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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 04, 2022
#R1#
Nastula throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dennis chips away with some ground and pound.
Dennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dennis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dennis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dennis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dennis distracts Nastula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dennis lands a couple of elbows.
Dennis landing with the ground and pound.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nastula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nastula tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Dennis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nastula has momentary wrist control but Dennis slips an elbow through the middle.
Dennis connects with a couple of short punches.
Dennis lands a couple of digs.
Dennis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dennis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dennis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dennis advances to half guard.
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dennis drops an elbow to the side of Nastula's head. #SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Dennis controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Dennis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nastula is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Holt Dennis!
Our winner, Holt Dennis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1##TD#
Dennis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dennis scoring with punches from side control.
Dennis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nastula some visible discomfort.
Dennis scoring with punches from side control.
Dennis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dennis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dennis lands a few punches from side control.
Nastula on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dennis cracks Nastula with a big elbow. #ROC#Nastula is rocked!
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!
Dennis looks up at the clock and then as Nastula takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dennis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nastula is still in real trouble! Can Dennis finish him?
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dennis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dennis 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.
Dennis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dennis landing strikes.
Dennis working the ground and pound.
Dennis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dennis scoring with punches and elbows. #T1##SUB#
Dennis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nastula is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dennis yanks on the arm and Nastula is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dennis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Holt Dennis!
During a confident post fight interview, Holt Dennis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 29, 2021
#R1#
Dennis moves away from the strike by Van Beest.
A low kick lands for Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Dennis counter with a right hand. #TD#
Dennis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Beest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Beest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennis throws an elbow that misses. Van Beest uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dennis's guard. Nice move by Van Beest!#REVB#
Van Beest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Beest stays in close to Dennis's body and controls the position. #T1#
Dennis keeping full guard, as Van Beest tries to pass.
Van Beest sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dennis's guard.
Van Beest tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Van Beest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Beest passes to side control.
Dennis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU2#
Van Beest stands up. #T2#
Dennis moves away from the strike by Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Beest as he connects with a hook.
Van Beest is looking to slow Dennis down with leg kicks.
Van Beest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Beest connects with a right hand. Dennis shakes it off.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beest throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Van Beest - just one landing.
Van Beest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a low kick but Dennis moves out of range easily.
Dennis ducks right into an uppercut from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dennis counters with a single leg into guard. Van Beest didn't expect that. #T3#
Dennis postures up and lands a big shot to Van Beest's brow.
Dennis postures up in Van Beest's guard and throws a big left but Van Beest blocks it.
Van Beest trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Van Beest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Beest looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Beest, not yet.
Van Beest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dennis throws a strike but Van Beest rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Van Beest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Beest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Van Beest wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dennis holds on and takes a little breather.
Van Beest wants to stand and escape but instead Dennis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Dennis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Beest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Beest has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Van Beest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.
Van Beest misses with a hook.
Van Beest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Van Beest misses #TD#
and Dennis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Beest's guard.
Van Beest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Beest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Van Beest has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dennis trying to control but Van Beest is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
Van Beest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Dennis keeping full guard, as Van Beest tries to pass.
Van Beest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Van Beest tries to pass.
Dennis working a defensive guard here. #SU2#
Van Beest stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Beest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Beest throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Van Beest misses #TD#
so Dennis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Beest looking to control.
Van Beest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Beest keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Van Beest keeps moving. #T3#
Van Beest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Beest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Beest keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Van Beest is controlling Dennis's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dennis.
Van Beest lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Beest misses with a body shot.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Van Beest misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Van Beest fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Beest is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis 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.
Van Beest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Beest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dennis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Beest throws a jab but it's blocked by Dennis.
Dennis shoots in for a double leg but Van Beest sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Van Beest. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Beest.
Dennis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Beest.
Van Beest lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Beest throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dennis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Beest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest misses with a shot to the body
and Dennis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Beest catches Dennis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beest scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Dennis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dennis shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Beest sprawls well. He's pushed Dennis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Beest throws a leg kick which misses Dennis's front leg but catches the back leg as Dennis tries to avoid it.
Van Beest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Beest throws a body kick that misses #TD#
so Dennis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holt Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dennis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Beest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Beest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis.
Van Beest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Beest keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Van Beest keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully. #T2#
Van Beest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Van Beest looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Beest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dennis landing a few strikes.
Van Beest tries to improve position but can't.
Dennis controls the position.#T3#
Van Beest struggling a bit here.
Van Beest is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Beest has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dennis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Van Beest is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Beest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dennis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dennis throwing shots but Van Beest is blocking nicely.
Van Beest controlling the position well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Beest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back!
Van Beest has the hooks in. Dennis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Beest wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Van Beest has the hooks in. Dennis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dennis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Beest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Beest 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!

Dirk Van Beest decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 24, 2021
#R1#
Dennis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennis.
An inside leg kick lands from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a head shot.
Dennis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.#TD2#
Dennis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matikainen to the mat! Matikainen manages to get full guard.
Matikainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dennis cracks Matikainen with a solid left hand.
Dennis stops Matikainen from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Matikainen blocks nicely.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Dennis is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Dennis misses.
Dennis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dennis! But no joy.
Matikainen misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Dennis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matikainen's guard.
Matikainen keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Dennis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dennis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dennis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matikainen wants to stand but Dennis is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matikainen misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Matikainen!
An elbow from Dennis crashes against the mat.
Matikainen pushes Dennis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dennis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matikainen parries the strikes from Dennis easily there. Dennis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matikainen to escape.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Dennis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Matikainen is trying to buck Dennis off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Matikainen is trying to get back to his feet.
Dennis misses with the ground and pound.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Dennis drags him back down.#T3#
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matikainen keeps working.
Matikainen tries to escape but Dennis is in control.
Dennis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennis cracks Matikainen with a big right hand but Matikainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matikainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dennis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dennis lands a nice forearm strike.
Matikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dennis is working Matikainen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dennis working the ground and pound but Matikainen is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matikainen, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Dennis working the ground and pound but Matikainen is defending the strikes.
Matikainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennis trying to control the position but Matikainen is working away.
Matikainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dennis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matikainen is trying to buck Dennis off.
Dennis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Matikainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dennis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dennis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dennis counters with a nice uppercut.
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Matikainen sprawls well.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dennis.
Matikainen is trying to get back to his feet.
Dennis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dennis working the head with strikes.
Matikainen parries the strikes from Dennis easily there. Dennis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matikainen to escape.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Dennis drags him back down.
Matikainen is not content to let Dennis control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dennis is controlling him well.
Dennis working the body and head with strikes.
Matikainen prevents Dennis from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Dennis.#SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matikainen has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Matikainen is pushing Dennis's head away, looking to escape. Dennis manages to hold on to the position though.#ES#
Matikainen sneaks out the side door and pushes Dennis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dennis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DaMatti Matikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matikainen lands a head shot.
Matikainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matikainen.
Matikainen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Matikainen falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dennis.

Matikainen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dennis under the eye.#T2#
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dennis moves away.
Dennis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
And Dennis tries to counter it with a takedown but Matikainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
letting Dennis counter with a right hand.
Matikainen throws a jab when Dennis was well out of range.
Dennis's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Dennis tries a quick counter leg kick but Matikainen is wise to it.
Dennis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matikainen back to the cage. Dennis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dennis slips a straight right by Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matikainen is fending him off so far but Dennis persists. Nope, Matikainen circles away and we're back to standing.
DaMatti Matikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.
Matikainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dennis 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.
Matikainen misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a takedown into side control. #T3##SUB2#
Dennis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dennis cracks Matikainen with a big right hand but Matikainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matikainen tries to escape but Dennis is in control. #ES#
Matikainen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matikainen cracks Dennis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Dennis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matikainen pinned against the cage. Matikainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Matikainen counters with a quick kick to the body but Dennis blocks it.
Dennis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Matikainen thows a leg kick but Dennis checks it #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matikainen won't be happy with that.

Matikainen sneaks out the side door and pushes Dennis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dennis stops Matikainen from standing up. #ES#
Matikainen has his feet on Dennis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dennis moves away.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dennis is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen tests Dennis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DaMatti Matikainen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dennis misses with a takedown
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Matikainen scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#Dennis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.#TD2#
Dennis gets the takedown into side control.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #ES#
Matikainen throws Dennis to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Matikainen pushes Dennis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dennis throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dennis takes a step back to recover.
Dennis takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Dennis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
And Dennis tries to counter it with a takedown but Matikainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matikainen throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dennis.
Dennis prevents Matikainen from getting back to his feet.
Matikainen keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully. #ES#
Matikainen kicks Dennis off and gets to his feet.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dennis manages to avoid it.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Dennis blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Dennis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matikainen misses with a hook #TD2#
and Dennis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matikainen's guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
Matikainen has his feet on Dennis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dennis throws a nice looking combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dennis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matikainen jabs Dennis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dennis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matikainen. #TD2#
Dennis looking to score a takedown here. Matikainen is defending well but Dennis drives through and ends up in Matikainen's guard.

