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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lindsey Holden (ranked 5170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Homes (ranked 5081 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Homes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lindsey Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Homes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Homes enables Holden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Homes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holden distracts Homes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Homes looks winded!
Holden throwing strikes from guard but Homes blocks nicely.
Holden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holden gets to his feet - Homes follows without any prompting.
Holden misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes throws a low kick, looking for Holden's leg but Holden calmly moves out of range.
Holden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Homes!
Holden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Homes to see if he's OK.
Holden misses with the ground and pound.
Holden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Homes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Holden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Holden lands a few punches from side control.
Holden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Homes to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Homes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Holden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Homes is trying to control Holden's posture but Holden avoids it.
Holden lands a few punches from side control.
Holden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Holden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Holden's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Holden looks up at the clock and then as Homes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Holden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Holden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden lands a few punches from side control.
Holden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Homes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Holden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Homes down.
Holden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holden scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Homes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Holden misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Homes some visible discomfort.
The ground and pound from Holden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Homes is trying to improve his position.
Homes taking a bit of punishment here - Holden scoring with strikes.
Holden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsey Holden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Homes throws a right hand that Holden ducks under and follows up with a left that Holden also avoids with ease.
Holden attempts a counter takedown but Homes avoids it well and moves away.
Homes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holden.
Holden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holden is working Homes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holden stands up from Homes's guard - Holden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Homes is trying to defend but Holden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden stalling.
Holden drops an elbow to the side of Homes's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holden lands a nice short elbow.
Holden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Homes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Homes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holden drops an elbow to the side of Homes's head.
Holden lands strikes from half guard.
Holden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lindsey Holden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden escapes and gets back to his feet.
Holden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Homes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Holden is in Homes's guard.
Holden trying to control but Homes is working from the bottom.
Holden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holden throws a big elbow that misses.
Holden stands and steps away. Homes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Homes shoots in and gets a takedown into Holden's guard.
Holden wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden slips a jab and a cross from Homes.
A jab from Homes misses.
Homes misses with a kick to the body.
Holden connects with a solid leg kick.
Homes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holden feinted with a counter takedown.
Holden shoots for a double leg takedown but Homes sprawls well. He's pushed Holden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lindsey Holden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Homes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Homes misses with a low kick as Holden jumps back.
Holden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Homes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holden somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Homes.
Holden feinted with a counter takedown.
Homes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holden dives in and grabs Homes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Homes pushes down on Holden's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsey Holden dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Holden goes for a double leg but Homes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Homes continues to drive forward.
Some bone on bone action there as Holden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larry Homes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homes just misses with a punch to the body.
Holden half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holden shoots for a takedown but Homes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Homes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holden is out of range and Homes settles back down.
Homes tries to land a body kick
and Holden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holden throws a big elbow that misses.
Homes has momentary wrist control but Holden slips an elbow through the middle.
Homes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Homes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Homes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holden is one step ahead there.
Homes is trying to hold Holden in close to prevent damage but Holden has managed to pass into half guard.
Holden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Homes is just riding it out for now. Holden eventually gives up the hold.
Holden is working for a kimura but Homes is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homes wants to get back to his feet.
Holden thows a huge punch but Homes dodges it nicely.
Holden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Homes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Holden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Homes's head.
Holden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Homes wants to control but Holden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homes is looking to get back to full guard here but Holden has managed to pass to side control instead.
The strikes coming from Holden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Homes wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Homes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Holden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Homes to see if he's OK.
Holden cracks Homes with a big elbow.
Holden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Homes is avoiding damage well.
Homes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Holden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Homes, who protects the arm well.
Holden misses with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holden working the ground and pound but Homes is defending the strikes.
Holden in side control, throwing shots but Homes defends.
Larry Homes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindsey Holden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsey Holden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holden, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsey Holden!
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