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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Zastudil connects with a leg kick. Holder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Zastudil drives through with a takedown into Holder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zastudil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zastudil is looking to pass into half guard but Holder pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Holder is in guard.#REVR#
Holder postures up in Zastudil's guard and throws a big left but Zastudil blocks it. #SU#
Holder stands up and waves to Zastudil to follow him.
Holder could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Zastudil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zastudil works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Holder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zastudil seems keen to control Holder's posture.
Holder is looking to work some ground and pound but Zastudil has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zastudil trying to control the position.
Holder is looking to work some ground and pound but Zastudil has wrist control.
Holder being controlled here momentarily.
Holder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holder 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.#SUB#
Holder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zastudil is striking but Holder is not phased and passes to half guard.
Nice strikes from Holder there.
Holder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Holder is trying to work for a kimura but Zastudil is defending well.
Zastudil controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Holder prevents Zastudil from improving his position.#T3#
Holder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zastudil defending well though.
Holder winds up and cracks Zastudil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Holder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zastudil.
Zastudil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zastudil is concentrating on defense, preventing Holder from advancing position.
Zastudil throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Holder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zastudil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zastudil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zastudil wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holder throws a one two combo.
#TD#
Holder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zastudil did well to prevent Holder getting side control.
Zastudil is looking to get back to is feet but Holder passes into side control.
Zastudil looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holder lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Holder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Zastudil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holder did well to prevent Zastudil getting side control.
Holder is trying to maintain the position but Zastudil is very close to passing his half guard.
Holder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zastudil.
Zastudil throwing shots but Holder is blocking nicely.
Zastudil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder tries to roll over but Zastudil keeps him under control.#T1#
Holder punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Zastudil clinches up against the cage.
Zastudil stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holder. #TD#
Holder drags the fight down to the ground.
Zastudil being controlled here momentarily.
Zastudil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holder wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Zastudil cracks Holder with a solid left hand.
Zastudil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Zastudil is trying to get an arm triangle but Holder is defending well.
Holder tries to improve position but can't.
Zastudil throws a strike aimed at the side of Holder's head but Holder avoids it well.
Zastudil working away.#T3#
Holder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zastudil trying to control the position but Holder is working away.
Holder struggling a bit here.
Holder is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zastudil wants to stand but Holder has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Zastudil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holder has a closed guard, preventing Zastudil from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Zastudil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Zastudil moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Holder's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Zastudil decides to pull guard.
Holder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Holder stands and steps away. Zastudil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zastudil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Zastudil drives through and clinches with Holder against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Holder pulls guard effortlessly.
Darrell Holder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zastudil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holder has a closed guard, preventing Zastudil from standing up. #T1#
Zastudil with a nice head shot there.
Holder wants to sweep but no luck.
Zastudil trying to control the position from guard on top but Holder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zastudil passes Holder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holder tries to roll over but Zastudil keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zastudil trying to control the action but Holder is working from the bottom.
Zastudil wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Holder uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Holder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zastudil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holder's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Holder is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Holder is defending against the submission attempts here by Zastudil.
Zastudil trying to control from half guard but Holder is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zastudil connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Darrell Holder has been cut.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Holder gets a takedown into half guard.
Holder prevents Zastudil from improving his position.
Zastudil is holding on to half guard well.
Zastudil wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holder is nestled in close to Zastudil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Holder thows a huge punch but Zastudil dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Zastudil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zastudil 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Zastudil!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Stanger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holder trying to control from the bottom.
Holder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stanger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holder defending well though.
Holder is looking to improve his position.
Stanger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holder wants to control but Stanger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Holder trying to control the position.
Holder keeping full guard, as Stanger tries to pass.
Holder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Holder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Stanger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holder's guard.
Stanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holder wants to sweep here but Stanger controlling him for the moment.
Stanger postures up.
#T2#
Holder keeping full guard, as Stanger tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holder wants to sweep here but Stanger controlling him for the moment.
Stanger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanger stopping the sweep attempt from Holder.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Stanger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holder to the ground. Stanger is now in Holder's guard.
Holder could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stanger controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stanger wants to control from the top but Holder keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holder is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Holder looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Holder won't allow Stanger to sweep him here.
Holder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stanger looking to control.
Stanger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Stanger controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanger preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Stanger dominated that round.
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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holder throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Stanger pulls guard.
Stanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Stanger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holder defends well.
Stanger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Holder gets to his feet - Stanger follows without any prompting.
Holder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Stanger lands a right hook to the body.
#TD2#
Stanger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holder to the ground. Stanger is now in Holder's guard.
Stanger looking to pass the guard.
Stanger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanger postures up in Holder's guard and throws a big left but Holder blocks it.
Holder keeping full guard, as Stanger tries to pass.
Holder keeping moving, preventing Stanger from controlling successfully.
Stanger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Stanger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holder's guard.
Holder keeping full guard, as Stanger tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Stanger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holder struggling a bit here.
Holder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stanger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Holder is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Stanger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holder, who protects the arm well.
Holder managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stanger.
#SU2#
Stanger decides to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Stanger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stanger showed some decent athleticism there.