Matikainen pushes Dennis off and gets back to his feet.
Matikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dennis.
DaMatti Matikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.#T3#
Matikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dennis's hands.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Dennis moved out of range.
Dennis with the counter takedown but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Dennis slips a jab from Matikainen.
A low kick from Dennis is predictable there
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dennis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Matikainen misses
and Dennis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dennis misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dennis. That did some damage!
Matikainen falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis stops Matikainen from standing up.
Dennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Dennis is having none of it. #ES#
Matikainen has his feet on Dennis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dennis blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen works over Dennis's head and body with a nice combination.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!

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

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 21, 2021
#R1#
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Dennis tries to counter it with a takedown but Greene pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Dennis drives through with a takedown into Greene's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dennis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Dennis slips an elbow through the middle.
Dennis working some strikes from top position.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Greene is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Dennis lands a couple of elbows.
Dennis landing with the ground and pound.
Dennis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dennis trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dennis advances to half guard.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Dennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Dennis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennis.
Dennis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Dennis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dennis prevents Greene from improving his position.
Dennis is nestled in close to Greene, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greene regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dennis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. #T2#
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dennis distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dennis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greene with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Dennis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dennis with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dennis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greene 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#
We've been hearing good reports from Greene's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Greene's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Dennis is defending well.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Greene looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greene content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Greene tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dennis shoots for a takedown but Greene saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Greene moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Dennis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dennis is working for takedown but Greene is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulie Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene. #TD2#
Dennis wants the takedown. Greene is fighting it off but Dennis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Greene's guard against the cage.#T1#
Dennis working some strikes from top position.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Dennis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Dennis there.
Greene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dennis lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Dennis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Dennis eventually gives up the hold.
Greene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greene gets back to full guard. #T2#
Dennis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greene's head.#SUB#
Dennis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dennis has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greene is on top in guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dennis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dennis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Greene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennis's guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Dennis is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Dennis.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paulie Greene will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into Greene's guard.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Dennis stands up over Greene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Greene sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greene stands and throws Dennis's legs to the side, diving into side control. #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.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dennis keeps working.
Greene controls the position.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis is not content to let Greene control the position.
Greene happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Greene taking a breather here.
Greene has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Greene darts in and clinches Dennis up against the cage.
Dennis tries to score a body lock takedown but Greene shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dennis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dennis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!

Paulie Greene took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Need 1 More Warm Up Fight, Then I Announced My Signing Which I Choose From 4 Organizations Want Me'.

 

Event: CWC 254     
Date:   Aug 15, 2021





175 cm
37 yrs
155 lbs



183 cm
36 yrs
158 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dennis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) C K
C K is controlling Dennis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
C K works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis 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.
C K seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
C K managing to control the position.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. C K swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
C K tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dennis pushes down on C K's leg and manages to get into half guard.
C K wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Dennis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for C K!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (0) C K
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis trying to control but C K is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
C K tries to hold on but Dennis postures up.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dennis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as C K is looking to escape.
Dennis prevents C K from getting the reversal.#T5#
C K gets back to half guard.
Dennis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
C K felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
C K holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T6#
C K trying to control but Dennis postures up.
Dennis is stalling here. C K is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dennis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and C K has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (5) vs (4) C K
Dennis is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Dennis's face as C K controls the position. #T7#
Dennis tries to bench press C K off him but C K keeps the position.
Dennis trying to remain calm as C K controls from the top position.
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but C K wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
C K takes a little break here. Dennis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that C K has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T8#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from C K.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Dennis trying to remain calm as C K controls from the top position.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Dennis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
C K controls the position.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Dennis regains half guard.#T11#
C K perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
C K tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
C K sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
C K controlling the action here.
Dennis wants to control but C K is keeping busy. #T13#
C K has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (7) C K
C K sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Dennis tries to reverse the position but C K maintains control.
C K is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dennis tries to lock up and control but C K gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
C K sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis is just holding on here. C K manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (5) vs (10) C K

And that's the end of the fight!
C K wins on points by 10 to 5.
Louis C K bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CWC TEST 5     
Date:   Aug 06, 2021





175 cm
37 yrs
155 lbs



172 cm
49 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mata showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (0) vs (2) Mata#SUB2#
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Dennis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dennis 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.
Mata trying to control from half guard but Dennis is working away.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Dennis is defending well. #SUB#
Dennis looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1##SUB2#
Mata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dennis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mata is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Dennis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dennis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mata's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (4) vs (2) Mata
Mata felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
I really don't envy Mata right now.
Mata breaks Dennis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (4) vs (4) Mata#T3#
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata passes Dennis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dennis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dennis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Mata is looking for a kimura but Dennis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mata to get the leverage. #T5#
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Mata uses his free foot to push down on Dennis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dennis.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (4) vs (7) Mata
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dennis is looking to escape. #T6#
Mata controlling from the full mount.
Mata tries to take his opponent's back but Dennis turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (6) vs (7) Mata
Mata wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dennis is now in half guard.
Mata is trying is best to control the position here. #T7#
Mata moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Mata looking for a guillotine here but Dennis defends easily.
Mata keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Dennis stays in close to Mata's body and controls the position. #T8#
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dennis won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Mata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (6) vs (9) Mata
Dennis trying to control but Mata postures up.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Dennis moves into full guard.
Mata trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis trying to control the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard. #T10#
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (8) vs (9) Mata
Mata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (8) vs (11) Mata
Mata prevents Dennis from improving his position.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mata in particular looking to stall.
Dennis is trying to control but can't. #T11#
Mata trying to pass the guard but Dennis defending well.
Mata wants to advance to full mount but Dennis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. #T12#
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Dennis pulls Mata in to control the position.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (10) vs (11) Mata
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Dennis is working hard here to advance position.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14##SUB2#
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennis defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mata wins on points by 11 to 10.
Dado Mata thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CWC 232     
Date:   Jul 25, 2021





175 cm
37 yrs
155 lbs



160 cm
27 yrs
154 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Dennis in a clinch.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Dennis's takedown attempt.
Lee tries to pull guard but Dennis holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Lee drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee won't allow Dennis to sweep him here.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Dennis is defending the position.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Lee trying to control from half guard but Dennis is working away.
Dennis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Dennis is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lee has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lee pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dennis is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lee!
Our winner, John Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CWC 223     
Date:   Jul 11, 2021





175 cm
37 yrs
155 lbs



177 cm
38 yrs
151 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dennis (4) vs (0) Tori
Dennis controlling from side mount.
Tori sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori is trying to get back to full guard.
Tori wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Tori is doing well to control the position and prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Tori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (4) vs (4) Tori#SUB2#
Dennis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tori's arms.
Tori gets his hands free as Dennis looks to control.
Tori controlling the position well here. Dennis rolled but Tori kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T2#
Tori doesn't have the hooks in and Dennis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (6) vs (4) Tori
Tori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dennis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dennis trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Tori looking to control.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.
Tori wants to sweep but no luck.
Tori pulls Dennis in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Dennis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dennis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tori is pulling down on Dennis's head. It's preventing any offense from Dennis, at least for the moment.
Tori's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Dennis won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
Tori wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dennis stands and throws Tori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (9) vs (4) Tori
Tori is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Tori is being controlled here. #T6#
Tori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dennis's best efforts.
Tori gets full guard.
Tori is adopting a defensive guard.
Dennis trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Tori has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.#T7#
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tori's guard.
Tori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tori.
Tori is controlling Dennis's posture.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (9) vs (6) Tori
Dennis controlling Tori's posture. #T8#
Tori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet. #T9#
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tori works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis is controlling Tori's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tori wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dennis is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennis is trying to maintain the position but Tori is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Dennis is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tori wants to control but Dennis is keeping him busy.
Dennis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dennis.
Tori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T11#
Tori 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.
Let's hope that Tori has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard. #T12#
Tori keeps trying to improve his position.
Tori showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Tori tries to pass.
Dennis has Tori pulled in close to control his posture.
Tori 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. #T13#
Tori wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Dennis 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.
Tori advances to half guard.
Tori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tori passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (9) vs (9) Tori#T14#
Dennis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tori has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (9) vs (12) Tori
Dennis wants to control his opponent's hands but Tori gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis rolls, trying to escape but Tori keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tori is working for a rear naked choke. Dennis is not defending it well and Tori has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dennis refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dennis's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rap Tori!
Rap Tori 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: CACC 206: Turturro vs Ty     
Date:   Jun 13, 2021





