook and turns Holtz into the cage. Davy Jones lands a right hand. Holtz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Davy Jones stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Davy Jones.
Holtz throws a punch but it's blocked by Davy Jones. Davy Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davy Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davy Jones avoiding damage.
Holtz being controlled against the cage. Davy Jones gets underhooks to prevent Holtz's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Davy Jones dominated that round. That's time! Davy Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holtz throws a right and a left that Davy Jones avoids nicely. Davy Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holtz throws a body kick that misses. Davy Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Holtz misses with a body punch.
Davy Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Davy Jones just leaning against Holtz, taking a breather. A frustrated look appears on Davy Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch. Davy Jones blocks a body shot from Holtz. Holtz tries a body shot but Davy Jones blocks it.
Davy Jones lands with a right to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davy Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Davy Jones.
A short right from Davy Jones on the inside. Still in the clinch, Davy Jones scores with a nice short uppercut. Holtz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holtz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Davy Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holtz backwards. Davy Jones stalling in the clinch.
Davy Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holtz up against the cage. Holtz misses with an elbow over the top. Davy Jones presses Holtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Davy Jones pushes Holtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Davy Jones lands a nice shot to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Davy Jones.
Davy Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holtz can do to turn this around? Davy Jones lands a body shot. Davy Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davy Jones. Davy Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holtz. A short right hand to the side of the head by Davy Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Davy Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davy Jones lands a hook to the side of the head. Davy Jones scores with a hook to the body. Davy Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch. Davy Jones leaning his opponent against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Davy Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holtz backwards. Davy Jones presses Holtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Davy Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davy Jones. Davy Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Davy Jones on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davy Jones lands a hook to the side of the head. A body shot lands from Davy Jones.
Davy Jones slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davy Jones. Davy Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. A short right from Davy Jones on the inside. Davy Jones is working Holtz over against the cage. Davy Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davy Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holtz or not. Davy Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holtz or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davy Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Davy Jones pushes Holtz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Davy Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Holtz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Davy Jones pressing his opponent against the cage. Davy Jones can't break the clinch.
Davy Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Holtz misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davy Jones. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Davy Jones breaks from the clinch.
Davy Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holtz on the side of the head. Davy Jones moves into the clinch. Holtz'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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Davy Jones dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Holtz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Davy Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Holtz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Davy Jones.
Holtz is rocked! Holtz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Holtz is still on wobbly legs! Can Davy Jones finish him? Davy Jones misses with a looping right. Holtz seems to have recovered his senses. Don Davy Jones is winning the standup battle so far. Nice jab there from Davy Jones. Davy Jones lands a jab to Holtz's midsection. Davy Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Davy Jones cracks Holtz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Davy Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holtz to stand back up! This has been an exciting period of action! Davy Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Davy Jones lands with a nice body punch. Davy Jones cracks Holtz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Holtz falls backwards against the cage. Davy Jones follows up with more strikes that drop Holtz to his knees. Davy Jones keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Holtz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Davy Jones!
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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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