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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Moriarty (ranked 3333 p4p, 316 weight class) and Sherlock Holmes (ranked 2799 p4p, 282 weight class). Sherlock Holmes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Moriarty! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sherlock Holmes! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moriarty connects with a jab. Moriarty throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range. Holmes forces Moriarty back against the cage and clinches. The referee calls for Holmes to work.
Moriarty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head. Moriarty is defending well against a takedown attempt. A bit of stalling here from Holmes.
Moriarty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. Moriarty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. Holmes is working for takedown but Moriarty is calmly controlling the position for now. A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes. A shot in the inside from Moriarty. Moriarty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moriarty scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A battle for position here, against the cage. Moriarty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Holmes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moriarty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Moriarty manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holmes's guard. Nice work there by Moriarty.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moriarty looking to pass the guard. Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Moriarty is proving a slippery customer.
Moriarty with a flurry of punches that miss. Moriarty trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Moriarty pushing down on Holmes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Holmes manages to get to full guard.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Moriarty passes easily into side control. Nice work. Moriarty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working. Moriarty postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moriarty fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holmes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Holmes is staying active underneath Moriarty, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are battling for position here. Holmes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Moriarty wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving. Moriarty stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes. Holmes keeping full guard, as Moriarty tries to pass. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holmes holds on and takes a little breather. Holmes keeping moving, preventing Moriarty from controlling successfully. Holmes can't keep his opponent in guard - Moriarty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes. Moriarty won't allow Holmes to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moriarty trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom. Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holmes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moriarty defends it easily. Moriarty won't allow Holmes to sweep him here. Moriarty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now. Moriarty trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moriarty controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Moriarty won't allow Holmes to sweep him here. Holmes keeping full guard, as Moriarty tries to pass. Moriarty wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving. Holmes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moriarty manages to get himself to full guard.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Moriarty keeps moving. Holmes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Moriarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Holmes won't allow Moriarty to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holmes cracks Moriarty with a solid left hand. Holmes trying to control but Moriarty is working from the bottom. Holmes postures up and lands a big shot to Moriarty's brow. Holmes won't allow Moriarty to sweep him here. Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss. Moriarty wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment. Moriarty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Moriarty blocks nicely. Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Moriarty keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully. Holmes postures up in Moriarty's guard and throws a big left but Moriarty blocks it. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holmes's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Holmes is in close to Moriarty's body, working some short punches and elbows. Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Moriarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Holmes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moriarty's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Moriarty will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Moriarty stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Moriarty lands with a short head shot on the inside. Moriarty struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Moriarty misses with a short punch on the inside. Moriarty lands with a short head shot on the inside. Moriarty scores with an uppercut up the middle. Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Moriarty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Moriarty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherlock Holmes. Moriarty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moriarty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes instigates a clinch. Moriarty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holmes is looking for a takedown. Moriarty scores with an uppercut up the middle. Holmes is breathing heavily. Moriarty gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Moriarty misses with a body punch.
Moriarty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moriarty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Moriarty.
Moriarty drops Holmes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Holmes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Holmes is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short body shot lands from Moriarty as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Moriarty finish him? Moriarty scores with an uppercut up the middle. Moriarty pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Moriarty creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Holmes with a big uppercut! Holmes tries to clinch up but Moriarty pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Holmes to the mat! Holmes covers up and Moriarty unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Moriarty!
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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
53% |
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