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Event: GC 273     
Date:   Jan 25, 2019
#R1#
Holliday throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holliday tries to work over Esposito's front leg with a kick but Esposito checks it.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito scores with a nice right hand.
Holliday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Holliday misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Javier Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito moves out of range of the leg kick from Holliday.
Esposito connects with a right hand. Holliday shakes it off.
Holliday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito. Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Holliday goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito slips under a jab from Holliday.
Esposito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito dips to his left and cracks Holliday with an uppercut!
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.#T1#
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Holliday tries a quick counter leg kick but Esposito is wise to it.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esposito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday throws a leg kick #TD#
and Esposito counters with a single leg into guard. Holliday didn't expect that.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Holliday is retaining full guard.
Esposito works over Holliday with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Esposito wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Esposito 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Esposito stays in close to Holliday's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Holliday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Esposito scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito works the jab nicely.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Holliday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Esposito fails to land the takedown.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esposito stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holliday cracks Esposito with a good jab.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Holliday's front leg but catches the back leg as Holliday tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Esposito cracks Holliday with a good jab.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esposito.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.
Javier Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Esposito stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Esposito sizes up Holliday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Esposito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Esposito scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holliday lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Holliday misses
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Esposito has Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud.
Esposito has Holliday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holliday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Holliday trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Holliday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Esposito.
Holliday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday. #TD#
Esposito has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holliday regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Holliday scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito lands with an uppercut that bounces Holliday off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday checks a leg kick. #T3#
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday misses with a hook.#T4#
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito lands with a slapping head kick.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holliday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esposito.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Holliday thumps Esposito with a low kick.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Esposito's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esposito lands with a hook. Holliday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holliday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holliday in his tracks.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito tries to counter with a takedown but Holliday is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holliday throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esposito, as that shot connected.
Holliday tries to score with a low kick but Esposito moves his leg out of the way.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
Esposito misses with the combination.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holliday needs to keep his hands up - Esposito had a free shot at his head there.
Esposito slips a straight right by Holliday.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esposito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Esposito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito thows a huge punch but Holliday dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esposito.
Esposito is keen to just control but Holliday is a slippery customer.
Holliday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Esposito is controlling well.
Esposito working Holliday over with strikes.
Javier Esposito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Esposito throws a strike but Holliday avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holliday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esposito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Esposito distracts Holliday with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esposito throwing strikes from guard but Holliday blocks nicely.
Esposito preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Javier Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
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.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
Esposito cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Holliday gets caught napping as Esposito dives in and scores a takedown. Holliday manages to retain guard.
Esposito controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esposito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Esposito!

 

Event: GC 269     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Nice shot by Holliday.
Holliday works Dahlberg's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Dahlberg blocks the low kick.#CL#
Dahlberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Dahlberg misses with some punches. #BC#
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Dahlberg.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dahlberg is able to avoid easily.
Holliday is looking to slow Dahlberg down with leg kicks.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Holliday finds it's target.
Dahlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday throws the kick towards the body but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Holliday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Holliday moved away.
Holliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holliday just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Holliday throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dahlberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Holliday gets tackled into the cage by Dahlberg. Dahlberg maintains the clinch.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday looking to throw knees to the head but Dahlberg is blocking nicely.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dahlberg avoiding damage as Holliday throws knees to the body. #T3##BC2#
Holliday breaks from the clinch.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg lands with a nice body punch.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Holliday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Dahlberg coming out on top.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
A big left from Holliday misses. #T4#
Dahlberg lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dahlberg. Dahlberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg connects with a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Dahlberg throws a low kick, looking for Holliday's leg but Holliday calmly moves out of range.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Dahlberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holliday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dahlberg with a body shot.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dahlberg connects with a jab.
Holliday moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
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#
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dahlberg stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dahlberg scores with a push kick.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Holliday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dahlberg checks a leg kick.
Holliday misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dahlberg lands a jab to the head.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holliday connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Dahlberg takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Dahlberg catches Holliday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holliday avoids a kick to the body.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Johan Dahlberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dahlberg looks to land a body kick but Holliday moved away.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Dahlberg steps away.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahlberg under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Dahlberg clinches with his opponent.
Dahlberg lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dahlberg is defending well for now.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Dahlberg controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Dahlberg. #BC2#
Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dahlberg, as that shot connected. #CUT#
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holliday walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
A jab from Dahlberg does it's job there.
Dahlberg throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg is looking to chop away at Holliday's legs.
Dahlberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.#CUT#
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dahlberg. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Holliday misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Holliday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dahlberg's hands.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dahlberg slips under a jab.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Dahlberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dahlberg doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
Holliday with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
That kick from Dahlberg tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Dahlberg moves out of range and Holliday only half commits.
Dahlberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holliday is out of range and Dahlberg settles back down.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Dahlberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Dahlberg as he checks the leg kick.
Dahlberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Dahlberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a kick to the body.
Dahlberg scores with a nice right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Holliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GC 263     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Holliday throws the left hand but Shraf avoids the punch easily.
Shraf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Shraf drives through and clinches with Holliday against the cage.
Holliday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shraf blocks it with crossed arms.
Holliday lands an uppercut.
Shraf working aggressively here.
Holliday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Holliday is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shraf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holliday pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Shraf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holliday wants to stand back up but Shraf manages to pass into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
My spies in Spartans Gym inform me that Shraf has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holliday is looking to reverse the position.
Shraf tries to advance to mount but Holliday denies him. #T1#
Shraf trying to control the position but Holliday is working away. #SUB2#
Shraf is trying to get an arm triangle but Holliday is defending well. #SUB2#
Shraf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holliday stops Shraf from passing to mount. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Shraf is trying to get an arm triangle but Holliday is defending well. #SUB2#
Shraf tries for a kimura but Holliday is defending well.
Shraf tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shraf controls the position.#SUB2#
Shraf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shraf prevents Holliday from escaping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Shraf is trying to get an arm triangle but Holliday is defending well.
Shraf wants to control for a moment but Holliday uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Shraf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Holliday reverses the position - he's now on top in Shraf's guard. #SUB2#
Shraf is looking for a triangle but Holliday pushes his legs off easily. #T4##SUB2#
Shraf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holliday is aware though and is defending well.
Holliday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holliday won't allow Shraf to sweep him here.
Shraf wants to control the position but Holliday says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Holliday prevents Shraf from improving his position.#SUB2#
Shraf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holliday pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shraf trying to control but Holliday postures up.
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 Harry Holliday will probably get the nod.
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#
Shraf tries to clinch
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holliday keeps the fight on the outside.
Holliday clobbers Shraf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holliday tries to work over Shraf's front leg with a kick but Shraf checks it.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Shraf moved out of range.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shraf was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Holliday tries to keep at a distance but Shraf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shraf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Holliday lands an uppercut.
Shraf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holliday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Holliday.
Shraf lands with a right to the head.
Holliday lands a hook that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shraf.
Shraf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shraf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Holliday lands a hook that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shraf working aggressively here.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shraf avoids a kick to the body. #T2##CL2#
Shraf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shraf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holliday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shraf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harry Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Holliday scores with a shoulder strike.
Shraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holliday after a bit of a struggle.
Shraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holliday after a bit of a struggle.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Holliday is pressed up against the cage. Shraf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holliday down to the mat. Holliday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holliday is looking to slow Shraf down with leg kicks.
Holliday with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Shraf has managed to clinch.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shraf tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holliday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shraf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holliday after a bit of a struggle.
Holliday tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Holliday digs a right hand into Shraf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shraf's gas tank.
Shraf is breathing heavily.
Shraf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holliday can't find room to land a body shot as Shraf controls the action.
Shraf is pushing Holliday up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Still in the clinch, Holliday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shraf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shraf tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Shraf moved out of range.
Holliday throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Shraf counters with a shoot takedown. Holliday fights it but they end up in guard.
Holliday wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shraf manages to pass to side control. #T4##REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shraf is just content to waste time from the top position. Holliday takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Shraf from controlling successfully.
Holliday lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shraf working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Holliday.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shraf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Shraf tries to counter it with a takedown but Holliday pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harry Holliday is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Shraf is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holliday. Shraf shrugs it off though.
