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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 2432 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominique Washington (ranked 21826 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Red - Damage. Mike Holmes Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominique Washington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dominique Washington has been cut.
Holmes Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Washington is out of range and Holmes Jr settles back down.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holmes Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Washington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holmes Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Holmes Jr.
Washington tries to pull guard but Holmes Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Holmes Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Dominique Washington's cut even more.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington blocks a body shot from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Holmes Jr back against the cage.
Holmes Jr stops a takedown attempt from Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington wants to clinch.
Holmes Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Holmes Jr pushes Washington away with a front kick.
Washington tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Holmes Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Washington fails with the takedown
and Holmes Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike Holmes Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Washington.
Washington looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes Jr.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Washington avoided it.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Holmes Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holmes Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holmes Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holmes Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Holmes Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Washington wants to take a breather but Holmes Jr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holmes Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Washington is defending well. Holmes Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Washington has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Holmes Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Holmes Jr!
Mike Holmes Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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