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Event:
FFA 36: Revolution
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Watterson stuffs the takedown.
Watterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Watterson sprawls well.
Watterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes has his takedown stuffed
and Watterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Watterson scores with a body shot.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watterson lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watterson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Watterson lands a big uppercut and Holmes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Holmes looks OK. Watterson waves Holmes back to his feet!#ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Andre Holmes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watterson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Holmes out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quincy Watterson!
After winning the bout, Quincy Watterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
FFA 27: Galanos vs McGuire
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Holmes scores with a takedown into Barnett's guard.
Holmes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett is looking to stand back up but Holmes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barnett. #SUB#
Holmes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnett sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Holmes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Holmes has cracked it and Barnett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Holmes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Holmes!
After winning the bout, Andre Holmes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
FFA 21: Del Rio vs Lansky
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Dolgov shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Dolgov 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. #CL#
Dolgov gets a clinch.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dolgov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes is struggling to control the position.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Dolgov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holmes uses from the top position.
Dolgov has control of Holmes's left arm, preventing Holmes from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolgov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dolgov wants to get back to his feet but Holmes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Dolgov pulls Holmes in to control the position. #SUB#
Dolgov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Dolgov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dolgov controlling Holmes's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holmes controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dolgov misses the target.#CL#
Dolgov instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Holmes. #CL#
Dolgov clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Dolgov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Holmes regains guard.
Holmes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dolgov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dolgov throwing strikes but missing.
Dolgov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Dolgov is having none of it.
Dolgov looking to sit in guard and control but Holmes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dolgov keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dolgov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holmes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dolgov is trying to get back to full guard.
Holmes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dolgov can't escape the position.
Dolgov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dolgov wants to control but Holmes is keeping busy.
Dolgov is positioning himself well to prevent Holmes advancing to mount. #T4#
Holmes trying to control the pace.
Dolgov trying to hold on to Holmes's head to control him but Holmes postures up.
Still in half guard, Holmes seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes prevents Dolgov from improving his position.
Holmes controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Semen Dolgov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Holmes tries to clinch there but Dolgov circles away.
Dolgov lands with a hook. Holmes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dolgov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmes at a distance.
Dolgov lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Semen Dolgov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dolgov.
Dolgov with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Dolgov on that attempt.
Holmes takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
Dolgov swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Dolgov finish him?
A combination from Dolgov does no damage.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Dolgov has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
#TD#
Dolgov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dolgov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
Holmes wants to get up but he can't break Dolgov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Holmes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dolgov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Holmes wants to control from the top but Dolgov keeps moving.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Dolgov controlling the position.
Dolgov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dolgov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dolgov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Dolgov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Dolgov.
Holmes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Dolgov gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dolgov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to maintain a safe position but Dolgov gets an underhook and turns Holmes into the cage.
Dolgov scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Dolgov blocks it.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Dolgov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semen Dolgov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Dolgov blocks with his arms.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Dolgov has picked Holmes up - he's going for a ride! Dolgov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dolgov connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple. #SUB#
Dolgov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Holmes taking some punishment here, with Dolgov in his half guard.
Dolgov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dolgov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dolgov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dolgov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dolgov winds up and cracks Holmes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dolgov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Dolgov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holmes trying to control here.
#SUB#
Dolgov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holmes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dolgov tries to pass to full mount but Holmes defends it.
Dolgov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semen Dolgov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##KD#
Dolgov drops Holmes with a beautiful combination! Holmes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dolgov is looking for the KO!
Dolgov lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Holmes up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Dolgov from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Holmes's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semen Dolgov!
Semen Dolgov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
LFC 2: Redemption
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from Samorcano misses. #CL#
Samorcano closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Samorcano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Samorcano has double underhooks.
Samorcano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samorcano.
#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch.
Holmes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Samorcano is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Samorcano has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Samorcano clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Samorcano forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A short left from Samorcano. #BC#
Samorcano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samorcano.#CL#
Samorcano moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samorcano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samorcano.
Samorcano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samorcano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Samorcano takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Samorcano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Samorcano lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Samorcano moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Samorcano tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Samorcano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes is trying to stall.