Shraf dives in for a single leg takedown but Holliday sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Holliday was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shraf.
Shraf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shraf defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Shraf feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shraf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shraf darts in trying to clinch
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shraf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Shraf closes the distance and pushes Holliday back into the cage.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shraf wants to take the fight to the mat but Holliday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shraf is looking for a takedown.
Harry Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Shraf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday prevents the takedown attempt.
Holliday is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shraf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shraf throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Shraf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holliday is defending well.
Holliday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shraf is looking for a takedown.
Harry Holliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Shraf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holliday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shraf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holliday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shraf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday.
Jamezdin Shraf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shraf checks a low kick from Holliday.
Holliday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf tries to clinch up
and Shraf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shraf can do to turn this around?
Shraf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shraf is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Holliday finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shraf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shraf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shraf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good exchange - Holliday coming out on top.
Shraf closes the distance but Holliday moves to the side
letting Holliday counter with a right hand. #T4#
Shraf throws a poor cross that misses
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Shraf darts in and clinches Holliday up against the cage.
Holliday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holliday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shraf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shraf swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Shraf.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holliday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shraf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holliday, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Holliday!

Harry Holliday was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: GC 260     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Ulriksen misses the shot to the body.
Holliday cracks the inside of Ulriksen's front leg. #TD#
Ulriksen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holliday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ulriksen is in Holliday's guard.
Ulriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holliday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holliday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ulriksen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holliday's head.
Ulriksen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulriksen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ulriksen tries to free his leg and advance position but Holliday is retaining full guard. #T1#
Ulriksen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ulriksen wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Ulriksen 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.
Ulriksen throwing strikes from guard but Holliday blocks nicely.
Ulriksen trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulriksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ulriksen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holliday.
Ulriksen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holliday pinned against the cage. Holliday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holliday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ulriksen.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ulriksen misses with a jab to the body
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holliday.
Ulriksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Ulriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulriksen throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Ulriksen avoids them all with ease.
Ulriksen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holliday swivels and escapes.
Ulriksen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holliday sprawls well. Holliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ulriksen gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Holliday needs to keep his hands up - Ulriksen had a free shot at his head there.
Ulriksen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holliday lands with a hook. Ulriksen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ulriksen shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holliday.
Ulriksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday scores with a head kick.
Ulriksen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holliday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.#T4#
Ulriksen shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Holliday throws a leg kick but Ulriksen moved away.
Ulriksen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ulriksen works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Ulriksen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ulriksen throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday tries a quick counter leg kick but Ulriksen is wise to it.
Ulriksen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Ulriksen gets a takedown into half guard.
Ulriksen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holliday defending well though.
Ulriksen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holliday with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Holliday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
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#
Ulriksen misses the jab.
Ulriksen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ulriksen shoots for a double leg takedown but Holliday sprawls well. He's pushed Ulriksen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Victor Ulriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulriksen avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Ulriksen moved out of range nicely.
Ulriksen shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ulriksen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holliday as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Ulriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulriksen throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ulriksen shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holliday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ulriksen in his tracks. #T1#
Ulriksen looks for a takedown but Holliday sprawls well.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holliday.
Ulriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
Ulriksen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Ulriksen is rocked!
Ulriksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Oh Ulriksen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday slaps away a takedown attempt from Ulriksen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holliday throws a pinpoint strike between Ulriksen's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ulriksen crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Holliday scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Holliday!
A less than humble Harry Holliday misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: GC 252     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Holliday walks into a jab.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Holliday misses.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holliday will feel that in the morning.
Halo throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holliday.
Halo thows a leg kick but Holliday checks it
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo lands the left hand.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday scoring well with a low kick there.
Holliday throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday shapes to counter with a head kick.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
Halo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Holliday takes one on the button.
Halo slips a jab from Holliday.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A jab from Halo misses. #T2#
Holliday motions for Halo to come forward. Holliday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Nice shot by Halo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Holliday.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Holliday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Holliday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Holliday throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Holliday looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo looks for the body kick but Holliday saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Holliday lands with a nice body kick.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Halo thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Halo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday slips under a jab from Halo.#T1#
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Holliday might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Halo has got the better of the exchanges.
Halo misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Holliday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo scores with a jab.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Holliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Holliday misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Holliday's defenses.
Holliday connects with a right hand. Halo shakes it off.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Halo checks a low kick from Holliday.#T2#
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo slips a jab from Holliday.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Halo.
Holliday lands with a nice body punch.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Holliday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Holliday's leg but Holliday calmly moves out of range.
Holliday throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Halo cracks Holliday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holliday.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Holliday with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Holliday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
As Holliday looks to move away, Halo throws a big counter combo but Holliday just gets out of the way.
Halo avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo pushes Holliday away with a front kick.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo lunges at Holliday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holliday's hand.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo tests Holliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Holliday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holliday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holliday walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday with a hook.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Halo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Holliday tries a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Halo.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday slips under a jab.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Halo thuds his right hand into Holliday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holliday if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Holliday.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Holliday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Halo thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Halo throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Holliday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a left hand
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Holliday defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Halo. That snapped Holliday's head back.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holliday under the eye.
Holliday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday motions for Halo to come forward. Holliday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Halo blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holliday throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 242     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Holliday slips a straight right by Cain.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Cain loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holliday enables Cain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holliday manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cain content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Cain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Holliday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holliday misses with a hook. Cain ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Cain shoots in but no luck this time.
Holliday throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Cain.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Cain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cain blocks it well.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.
Cain has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sea Level Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holliday is fending him off so far but Cain persists. Nope, Holliday circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain thuds his right hand into Holliday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Cain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Cain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Holliday.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holliday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Holliday wants to slow Cain down by chopping away at his legs.
Cain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cain throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
A lazy left from Holliday finds it's target.
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Cain checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cain is defended easily by Holliday.
Cain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Cain.
Cain throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Cain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
Holliday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holliday misses with a hook. Cain ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holliday. #T4#
Cain misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
Harry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cain looks to land a combination but Holliday avoids it well.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holliday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holliday wants it to stay on the feet.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain lands a glancing blow to the side of Holliday's head.
Holliday slips a straight right by Cain.
Holliday throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cain misses the target.#TD#
Cain drives through with a takedown into Holliday's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Cain stands and steps away. Holliday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sea Level Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Sea Level Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holliday. Holliday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holliday as he avoids it easily.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Cain. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
Cain misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming.
Cain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holliday finds it's way round the side to connect with Cain's head.
Holliday cracks Cain with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cain checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Holliday tenderised Cain's leg. Cain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cain counters with a nice uppercut.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holliday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Cain throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cain feints a jab promting Holliday to slip. Cain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holliday slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Holliday misses. #TD#
Cain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cain is keen to just control but Holliday is a slippery customer.#SU#
Cain stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Holliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cain.
Holliday throws a leg kick which misses Cain's front leg but catches the back leg as Cain tries to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cain lands a jab to the head.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holliday - that will leave a mark!
Holliday connects with an inside leg kick.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Cain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Cain checks a low kick from Holliday.
Cain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holliday swings for the body but Cain moves out of range. #T3#
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Cain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holliday can pounce on him.
Holliday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cain lands a nice looking body shot.
Cain scores with a body shot.
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sea Level Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Cain throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holliday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sea Level Cain is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Holliday tries to score with a low kick but Cain moves his leg out of the way.
Holliday lunges at Cain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cain's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain tries for a takedown but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
It looked like Cain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cain checks a leg kick.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cain. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cain throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday scoring well with a low kick there.
Holliday throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holliday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday counters with a good, hard body kick but Cain shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cain shoots and misses
and Holliday counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cain's knee momentarily.
Holliday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holliday misses with a left hand
letting Cain counter with a right hand.
Cain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Holliday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cain. Cain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holliday's waist but Holliday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cain off to one side.
A slow jab from Cain misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday scores with a hook.
Holliday scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Cain moved out of range nicely.
Cain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holliday lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday misses the body punch
and Cain counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T1#
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Cain misses.
Holliday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holliday throws a jab when Cain was well out of range.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Cain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holliday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cain has time to react.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday.
Cain lands a nice shot that snaps Holliday's head back.
