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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No love- Eminem feat. Lil' Wayne. Payne has chosen Auto-tune/Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder Song as his entrance music. Joey Holmes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtis Payne's chin.
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137 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Payne!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holmes is trying to stand.
Holmes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Payne seems content to control.
Payne works his foot free and advances to mount.
Payne is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holmes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holmes shrugs it off.
Holmes really wants to buck Payne off and get back to his feet.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Payne wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Payne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Payne is working for a guillotine from mount but Holmes frees his head quite easily.
Holmes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne works his way to his opponent's back.
Payne looking to break Holmes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Holmes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Payne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Payne is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holmes is trying to stand back up.
Payne slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Holmes fending off the submission attempt from Payne.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet but Payne has full control of the position and if anything, Holmes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Holmes is keeping busy.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Payne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Payne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Payne wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Payne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Joey Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Payne drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne stands up and waves to Holmes to follow him.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Holmes scores with the left hand. Payne knows he should have avoided that one.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Payne swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Payne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Payne throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Payne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holmes rather than just go for the knockout.
Holmes tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joey Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Payne avoids nicely.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Payne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Holmes throws a combination. Payne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Payne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holmes's guard.
Payne prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.
Holmes is looking to stand back up but Payne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holmes.
Payne uses his free foot to push down on Holmes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holmes.
Holmes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Payne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Payne dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
Holmes misses the jab.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holmes duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Payne.
Joey Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
Payne passes into half guard.
Payne stops Holmes from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes pushes Payne off looking to stand but Payne dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes throws a one two combo.
Holmes throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payne throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Payne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payne doesn't seem bothered though.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Payne.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.
Joey Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Payne.
Holmes is trying to buck Payne off.
Payne wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Holmes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Payne tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joey Holmes.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Payne!
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hype
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RATING
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