175 cm
37 yrs
155 lbs



173 cm
42 yrs
153 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Joey has closed the distance and engaged Dennis in a clinch. #TD#
Dennis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joey is trying to keep an underhook but Dennis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Joey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (0) Joey
Joey is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey holds on for dear life.
Joey is trying desperately to improve position.
Joey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Joey tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis trying to control but Joey is having none of it.
Joey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joey is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Dennis trying to control the action but Joey is working from the bottom.
Joey is trying to control but can't.
Dennis is just content to waste time from the top position. Joey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joey pulls Dennis in to control the position.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Joey is pulling down on Dennis's head to control his posture.
Dennis passes Joey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joey is staying active underneath Dennis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dennis postures up.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennis advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (8) vs (0) Joey
Dennis working away.#T4#
Joey tries to improve position but can't.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joey keeps working.
Dennis wants to take a breather but Joey manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dennis.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Joey is retaining full guard.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (8) vs (2) Joey#T5#
Joey tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Joey wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Dennis is controlling Joey's posture.
Joey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joey tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB#
Dennis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dennis trying to keep a closed guard but Joey is proving a slippery customer.
Joey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom. #T7#
Joey 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.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is looking to sweep but instead, Joey has passed into half guard.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Joey sits in half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Joey seems to be working for a kimura but Dennis defends the submission attempt.
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Joey seems content to control.#SUB2#
Joey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dennis wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well. #T9#
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joey trying to mount his opponent but Dennis defends it.
Joey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Dennis wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Joey seems content to control.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Joey sits in half guard.
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dennis tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey wants to control but Dennis is keeping him busy. #T11#
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joey trying to mount his opponent but Dennis defends it. #SUB2#
Joey is working for an americana but Dennis has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Joey was thinking about the submission.
Dennis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Dennis is keeping the position.#T12#
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Joey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (10) vs (2) Joey#T13#
Joey wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
Joey looking to control.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis won't allow Joey to sweep him here.
Joey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dennis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey controlling Dennis's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Holt Dennis 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: CACC 197: Cosades vs Dennis     
Date:   May 09, 2021





175 cm
40 yrs
167 lbs



175 cm
36 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dennis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cosades sets himself, and Dennis steps forward looking for the clinch! Cosades avoids it this time.#TD2#
Dennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cosades was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) Dennis
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Cosades controlling the position.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Dennis trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades seems keen to control Dennis's posture.#SUB#
Cosades is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SUB#
Cosades throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dennis escapes and throws Cosades's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (0) vs (5) Dennis
Cosades can't do much from the bottom here.
Cosades is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Dennis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Cosades gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.
Cosades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Cosades is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dennis jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (0) vs (8) Dennis
Cosades is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Dennis working away.
Cosades is not content to let Dennis control the position.
Cosades manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dennis's best efforts.#SUB2#
Dennis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosades sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosades is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Dennis trying to control from half guard but Cosades is working away.
Cosades wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Cosades tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dennis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (0) vs (11) Dennis
Cosades prevents Dennis from taking his back.#T5#
Dennis controlling the pace for now.
Dennis wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
Cosades sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well. #SUB2#
Dennis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cosades has recovered full guard.
Cosades is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Dennis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Cosades has an active guard here but Dennis has managed to pass into half guard.
Cosades is looking to improve his position. #T7#
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cosades is working hard here to advance position.
Cosades trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
Cosades manages to get to full guard. #T8#
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Dennis trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Dennis is stalling in the full guard.
Cosades is trying to keep Dennis in close. #T9#
Dennis is fighting to break Cosades's control of his arms but Cosades is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dennis trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Dennis is fighting to break Cosades's control of his arms but Cosades is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Cosades bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (11) Dennis
Dennis looking to control. #T10#
Cosades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades looking to pass the guard.
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dennis's guard. #SUB#
Cosades looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Dennis is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades. #T11#
Cosades is just content to waste time from the top position. Dennis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dennis's guard. #SUB#
Cosades wants to work for an arm triangle but Dennis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dennis is trying to control but can't. #T12#
Cosades trying to pass the guard but Dennis defending well.
Cosades trying to control from Dennis's half guard. Dennis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dennis is trying to control the position but Cosades postures up.
Cosades trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Cosades advances to half guard.
Cosades is keen to just control but Dennis is a slippery customer.#T13#
Dennis wants to get back to full guard.
Dennis keeps trying to improve his position.
Cosades is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dennis!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (5) vs (11) Dennis
Cosades controlling his opponent.
Dennis tries to lock up and control but Cosades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cosades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dennis is looking to escape.
Dennis tries to reverse the position but Cosades maintains control.#T14#
Dennis manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Cosades is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dennis defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dennis reverses the position - he's now on top in Cosades's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (5) vs (13) Dennis

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 13 to 5.
Our winner, Holt Dennis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CACC 194: Jiurgite vs Kakuto 2     
Date:   May 02, 2021





182 cm
40 yrs
168 lbs



175 cm
36 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rico Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cole closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Cole gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (0) Dennis
We've been hearing good reports from Cole's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dennis trying to control here.
Cole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Dennis is defending against the submission attempts here by Cole.
Cole is just content to waste time from the top position. Dennis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cole is looking to advance position but Dennis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cole (2) vs (4) Dennis#T1#
Dennis wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
Dennis content just to control the position here.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Cole to control.
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Cole to control.#T2#
Cole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dennis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cole holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Cole to control.
Dennis looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Dennis maintains control.
Cole prevents Dennis from taking his back.
Dennis tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
Cole is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Dennis tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
Cole gets back to half guard.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Dennis seems content to control.#T5#
Cole tries to roll over but Dennis keeps him under control.
Dennis trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Cole is defending well. #T6#
Cole wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it.
Dennis keeps trying to improve his position.
Dennis controlling the action here.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Dennis is trying to control. Cole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dennis performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Cole trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Dennis is very close to passing his half guard.
Cole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dennis controlling the action here.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Dennis pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Dennis stalling.
Cole is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard.
Cole is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.#T12#
Cole trying to control from the bottom.
Dennis wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cole trying to control but Dennis postures up. #T13#
Dennis is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Dennis stalling.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cole trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up. #T14#
Dennis wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Cole desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dennis is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Holt Dennis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CACC 188: Arias vs Cole     
Date:   Apr 11, 2021





180 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs



175 cm
36 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ottke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ottke wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ottke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dennis is fending him off so far but Ottke persists. Nope, Dennis circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Dennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ottke was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Dennis
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ottke is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dennis has his hands clasped together but Ottke extends and breaks Dennis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ottke.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke very nearly forgot to thank Undead Nutrition 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: CACC 172: Ribbler vs Simone     
Date:   Feb 21, 2021





150 cm
36 yrs
165 lbs



175 cm
35 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dyon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennis swivels and escapes.
No luck for Dyon with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Dyon gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Dennis
Dennis is not content to let Dyon control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dennis is looking to control Dyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dennis avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dennis has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but Dennis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dyon to get the leverage.
Dennis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dennis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T1##SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura here.
Dyon trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dyon trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Dennis#SUB2#
Dennis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Dyon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dennis is aware though and is defending well.
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (2) Dennis
Dyon trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Dyon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dyon has Dennis in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (4) Dennis
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet. #T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dyon controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon 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.#T5#
Dennis wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving. #SUB#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon looking to control. #SUB#
Dyon working for a triangle but Dennis defends it easily. #SUB#
Dyon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dennis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Dennis postures up.
Dennis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyon trying to control the position.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis 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. #T8#
Dennis wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Dyon wants to control the position but Dennis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard but Dennis has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Dennis
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Dyon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (7) Dennis
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dyon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dennis wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Dyon is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably. #T10##SUB#
Dyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura here.
Dyon wants to pass to mount but Dennis is defending the position. #T11##SUB#
Dyon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dyon trying to control from Dennis's half guard. Dennis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. #T12#
Dyon content to stall in guard here.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dennis 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.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon stopping the sweep attempt from Dennis.#T13#
Dyon postures up.
Dyon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dennis is pulling down on Dyon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dyon, at least for the moment.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dyon has gone for a leg lock! Dennis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dyon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (9) Dennis
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Dyon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis postures up.
Dennis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 9 to 6.
Holt Dennis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II     
Date:   Jan 24, 2021