Holliday throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holliday tests Cain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holliday scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Holliday misses with a leg kick
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Cain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cain looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Cain misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Cain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holliday to the ground. Cain is now in Holliday's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom. #SU#
Cain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Holliday tries a head kick but it misses.
Cain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holliday just manages to avoid it.
Holliday will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Cain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cain scores with a nice right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Holliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sea Level Cain!
A relieved looking Sea Level Cain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GC 230     
Date:   Aug 08, 2018
#R1#
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Holliday.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Yoshida throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Holliday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Holliday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
Holliday misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Holliday misses.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Nice shot by Holliday.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida's coach down at Q Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yoshida's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
Holliday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Yoshida backs away, Holliday returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Holliday sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Holliday misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Holliday shakes it off.#T3#
Holliday throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Holliday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida misses the body punch
letting Holliday counter with a right hand.
Yoshida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holliday had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Yoshida misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday throws a leg kick
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a combination
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Holliday slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Holliday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Holliday was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida 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#
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Holliday lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Holliday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Yoshida is rocked!
Holliday fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Yoshida to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Yoshida looks to clinch but Holliday throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Yoshida taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: GC 222     
Date:   Jul 07, 2018
#R1#
Pauwels misses with a body shot.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pauwels .
Pauwels takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pauwels 's coach down at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pauwels 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Holliday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a solid body kick.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Pauwels is out of range.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Pauwels .
Pauwels cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday lands a jab.
Pauwels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pauwels . Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holliday.
Holliday throws a hook but Pauwels avoids it easily.#T1#
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Pauwels looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Pauwels throws a right hand that misses
and Holliday counters with an inside leg kick.
Holliday with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holliday misses with a combination
and Pauwels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Pauwels moves out of range and Holliday only half commits.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holliday walks into a jab.#T2#
Holliday cracks Pauwels with a good jab.
Holliday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday scores with a decent looking hook.
Pauwels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holliday misses with a shot to the body
letting Pauwels counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Pauwels staying out of range there.
A big left from Pauwels misses.
Pauwels misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Pauwels counters with a straight right hand.
Pauwels lands a nice looking body shot.
Pauwels misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a body kick that stops Pauwels in his tracks momentarily. #T3#
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Pauwels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holliday cracks the inside of Pauwels 's front leg.
Holliday connects with a body shot that sends Pauwels 's belly button to the back.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Pauwels .
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauwels misses with a body shot.
Holliday throws a front kick aimed at Pauwels 's knee but Pauwels avoids it well.
A cross from Holliday lands.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pauwels to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
Holliday will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pauwels missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Pauwels misses the target.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pauwels throws out the jab.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Pauwels .
As Pauwels looks to move away, Holliday throws a big counter combo but Pauwels just gets out of the way.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Pauwels saw that one coming.
It seemed like Pauwels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pauwels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Holliday throws a body punch but Pauwels moves out of range.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Pauwels 's shoulder, as Pauwels tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday slips a jab from Pauwels .
A jab from Pauwels misses.
Pauwels connects with a right hand. Holliday shakes it off.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pauwels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauwels .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Pauwels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's time! Holliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pauwels connects with a body shot.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pauwels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holliday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pauwels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pauwels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauwels .
Pauwels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Holliday.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Pauwels sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauwels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pauwels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pauwels throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pauwels misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Pauwels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pauwels looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Pauwels misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holliday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pauwels 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Alexander Pauwels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pauwels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday throws a hook but Pauwels blocks it.#T2#
Pauwels throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Pauwels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pauwels misses with a looping left.
Holliday cracks Pauwels with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pauwels lands a body shot.
Holliday lands with an overhand left.
Pauwels misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pauwels thinking.
Pauwels throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Pauwels blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Pauwels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pauwels .
Holliday throws a combination. Pauwels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pauwels throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holliday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pauwels .
Pauwels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Pauwels misses.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauwels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
Pauwels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Pauwels let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauwels moves away.
Holliday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holliday buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a stiff right hand.
Pauwels checks a leg kick.
Holliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holliday throws a leg kick which misses Pauwels 's front leg but catches the back leg as Pauwels tries to avoid it.
Pauwels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Pauwels moves out of range easily.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Pauwels 's shoulder, as Pauwels tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Holliday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pauwels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holliday throws an off balance right hand
and Pauwels counters with a left to the body.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Pauwels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pauwels loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Good work by Pauwels as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday throws a sloppy body shot
and Pauwels counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Pauwels misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Pauwels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Pauwels checks it.
It seemed like Pauwels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Pauwels moves out of range and Holliday only half commits. #T1#
Holliday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a nice uppercut.
Pauwels misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pauwels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holliday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pauwels takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Pauwels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holliday throws a looping overhand right but Pauwels ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Pauwels misses its intended target.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Pauwels avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Pauwels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
Holliday tries to score with a low kick but Pauwels moves his leg out of the way.
Pauwels looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holliday tries to score with a low kick but Pauwels moves his leg out of the way.
Pauwels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pauwels misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday. #T3#
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauwels with a hook.
Holliday slips a jab from Pauwels .
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pauwels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday walks into a stiff left hand from Pauwels .
Pauwels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauwels moves away.
Pauwels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pauwels blocks the body kick.
Pauwels misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a right hand to the body.
Holliday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pauwels counters with a straight right hand.
Pauwels digs a good hook to Holliday's body. #T4#
Holliday misses with a low kick as Pauwels jumps back.
Holliday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pauwels to score with a decent uppercut.
Pauwels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pauwels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pauwels cracks a nice hook into Holliday's ribs.
Holliday is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday misses with a leg kick
letting Pauwels counter with a right hand.
Pauwels thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
The fighters circling - Pauwels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pauwels misses with a wild body shot.
Pauwels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Pauwels .
Well Pauwels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: GC 215     
Date:   Jun 06, 2018
#R1#
Holliday throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quinn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Quinn misses with an uppercut
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Quinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Quinn.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quinn.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Quinn down.
Quinn lands a nice hook to Holliday's body. Holliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Quinn - just one landing.
No joy there for Quinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quinn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
Quinn throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quinn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holliday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like The Mighty Quinn has been cut.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Holliday.
Holliday scores with a leg kick.
Quinn blocks a jab.
Quinn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holliday slips a jab from Quinn.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quinn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quinn staying out of range there.
Holliday throws a leg kick
and Quinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holliday thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn blocks a leg kick.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quinn is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quinn checks it well.
Holliday thows a leg kick but Quinn checks it
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
Holliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Quinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quinn misses with a looping right.
Holliday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinn.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Holliday's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Quinn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quinn defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quinn's knee momentarily.
Quinn throws a jab when Holliday was well out of range.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Quinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Quinn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Holliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head.
A jab from Holliday does it's job there.
Quinn throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Quinn lands a glancing blow to the side of Holliday's head.
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!
Quinn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holliday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holliday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quinn blocks a leg kick.
Quinn is looking for a counter combo.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Holliday checks the leg kick.
Holliday throws a low kick but Quinn avoids it.
Quinn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holliday counters with an inside leg kick.
Quinn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holliday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holliday scores with a sloppy right hand. Quinn should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Holliday will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Holliday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quinn connects with a looping right hand.
Holliday misses with a hook. Quinn ducked under it nicely.
Quinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinn defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Quinn staying out of range there.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quinn throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Holliday throws a leg kick
and Quinn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Quinn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick from Holliday.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Quinn catches Holliday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quinn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.#CUT#
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
Holliday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quinn's hands.
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Quinn moves out of range and Holliday only half commits.
A jab from Quinn does it's job there.
Holliday throws a front kick aimed at Quinn's knee but Quinn avoids it well.
Quinn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinn works Holliday's body with a nice hook.
The Mighty Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body. Holliday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
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!
Quinn lands with a straight right. Holliday didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Quinn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holliday is out of range.
A good leg kick by Quinn.
Holliday throws a low kick but Quinn moves out of range easily.
Quinn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quinn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
Quinn throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.#T3#
Quinn misses with a low kick.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Holliday throws a chopping leg kick but Quinn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holliday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Quinn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday blocks a jab.
