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Event:
JF 61 - Bai Li Enters the Hall
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Li moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holmes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Li sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Li slips a nice elbow through Holmes's hands, connecting with Holmes's forehead.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Holmes is looking to escape.
Holmes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Li not doing much here.
Li is looking to advance position but Holmes won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li prevents Holmes from standing back up.
Li moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Holmes tries to escape but Li is in control.
Li scores with a couple of short elbows.
Holmes is trying to buck Li off.#ES2#
Holmes throws Li to one side and escapes!
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Li counters with a takedown into side control.
Li lands an elbow.
Li grinds an elbow into Holmes's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li taking a breather here.
Holmes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Li connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holmes some visible discomfort.
Li working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Li 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.
Li cracks Holmes with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#Holmes is rocked!#T2#
Holmes is trying to buck Li off.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet here but Li is keeping cool and he's managed to take Holmes's back.
Holmes is trapped and Li is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Li has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Li landing with strikes.
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Holmes is trying to stand back up.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Li trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holmes doesn't escape.
Li lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Li.
Li tries to keep control of the position but Holmes is staying busy.
Holmes is trying to stand back up.
Li tries to keep control of the position but Holmes is staying busy.
Li throwing damaging strikes from the back! Holmes could be in trouble here!
#T3#
Li has Holmes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Li punishes Holmes with strikes from the back mount.
Holmes is trapped and Li is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Li controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li lands a massive shot to the side of Holmes 's head and he's out cold! Li jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bai Li!
Bai Li retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Bai Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
JF 56 - Viking vs the SNAKE
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holmes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guenette shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guenette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guenette.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Guenette looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Guenette slips the punch.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Guenette counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2#
Guenette stands up and beckons Holmes to his feet.
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Guenette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Holmes misses with a looping right.
Guenette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holmes defends it well.
Guenette with a poor takedown
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Travis Guenette has been cut.
Thomas Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Guenette.
Guenette slips a straight right by Holmes.
Holmes darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Guenette's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Holmes before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Holmes!
A relieved looking Thomas Holmes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
JF 47 - Jun vs the Joker
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Leclerc misses with a body kick.
Holmes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leclerc.
Leclerc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Leclerc walks into a jab.
Leclerc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Leclerc counters with a low kick, right behind Holmes 's knee.
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leclerc thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Leclerc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Leclerc is looking for the big counter here.
Holmes scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Leclerc is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leclerc tries to get into range but Holmes steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Leclerc! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Holmes scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Holmes!
Thomas Holmes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
JF 43 - Will Fu Li Submit!?
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mike.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Mike half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mike looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
letting Mike counter with a right hand.
Mike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mike wants to clinch.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mike.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Mike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Mike misses.
Mike wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Mike has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Mike closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Mike pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massey Mike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Holmes misses. #T1#
Mike blocks a jab.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Mike ducks down to avoid it.
Mike connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Mike moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Mike closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holmes's guard.
Holmes kicks Mike off and gets to his feet.
Mike shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Mike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes throws a hook but Mike blocks it.
Mike shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike goes for a double leg but Holmes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holmes continues to drive forward.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.
#BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A lazy left from Holmes finds it's target.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Holmes lands.
Mike misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
Mike misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
Mike can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes misses with a right hand
and Mike counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mike.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mike.
#T3#
Mike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Mike appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holmes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mike moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Mike is out of range.
Mike goes for a double leg but Holmes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holmes continues to drive forward.
Mike has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Mike ducks down to avoid it.
Mike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Mike moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mike.
Holmes misses with a left hand
and Mike counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Mike saw that one coming.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Mike saw that one coming.
Mike scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Holmes misses with a hook.
A big left from Holmes misses.
Mike blocks a jab.
Mike lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Mike counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Mike looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Holmes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Holmes slaps away a takedown attempt from Mike, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holmes throws a jab when Mike was well out of range.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mike shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Holmes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but Mike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Crunch! Mike slams his shin into Holmes's torso.
Mike on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Mike counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
Mike tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Mike ducks down to avoid it.
Mike slips under a jab.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Holmes scores with a sloppy right hand. Mike should have avoided that one.
Massey Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mike counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Mike slips the punch.
Mike works Holmes's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.#TD#
Mike decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mike is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Mike eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#ES2#
Holmes kicks off Mike and gets to his feet.
Holmes throws a hook but Mike avoids it easily.#CL#
Mike rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mike moves out of range of the strikes.
Mike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
As Holmes tries to get set, Mike tries to push him back and clinch up but Holmes manages to avoid the attempt.
Mike is looking to clinch. #T2#
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Mike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Mike persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Mike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holmes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmes, as that shot connected.
Mike staying out of range there.
Mike slips a jab from Holmes.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mike throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holmes's head.
Holmes with a nice cross.
Mike slips under a jab.
Mike is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Mike's shoulder, as Mike tries to avoid the shot.
As Holmes looks to move away, Mike throws a big counter combo but Holmes just gets out of the way.
Mike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Mike ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Mike tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Mike shakes him off and moves away.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Mike moves away and avoids it.
Mike tries to counter with a takedown but Holmes is quick to defend against it.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.
Holmes misses with a hook. Mike ducked under it nicely.
Mike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mike on the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes misses with a looping right.
As Holmes backs away, Mike returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Holmes misses.
Mike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mike is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Holmes cracks Mike with a good jab.
Holmes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmes wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Holmes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massey Mike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Mike.
Holmes wants to counter with a clinch but Mike pushes him away.
Mike is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mike looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
and Mike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike tries to move into range but Holmes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mike blocks a jab.