175 cm
35 yrs
155 lbs



177 cm
26 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the ropes. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Alopodis, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Dennis. No joy for Alopodis on that attempt.
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennis 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.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceph Alopodis.
Alopodis fails with the takedown.
Alopodis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alopodis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dennis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alopodis fails with the takedown.#TD#
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) Alopodis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T2#
Alopodis has a hand on Dennis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dennis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Dennis looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Dennis has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control the hands but Dennis breaks the grip.
Alopodis is in bad spot here. #T3#
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dennis looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (11) vs (0) Alopodis#SUB#
Dennis is working for a guillotine from mount but Alopodis frees his head quite easily.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dennis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (11) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (11) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dennis!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (11) vs (7) Alopodis#T5#
Dennis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis fails to advance to Dennis's back.
Dennis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alopodis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (11) vs (10) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for the choke from the back position but Dennis is controlling his hands well.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Alopodis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dennis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alopodis. #SUB2#
Dennis is in a bad position with Alopodis working for a choke. Dennis manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (13) vs (10) Alopodis
Dennis advances to half guard. #T6#
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (13) vs (14) Alopodis
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis wants to control the position but Dennis frees himself and scrambles - Alopodis manages to regain control in side control.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dennis!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (13) vs (16) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to take Dennis's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dennis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dennis!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (15) vs (16) Alopodis
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (15) vs (18) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (15) vs (21) Alopodis
Alopodis moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (15) vs (23) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Dennis stops Alopodis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dennis tries to reverse the position but Alopodis maintains control.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (15) vs (26) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dennis escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (17) vs (26) Alopodis
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Dennis has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (26) Alopodis
Dennis trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T10#
Dennis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Dennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Dennis is stalling in the full guard.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (20) vs (28) Alopodis#T12#
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stands and throws Dennis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (31) Alopodis
Dennis is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T13#
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dennis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Dennis won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (34) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking to take Dennis's back but instead Dennis gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Alopodis sits in half guard. #T14#
Alopodis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dennis reverses the position - he's now on top in Alopodis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (22) vs (34) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up. #SUB2#
Alopodis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Dennis has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 34 to 22.
Ceph Alopodis is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ceph Alopodis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CACC 157: Sparxx v Dominguez 3     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021





175 cm
22 yrs
165 lbs



175 cm
35 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Horse, which made it look bad.
Dennis's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Dennis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horse (0) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Horse is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horse has Dennis pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Horse keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Horse has control of Dennis's left arm, preventing Dennis from doing any damage.
Horse controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis won't allow Horse to sweep him here. #T2#
Dennis is fighting to break Horse's control of his arms but Horse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Horse is trying to keep Dennis in close.
Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horse's guard.
Horse is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Horse won't allow it.
Horse manages to get to full guard.
Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Dennis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dennis won't allow Horse to sweep him here.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.
Horse 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.#T5#
Dennis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Horse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.
Horse is pulling down on Dennis's head. It's preventing any offense from Dennis, at least for the moment.#T6#
Horse keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Horse 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Horse has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dennis has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (5) Dennis
Horse is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Horse is working hard here to advance position.
Horse struggling a bit here.
Horse is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Horse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dennis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horse trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (8) Dennis#T9#
Horse is trying desperately to improve position.
Dennis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
Horse tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis looking to control but Horse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horse tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Horse is desperately trying to improve his position but Dennis has a good base and remains in mount.
Horse tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis looking to control but Horse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dennis fails to move to back control. #T11#
Horse tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
Horse is looking to improve his position but Dennis isn't that keen on the idea.
Horse manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Horse wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horse is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Horse wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T13#
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Horse is looking to improve his position.
Dennis trying to control from half guard but Horse is working away. #T14#
Horse is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 8 to 0. Holt Dennis retains his lightweight title!
Holt Dennis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CACC 155 Morrison Jr v Krawlee     
Date:   Dec 27, 2020





181 cm
41 yrs
158 lbs



175 cm
35 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Dennis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dennis lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dennis trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Lee controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee wants to hit a sweep here but Dennis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Dennis
Lee tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dennis looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Dennis has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (0) vs (8) Dennis
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis controlling the pace for now.
Lee tries to hold on but Dennis postures up.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5##SUB2#
Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dennis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it. #T7#
Lee wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis prevents Lee from improving his position.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard. #T8#
Lee wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well. #SUB#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dennis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Dennis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee 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.#SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T10#
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (8) Dennis
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Dennis is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard. #T11#
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis is looking to improve his position.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dennis!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (8) Dennis
Lee controlling his opponent. #T12##SUB#
Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dennis has worked his arm free - good work by Dennis! #SUB#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dennis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dennis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Dennis.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (5) vs (12) Dennis
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.#T13#
Dennis prevents Lee from improving his position.#SUB2#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dennis has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dennis pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lee is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dennis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holt Dennis!
Holt Dennis is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: CACC 151: Ty vs Tetsuo     
Date:   Dec 13, 2020





170 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs



175 cm
34 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Fox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Dennis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fox clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fox (0) vs (4) Dennis
Dennis avoiding Fox 's attempts to control his hands.
Dennis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fox rolls, trying to escape but Dennis keeps control of the position.
Fox is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fox tries to escape the position.
Dennis is looking to control Fox but Fox is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1#
What can Fox do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #SUB2#
Fox is trying to roll into a better position but Dennis has get a rear naked choke and Fox is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holt Dennis!
In defeat, Jack Fox stepped up to the mic, saying 'that he will be back stronger, better, faster, and smarter.'.

 

Event: CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis     
Date:   Nov 29, 2020





176 cm
46 yrs
158 lbs



175 cm
34 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dennis rushes St Pierre and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Dennis jumps guard.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
St Pierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (3) vs (0) Dennis
St Pierre trying to control the position but Dennis is working away.
St Pierre laying and praying for a moment but Dennis takes advantage and regains half guard.
St Pierre works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (0) Dennis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre looking to control but Dennis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Dennis stops St Pierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
St Pierre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dennis is now in St Pierre's guard. A big mistake from St Pierre there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (6) vs (2) Dennis
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dennis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre is looking to sweep but instead, Dennis has passed into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg. #T3#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (5) Dennis
St Pierre can't escape the position.
Dennis tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
St Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Dennis trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
Dennis wants to control but St Pierre has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
St Pierre moves into full guard. #T5#
Dennis won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
St Pierre controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dennis is now in half guard.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Dennis passes into side control, despite St Pierre's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (8) Dennis
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
St Pierre tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre trying to remain calm as Dennis controls from the top position.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Pierre tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control but Dennis passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (11) Dennis
Dennis wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre regains half guard.
Dennis prevents St Pierre from improving his position.#T9#
St Pierre moves into full guard.
Dennis is pushing down on St Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Dennis has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
St Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but instead Dennis has moved into half guard. #T10#
Dennis is pressing down on St Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Pierre is holding on for now.
St Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Pierre.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Dennis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard but Dennis has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (14) Dennis#T11#
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
Dennis is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dennis trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T12#
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily. #T13#
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennis wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard. #T14#
Dennis wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dennis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (6) vs (17) Dennis
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 17 to 6.

 

Event: CACC 136: Pripyat v Tormenta 2     
Date:   Nov 08, 2020





175 cm
34 yrs
155 lbs



185 cm
27 yrs
162 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dennis forces Orsic back against the ropes and clinches.
Orsic is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dennis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orsic is pressed up against the ropes. Dennis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orsic down to the mat. Orsic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Orsic takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Dennis jumps guard and drags Orsic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Orsic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis seems keen to control Orsic's posture.
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Dennis is keeping the position.#T1#
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Orsic looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) Orsic
Orsic wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
Dennis advances to half guard.
Orsic trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Orsic wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Dennis content to control rather than advance.
Orsic is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis is stalling here. Orsic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dennis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orsic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (2) vs (4) Orsic
Dennis is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Orsic taking a breather here. #T3#
Dennis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Orsic is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably.
Dennis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orsic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Orsic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Orsic looking to pass the guard.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. #T4#
Dennis is trying to keep Orsic in close.
Orsic trying to move into half guard but instead Dennis has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (4) vs (4) Orsic
Dennis trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic wants to control the position but Dennis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Orsic is defending well.
Orsic gets full guard.
Dennis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Orsic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dennis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis trying to control from half guard but Orsic is working away. #SUB#
Dennis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennis prevents Orsic from improving his position.#SUB2#
Orsic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennis pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Orsic with the active half guard here but Dennis passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (7) vs (4) Orsic#T6#
Orsic is looking to reverse the position.
Dennis trying to control the action but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic is looking to reverse the position.
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy.
Orsic wants to control but Dennis postures up.
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy.
Orsic is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy.
Orsic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orsic moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Orsic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dennis defends well.
Orsic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Dennis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dennis has managed to get both his arms back between Orsic's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Dennis trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Orsic is looking for a triangle here but Dennis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (10) vs (4) Orsic
Orsic is not content to let Dennis control the position. #SUB#
Dennis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orsic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Dennis trying to control the position but Orsic is working away.
Orsic is looking for a sweep.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Orsic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orsic is looking for a sweep.
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy. #T10#
Orsic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dennis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orsic tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
Dennis stalling away here and it's allowed Orsic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Orsic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Orsic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dennis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Dennis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Orsic is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Orsic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dennis stacks Orsic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dennis!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (13) vs (4) Orsic#T12#
Orsic tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Orsic manages to get back to half guard.
Dennis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orsic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Orsic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dennis is looking for a kimura here.
Orsic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orsic.#T13#
Dennis passes into half guard.
Orsic wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Orsic moves into full guard.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving.
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T14##SUB2#
Orsic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dennis uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (16) vs (4) Orsic
Orsic tries to improve position but can't.
Dennis trying to control the action but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy.
Orsic is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.