Quinn connects with a jab.#CUT#
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Quinn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quinn lands a glancing blow to the side of Holliday's head.
Holliday throws the kick towards the body but Quinn avoids it.
Quinn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holliday in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T4#
Quinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday is trying to counter with his kicks.
Quinn lands a head shot.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Quinn checks it.
Quinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Holliday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quinn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Quinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holliday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quinn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holliday feints a counter leg kick.
Holliday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Mighty Quinn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Quinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quinn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holliday counters with a thumping low kick.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quinn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quinn looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Quinn throws a jab when Holliday was well out of range.
Quinn moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Quinn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Quinn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holliday. Holliday obviously looking to wear him down.
Quinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quinn throws a jab when Holliday was well out of range.
A big left from Quinn misses.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quinn misses with a hook.
Quinn digs a good hook to Holliday's body.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holliday! But no joy.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday lands with an overhand left.
Holliday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Holliday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holliday misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Holliday walks into a stiff left hand from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn misses with a looping right.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quinn throws out the jab.
Holliday slips a straight right by Quinn.
Holliday feints a counter leg kick.
Quinn lands with an overhand left.
Holliday misses with a body shot. #T3#
Quinn slips a jab from Holliday.
Quinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Quinn wants to land a leg kick but Holliday is out of range.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Holliday slips a straight right by Quinn.
Quinn misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quinn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holliday connects with a body shot that sends Quinn's belly button to the back.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Holliday backs away, Quinn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Quinn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.#T4#
Holliday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Holliday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Quinn moves out of range and Holliday only half commits.
Quinn throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Holliday with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Holliday misses with an uppercut.
Quinn lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Mighty Quinn.
Well Quinn 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mighty Quinn!

The Mighty Quinn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 159     
Date:   Dec 23, 2017
#R1#
A low kick from Holliday is predictable there
and McLean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
McLean stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLean looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean misses with the body kick
and Holliday makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean digs a good body shot into Holliday's ribs.
McLean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLean misses with a head kick.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Good work by McLean as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcLean.
Shawn McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Holliday tries to land a front kick but McLean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLean to score with a decent uppercut.
McLean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. McLean moves away and avoids it.
McLean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLean moves out of range of the body kick from Holliday.
Holliday throws a low kick but McLean moves out of range easily.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean connects with a body shot that sends Holliday's belly button to the back.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
A counter left hand to the body from McLean misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
McLean misses the body punch
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
McLean misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean lands a nice hook to Holliday's body. Holliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLean throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holliday is looking to chop away at McLean's legs.
Holliday misses with a body kick.
Holliday throws out a loose jab but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLean moves away from the strike by Holliday.
McLean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLean thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Holliday throws out a counter right but McLean avoids it with no problem.
McLean is looking to wear down Holliday with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holliday avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range. #T3#
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLean was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
A telegraphed right hand from Holliday misses the target.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but McLean moved out of range nicely.
McLean thuds his shin into the meat of Holliday's side.
McLean checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean throws a nice head kick!
McLean avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Holliday replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McLean blocks it well.
A leg kick checked by McLean.
A clash of legs there as McLean blocks the low kick.#T4#
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
McLean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holliday.
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!
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLean lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holliday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holliday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLean throws a sloppy body shot
and McLean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLean blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLean connects with an inside leg kick.
McLean throws a push kick but Holliday slaps the foot to one side.
McLean moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday connects with a right hand. McLean shakes it off.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
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 Shawn McLean will probably get the nod.
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#
Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
A jab from McLean misses.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
McLean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holliday's head backwards.
McLean thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holliday. Holliday obviously looking to wear him down.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Shawn McLean is winning the standup battle so far.
McLean takes one to the chin there.
Holliday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.#T1#
McLean throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Good work by McLean as he checks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holliday in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McLean cracks a nice hook into Holliday's ribs.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
And McLean counters with a quick kick to the body but Holliday blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holliday.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLean can pounce on him.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holliday throws a leg kick but McLean checks it.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
McLean looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Holliday throws out a counter right but McLean avoids it with no problem.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
McLean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
McLean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holliday scores with a one two! McLean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holliday lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLean's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Holliday misses the target.
McLean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLean ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
McLean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.#T3#
McLean walks into a stiff left hand from Holliday.
Holliday throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily.
And McLean counters with a quick kick to the body but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLean.
McLean half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot.
McLean takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. McLean catches Holliday right on the button with a cross.
McLean lands a head kick. Holliday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holliday throws a leg kick which misses McLean's front leg but catches the back leg as McLean tries to avoid it.
McLean lands with a right hand.
McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Good leg kick by McLean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday misses with a low kick.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holliday lands a nice looking body kick.
Holliday lands a head kick!
McLean misses the shot to the body.
McLean misses the shot to the body.
Holliday throws a push kick but McLean slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like McLean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holliday.
McLean scores with a jab to the body.
McLean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. McLean saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn McLean will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A left lands for Holliday.
A low kick from Holliday is predictable there
and McLean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McLean lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as McLean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holliday doesn't seem phased though.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLean.
Holliday moves out of range of the leg kick from McLean.
No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Holliday.
McLean slips under a jab.#T1#
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcLean.
That kick from McLean tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLean lands with a slapping head kick.
McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McLean here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot.
McLean lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
McLean throws a head kick that misses.
McLean blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Holliday lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLean doesn't seem phased though.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
McLean scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
McLean tries a low kick but Holliday avoids it.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McLean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLean swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday avoids the head kick by McLean.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday avoids the body shot from McLean.
Holliday drops McLean with a big left hand! McLean is injured, injured bad! Holliday jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 156     
Date:   Dec 01, 2017
#R1#
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frazier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holliday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frazier avoids the head kick by Holliday.
Frazier lands a body shot.
Frazier tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Holliday slips a straight right by Frazier.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frazier!
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Frazier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holliday is looking to slow Frazier down with leg kicks.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Frazier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frazier cracks Holliday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holliday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holliday blocks a jab.
Holliday tries a quick counter leg kick but Frazier is wise to it.
Holliday sizes up Frazier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Holliday moves out of range of the leg kick from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frazier lands with an overhand left.
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Holliday swats away the attempt to clinch by Frazier.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body. #T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Frazier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
A short left from Frazier.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Frazier misses with some punches.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Holliday misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Frazier. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Holliday gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Holliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Frazier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeph Frazier dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Holliday wants to slow Frazier down by chopping away at his legs.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Frazier cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Holliday tried to score with a low kick but Frazier checks it.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Zeph Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Frazier throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Frazier is looking to slow Holliday down with leg kicks.
Frazier lands a nice hook to Holliday's body. Holliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Frazier closes the distance and pushes Holliday back into the cage.
Zeph Frazier has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Frazier misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holliday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Frazier is looking to clinch.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frazier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holliday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frazier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier misses with a hook.#T2#
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Frazier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Frazier.
Frazier tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Frazier tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frazier, right into the meat.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holliday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frazier works over Holliday's head and body with a nice combination.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Frazier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier blocks a jab.#T3#
Frazier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holliday scores with a nice right hand.
Frazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holliday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holliday throws a low kick but Frazier moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frazier feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down.
Holliday throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Frazier.
Frazier moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday checks the leg kick.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holliday throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
Frazier tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Frazier misses.
Holliday throws a hook but Frazier avoids it easily.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Frazier rushes Holliday and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Holliday breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeph Frazier dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frazier misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
Holliday moves out of range as Frazier throws a body kick.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a low kick.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Frazier.
Frazier slips a straight right by Holliday.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Holliday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Holliday throws a chopping leg kick but Frazier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Holliday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frazier scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Frazier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holliday.
An inside leg kick lands from Frazier.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday throws a low kick, looking for Frazier's leg but Frazier calmly moves out of range.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
Frazier checks the leg kick.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holliday takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Frazier clinches up with Holliday and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Frazier prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Holliday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazier blocks it with crossed arms.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday with a knee to the head.
Frazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday. #T3#
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday misses with a leg kick
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Frazier rushes Holliday and presses him up against the cage.
