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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasgen Umarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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228 lbs
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195 cm
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225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasgen Umarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Umarov on that attempt.
Umarov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holmes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Umarov is keeping the position.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Umarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umarov pushes Holmes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Umarov shoots in and bounces Holmes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Umarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Umarov throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Umarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Umarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Umarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holmes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Umarov throwing strikes but missing.
Umarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
Umarov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Umarov is trying to stand up here but Holmes is controlling him well.
Umarov 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes wants to take a breather but Umarov is having none of it.
Umarov pushes Holmes off looking to stand but Holmes dives back in and keeps control.
Holmes lands with a punch from half guard.
Umarov is trying to maintain the position but Holmes is very close to passing his half guard.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
Umarov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Umarov is refusing to be controlled, as Holmes sits in half guard.
Holmes is taking a breather. Umarov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Holmes wants to take a breather but Umarov is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Holmes.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holmes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes stalling away here and it's allowed Umarov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Umarov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Umarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umarov wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes trying to control but Umarov is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes gets to his feet. Umarov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Umarov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Holmes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Umarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Umarov tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holmes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holmes controlling the pace.
Holmes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Umarov is not content to let Holmes control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Holmes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Umarov keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holmes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Umarov to regain full guard.
Holmes trying to control but Umarov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Holmes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Holmes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Holmes is stalling here. Umarov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Holmes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Umarov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Umarov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Billy Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holmes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Umarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Umarov thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holmes moves into full guard.
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Umarov!
Poor strikes thrown by Holmes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scoring with strikes but Umarov is staying in there.
Holmes misses with a head shot.
Holmes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holmes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Holmes landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes lands a big shot there that rocks Umarov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umarov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holmes cracks Umarov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Vasgen Umarov has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holmes throwing strikes here but Umarov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Holmes misses with a head shot.
Holmes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Umarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holmes unloading with bombs!
Umarov is rocked!
Holmes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Umarov badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Holmes around the waist but Holmes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Holmes is the winner by TKO! Holmes jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Holmes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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