 

Event: CACC 132: Wangler vs Average     
Date:   Oct 25, 2020





175 cm
34 yrs
155 lbs



178 cm
29 yrs
158 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kevin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dennis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dennis jumps guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Dennis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee passes Dennis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Dennis wants to get back to full guard but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (0) vs (3) Lee
Dennis trying to control but Lee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (0) vs (6) Lee
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dennis trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Dennis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dennis 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.#T2#
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Dennis tries to buck him off.
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.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dennis trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Dennis can't escape the position. #T3#
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dennis's body.
Dennis tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis is working hard here to advance position.
Dennis breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (6) Lee#T4#
Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dennis controls the pace.#T5#
Lee controlling Dennis's posture.
Dennis trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #T6#
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Dennis won't allow Lee to sweep him here. #T7#
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dennis controls the pace.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to control the position here. #T8#
Dennis controlling from the top position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully. #T9#
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Dennis trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee pulls Dennis in to control the position. #T10#
Dennis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee pulls Dennis in close to his closed guard and prevents Dennis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dennis postures up.
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis postures up.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (2) vs (10) Lee#T13#
Dennis prevents Lee from taking his back.
Dennis tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Dennis is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Lee controlling from mount.
Dennis tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dennis is holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Kevin Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat     
Date:   Oct 11, 2020





175 cm
21 yrs
165 lbs



175 cm
34 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horse or perhaps it was just good defense by Dennis, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Horse tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Dennis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horse (0) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis is looking to advance position but Horse won't allow it. #SUB#
Horse actively working from the bottom here.
Horse wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Horse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennis pulls his head out easily.
Horse trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (5) Dennis#T1#
Horse can't escape the position.
Horse is working hard here to advance position.
Dennis wants to control the pace but Horse is squirming around nicely.
Horse tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dennis controlling the pace for now.
Horse is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Horse gets back to half guard.
Dennis wants to take a breather but Horse is having none of it. #SUB#
Horse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dennis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dennis works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (8) Dennis
Dennis wants to control but Horse is keeping him busy.
Dennis working away.#T3#
Horse is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Horse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horse tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.
Horse wants to control but Dennis postures up.#T4#
Horse being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Horse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Horse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Horse regains half guard.
Dennis is controlling the pace.
Dennis is thwarting Horse's attempts to control the position.
Horse is pressing down on Dennis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6##SUB#
Horse has an active guard here but Dennis has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Horse looking for subs from the bottom but Dennis mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (11) Dennis
Horse can't escape the position.
Dennis tries to control but Horse wriggling away.
Horse is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T7#
Dennis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennis content just to control the position here.
Dennis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horse is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis fails to move to back control. #T8#
Horse sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Horse is looking for a sweep. Dennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennis is keen to just control but Horse is a slippery customer.
Horse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Horse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Horse working for submissions but it's allowed Dennis to get to half guard.
Horse regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB#
Horse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennis defends it easily.
Horse is trying to keep Dennis in close. #SUB#
Dennis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Horse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dennis has managed to get both his arms back between Horse's legs - danger averted.
Dennis preventing the sweep. #T10##SUB#
Horse is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Horse keeps moving.
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horse is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Horse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dennis passes into half guard.
Horse is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.#T11#
Dennis trying to control the action but Horse is working from the bottom.
Dennis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Horse!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (14) Dennis
Dennis tries to control but Horse wriggling away.
Horse is just holding on here. Dennis manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Horse (0) vs (17) Dennis
Dennis struggling to keep hold of the position. #T12#
Horse trying to control the position but Dennis manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Dennis is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Horse is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holt Dennis!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nystrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dennis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Dennis as he connects with a hook.
Dennis throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Nystrom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dennis throws a head punch that misses.
Nystrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Nystrom tries a body shot but Dennis blocks it.
Dennis 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.
A nice left hand lands by Nystrom.
Dennis avoiding damage as Nystrom throws knees to the body.
Nystrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dennis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Dennis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nystrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dennis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dennis swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Nystrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dennis is defending well.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Nystrom.
Dennis is pushing Nystrom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dennis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dennis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nystrom is working for takedown but Dennis is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nystrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dennis looking to stall.
Dennis gets underhooks to prevent Nystrom's takedown attempt.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Dennis lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Nystrom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nystrom working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dennis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nystrom wants a takedown.
Nystrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Nystrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dennis fails to land.
Nystrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nystrom taking a breather.
Dennis blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nystrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dennis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dennis keeps the fight on the outside.
Noam Nystrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Nystrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dennis throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Nystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Nystrom working aggressively here.
Nystrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Nystrom swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Nystrom darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Nystrom fights it but they end up in guard.
Dennis is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nystrom has his hands on Dennis's head, controlling the position.
Nystrom keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noam Nystrom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dennis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dennis swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
Dennis feinted with a counter takedown.
Dennis lands a glancing blow to the side of Nystrom's head.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dennis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dennis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nystrom tries to clinch
and Dennis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nystrom tries to clinch
and Dennis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dennis tries to counter with a takedown but Nystrom is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Nystrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Nystrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nystrom looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Dennis stalls.
Nystrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dennis gets underhooks to prevent Nystrom's takedown attempt.
Nystrom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Nystrom.
Nystrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Nystrom has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nystrom has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
Dennis taking a breather.
Nystrom misses with a punch to the body.
Dennis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nystrom. #BC2#
Nystrom breaks from the clinch.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Dennis throws out a powerful jab.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nystrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nystrom is looking to clinch but Dennis is avoiding it. #CL2#
Nystrom rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nystrom misses with a body punch.
Dennis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nystrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennis is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dennis has his back to the cage.
Dennis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nystrom throws a head punch that misses.
Nystrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dennis is defending well.
Noam Nystrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Nystrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nystrom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dennis prevents it.
Nystrom misses with some punches.
Nystrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis.
Dennis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nystrom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Dennis misses with a punch on the inside.
Dennis looking to slow down the pace here.
Dennis has Nystrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nystrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dennis gets underhooks to prevent Nystrom's takedown attempt.
Nystrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but Dennis blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Nystrom fails to land. #T4#
Nystrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dennis stalling.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike.
Dennis swings wildly with an uppercut but Nystrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dennis has Nystrom pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dennis.
Dennis is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dennis has his back to the cage.
Nystrom scores with a shot to the side of Dennis's head.
Dennis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nystrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis misses with a punch on the inside.
Dennis avoiding damage.
Dennis is looking to control Nystrom's arms but Nystrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dennis has his back to the cage.
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 Holt Dennis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nystrom wants to clinch.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nystrom is looking to clinch.
Dennis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nystrom just manages to avoid it.
Nystrom wants to clinch.
Dennis throwing a counter right hand but Nystrom manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis throwing a counter right hand but Nystrom manages to avoid it.
Nystrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dennis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holt Dennis is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nystrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dennis. Nystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Dennis as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Dennis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nystrom to the mat! Nystrom manages to get full guard.
Nystrom looking to control.
Dennis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dennis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Nystrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nystrom holds on and takes a little breather.
Dennis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nystrom working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nystrom wants to clinch
and Dennis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Nystrom drives through and clinches with Dennis against the cage. #T3#
Nystrom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nystrom.
Nystrom landing knees to the body.
Nystrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Nystrom tries to work over Dennis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nystrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nystrom scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.
Nystrom lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Dennis pulls guard effortlessly.
Dennis being controlled here, momentarily.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Nystrom stands and throws Dennis's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Nystrom working away.
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nystrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nystrom tries to advance to mount but Dennis denies him.
Nystrom keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis wants to control but Nystrom postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noam Nystrom.
I think Nystrom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Noam Nystrom!

Noam Nystrom took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 

Event: CACC 37     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Holt Dennis (ranked 1935 p4p, 200 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 3710 p4p, 321 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




175 cm
30 yrs
155 lbs



178 cm
37 yrs
150 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Michael tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dennis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michael.
Michael looking for a takedown.
Michael is trying to drag Dennis to the mat but Dennis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balbus Michael.
Michael jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Michael gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dennis clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Dennis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Dennis decides to pull guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael 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.
Dennis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dennis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Michael puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dennis trying to control but Michael postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michael in particular looking to stall.
Michael is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.

Dennis looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Michael is defending well. Dennis quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Michael has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dennis celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holt Dennis!