Mike slips a jab from Holmes.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mike counters with a left and a right that stings Holmes.
Mike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike moves away from the strike by Holmes. #CL#
Mike darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.#BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Mike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holmes defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mike.
Mike paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Mike counters with a two punch combo.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Mike feinted with a counter takedown.
Mike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mike moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Mike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but Mike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mike went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mike.
Mike shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Holmes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massey Mike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Mike counters with a one-two to the body.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Mike counters with a left to the body.
Massey Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike drops his hands momentarily and Holmes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Mike's head but Mike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes misses with a hook
and Mike counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Mike to acknowledge the strikes.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Mike's shoulder, as Mike tries to avoid the shot.
Mike shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Mike shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike misses with a head kick.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Holmes misses.
Mike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes misses with a looping right.
Mike defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Mike on that attempt. #T3#
Mike shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holmes misses the jab.
Mike moves away from the strike by Holmes.
A jab from Holmes misses.
Mike tries to land a front kick but Holmes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Mike is out of range.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Mike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mike slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes throws an off balance right hand
and Mike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes throws a jab when Mike was well out of range.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Mike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Mike persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes throws a hook but Mike avoids it easily.
Mike keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Mike slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a hook. Mike ducked under it nicely.
Holmes works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Mike.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Mike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Mike on that attempt.
Holmes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mike moves away from the strike by Holmes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Holmes!
A victorious Thomas Holmes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
JF 35 - Killing Fu Li
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Holmes staying out of range there.
Holmes slips a jab from Hudson.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Hudson.
Hudson slips under a jab from Holmes.
Thomas Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hudson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hudson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hudson throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Hudson instigates a clinch.
Hudson lands with a left to the head.
Hudson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hudson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hudson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hudson.
Hudson works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Hudson has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hudson.
A short body shot lands from Hudson as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Hudson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hudson.
Hudson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hudson keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Hudson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hudson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Holmes wants to break free but Hudson has control.
Hudson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hudson lands a nice uppercut.
Hudson presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hudson.
Holmes is trying to push Hudson away but Hudson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Hudson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hudson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hudson won't allow it.
Hudson lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Hudson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. #ROC2#Holmes is rocked!#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hudson cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD2#
Hudson cracks Holmes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hudson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holmes to stand back up!
Hudson thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.#KD2#
Hudson sends Holmes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hudson is motioning to the referee to let Holmes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
and Hudson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Holmes! He's just covering up as Hudson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Hudson! |
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Event:
JF 30 - Mora vs Carlos
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Holmes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Conley to the ground. Holmes is now in Conley's guard.
Conley pushes Holmes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Conley.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a left hand
and Conley counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes throws the left hand but Conley avoids the punch easily.
Conley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Conley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Holmes misses the jab.#CL#
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conley is looking to control Holmes's arms but Holmes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conley has his back to the cage. #BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes throws a leg kick which misses Conley's front leg but catches the back leg as Conley tries to avoid it. #T1#
Conley slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
and Conley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conley lands a body shot.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Conley.
Conley slips a straight right by Holmes.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conley manages to avoid it.
Conley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Conley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conley throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Conley swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
No joy there for Conley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conley tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conley to the ground. Conley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Conley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
And Conley tries to counter it with a takedown but Holmes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Conley.
Conley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conley wants to land a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Conley motions for Holmes to come forward. Conley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Conley.
Jordyn Conley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Conley moves away and avoids it.
Conley moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes tries to work over Conley's front leg with a kick but Conley checks it.
Conley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Conley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes misses with a looping right.
Holmes wants to clinch#TD2#
and Conley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Conley trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom. #T3#
Holmes is pushing Conley's head away, looking to escape. Conley manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Conley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES#
Holmes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Conley has knocked Holmes down with a huge combo! Conley steps away and waves a wobbly Holmes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Holmes is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Thomas Holmes has been cut.
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!
Conley steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Holmes is out on his feet! Conley sets himself and nearly takes Holmes's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jordyn Conley! |
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Event:
JF 26 - Li vs The Colonel
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Holmes tries to clinch but Voscamp moves away #TD#
and Voscamp counters with a takedown into side control.
Holmes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Holmes trying to get back to his feet but Voscamp is in full control for now. #SUB#
Voscamp working for the choke.
Holmes is trying to stand back up.
What can Holmes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Voscamp go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T1#
Holmes is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Voscamp working for the choke. #SUB#
Voscamp has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Holmes is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Voscamp manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Holmes is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stef Voscamp!
Stef Voscamp decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
JF 21 - Watcher vs Jacobs
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Alonso tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes with the counter takedown but Alonso avoids it easily.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alonso. That did some damage!
Alonso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alonso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Marcos Alonso has been cut.
A jab from Holmes misses.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alonso manages to avoid it.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alonso was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alonso.
Alonso lands with a cross.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alonso.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alonso or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes, which made it look bad.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Alonso saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alonso fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alonso throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
#CL#
Alonso closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes has Alonso pressed against the cage, preventing Alonso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alonso has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alonso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Alonso slips the punch.#CL2#
Holmes rushes Alonso and presses him up against the cage.
Alonso is trying to break free.
Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
BOOM! Holmes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Alonso. Alonso tries to recover but Holmes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Alonso lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Holmes!
Thomas Holmes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Holmes stalks Stark and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stark's face. Stark staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Rob Stark has been cut.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Holmes looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Holmes looks to clinch
and Stark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holmes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark lands a front kick.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holmes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Stark trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Holmes passes to full mount!
Holmes controlling his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Holmes has isolated one of Stark's arms. Stark looking to fight him off but Holmes twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Holmes! |
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