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Event:
RMMA 8 - Moore v Alvarez
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holmes - that will leave a mark!
Holmes blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Holmes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've been told by Volkov's head coaches at Freakshow Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holmes digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.#CL#
Volkov drives through and clinches with Holmes against the cage.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes is trying to push Volkov away but Volkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Holmes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Volkov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I would not like to be Volkov right now.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Volkov 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.
Holmes is trying to stick to Volkov's back but Volkov is turning into Holmes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Holmes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Volkov.
Holmes wants to stand but Volkov is controlling the position.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Volkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Volkov wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Volkov won't allow Holmes to get back to his feet.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
Holmes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Volkov trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmes has control of Volkov's left arm, preventing Volkov from doing any damage.
Holmes is looking to stand up but Volkov isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Holmes tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
Volkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes wants to clinch but Volkov slips to the side
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Holmes has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Volkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carl Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Holmes.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Volkov rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Volkov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holmes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Volkov to the mat. Volkov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Holmes sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been informed that Holmes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes postures up.
Volkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Volkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Holmes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Volkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Volkov clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Volkov effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkov.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Volkov, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Volkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Volkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Sergei Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Holmes.#TD2#
Holmes pulls guard. #T1##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Holmes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Volkov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Volkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Holmes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Volkov lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Carl Holmes has been cut.
Volkov lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Volkov.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volkov scores a nice knee to the body.
Volkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Volkov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holmes regains guard immediately.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Volkov stops Holmes from standing up. #T2#
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
Volkov stands up over Holmes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Volkov postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Volkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Volkov passes Holmes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Volkov is thwarting Holmes's attempts to control the position.
Volkov lands strikes from half guard.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Volkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Volkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Volkov is looking to advance position but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holmes trying to hold on to Volkov's head to control him but Volkov postures up.
Volkov wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Volkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Holmes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Volkov did well to prevent Holmes getting side control.
Volkov pushes Holmes off looking to stand but Holmes dives back in and keeps control.
Holmes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Volkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Holmes's cut.
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#
Holmes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
Sergei Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volkov defends it well.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holmes.
Volkov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Holmes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Volkov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holmes has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1##SU2#
Holmes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.#TD2#
Holmes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volkov sprawls well initially but Holmes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov trying to control but Holmes postures up.
Volkov pushes Holmes off looking to stand but Holmes dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Volkov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Volkov connects with a jab.
Sergei Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Volkov stalks Holmes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holmes's face. Holmes staggers backwards, shaken.
Holmes throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Volkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volkov.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkov checks a leg kick.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes has time to react.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Holmes. #T3#
Volkov lands with a kick to the temple. Holmes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volkov lands a front kick.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sergei Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Holmes.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holmes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volkov is fending him off so far but Holmes persists. Nope, Volkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov lands a head kick!
#CL#
Volkov rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Volkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holmes is looking to clinch. #CL#
Volkov moves into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Volkov walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Holmes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Volkov.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Holmes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holmes enables Volkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holmes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carl Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Volkov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sergei Volkov waved his t-shirt featuring Squirrel Sports Nutrition 🐿️'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
RMMA 4 - Holmes v Griffith
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Holmes takes one on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Holmes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carl Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffith tries to sprawl out of it but Holmes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Griffith jabs at Holmes's body.
Griffith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffith scores with a four punch combination!
A thudding body kick lands there by Holmes!
Holmes throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Holmes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffith was covering up waiting for the punch and Holmes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holmes prevents Griffith from getting back to his feet.
Holmes being controlled here momentarily.
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Holmes content to stall in guard here.
Griffith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmes won't allow Griffith to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffith cracks Holmes with an open hand slap.
Holmes walks into a left hand.
Griffith connects with a looping right hand.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
Griffith works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffith tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it. #T3#
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Griffith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Griffith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Holmes throws a nice head kick!
Griffith swinging wildly here.
Griffith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Holmes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Griffith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Griffith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Griffith wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Griffith dominated that round.
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 moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith cracks Holmes with a good jab.
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Holmes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffith's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Holmes has control of the leg.
Griffith wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Holmes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Griffith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffith lands with a cross.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Holmes walks into a left hand.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holmes.
Griffith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holmes has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffith pushes Holmes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holmes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Holmes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holmes trying to control the action but Griffith is working from the bottom.
Griffith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Griffith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmes.
As Holmes backs off Griffith throws a huge counter combo but Holmes manages to avoid it all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffith!
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffith wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffith works the jab nicely.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffith misses with the combination.
Holmes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffith sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffith. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Griffith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Griffith misses.
Holmes gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Griffith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffith. #T4#
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffith trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffith is controlling him.
Griffith looking to pass the guard.
Griffith is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Griffith 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!#R3#
Griffith lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaid Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes throws a push kick but Griffith slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Griffith. Those never looked like landing.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Carl Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffith cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes is looking to clinch but Griffith is avoiding it.
#TD#
Griffith tries to sprawl but Holmes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Griffith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Holmes tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith leaves Holmes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to clinch but Griffith moves out of range.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Griffith.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Griffith scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2##BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Griffith clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Griffith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Griffith with that takedown attempt.
Griffith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Holmes lands the left hand.
Griffith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Holmes instigates a clinch. #BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Griffith darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Griffith lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Griffith.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith wants to slow Holmes down by chopping away at his legs.
As Griffith tries to get set, Holmes tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffith manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffith swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith counters with a two punch combo.
Griffith connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmes.
Griffith lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes moves forwards but Griffith connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Holmes throws a push kick but Griffith slaps the foot to one side.
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Griffith has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffith wants to take the fight to the mat but Holmes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Zaid Griffith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Griffith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Holmes can't fight it off and eventually Griffith manages to take the fight to the floor. Holmes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holmes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Griffith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffith lands an elbow inside.
Griffith lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffith lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffith 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Griffith!
A very excited looking Zaid Griffith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Hawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Hawkins has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Hawkins is struggling to control the position.
Holmes is working Hawkins over against the cage.#BC#
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sonny Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
Hawkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holmes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Holmes forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Hawkins tries to tie him up.
Holmes tries to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling the position. #BC#
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holmes. #SU#
Holmes stands up. #TD#
Holmes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holmes passes to side control.
Hawkins tries to buck Holmes off but Holmes is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Holmes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holmes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Hawkins is trying to control Holmes's posture but Holmes avoids it. #SU#
Holmes decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Hawkins clinches up against the cage.
Holmes tries to circle away but Hawkins has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Hawkins throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Holmes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hawkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Holmes manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Holmes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hawkins trying to control here.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Holmes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holmes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Holmes has hold of Hawkins's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hawkins seems comfortable defending it but Holmes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hawkins is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hawkins is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Holmes couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Holmes! |
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