#T3#
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Samorcano.
Holmes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Samorcano breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Samorcano closes the distance and clinches.
Samorcano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes tries to clinch but Samorcano moves out of range.
Samorcano is looking to counter punch.
Samorcano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Samorcano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Samorcano rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Samorcano prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Samorcano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Samorcano as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samorcano keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samorcano ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes. #CL#
Samorcano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Samorcano prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Samorcano scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samorcano tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Samorcano pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes tries to circle away but Samorcano has him pinned against the cage.
Samorcano prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Samorcano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Holmes misses with a hook. Samorcano ducked under it nicely.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Samorcano avoids nicely.
Samorcano jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Samorcano has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Samorcano.
Samorcano scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Samorcano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samorcano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Samorcano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samorcano.
Samorcano 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 stops a takedown attempt from Samorcano.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Samorcano won't allow it.
#T1#
Samorcano lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Samorcano tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Samorcano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samorcano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferson Samorcano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Samorcano looking for a takedown.
Samorcano lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Samorcano is controlling him.
Samorcano is trying to pull guard but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Samorcano is controlling him.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samorcano.
Samorcano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Samorcano is blocking nicely.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Samorcano won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land. #T2#
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samorcano scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samorcano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samorcano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Samorcano darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Samorcano lands a right hand.
Samorcano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Samorcano breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Samorcano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Samorcano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Andre Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samorcano throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmes counters with a head kick. That will keep Samorcano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Samorcano has closed the distance and engaged Holmes in a clinch.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samorcano dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
A little feinted left hand from Samorcano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Holmes.
#T4#
Holmes moves to clinch but Samorcano breaks away
and Samorcano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holmes thinking.
A shot to the liver by Holmes. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samorcano.
Samorcano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Samorcano clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samorcano. #BC#
Samorcano manages to break the clinch.
Samorcano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samorcano swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Samorcano clinches.
Samorcano swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Samorcano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Samorcano moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Samorcano closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Samorcano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Samorcano on the inside.
Samorcano lands an uppercut.
Samorcano lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Samorcano is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Samorcano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Samorcano finish him?
Samorcano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samorcano blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Samorcano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Samorcano throws a hook but Holmes avoids it easily.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samorcano.#CL#
Samorcano clinches up against the cage.
Samorcano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Samorcano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samorcano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Holmes gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes is trying to push Samorcano away but Samorcano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Samorcano on the inside.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Samorcano won't allow it.
#T2#
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes is trying to maintain a safe position but Samorcano gets an underhook and turns Holmes into the cage.
Samorcano lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Samorcano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Samorcano has double underhooks.
Samorcano scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samorcano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards. #TD#
Samorcano decides to pull guard.
Holmes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Samorcano is keeping the position.#T3##SU2#
Holmes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Samorcano has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Samorcano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samorcano works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Samorcano lands a shoulder strike.
Samorcano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Samorcano gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samorcano lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samorcano.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samorcano is defending well for now.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Samorcano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samorcano.
Samorcano is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Samorcano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samorcano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samorcano lands a right hand.
Andre Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Samorcano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Samorcano scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Samorcano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samorcano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Samorcano!
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Event:
Forever Free 1
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holmes - that will leave a mark!
Spanker shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Spanker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD2#
Holmes lands a big head kick that sends Spanker tumbling to the mat! Holmes takes a step backwards and waves Spanker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Bitch Spanker has been cut.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Spanker circles away and keeps his distance.
Spanker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spanker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Spanker persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.#T1##KD2#
Holmes lands a big head kick that sends Spanker tumbling to the mat! Holmes takes a step backwards and waves Spanker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Holmes wants to clinch up but Spanker keeps it at a distance.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Andre Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanker shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holmes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitch Spanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Spanker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holmes.
Holmes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Spanker is rocked!
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Spanker. Spanker gets slowly back to his feet.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Spanker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanker circles away.
Spanker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spanker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Spanker is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Spanker circles away and keeps his distance.
Spanker dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Spanker's head and hops out.