 

Event: XF 33     
Date:   Sep 21, 2019
#R1#
Diame Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dennis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diame Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Dennis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been informed that Diame Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dennis checks a leg kick.
Dennis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Dennis misses.
Dennis throws a series of punches but Diame Jr avoids them all with ease.
Diame Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diame Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dennis looks for the body kick but Diame Jr saw that one coming. #TD#
Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennis showed some decent athleticism there.
Diame Jr wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Dennis is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Diame Jr manages to get to full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Diame Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dennis is defending well. Diame Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dennis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diame Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dumba Diame Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dumba Diame Jr waved his t-shirt featuring Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: XF 26     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Dennis throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asai .
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dennis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dennis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dennis manages to circle out of the way.
Dennis tries to bum rush Asai with a series of wild strikes but Asai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Dennis darts in and clinches Asai up against the cage.#TD#
Asai pulls guard successfully. #SU2#
Dennis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Asai , up you get! #CL2#
Dennis rushes Asai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Asai jumps guard but Dennis stands there with Asai around his waist. Asai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asai blocks a body shot from Dennis. #T1#
Dennis is trying to push Asai away but Asai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Asai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asai moves forwards but Dennis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Asai with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Asai . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Asai clinches with his opponent.
Dennis is trying to break the clinch but Asai is controlling him.
Asai is trying to pull guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asai is trying to pull guard but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Asai tries to score a body lock takedown but Dennis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Asai gets caught napping as Dennis dives in and scores a takedown. Asai manages to retain guard.#T2##SU2#
Dennis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dennis swinging wildly here.
Dennis throws a series of punches but Asai avoids them all with ease.
As Dennis tries to get set, Asai tries to push him back and clinch up but Dennis manages to avoid the attempt.
Holt Dennis 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!
Dennis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Asai moves into the clinch.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but Asai blocks it. #BC2#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis stalks Asai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asai 's face. Asai staggers backwards, shaken.
Asai misses with a takedown attempt - Dennis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dennis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dennis avoids the head kick by Asai .
Asai throws a series of punches but Dennis moves out of range. #T3##TD#
Asai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dennis quickly recovers to half guard.
Asai stops Dennis from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Asai seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Asai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dennis sees it coming and defends easily.
Dennis wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##ES2#
Dennis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Asai keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dennis is trying to push Asai away but Asai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dennis is trying to break the clinch but Asai has him pressed against the cage.
Asai looking for a takedown.
Asai fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Asai .
Asai tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it.
Dennis slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Asai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asai or perhaps it was just good defense by Dennis, which made it look bad.
Asai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dennis as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dennis shoots in but no luck this time.
Dennis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Asai has closed the distance and engaged Dennis in a clinch.
Asai tries to pull guard but Dennis holds him up against the cage and eventually Asai drops back down to his feet.
Asai missing with knees to the body.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Asai keeps him there for the moment.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asai . #BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai fails with a takedown attempt.
Asai throws a wild body kick that Dennis sees coming a mile off.
Asai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dennis is fending him off so far but Asai persists. Nope, Dennis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Asai . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dennis misses with a wild body shot.
Asai shoots in for a double leg but Dennis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis digs a good hook to Asai 's body.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai with a poor takedown
and Asai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dennis scores with a jab to the head.
Dennis shoots in but no luck this time.
Dennis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asai .
Asai shoots in but Dennis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Asai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dennis as he avoids it easily.
Asai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDennis.
Dennis keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Asai forces Dennis back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Asai blocks a head kick by Dennis.
Holt Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai fails to land with a series of punches.
Dennis misses with a head kick.
As Dennis looks to move away, Asai throws a big counter combo but Dennis just gets out of the way.
Dennis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Asai moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Asai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3##BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Asai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dennis sprawls and moves away.
Asai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dennis sprawls and moves away.
Dennis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dennis sizes up Asai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Asai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dennis has Asai pushed against the cage.
Asai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dennis is struggling to control the position.
Asai jumps guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dennis struggles to land a body shot inside as Asai controls his hands. #T4#
Dennis prevents Asai from breaking the clinch.
Dennis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Asai up against the cage.
Asai lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Asai shoots for a double leg takedown but Dennis sprawls well. He's pushed Asai 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis just misses with a punch to the body.
Asai is looking for a counter combo.
Dennis misses with a few strikes there.
Asai fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Dennis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dennis misses with a body punch
and Asai counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
No joy there for Dennis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dennis tries to clinch up.
Asai blocks a head kick by Dennis.
Asai avoids the body shot from Dennis.
Asai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asai as he avoids it easily.
Asai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dennis tries to bum rush Asai with a series of wild strikes but Asai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asai throws a big counter combination but Dennis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch but Asai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asai shoots for a double leg takedown but Dennis sprawls well. He's pushed Asai 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis slaps away a takedown attempt from Asai , before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai doesn't manage to clinch there - Dennis circles away. #CL2#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennis but Dennis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Asai . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Dennis clinches with his opponent.
Dennis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asai tries to pull guard but Dennis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Asai controlling the action here for a moment.
Asai is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Dennis.
Asai looking for a takedown. #T2#
Dennis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asai has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asai misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Dennis does it's job there.
Asai avoids a kick to the body.
Dennis misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Dennis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asai to the ground. Dennis is now in Asai 's guard.
Asai is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dennis dives into side control. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Dennis decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Asai has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennis showed some decent athleticism there. #SU2#
Dennis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Asai to get to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asai .#CL2#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Dennis is trying to push Asai away but Asai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Dennis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Dennis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asai on his heels. He'll look to pass Asai 's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Dennis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dennis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dennis throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Dennis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asai rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai tries to clinch but Dennis is having none of it.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dennis.
Dennis looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Asai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No joy there for Dennis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asai feinted with a counter takedown.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holt Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holt Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dennis 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!

 

Event: XF 19     
Date:   Jul 24, 2019
#R1#
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prevot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prevot somewhat.
Prevot misses with a double jab. #CL#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prevot can't break the clinch.
Dennis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Dennis.
Prevot wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it.
Prevot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dennis just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Prevot 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.#BC#
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Dennis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Prevot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prevot looks to clinch
and Dennis counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
A combination from Prevot does no damage. #CL#
Dennis pushes Prevot up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dennis. #BC#
Dennis manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Dennis gets a clinch.
Dennis lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.#BC2#
Prevot manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Dennis rushes Prevot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prevot tries to circle away but Dennis has him pinned against the cage.
Dennis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Prevot wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it. #T2#
Prevot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
Prevot looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch. #TD#
Dennis drives through with a takedown into Prevot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Dennis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch successfully.
Dennis leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Prevot tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dennis avoiding damage.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T3#
A short right from Dennis on the inside.
Prevot tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it. #BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prevot throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis throws a big counter combination but Prevot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Prevot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dennis cracks Prevot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dennis ducks under a wild hook from Prevot.
Dennis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prevot.#CL#
Prevot gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch.
Dennis stalling the fight.
I was talking to Dennis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Prevot is trying to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling him.
Dennis stalling against the cage. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Prevot misses with a double jab.
Prevot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prevot takes a shot to the head.
Dennis effectively controlling the action here.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Guilhaume Prevot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prevot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Prevot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennis showed some decent athleticism there.
Dennis prevents Prevot from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Dennis darts in and clinches Prevot up against the cage.#BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Dennis circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Dennis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Prevot throws a body kick that misses.
Dennis swinging wildly here. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prevot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dennis is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot is trying to pull guard but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Prevot up against the cage.#BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dennis throws a head kick that half lands.
A cross from Dennis lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dennis. Prevot shrugs it off though.
Prevot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dennis.#TD#
Dennis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dennis decides to stand up.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prevot can do to turn this around?
Dennis closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
Guilhaume Prevot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prevot darts in trying to clinch
and Dennis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Prevot misses with a leg kick
and Dennis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prevot misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Dennis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dennis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Holt Dennis!

 