Holliday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazier blocks it with crossed arms.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frazier lands a shot to the body.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands a good knee to the midsection. Frazier won't want to take too many of those.
Holliday can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Frazier tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
Frazier lands a left hand.
Holliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Frazier misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Zeph Frazier did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Holliday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holliday tests Frazier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frazier lands a nice shot that snaps Holliday's head back.
Holliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier drops his hands momentarily and Holliday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Frazier slams his shin into Holliday's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Holliday.#T1#
Holliday scores with a jab.
Frazier throws a body kick that misses.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Holliday.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Frazier scores with a kick to the body.
Frazier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frazier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holliday is out of range and Frazier settles back down.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday checks a leg kick nicely.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frazier throws a leg kick which misses Holliday's front leg but catches the back leg as Holliday tries to avoid it. #T2#
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frazier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holliday's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holliday. That did some damage!
Frazier misses the jab.
Frazier jabs Holliday right on the nose. Holliday blinks but takes it well.
Holliday throws a low kick but Frazier moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Frazier. Beautiful body shot.
Frazier misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
A bone on bone clash there as Holliday blocks the leg kick.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Frazier off balance momentarily.#T3#
A punch combination from Holliday misses.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Frazier finds it's way through Holliday's defenses.
Frazier scores with a spinning back kick!
Frazier throws a body kick that misses.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Frazier.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frazier.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Frazier misses with the head strike. #T4#
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holliday blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeph Frazier had his way with Harry Holliday in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Frazier lunges at Holliday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holliday's hand.
Good exchange - Frazier coming out on top.
Frazier misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Frazier there.
Holliday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holliday appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frazier. That's going to slow Holliday down.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holliday.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range. #T1##CL#
Frazier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holliday, pushing him back against the cage.
Holliday lands with a left to the head.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Frazier is controlling him.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frazier is defending well for now.
Frazier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Frazier lands a right hand.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Holliday tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Frazier is working Holliday over against the cage.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Frazier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frazier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holliday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frazier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Frazier keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holliday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday wants to break free but Frazier has control.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday missing with knees to the body.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier digs a right hand underneath Holliday's ribcage. Holliday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday. #T4#
Holliday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Holliday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frazier's face.
Frazier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frazier pushes Holliday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frazier tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the head but Frazier blocks with his arms.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeph Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frazier 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeph Frazier!

Zeph Frazier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 151     
Date:   Nov 03, 2017
#R1#
Funkhouser blocks a jab.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Funkhouser sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funkhouser scores with a punch to the head.
Holliday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funkhouser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funkhouser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funkhouser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funkhouser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funkhouser sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Funkhouser slips the punch.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funkhouser has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Holliday slips under a jab from Funkhouser.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Funkhouser has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Funkhouser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holliday throws a low kick but Funkhouser avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Funkhouser finds it's way round the side to connect with Holliday's head.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Funkhouser moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Funkhouser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holliday is fending him off so far but Funkhouser persists. Nope, Holliday circles away and we're back to standing.
Holliday feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funkhouser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funkhouser misses with a takedown attempt
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funkhouser avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Funkhouser throws a big shot that misses.
Funkhouser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Funkhouser swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holliday.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Funkhouser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
Holliday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Funkhouser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holliday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holliday looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harry Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenton Funkhouser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
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!
Holliday connects with a looping right hand.
Holliday misses with a head kick.
Funkhouser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holliday counters with a good low kick that Funkhouser was not able to check.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Holliday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Holliday works Funkhouser's body with a nice hook.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holliday definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holliday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holliday wants it to stay on the feet.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. Funkhouser looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat. #TD2#
Funkhouser drives through with a takedown into Holliday's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Funkhouser throws a big elbow that misses.
Funkhouser throws a strike but Holliday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Funkhouser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holliday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holliday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Holliday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funkhouser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holliday has managed to get both his arms back between Funkhouser's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Funkhouser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funkhouser throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Funkhouser is looking for a triangle but Holliday pushes his legs off easily.
Funkhouser working a defensive guard but Holliday manages to pass into side control anyway.
Funkhouser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funkhouser looking for a sweep but Holliday has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Funkhouser slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Funkhouser is looking for a sweep. Holliday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holliday content to control rather than advance.
Funkhouser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Funkhouser.
Funkhouser looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Holliday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funkhouser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holliday has managed to get both his arms back between Funkhouser's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Funkhouser looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Holliday is defending well. Funkhouser quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Holliday has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Funkhouser celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trenton Funkhouser!
After the fight, Trenton Funkhouser was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 144     
Date:   Sep 23, 2017
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmeri, as that shot connected.
Palmeri misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palmeri throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmeri misses with a straight left.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Palmeri jumps back.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Palmeri moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri misses with a body shot.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Palmeri off the cage and back into range.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Holliday lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Holliday tenderised Palmeri's leg. Palmeri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday checks a low kick from Palmeri.
Palmeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday looks to land a body kick but Palmeri moved away.#T1#
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmeri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palmeri misses with a jab to the body
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmeri. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Palmeri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Holliday thumps Palmeri with a low kick.
Palmeri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmeri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palmeri misses with a double jab.
Holliday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Holliday digs a good hook to Palmeri's body.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Palmeri avoids it with no problem.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday cracks Palmeri with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmeri misses with a looping right.#T2#
Holliday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmeri.
Palmeri misses with a head kick.
Holliday has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Palmeri.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmeri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmeri is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holliday. Palmeri shrugs it off though.
Palmeri throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday cracks the inside of Palmeri's front leg.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmeri is just out of range.
Palmeri throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
Palmeri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holliday.
Palmeri throws an off balance right hand
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Holliday connects with a crisp jab.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Palmeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmeri throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmeri loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmeri.
Holliday checks a leg kick nicely.
Palmeri lands a glancing blow to the side of Holliday's head.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Palmeri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmeri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmeri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Palmeri throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Palmeri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmeri throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holliday thuds a left hand into Palmeri's body.
Holliday is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmeri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Palmeri down.
Palmeri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmeri misses with a hook.
Palmeri missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Palmeri misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmeri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palmeri feints a jab promting Holliday to slip. Palmeri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holliday slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD2#
Holliday sends Palmeri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holliday is motioning to the referee to let Palmeri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Palmeri is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Oh Palmeri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Palmeri moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmeri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmeri throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palmeri is looking to counter punch.
Palmeri swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Palmeri is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Palmeri misses with a wild combination.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Palmeri off balance momentarily.
Holliday swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range.
Harry Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Palmeri.
Palmeri tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday digs a good hook to Palmeri's body.
Palmeri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmeri swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Palmeri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holliday slips under a jab from Palmeri.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday cracks Palmeri with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Palmeri lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmeri throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Good standup being displayed there by Holliday as he connects with a hook.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmeri throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Palmeri tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Palmeri's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Palmeri tries to move into range but Holliday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Palmeri.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmeri throws out the jab.
Holliday fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Palmeri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Palmeri looks to clinch but Holliday throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Palmeri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
After the fight, Harry Holliday was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 139     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Holliday tests Artur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Artur - just one landing.
Artur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Artur fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holliday just manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Holliday lands a big uppercut and Artur crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Artur looks OK. Holliday waves Artur back to his feet!#ROC2#
Artur is rocked!
Holliday scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Holliday tests Artur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Artur throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artur was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Artur moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
Holliday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holliday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur slips a straight right by Holliday.
Artur is looking to counter punch.
Artur looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Artur! #CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Artur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holliday.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Artur blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holliday.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artur throws an off balance right hand
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Artur with a hook.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artur.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Artur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Artur.
Holliday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Artur lands a head kick!
Artur misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming.
Artur scores with a head kick.
Artur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holliday throws a hook but Artur avoids it easily.
Artur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holliday throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Artur misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Artur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holliday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holliday tries to bum rush Artur with a series of wild strikes but Artur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday throws a low kick but Artur moves out of range easily. #T4#
Artur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Artur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holliday counters with a thumping low kick.
Artur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Artur lands a really nice looking cross but Holliday seems unphased.
Artur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Artur.
Holliday misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's time! Artur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Holliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holliday.
Artur misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Artur misses.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artur throws out the jab.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Artur.
