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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keller Holmes (ranked 24107 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ali (ranked 23578 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keller Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Ali!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes leaves Ali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Chris Ali has been cut.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Ali is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keller Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Ali is rocked!
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Ali looks winded!
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes is leaning against Ali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Holmes.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has Ali pressed against the cage. He pushes Ali back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Holmes throws a beautiful elbow that sends Ali crashing to the floor! Holmes piles on the pressure with more strikes! Ali is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keller Holmes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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