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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massey Mike (ranked 4738 p4p, 25586 weight class) and Thomas Holmes (ranked 414 p4p, 489 weight class). Massey Mike has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Massey Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Holmes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Mike has managed to clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
Mike can't break the clinch.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Mike decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Holmes kicks off Mike and gets to his feet.
Holmes throws a hook but Mike avoids it easily.
Mike rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Mike darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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