Live at the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino for Cold War 3, a 5 fight Boxing card.
Main Event- 6 rds @ 132+1: Brandon Holmes (9-0) vs. Gene Perez (1-7-1)
Perez comes out right hook right uppercut and putting Holmes on the ropes. Perez looking for his uppercut on the inside. Holmes felt out the round only scoring on single shots. 2nd round Perez pressuring, Holmes landing his counters hooks. Perez jabbing walked into a left straight. I’d say 1-1 after 2. Perez again pressuring, Holmes staying tight defensively and landing sneaky hooks. Blood coming from Holmes nose. Left hook straight right the Perez mouth peace comes out. Round 3 was a close one. Round 4 Holmes is the fresh and landing two at a time. Perez straight left Holmes fight back with a 3 punch combination. With power right Holmes should take the 4th. Round 5 started off as a brawl with Holmes the ropes facing a raid fire assault of Perez hooks. Holmes answered back with right hooks. Perez kept up his pressure. I’d go Perez in the fifth I’m saying 48-48. Holmes scores a left hook knock down Perez knee touched ground. Perez pops up 3 uncalled for punches more lbs for Holmes. Holmes turning up the volume on his combinations. Holmes bobs and weaves to close out the round. My score (58-56) Holmes
Winner- Brandon Holmes by (59-55 x2, 60-54) unanimous decision
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4 rds @ 155: Antonio Martinez (6-2-4) vs. Brian Castillo (0-2)
First punch and right hand Castillo lands causes a cut over Martinez left eye. Knock down by Castillo. Martinez would come back in the second pressuring Castillo who was having a hard time fight while backing up. Martinez scored big with left hook and right uppercuts even out working Castillo, with his back on the ropes. In the 3rd Martinez smothered Castillo doing great work with the left hook to the body while in close
Winner- Antonio Martinez by (38-37 x3) unanimous decision
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4 rds @ 168+1: Bryant McClain (3-0) vs. Jordan Gregory (0-1)
McClain hands down moving forward. Gregory landing his jab. McClain’s right landed 3 hard times close rd with Gregory the more active. In the 2nd McClain landed two good uppercuts and a right to the body keeping Gregory along the ropes. By the 3rd it’s a close and sloppy fight. When throwing McClain’s right hand is landing with Gregory reacting to the impact, but a lack of volume from McClain is allowing Gregory to stay in it. McClain lands a few bombs in the in the 4th both men were tired. Gregory had some big swings and misses.
Winner- Bryant McClain by (39-37, 40-36 x2) unanimous decision
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Exhibition 4rds: Ivan Miranda vs Adrian Puentes
Miranda landing hard hooks in the first. Phentes loading up and getting touch in the chin by everything. Bout is called in the 2nd round.
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4 rds @ 13 0+1: Alex Holguin (9-1) vs. Aaron Martinez (3-0)
Holguin rocked Martinez with a right in the 1st. Holguin rocked Martinez had him hugging twice. Martinez landed a hard right hook had Holguin wobbled once. Rd 3 Martinez landed well eating left hooks when he over extends . Holguin gets in one more right hook before before the bell. 4th rd Holguin pressuring with jab. A left hook has Martinez backing up. Martinez eating rights and lefts. Martinez getting aggressive eats a left hook, Holguin big right hook Martinez is down then up stumbling around should be a KO
Winner- Alex Holguin by (40-35 x3) unanimous decision
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4 rds @ 150+1: Isidro Castillo III (2-0) vs. Derek Perez (0-5)
Perez came strong and hard out the gate bring the fight to Castillo. Perez caused a brawl with both having their moments . The 2nd Castillo find his grove dropping Perez twice. The first a right hand that should have signaled the end of the fight. But a tough Perez got back to his feet to suffer a 2nd and fight ending knock down off a combination of hooks to the body.