Holmes throws a head kick but Spanker moves out of range.
Holmes tries to clinch but Spanker moves out of range.
Holmes tries to bum rush Spanker with a series of wild strikes but Spanker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Spanker avoids them all with ease.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Spanker avoids it well.
Spanker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holmes throws a head kick but Spanker moves out of range.
It looked like Spanker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanker circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holmes looks winded!#CL2#
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Spanker misses with some punches.
Spanker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spanker working aggressively here.
Spanker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Spanker misses with some punches.
A short left from Spanker.
Spanker is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.#T4#
Spanker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spanker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spanker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanker is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Spanker is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Spanker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spanker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanker.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spanker has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bitch Spanker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Holmes wants to clinch up but Spanker keeps it at a distance.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Spanker shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spanker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Spanker circles away and keeps his distance.
Andre Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spanker shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spanker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Holmes has managed to clinch.
Spanker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spanker has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Spanker.
Holmes keeps control of Spanker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Spanker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Spanker fails to land.
Spanker misses with a body punch.
Spanker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Spanker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spanker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spanker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
#TD#
Spanker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spanker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Spanker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spanker throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.
Holmes wants to control but Spanker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holmes is looking to escape.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spanker lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spanker is keen to just control but Holmes is a slippery customer.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Spanker with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spanker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spanker is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spanker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spanker throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely. #T3#
Holmes managing to control the position.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spanker is controlling him.
Spanker 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.
Spanker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spanker throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Spanker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Spanker throws a big right hand that misses.
Spanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spanker connects with a couple of short punches.
Spanker wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Spanker works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Spanker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spanker with a nice head shot there.
Spanker works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Holmes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanker postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spanker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Spanker from controlling successfully.
Holmes has momentary wrist control but Spanker slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bitch Spanker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bitch Spanker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Holmes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spanker back to the cage. Holmes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Holmes pushes Spanker up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to break free but Spanker pushes him back against the cage.
Spanker tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Spanker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes is looking to control Spanker's arms but Spanker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage. #T1#
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Spanker keeps him there for the moment.
Spanker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Spanker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes looks for the body kick but Spanker saw that one coming.
Spanker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Spanker circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Spanker misses the target.
A head kick from Holmes lands but Spanker takes it in his stride.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Spanker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Spanker moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Spanker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Spanker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Spanker moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Spanker misses its target.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Spanker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Spanker keeps it at a distance.
Spanker is looking to counter punch.
Spanker shoots in for a double leg but Holmes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Spanker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spanker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spanker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holmes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitch Spanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Holmes is looking to clinch but Spanker is avoiding it.
Andre Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes throws a wild body kick that Spanker sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Spanker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spanker fails to land the takedown.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holmes scores with a push kick.
Holmes tries to clinch but Spanker is having none of it.
Spanker throwing a counter right hand but Holmes manages to avoid it.#T4#
That kick from Holmes tenderised Spanker's leg. Spanker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanker 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.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spanker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes tries to clinch but Spanker is having none of it.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Spanker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Spanker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spanker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holmes pushes Spanker off looking to stand but Spanker dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holmes 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Holmes!
Andre Holmes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Leary shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leary is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Leary tries to pass.
Leary wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leary works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Leary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holmes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Leary wants to free his trapped foot but Holmes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leary works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leary looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leary trying to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Leary controlling from mount. #T2#
Holmes wants to control but Leary is having none of it.#SUB2#
Leary is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Holmes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Holmes! #SUB2#
Leary looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leary is trying to control the position but Holmes postures up. #SUB2#
Leary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Holmes wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Leary's closed guard. He's half up but Leary has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Leary pivots and extends the arm, Holmes falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Leary! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Holmes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ball finds it's way round the side to connect with Holmes's head.
Ball scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ball is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ball! But no joy.
Ball scores with a nice head shot.
Ball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Ball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ball lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Ball lands a body shot.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Ball circles away and keeps his distance.
Ball connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball lands with a good body shot.
Ball punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Holmes seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ball shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Holmes is backing up but Ball catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Holmes covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ball Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monte Ball!
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