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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Showholm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown but Showholm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Showholm wants to counter the offense by Clay and move into the clinch position.
Junior Showholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showholm misses with a combination
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Showholm has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
Clay letting Showholm take a breather here.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Showholm has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Showholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Showholm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clay's guard.
Showholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Showholm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Showholm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Showholm passes Clay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clay is looking for a sweep. Showholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clay is pressing down on Showholm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Showholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Showholm is looking to stand up but Clay won't let him.
Showholm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Showholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Showholm won't allow Clay to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Showholm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clay is controlling Showholm's posture.
Clay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Showholm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Showholm is working away from the top position though.
Clay is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Showholm jumps into side control!
Clay trying to control but Showholm flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Showholm keeps control of the position as Clay tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Clay fending off the submission attempt from Showholm.
Clay tries to escape but Showholm has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Showholm is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Clay rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clay is trying to get back to full guard.
Clay is controlling Showholm's trapped leg to prevent Showholm from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Showholm wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Showholm trying to control from half guard but Clay is working away.
Clay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clay is trying to maintain the position but Showholm is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Showholm wants to take a breather but Clay is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Showholm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Clay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Showholm is fending him off so far but Clay persists. Nope, Showholm circles away and we're back to standing.
Showholm dives in and grabs Clay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes down on Showholm's head and hops out.
Showholm slaps away a takedown attempt from Clay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Showholm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Showholm.
Showholm misses with a head kick.
Clay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Showholm shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.
Leonardo Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Showholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showholm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clay sprawls well. Clay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Showholm gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Showholm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clay tries to avoid it but Showholm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clay to the ground. Clay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Showholm moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Showholm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Showholm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Showholm is breathing heavily.
Showholm shoots for a double leg takedown but Clay sprawls well. He's pushed Showholm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Showholm tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Clay tries to counter with a takedown but Showholm is quick to defend against it.
Leonardo Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Clay dives in and scores a takedown into Showholm's guard.#ES2#
Showholm kicks Clay off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Showholm. No joy for Clay on that attempt.
Showholm is looking for the big counter here.
Showholm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clay.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showholm darts in looking for a takedown but Clay gets double underhooks and turns Showholm into the cage.
Clay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Showholm.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Showholm.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Showholm.
Clay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Showholm looks to move away, Clay throws a big counter combo but Showholm just gets out of the way.
Showholm tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Showholm gets a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Showholm breaks the clinch.
Showholm shoots in for a double leg but Clay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay shoots in but no luck this time.
Showholm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clay.
Showholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
Showholm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clay avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Clay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Showholm to the ground. Clay is now in Showholm's guard.
Showholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##SU#
Showholm is working an open guard so Clay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Showholm swivels and escapes.
Leonardo Clay is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Showholm clinches with his opponent.
Clay gets underhooks to prevent Showholm's takedown attempt.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Showholm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clay stuffs the takedown.
Clay shoots for a double leg takedown but Showholm sprawls well. He's pushed Clay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Showholm tries for a takedown but Clay circles away easily#TD#
so Clay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Showholm is wriggling around but Clay manages to pass to half guard.
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 Leonardo Clay will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Showholm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Showholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Showholm fails to land the takedown.
Showholm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Showholm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Showholm off to one side.
Leonardo Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Showholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showholm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Showholm.
Showholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Clay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Showholm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Showholm has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1##BC#
Clay breaks from the clinch.
Showholm thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Showholm scores with a punch to the head.
Showholm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clay tries to avoid it but Showholm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clay to the ground. Clay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clay is looking to counter the offense by Showholm and move into the clinch.
Showholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
Clay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Showholm tries to clinch up.
Clay throws a big counter combination but Showholm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Showholm misses with a low kick. #TD#
Clay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clay lands in his opponent's guard.
Clay wanted to stand there but Showholm had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Showholm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clay defends it easily.#SUB2#
Showholm throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clay escapes and throws Showholm's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3##SUB#
Clay tries for a kimura but Showholm is defending well. #SUB#
Clay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Showholm has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Clay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Showholm has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Showholm is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior Showholm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Showholm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clay trying to control the position but Showholm is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Showholm.
I think Showholm 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Showholm!
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