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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown but Payne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holmes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Payne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Payne is pulling down on Holmes's head. It's preventing any offense from Holmes, at least for the moment.
Payne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne working for a triangle but Holmes defends it easily.
Holmes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Payne is proving hard to escape from.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne looking to control.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Payne looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payne sprawls well. Payne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Payne 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.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Payne tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Payne shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Payne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne wants to clinch.
Payne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holmes counters with a head kick. That will keep Payne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Payne. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Payne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holmes to the mat. Holmes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Holmes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holmes trying to control the position.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne looks gassed!
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sami Holmes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Payne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Payne's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Holmes advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Payne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Payne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Payne slips a jab from Holmes.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holmes tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sami Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne fails to land the takedown.
Payne drives through with a takedown into Holmes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Holmes wants to control but Payne passes easily into half guard.
Holmes trying to control from the bottom.
Payne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Payne decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Holmes!
Payne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
Holmes tries to lock up and control but Payne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holmes is working to get back to half guard.
Payne wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Holmes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holmes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holmes is looking to control Payne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmes avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
Payne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Payne lands in his opponent's guard.
Payne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Payne is standing up over Holmes. Holmes looks to escape but Payne dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes prevents Payne from improving position.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Payne scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes trying to remain calm as Payne controls from the top position.
Payne decides to stand back up.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Payne.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payne circles away.
Payne tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Payne wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Holmes uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Holmes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Payne stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne jumps guard but Holmes stands there with Payne around his waist. Payne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Payne looking for a takedown.
Holmes jumps guard.
Holmes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Payne is defending well. Holmes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Payne has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Holmes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Holmes!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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