A telegraphed right hand from Artur misses the target.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Artur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holliday thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artur walks into a left hand.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Artur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Artur moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Artur misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Artur might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Artur misses the target.
Holliday connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday misses the jab.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Artur.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Artur checks a leg kick.
Holliday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Artur misses.
Holliday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Holliday connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Artur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Artur misses. #KD2#
Holliday cracks Artur with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Holliday has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Artur to stand back up!
Oh Artur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Holliday scores with a leg kick.
Artur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artur is holding his hands too far apart here. Holliday throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Artur is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Holliday!
In his post fight interview, Harry Holliday started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 135     
Date:   Jul 29, 2017
#R1#
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frazier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holliday is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs.
Frazier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frazier lands a slapping body shot.
Frazier scores with a hook to the body. Holliday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Frazier moved away.
Good work by Holliday as he checks the leg kick.
Frazier throws a combination. Holliday tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Frazier closes the distance and pushes Holliday back into the cage.#BC#
Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier lands with a good body shot.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Holliday. #T1#
Holliday moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Frazier connects with a single shot there.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
Harry Holliday's cut is getting worse.
Holliday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rusterman's in the buildup to the fight.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Frazier works Holliday's body with a nice hook.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday slips under a jab from Frazier.
Holliday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Frazier works Holliday's body with a nice hook.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday cracks the inside of Frazier's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.#T2#
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Holliday misses with a leg kick
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday lands the left hand.
Nice body kick from Frazier.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Frazier jabs at Holliday's body.
Holliday is looking to wear down Frazier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holliday misses with a left hand
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Holliday throws a low kick but Frazier moves out of range easily.
Frazier scores with a jab. Holliday acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Frazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
A lazy left from Frazier finds it's target.
Frazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frazier misses with a hook to the body
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
Holliday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frazier misses with a low kick.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holliday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frazier cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
Harry Holliday's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Holliday misses with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a nice leg kick.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Holliday swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Frazier. #T4#
Frazier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holliday at a distance.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.#CL2#
Frazier clinches up with Holliday and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
Frazier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holliday with a hook.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Frazier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier scoring well with a low kick there.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeph Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
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#
Frazier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holliday doesn't seem bothered though.
Holliday throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holliday throws a front kick aimed at Frazier's knee but Frazier avoids it well.
Frazier lands a jab to the head.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Frazier moves out of range of the leg kick from Holliday.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frazier punishes Holliday's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frazier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Holliday misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holliday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holliday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Holliday pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frazier is out of range and Holliday settles back down.
Frazier checks a leg kick nicely.
Frazier dips to his left and cracks Holliday with an uppercut!#CUT2#
Jeez, Harry Holliday's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Frazier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Holliday misses the target.
Frazier cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Holliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier is the new light heavyweight champion!
Zeph Frazier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 128     
Date:   Jun 25, 2017
#R1#
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susi lands a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
A jab lands there for Susi.
Susi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Susi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
Susi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Susi slips a straight right by Holliday.
Holliday throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday misses the body punch
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Susi is out of range. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holliday in his tracks.
Susi misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Susi. That snapped Holliday's head back.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Susi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Susi tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
Susi is looking to counter punch.
Holliday throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Harry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one.
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Holliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday misses with a looping left.#T2#
Susi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holliday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Susi off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Susi catches Holliday right on the button with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Susi avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Susi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holliday.
Susi looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Holliday blocks a leg kick.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Susi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Susi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Susi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Susi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Susi lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susi.
Good exchange - Susi coming out on top.#CUT#
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
Holliday is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Susi rather than just go for the knockout.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.
Susi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Holliday throws a low kick, looking for Susi's leg but Susi calmly moves out of range.
Susi takes one on the button.
Susi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Susi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliday has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T4#
Holliday moves forwards but Susi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi lands with an overhand left.
Susi misses with a kick to the body
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holliday can pounce on him.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Susi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Susi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holliday sprawls well. Holliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susi.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSusi.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Susi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday'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#
A solid leg kick lands there for Susi.
Susi cracks Holliday with a good jab.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. Susi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Susi scores with a sloppy right hand. Holliday should have avoided that one. #CUT#
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holliday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday feints and then cracks Susi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Susi down.
Susi lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Susi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Susi as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Susi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holliday drops his hands momentarily and Susi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holliday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Holliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tero Susi!
Tero Susi retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Tero Susi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 120     
Date:   May 19, 2017
#R1#
Mourtneant tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Mourtneant has Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant effectively controlling the action here.
Holliday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mourtneant moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
A cross from Holliday lands.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Mourtneant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Mourtneant is out of range.
Holliday misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Mourtneant counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mourtneant.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Holliday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Holliday tries to land knees in the clinch but Mourtneant avoids the damage to the body.
Mourtneant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mourtneant lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Mourtneant working aggressively here.
Mourtneant struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Mourtneant misses with some punches.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Mourtneant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mourtneant working aggressively here. #T2#
Mourtneant presses Holliday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Holliday managing to block the knees to the body from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mourtneant working aggressively here.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the head but Mourtneant blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Mourtneant to work.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Mourtneant taking a breather.
Holliday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mourtneant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land. #BC2#
Mourtneant manages to break the clinch.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Mourtneant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
Mourtneant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mourtneant avoids it.
Mourtneant misses with a punch on the inside.
Mourtneant is looking to control Holliday's arms but Holliday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mourtneant has his back to the cage.
Mourtneant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mourtneant gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mourtneant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mourtneant slowing the pace effectively.
Mourtneant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Mourtneant controls his hands.
Mourtneant misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Mourtneant can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holliday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mourtneant is defending well for now.
Holliday trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Mourtneant fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Holliday tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Mourtneant moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
Mourtneant takes a shot to the head.
Mourtneant lands a right hand.
Mourtneant misses with some punches.
Mourtneant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guy Mourtneant 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#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holliday.
Mourtneant is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Holliday feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guy Mourtneant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mourtneant tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Mourtneant is looking to clinch.
Mourtneant moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mourtneant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mourtneant wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday tries to work over Mourtneant's front leg with a kick but Mourtneant checks it.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
Mourtneant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Mourtneant moves into the clinch.
Mourtneant pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mourtneant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Holliday tries to land knees in the clinch but Mourtneant avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mourtneant.
Mourtneant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mourtneant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Mourtneant counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Mourtneant down.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mourtneant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mourtneant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Mourtneant gets a clinch.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
Mourtneant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mourtneant throws a head punch that misses.
Mourtneant lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday misses with a knee to the head.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Mourtneant.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mourtneant in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mourtneant slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
Mourtneant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
Mourtneant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holliday blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Mourtneant.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday is leaning against Mourtneant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy Mourtneant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mourtneant lands a body punch.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mourtneant avoids it.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mourtneant avoids it.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mourtneant pushes off an throws an elbow but Holliday leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mourtneant misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mourtneant stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Mourtneant trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Mourtneant slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Mourtneant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Holliday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mourtneant blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mourtneant can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Mourtneant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mourtneant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mourtneant backwards.
Holliday tries to work over Mourtneant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Mourtneant prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Mourtneant is rocked!
Mourtneant swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday dominated that second round.
That's time! Holliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Holliday.
Mourtneant is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
Mourtneant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mourtneant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holliday is looking to slow Mourtneant down with leg kicks.
Holliday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holliday cracks Mourtneant with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mourtneant tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Holliday pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mourtneant is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 113     
Date:   Apr 17, 2017
#R1#
Bradley misses with the combination.
Bradley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradley throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Holliday keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bradley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Bradley scores with a one two! Holliday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Bradley throws an off balance right hand
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Bradley throws a lazy uppercut
and Holliday counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Bradley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bradley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradley slips a jab from Holliday.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Bradley's head but Bradley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday misses with a hook to the body
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holliday scores with a sloppy right hand. Bradley should have avoided that one.
Holliday throws a low kick, looking for Bradley's leg but Bradley calmly moves out of range.
Holliday checks a leg kick nicely.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holliday.#T2#
Holliday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Holliday really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday scores with a decent looking hook.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bradley counter with a right hand.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradley is just out of range.
Bradley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bradley cracks Holliday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Bradley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holliday's head backwards.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holliday throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.#T3#
Holliday moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Holliday misses its target.