Holder tries to roll over but Stanger keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Stanger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holder sees it coming and defends easily.#SU2#
Stanger stands up out of the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Stanger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stanger is thwarting Holder's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Stanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Holder shoots in for a double leg but Stanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stanger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Stanger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holder is trying to get back to full guard.
Holder is not content to let Stanger control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder won't allow Stanger to pass to mount. #T1#
Stanger controlling the action here.
Holder controlling the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holder trying to control but Stanger postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanger's waist but Stanger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holder off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holder darts in looking for a takedown but Stanger gets double underhooks and turns Holder into the cage.
Stanger throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Holder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Stanger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stanger just content to control the position. #T2##SU2#
Stanger stands up. #TD2#
Stanger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holder to the mat! Holder manages to get full guard.
Stanger looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Stanger gets to his feet. Holder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Holder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanger but Stanger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holder shoots in and drives through. Stanger sprawls well.#TD2#
Stanger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Stanger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stanger staying calm.#T4#
Holder avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stanger.
Stanger wants to control but Holder is keeping him busy.
Stanger controls the position.
Darrell Holder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Stanger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Stanger stands up and beckons Holder to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Stanger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanger 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Stanger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Holder throws a head kick but Halimi moves out of range.
Halimi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Holder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Holder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holder thows a huge punch but Halimi dodges it nicely.
Halimi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holder thows a huge punch but Halimi dodges it nicely.
Holder could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holder is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Halimi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Halimi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SU2#
Halimi decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1#
Halimi misses with a double jab.
Holder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Halimi closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Holder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Holder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halimi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Holder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halimi, who protects the arm well.
Holder tries to score with some ground and pound. Halimi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Holder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halimi has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
The strikes coming from Holder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Halimi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SU#
Holder stands up.
Halimi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holder.#TD#
Holder gets a double leg takedown into Halimi's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Halimi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3##TD#
Holder lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Halimi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Halimi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Holder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Halimi drives through and clinches with Holder against the cage.
Holder has Halimi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halimi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halimi lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Darrell Holder has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Halimi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Halimi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holder, pushing him back against the cage.
Holder jumps guard but Halimi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halimi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Halimi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Halimi has Holder up against the cage in a clinch.
Holder blocks an elbow strike.
Holder tries to pull guard but Halimi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Halimi. #TD#
Holder successfully pulls guard.
Holder wants to stand and escape but Halimi is having none of it. #SU2#
Holder is working an open guard so Halimi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Halimi drives through and clinches with Holder against the cage.
Holder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halimi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moudood Halimi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell Holder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Holder fails to land the takedown.
Halimi leaves Holder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moudood Halimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halimi lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
Halimi forces Holder back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Halimi. #BC#
Holder manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halimi throws a sloppy head kick and Holder moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Halimi closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Halimi breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Holder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Holder gets caught flat footed, as Halimi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Halimi wants to get up but he can't break Holder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Halimi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moudood Halimi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Holder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Halimi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holder, into his guard. #REVB##SU2#
Holder is working an open guard so Halimi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2##CL2#
Halimi has managed to clinch.
Holder throws a punch but it's blocked by Halimi.
Holder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halimi pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holder.
Halimi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Halimi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halimi showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holder is holding on to half guard well.#SU2#
Halimi stands up from half guard. #T3##CL2#
Halimi has managed to clinch.
Holder fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Halimi manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Halimi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halimi is looking to stand up but Holder won't let him.
Halimi preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Halimi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holder, up you get! #T4#
Holder dodges the punch combination from Halimi.
Holder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holder shoots in for a takedown but Halimi shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Holder gets tackled into the cage by Halimi. Halimi maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Halimi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrell Holder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Halimi moves into the clinch successfully.
Holder wants a takedown but no success here.
Holder blocks an elbow strike from Halimi.
Holder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halimi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holder jumps guard but Halimi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moudood Halimi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrell Holder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Holder shoots in and bounces Halimi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Halimi wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Halimi pushes Holder up against the cage in a clinch.
Halimi stops a takedown attempt from Holder.
A short left from Holder. #TD#
Holder pulls guard successfully.
Holder working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Halimi stands up and waves to Holder to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Halimi rushes Holder and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Halimi lands an elbow inside.
Halimi lands a damaging elbow.
Holder is trying to pull guard but Halimi has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Halimi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Halimi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Halimi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holder looks for a takedown but Halimi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Holder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Halimi does no damage.
Holder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halimi is fending him off so far but Holder persists. Nope, Halimi circles away and we're back to standing.#T2##TD2#
Halimi gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Holder explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halimi counters with a left and a right that stings Holder. #CL2#
Halimi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Halimi manages to break the clinch.
Holder goes for a double leg but Halimi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halimi continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Halimi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halimi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Halimi breaks the clinch.
Holder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halimi sprawls well. Halimi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holder gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Halimi clinches up with Holder and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Holder breaks from the clinch.
Halimi leaves Holder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Halimi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Halimi gets to his feet. Holder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moudood Halimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Halimi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halimi is in Holder's guard.#T4#
Holder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Holder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holder misses with a head shot. Halimi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Halimi has a closed guard, preventing Holder from standing up. #ES2#
Halimi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moudood Halimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halimi 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moudood Halimi!
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