Event: XF 13     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Cheating tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Cheating.#CUT#
It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.
Dennis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheating sizes up Dennis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dennis wants to clinch up but Cheating keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dennis.
Cheating misses the shot to the body.
Dennis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mom Cheating seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheating takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cheating looks to land a left hand but Dennis moved out of range nicely.
Dennis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dennis misses with a double jab.
Cheating throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dennis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheating swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheating.
Dennis with the counter takedown but Cheating avoids it easily.
Cheating jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dennis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Dennis clinches up against the cage.
Cheating wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dennis lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Dennis stalling against the cage.
Dennis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheating.
Dennis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cheating forces Dennis back against the cage and clinches.
Cheating is trying to break the clinch but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Cheating is trying to force a seperation but Dennis has the dominant position.#BC#
Cheating's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheating throws an off balance right hand
and Dennis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheating misses with a looping left.#CL#
Cheating closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Cheating pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheating jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Dennis works over Cheating's head and body with a nice combination.
Dennis lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
No joy there for Dennis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dennis throws a sloppy head kick and Cheating moves out of range easily.
Dennis misses with a shot to the body
and Cheating counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheating lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Dennis.
Dennis defending well as Cheating loads up on a big left hand.
Dennis dodges the punch combination from Cheating.
Dennis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dennis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cheating is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Cheating clinches. #BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheating lands a nice shot that snaps Dennis's head back.
Cheating throws a jab when Dennis was well out of range.
Cheating looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dennis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cheating lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Cheating displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dennis.
Cheating loads up on a big right hand but Dennis slips the punch.
Cheating looks to throw the jab but Dennis is out of range.
Cheating is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dennis.
Cheating misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Dennis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dennis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cheating jabs Dennis right on the nose. Dennis blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Dennis is rocked!#CL2#
Dennis pushes Cheating up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheating wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it. #BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Cheating throws a shot from downtown. Dennis moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Cheating clinches with his opponent.
Dennis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cheating seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dennis can turn it around.
Cheating working hard to break the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheating misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheating lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dennis is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheating finish him?
Dennis moves out of range as Cheating throws a body kick.
Dennis tries to clinch up but Cheating circles away and keeps his distance.
Dennis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheating.#CL#
Cheating gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cheating escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheating has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cheating throws an off balance right hand
and Dennis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheating is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Dennis.
Dennis seems to have recovered his senses.
Cheating throws a jab when Dennis was well out of range.
Dennis is looking for the big counter here.
Dennis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cheating misses with an uppercut.
Dennis slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis misses with a head kick.
Dennis throws a right hand that Cheating ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheating also avoids with ease.
Cheating tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dennis manages to circle out of the way.
Dennis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheating circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheating is looking to counter the offense by Dennis and move into the clinch.
Cheating shoots in but Dennis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Mom Cheating will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holt Dennis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dennis dives in and grabs Cheating's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheating pushes down on Dennis's head and hops out.
No luck for Cheating with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Dennis misses.
Cheating misses with a low kick.
Cheating scores with a nice right hand. #KD#
Cheating feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dennis sprawling to the canvas! Dennis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cheating finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheating misses with a hook. Dennis ducked under it nicely.
Cheating cracks Dennis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheating as he avoids it easily.
Dennis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheating moves out of range of the body kick from Dennis.
Dennis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheating.
Dennis moves out of range of the strikes.
Dennis throws a counter combo.
Cheating jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mom Cheating is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheating lands the left hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Holt Dennis's cut even more.
Cheating circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dennis tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Cheating wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mom Cheating!
Mom Cheating really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: XF 7     
Date:   May 24, 2019
#R1#
A punch combination from Dennis misses.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Dennis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.
Judah connects with a body shot.
Judah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dennis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dennis tries to clinch up
and Judah counters with a nice body shot.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Judah scores with a jab. Dennis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Judah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dennis wants to clinch up but Judah keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Judah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Judah scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Dennis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Judah manages to break the clinch.
Dennis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.#T1#
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt - Judah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dennis moves out of range as Judah strikes.
Dennis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Judah throws a leg kick that misses.
Judah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Judah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Judah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
A punch combination from Dennis misses.
Dennis tries to clinch but Judah is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Judah.
Dennis tries to clinch up but Judah circles away and keeps his distance.
Judah checks a leg kick nicely.
Dennis checks the leg kick.#T2#
Judah blocks a head kick by Dennis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.
Elijah Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dennis tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah throws out a counter right but Dennis avoids it with no problem.
Dennis moves in looking to clinch but Judah pushes him off.
Judah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dennis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Dennis.
Judah lands a nice shot that snaps Dennis's head back. #TD#
Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Judah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dennis prevents Judah from escaping the position.#SU#
Dennis stands up and beckons Judah to his feet.
Dennis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis tries to clinch up but Judah circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Dennis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dennis.
Dennis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Judah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dennis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dennis misses the shot to the body.
Judah throws an overhand right that lands on Dennis's shoulder, as Dennis tries to avoid the shot.
Dennis misses with a lunging right hand
and Judah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Judah drops Dennis with a straight right hand, right on the button! Judah 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 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Judah!
Elijah Judah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: XF 2     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Diop Ndiaye misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Dennis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dennis slows down the pace here.
Diop Ndiaye takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Dennis.
Diop Ndiaye fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Diop Ndiaye in a clinch. #BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diop Ndiaye wants to clinch up but Dennis keeps it at a distance.
Diop Ndiaye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diop Ndiaye off to one side.
Dennis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diop Ndiaye moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Dennis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dennis lands a head kick. Diop Ndiaye smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diop Ndiaye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dennis cracks Diop Ndiaye with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Diop Ndiaye is rocked!#CL2#
Diop Ndiaye gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch.
Oh Diop Ndiaye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dennis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diop Ndiaye seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diop Ndiaye drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dennis won't allow Diop Ndiaye to sweep him here. #SUB#
Diop Ndiaye has his foot on Dennis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dennis works his way back into a safe position though.
Diop Ndiaye wants to get back to his feet but Dennis passes into half guard. #SU2#
Dennis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diop Ndiaye dives in for a single leg takedown but Dennis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diop Ndiaye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Dennis shoots in and bounces Diop Ndiaye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Dennis gets to his feet - Diop Ndiaye follows without any prompting.
Diop Ndiaye has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Dennis counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Dennis manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dennis. #SU2#
Dennis decides to stand back up. Dennis steps back and let's Diop Ndiaye get back to his feet.#TD2#
Dennis feints and as Diop Ndiaye raises his hands in defense, Dennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dennis is standing up over Diop Ndiaye. Diop Ndiaye looks to escape but Dennis dives into side control. #REVR##SU2#
Dennis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diop Ndiaye to his feet. #T3#
Diop Ndiaye misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Dennis counters with a crisp one two that drops Diop Ndiaye! Dennis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diop Ndiaye to his feet! Diop Ndiaye is in big trouble!#TD2#
Dennis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Diop Ndiaye manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dennis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Diop Ndiaye is breathing heavily.
Diop Ndiaye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diop Ndiaye changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dennis fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Diop Ndiaye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dennis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diop Ndiaye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dennis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dennis! Diop Ndiaye is out on his feet! Dennis rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Diop Ndiaye is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Diop Ndiaye is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holt Dennis!

 

Event: EFC Sobota vs Matusov     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Matsuoka throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuoka cracks Dennis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsuoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dennis tries a low kick but Matsuoka avoids it.
Matsuoka connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Matsuoka moves into range and clinches up with Dennis.
Dennis has Matsuoka pushed against the cage.
Matsuoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsuoka tries a body shot but Dennis blocks it.
Matsuoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dennis tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuoka avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuoka.
Matsuoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuoka stalling against the cage.
Dennis blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dennis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsuoka has him pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Matsuoka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dennis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dennis looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuoka is blocking nicely.
Matsuoka tries to throw a body punch but Dennis avoids it by throwing Matsuoka back against the cage. #BC#
Matsuoka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis looks for a takedown but Matsuoka sprawls well.
Matsuoka throws a quick counter head kick but Dennis was just out of range.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Matsuoka. #TD2#
Dennis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Matsuoka kicks off Dennis and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dennis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsuoka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dennis. #T2#
Matsuoka delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Matsuoka.
Dennis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Matsuoka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Matsuoka lands with a nice body kick.
Dennis tries to move into range but Matsuoka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dennis tries to clinch there but Matsuoka circles away.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Dennis's head but Dennis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsuoka throws a front kick that sends Dennis stumbling back into the cage.
Dennis dodges the punch combination from Matsuoka.
Dennis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuoka.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka. #T3##TD2#
Dennis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matsuoka's half guard.#SU2#
Dennis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dennis throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuoka moves out of range easily.
Dennis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuoka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Matsuoka finds it's target.
Dennis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dennis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuoka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis darts in trying to clinch
and Matsuoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dennis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuoka.
A head kick misses from Matsuoka.
Dennis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dennis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matsuoka. #T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dennis!
Matsuoka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsuoka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hiroki Matsuoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.
Matsuoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dennis tries to clinch there but Matsuoka circles away.
Matsuoka scores with a jab to the head.
Dennis is looking to clinch.
Dennis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dennis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dennis tries to clinch
and Matsuoka counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Dennis has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Matsuoka 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#
A slow jab from Matsuoka misses its intended target.
Matsuoka lands a high kick!
Hiroki Matsuoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuoka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsuoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dennis digs a good hook to Matsuoka's body. #TD2#
Dennis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matsuoka pushes Dennis off but Dennis dives into side control.
Matsuoka looks to move to half guard but instead Dennis has passed into mount! Damn!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Dennis stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Dennis forces Matsuoka back against the cage and clinches.
Matsuoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dennis has Matsuoka pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dennis.
Matsuoka letting Dennis take a breather here.
Dennis takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dennis can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsuoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennis.
Matsuoka takes a swing at Dennis's ribcage but misses.
Dennis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matsuoka's waist but Matsuoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dennis off to one side. #T2#
Matsuoka connects with a high kick.
Matsuoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dennis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsuoka tries to land a front kick but Dennis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
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!
Dennis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matsuoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Dennis gets tackled into the cage by Matsuoka. Matsuoka maintains the clinch. #BC#
Matsuoka manages to break the clinch.
Matsuoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dennis. That did some damage!
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Matsuoka shows good takedown defense.
Matsuoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dennis to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsuoka tries to clinch but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt - Matsuoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Dennis looks to move away, Matsuoka throws a big counter combo but Dennis just gets out of the way.
Hiroki Matsuoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.
Donk. Matsuoka catches Dennis right on the button with a cross.
Dennis tries to clinch up but Matsuoka circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hiroki Matsuoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matsuoka as he jumps to the side.
Matsuoka tried to counter with a leg kick but Dennis avoided it.
Matsuoka lands with a shot to the body.
Matsuoka throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuoka works Dennis's body with a nice hook.
Matsuoka cracks Dennis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dennis slips under a jab from Matsuoka.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range. #T4#
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuoka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuoka circles away.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dennis 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.
Dennis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt - Matsuoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dennis shoots in looking for a takedown but Matsuoka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dennis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuoka misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsuoka, which made it look bad.
Matsuoka scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Matsuoka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holt Dennis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dennis shoots in for a double leg but Matsuoka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennis fails with the takedown
and Matsuoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuoka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matsuoka wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiroki Matsuoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.
Dennis needs to keep his hands up - Matsuoka had a free shot at his head there.
Dennis gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Matsuoka clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Matsuoka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuoka throws a leg kick which misses Dennis's front leg but catches the back leg as Dennis tries to avoid it.
Matsuoka throws out a loose jab but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuoka throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuoka scores with a nice head shot.
Matsuoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Dennis's head.
Dennis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsuoka.#T1#
Dennis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dennis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsuoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuoka scores with a jab. Dennis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis tries for a takedown but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dennis is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuoka finish him?
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuoka with a jab.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Dennis throws a body kick.
Matsuoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dennis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Matsuoka. No joy for Dennis on that attempt.
Dennis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsuoka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuoka avoids it really well and circles away.
Dennis takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Dennis tries to bum rush Matsuoka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuoka.
Dennis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuoka. Matsuoka obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Matsuoka finds it's target.
Dennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuoka avoids it really well and circles away.
Dennis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dennis shoots for a double leg takedown but Matsuoka sprawls well. He's pushed Dennis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dennis is defended easily by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Dennis avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dennis. That did some damage!
Dennis shoots for a takedown but Matsuoka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dennis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsuoka lands a jab.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiroki Matsuoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Matsuoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsuoka with a hook.
Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dennis.
Matsuoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuoka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dennis backs up against the cage.
Dennis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matsuoka's waist but Matsuoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dennis off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuoka keeps Dennis at a distance using the push kick.
Matsuoka misses with a takedown attempt - Dennis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsuoka throws a nice head kick! #T4#
Matsuoka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dennis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsuoka.
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Matsuoka sprawls well.
Matsuoka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsuoka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis misses with a double jab #CL#
and Matsuoka counters by clinching up.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Matsuoka keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Matsuoka manages to break the clinch.
Holt Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuoka throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroki Matsuoka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsuoka 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Matsuoka!