Bradley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
Holliday tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Bradley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Bradley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bradley! But no joy.
Bradley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Bradley misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Holliday misses
and Bradley counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Bradley.
Bradley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Bradley misses with the body kick
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
Bradley throws a poor cross that misses
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley throws the kick towards the body but Holliday avoids it.
Holliday was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradley lands a jab to the head.
Bradley throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradley loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bradley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Holliday takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
Bradley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Desmond Bradley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bradley missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Bradley blocks the leg kick.
Bradley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bradley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Bradley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holliday misses the jab.
Holliday thows a leg kick but Bradley checks it
and Bradley counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holliday in his tracks.
Holliday tries to work over Bradley's front leg with a kick but Bradley checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Holliday misses the target.#CL#
Bradley gets tackled into the cage by Holliday. Holliday maintains the clinch.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Holliday is pressed up against the cage. Bradley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holliday down to the mat. Holliday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Holliday takes the fight into the clinch.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Bradley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holliday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bradley tries a body shot but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Bradley prevents a body shot from Holliday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Holliday tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradley avoids the damage to the body.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday. #T2#
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Bradley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
Bradley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Desmond Bradley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradley throws a combination. Holliday tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Bradley with a nice cross.
Holliday throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradley counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Holliday thuds a left hand into Bradley's body.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Bradley.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick from Bradley.
Bradley misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Holliday misses its target.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Bradley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bradley to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradley throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday thows a leg kick but Bradley checks it
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holliday misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bradley.
Holliday appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Holliday blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Holliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holliday misses with a body punch
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Bradley misses.
Holliday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holliday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bradley! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Bradley jumps back.
Bradley unleashes a big counter combination but Holliday bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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##CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holliday closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Bradley managing to block the knees to the body from Holliday.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradley.
Bradley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday checks a low kick from Bradley.
Bradley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley misses with a left hand
and Bradley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holliday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
Bradley throws a jab when Holliday was well out of range.#T1#
Bradley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holliday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holliday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bradley checks a leg kick.
A big right from Bradley misses.
Bradley misses with a looping right.
Bradley slips under a jab from Holliday.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A low kick from Bradley misses
and Holliday counters with a thumping low kick.
Bradley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Bradley unleashes a big counter combination but Holliday bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradley.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desmond Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday thumps Bradley with a low kick.
Bradley swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradley as he connects with a hook.
Holliday tried to score with a low kick but Bradley checks it.
Holliday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Bradley is out of range.
Bradley lands an overhand right.
Bradley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradley.
A little jabbing left from Bradley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Bradley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holliday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bradley lands with a nice combination. Holliday backs away looking to recover.
Holliday swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bradley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Holliday is predictable there
and Bradley counters with a two punch combo. #CUT2#
Harry Holliday's cut is getting worse.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Bradley jumps back.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Bradley's shoulder, as Bradley tries to avoid the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bradley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley tries to land a front kick but Holliday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bradley misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bradley - just one landing.
Bradley looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bradley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.#T4#
Holliday works Bradley's body with a nice hook.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Holliday throws a looping overhand right but Bradley ducks down to avoid it.
Desmond Bradley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Bradley is out of range.
Holliday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bradley lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Bradley does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Holliday cracks Bradley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bradley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Holliday finish him? #ROC#
Bradley is rocked!
Holliday tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bradley is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley throws out a counter right but Holliday avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradley.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Bradley.
I've got Bradley 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Desmond Bradley!

Post fight, an emotional Desmond Bradley said 'Give me overrated Murphy then the title shot! Let's go!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 103     
Date:   Mar 14, 2017
#R1#
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Funkhouser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holliday.
A big left from Holliday misses.
Funkhouser throws a hook to the side of Holliday's head but Holliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Funkhouser takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkhouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Funkhouser's shoulder, as Funkhouser tries to avoid the shot.
Funkhouser lands a jab to the nose.
Funkhouser throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Funkhouser jabs Holliday right on the nose. Holliday blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Jab from Funkhouser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Funkhouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Funkhouser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.
Funkhouser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A big left from Holliday misses. #TD#
Funkhouser looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holliday is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Holliday is defending against the submission attempts here by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser wants to free his trapped foot but Holliday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holliday holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Funkhouser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Funkhouser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holliday is just riding it out for now. Funkhouser eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB#
Funkhouser is working for a kimura but Holliday is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Funkhouser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holliday is just riding it out for now. Funkhouser eventually gives up the hold.
Holliday is refusing to be controlled, as Funkhouser sits in half guard. #T3#
Funkhouser passes to side control.
Holliday manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Holliday wants to free his trapped foot but Funkhouser is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holliday prevents Funkhouser from improving his position.
Funkhouser wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy.
Funkhouser is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Holliday wants to free his trapped foot but Funkhouser is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Funkhouser trying to control here.
Holliday prevents Funkhouser from improving his position.
Funkhouser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Funkhouser.#SUB#
Funkhouser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holliday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funkhouser wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Trenton Funkhouser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Funkhouser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Funkhouser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holliday defends well and Funkhouser ends up having to push Holliday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Funkhouser moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Funkhouser misses with an uppercut.
Funkhouser slips under a jab.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Funkhouser moved out of range nicely.
Funkhouser lands with a shot to the body.
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Funkhouser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holliday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Holliday blocks a jab.
Holliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Funkhouser. Funkhouser gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday cracks Funkhouser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funkhouser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funkhouser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holliday takes a swing at Funkhouser's ribcage but misses.
Funkhouser shoots in and drives through. Holliday sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harry Holliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funkhouser loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Funkhouser's head but Funkhouser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday throws a hook but Funkhouser blocks it.
Funkhouser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Funkhouser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holliday momentarily.
Funkhouser works the jab nicely.
Funkhouser lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Holliday.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Funkhouser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday jabs Funkhouser to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkhouser fails with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funkhouser swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Funkhouser misses with a hook.#T2#
Holliday throws a hook but Funkhouser avoids it easily.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Funkhouser's head but Funkhouser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funkhouser throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funkhouser throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkhouser misses the target.
Funkhouser needs to keep his hands up - Holliday had a free shot at his head there.
Holliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funkhouser on the side of the head.
Holliday leaves Funkhouser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Funkhouser.
Holliday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holliday jabs Funkhouser right on the nose. Funkhouser blinks but takes it well.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkhouser manages to avoid it.
Funkhouser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab. #TD#
Funkhouser throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holliday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Funkhouser is in Holliday's guard.#T3#
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Funkhouser from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Funkhouser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Funkhouser passes Holliday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Funkhouser stalling away here and it's allowed Holliday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funkhouser wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving. #SUB#
Funkhouser drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holliday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holliday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holliday! #REVB#
Funkhouser manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Holliday stalling.
Funkhouser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Funkhouser looking for submissions off his back.
Funkhouser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holliday controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Funkhouser ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Holliday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Funkhouser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Funkhouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkhouser misses with a looping right.
Funkhouser throws a hook to the side of Holliday's head but Holliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funkhouser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funkhouser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday with a jab.#TD#
Holliday gets caught flat footed, as Funkhouser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkhouser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Funkhouser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Holliday pulls Funkhouser in close to his closed guard and prevents Funkhouser from doing any damage or advancing position.
Funkhouser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkhouser is working hard here to advance position.
Funkhouser stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.#SUB#
Funkhouser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holliday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holliday has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holliday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Funkhouser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holliday content to stall in guard here.
Funkhouser wants to control the position but Holliday says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Funkhouser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Funkhouser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holliday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holliday won't allow Funkhouser to sweep him here.
Holliday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Funkhouser looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Funkhouser has an active guard here but Holliday has managed to pass into half guard.
Funkhouser manages to get to full guard.
Trenton Funkhouser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB#
Funkhouser has his foot on Holliday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holliday works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Funkhouser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holliday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holliday won't allow Funkhouser to sweep him here. #SUB#
Funkhouser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holliday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holliday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holliday is fighting to break Funkhouser's control of his arms but Funkhouser is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holliday preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holliday 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Holliday!

Harry Holliday was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Highland Games 215     
Date:   Oct 16, 2016
#R1#
A big right from Pete misses.
Pete scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Pete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
Holliday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pete momentarily. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Pete has knocked Holliday down with a huge combo! Pete steps away and waves a wobbly Holliday back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday misses with a looping left.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Pete moved out of range nicely.
Pete was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Pete just misses with a punch to the body.
Pete throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holliday swings for the body but Pete moves out of range. #T1#
Pete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holliday scores with a sloppy right hand. Pete should have avoided that one.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pete moves away.
Holliday misses the jab.
Pete throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Pete off the cage and back into range.
Pete misses with a few strikes there.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
It appears Pete was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pete throws a body shot but no joy.
Pete missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Holliday.
Holliday digs a good hook to Pete's body.
Holliday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Pete throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Pete 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pete lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Holliday catches Pete right on the button with a cross.
Pete scores with a jab.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pete sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holliday cracks Pete with a good jab.
Holliday is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pete had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pete was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pete misses with the combination.
Pete misses with an uppercut. Holliday saw that one coming.
Holliday throws a jab when Pete was well out of range.
Pete jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pete takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Holliday slips under a jab.
Pete pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pete's hands.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Pete counters with a head kick.
Holliday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pete shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pete fakes the leg kick and cracks Holliday in the body.
Pete lands a nice looking body kick.
Holliday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Holliday.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pete swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Pete just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday misses with a looping right.#T4#
Holliday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Pete.
Pete dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holliday. That did some damage!
Holliday checks a leg kick nicely.
Holliday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pete looks to land a body kick but Holliday moved away.
Holliday walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Pete throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Pete slips a straight right by Holliday.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pete buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pete misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Texas Pete dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Good shot there by Pete.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Pete is just out of range.
Pete tried to counter with a leg kick but Holliday avoided it.
Pete throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday throws the left hand but Pete avoids the punch easily.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Holliday might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pete has got the better of the exchanges.
Pete avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pete takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pete.
Pete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday cracks Pete with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holliday throws a hook but Pete blocks it.
Pete is looking to counter punch.
Holliday throws a jab when Pete was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Pete.
Holliday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Holliday throws a body punch but Pete moves out of range.
Holliday connects with a looping right hand.
Holliday lands with a right hand.
Holliday throws a looping overhand right but Pete ducks down to avoid it.
Pete misses the jab.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pete lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holliday backs up against the cage. #CUT#
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pete blocks a jab.
Pete slips a straight right by Holliday.
Good exchange - Pete coming out on top.
Holliday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pete. Pete circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Nice defenses there by Pete.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Pete was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Pete throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pete misses the target.
Holliday checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Pete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday misses with a hook. Pete ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Pete misses the target.
Pete clobbers Holliday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Holliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Texas Pete!
A very excited looking Texas Pete made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Highland Games 210     
Date:   Sep 29, 2016
#R1#
Boucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Holliday tries to get set, Boucher tries to push him back and clinch up but Holliday manages to avoid the attempt.
Boucher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Holliday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Holliday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boucher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boucher avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday slips a jab from Boucher.
Good standup being displayed there by Holliday as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boucher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Roberto Boucher has been cut.
Holliday throws a sloppy body shot
and Boucher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.#T1#
Holliday stuns Boucher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Holliday.
Boucher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday misses with a double jab.
Holliday misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boucher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holliday.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boucher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boucher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Boucher takes one to the chin there.
Holliday has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Boucher slips the punch.
Boucher scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boucher has time to react.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Boucher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Boucher's head but Boucher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boucher doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Boucher's head but Boucher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Boucher's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holliday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holliday swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Boucher avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Boucher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Boucher blocks a jab.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Boucher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Boucher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holliday takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boucher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holliday swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Boucher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boucher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boucher.
Holliday tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Boucher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Boucher misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Boucher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boucher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holliday.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Boucher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday throws the left hand but Boucher avoids the punch easily.
Boucher defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday walks into a stiff left hand from Boucher.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Boucher throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
It looked like Boucher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holliday.
Holliday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holliday throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Boucher counter with a right hand. #T1#
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday looks to throw the jab but Boucher is out of range.
Boucher drops his hands momentarily and Holliday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holliday drops Boucher with a straight right hand, right on the button! Holliday follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Highland Games 204     
Date:   Sep 08, 2016
#R1#
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon is looking to slow Holliday down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holliday cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Mel Gordon has been cut.
Gordon thuds a left hand into Holliday's body.
Holliday scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gordon ducks right into an uppercut from Holliday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon walks into a straight right hand from Holliday.
Holliday takes one on the button.
Gordon lands with a kick to the temple. Holliday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gordon misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Gordon throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holliday blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon connects with a jab.
Gordon staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gordon is looking to clinch. #T2#
Gordon wants to clinch.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Gordon cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Gordon throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holliday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon wants to slow Holliday down by chopping away at his legs.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holliday digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Mel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.#T3#
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Gordon throws a quick counter head kick but Holliday was just out of range.
Gordon throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Gordon jabs Holliday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holliday.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon misses with a leg kick.
Holliday throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Gordon.
Gordon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Holliday lands a left and a right that send Gordon crashing to the mat, dazed. Holliday thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Gordon is rocked!
Gordon is looking to wear down Holliday with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gordon doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holliday pounces like a tiger and cracks Gordon with a vicious hook! Gordon is down but not out! Holliday follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Holliday!
A very excited looking Harry Holliday 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.

 

Event: Highland Games 197     
Date:   Aug 04, 2016
#R1##TD#
Unz shoots in and bounces Holliday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Unz throwing strikes from guard but Holliday blocks nicely.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Unz tries to pass.
Unz throws a big elbow that misses.
Unz throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holliday can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Unz drops back looking for a leg! Holliday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holliday manages to kick Unz off! Unz jumps back into Holliday's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Unz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holliday dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Unz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Unz wants to sweep here but Holliday controlling him for the moment.
Unz keeping full guard, as Holliday tries to pass.
Holliday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Unz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Unz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Unz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Unz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Unz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holliday defends well.#T2##SUB#
Unz looking for a guillotine here but Holliday defends easily. #SUB#
Unz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holliday is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Unz has his feet on Holliday's thighs here. He's pushed Holliday off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Holliday screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Unz Unz!
Unz Unz very nearly forgot to thank Highland Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Highland Games 190     
Date:   Jul 10, 2016
#R1#
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Face lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Holliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holliday.
Holliday throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a series of strikes. Holliday will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holliday throws a poor cross that misses
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Holliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Face defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday takes one to the side of the head.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Face has knocked Holliday down with a huge combo! Face steps away and waves a wobbly Holliday back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A cross from Holliday lands.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Face looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday connects with a right hand. Face shakes it off.#KD#
Holliday drops Face with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Face looks back up at him and smiles so Holliday waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Face is rocked!
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Face glances at the clock... BAM! Holliday nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Face crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Face is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Highland Games 179     
Date:   Jun 02, 2016
#R1#
Gordon pushes Holliday away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gordon.
Gordon wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a right hand to the body.
Gordon fakes the leg kick and cracks Holliday in the body.
Holliday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
Gordon fakes the leg kick and cracks Holliday in the body.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Gordon walks into a jab.
Gordon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at England Fight Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Gordon cracks a nice hook into Holliday's ribs.
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!
Gordon wants to clinch.#CL#
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Holliday misses with the head strike. #T1#
Holliday blocks the elbow strike.
Holliday takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Holliday looks winded!
Holliday avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Holliday shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holliday's brow.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Holliday tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Gordon lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gordon.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Holliday leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holliday has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gordon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Holliday can turn it around.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday lands an uppercut.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
A short left from Holliday.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gordon.
Holliday takes an elbow to the temple.
Holliday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holliday.#T3#
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gordon.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Holliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Gordon!
Louis Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Highland Games 173     
Date:   May 12, 2016
#R1#
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Holliday lands a lovely overhand right.
Holliday lands with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Holliday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Holliday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown #KD#
and Holliday counters with a nice right hand that sends Gracie toppling to the canvas! Gracie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holliday finish him?!#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Harry Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Holliday counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Helio Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for giving me a chance making him better just by entering ring.'.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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