During a confident post fight interview, Hiroki Matsuoka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ABW 189 Turner - Turnbull     
Date:   Jan 08, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viv, pushing him back against the cage.
Dennis is pressed up against the cage. Viv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dennis down to the mat. Dennis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viv dives in for a single leg takedown but Dennis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viv keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viv throwing a counter right hand but Dennis manages to avoid it.
Viv gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Dennis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennis prevents Viv from breaking the clinch.
Viv avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Viv tries for a takedown but Dennis manages to get underhooks.
Dennis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dennis lands a nice uppercut.
Viv jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Viv gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Dennis counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Dennis decides to stand back up. Dennis steps back and let's Viv get back to his feet.
No luck for Viv with that takedown attempt.
Viv shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Viv darts in looking for a takedown but Dennis gets double underhooks and turns Viv into the cage. #CL2#
Dennis forces Viv back against the cage and clinches.
Dennis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch. #TD#
Viv looking to score a takedown here. Dennis is defending well but Viv drives through and ends up in Dennis's guard.
Viv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dennis wants to stand up but Viv is controlling him.
Dennis is wriggling around but Viv manages to pass to half guard.
Dennis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dennis wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Dennis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Viv keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Viv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dennis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viv doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Dennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Viv was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Viv lands some strikes from the bottom.#SU2#
Dennis gets to his feet - Viv follows without any prompting.
Viv sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Viv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dennis defends well and Viv ends up having to push Dennis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Viv tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Viv goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dennis prevents it.
Viv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dennis is defending well.#T3#
Viv looking for a takedown.
Dennis is pressed up against the cage. Viv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dennis down to the mat. Dennis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Dennis forces Viv back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viv somewhat.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Viv shows good takedown defense.
Viv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viv somewhat.#CL2#
Dennis darts in and clinches Viv up against the cage.
Viv is trying to push Dennis away but Dennis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viv has Dennis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dennis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4##TD#
Viv has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dennis regains guard immediately.
Viv working some strikes from top position.
Viv trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dennis wants to stand and escape but Viv is having none of it.
Viv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dennis's head.
Dennis has momentary wrist control but Viv slips an elbow through the middle.
Viv is working Dennis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Dennis pushes Viv off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dennis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dennis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viv moves away.
Viv fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Viv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viv off to one side.
Chosu Viv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennis circles away.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dennis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viv defends it nicely.
Dennis wants to clinch up but Viv keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Dennis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Viv lands with a few short shots to the body. #SU2#
Dennis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Viv to get to his feet. #CL2#
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viv.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viv is defended easily by Dennis.
Viv closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Viv pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dennis pushes Viv up against the cage in a clinch.
Viv can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dennis defends it nicely.#CL2#
Dennis has Viv up against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis stalls. #BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viv shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Viv shoots for a double leg takedown but Dennis sprawls well. He's pushed Viv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Viv sprawls well.
Dennis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viv circles away.
Dennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viv avoids it really well and circles away.
Chosu Viv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Dennis clinches up with Viv and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Viv is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viv has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Dennis moves into the clinch.
Viv tries to pull guard but Dennis holds him up against the cage and eventually Viv drops back down to his feet.
Viv jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Viv gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
No luck for Dennis with that takedown attempt.
Viv moves out of range of the body kick.
Dennis throws a front kick that sends Viv stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Dennis rushes Viv and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Dennis manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Dennis has managed to clinch.
Viv wants a takedown. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dennis.
Viv tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.
Dennis blocks the strikes from Viv.
Viv is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Dennis decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viv defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dennis.#CL2#
Dennis instigates a clinch.
Viv tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viv checks a low kick from Dennis.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Dennis pushes Viv up against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Viv shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dennis is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Viv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Viv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dennis defends it nicely.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to avoid it but Viv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennis to the ground. Dennis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Dennis clinches up with Viv and pushes him back against the cage.
Viv is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viv on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Dennis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viv with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dennis counters with a left and a right that stings Viv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Viv fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dennis sprawls well initially but Viv persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Viv throwing shots but Dennis is blocking nicely.
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!
Viv sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dennis defending well though.
Dennis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Viv sits in half guard. #T1#
Viv is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dennis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dennis tries to kick Viv off but Viv keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Viv is working for an americana but Dennis has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Viv was thinking about the submission.#ES2#
Dennis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dennis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viv defends it nicely.
Viv closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Viv pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Dennis has managed to clinch. #T2##BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Viv has picked Dennis up - he's going for a ride! Viv dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Dennis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Viv is on him like a limpet, forcing Dennis back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viv is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dennis is pressed up against the cage. Viv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dennis down to the mat. Dennis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Dennis gets caught napping as Viv dives in and scores a takedown. Dennis manages to retain guard.
Dennis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Viv is controlling him.
Dennis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Viv is in close to Dennis's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Viv drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dennis dives on top into guard.#REVB##SU2#
Viv is working an open guard so Dennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##CL2#
Dennis rushes Viv and presses him up against the cage.
Dennis is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viv throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viv fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dennis avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Dennis moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Dennis.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Viv tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dennis.
Holt Dennis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viv tries for a takedown. No joy. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dennis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Viv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Viv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viv shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Dennis.
Dennis slaps away a takedown attempt from Viv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dennis with the counter takedown but Viv avoids it easily.
Chosu Viv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viv's waist but Viv gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dennis off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viv darts in looking for a takedown but Dennis gets double underhooks and turns Viv into the cage.
Dennis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Holt Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Viv throws a right and a left that Dennis avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holt Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dennis 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!

 

Event: ABW 181 Kai - Carsara     
Date:   Dec 04, 2018
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dennis is defended easily by Alves.
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Dennis wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom. #T1#
Alves won't allow Dennis to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dennis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holt Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dennis is defended easily by Alves.
Alves misses with the combination.
Dennis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
Dennis stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.#T2##CL#
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Dennis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alves is trying to drag Dennis to the mat but Dennis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dennis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD2#
Alves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dennis is trying to keep an underhook but Alves manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alves passes to side control.
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!
Dennis pushes Alves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Alves swings around for an armbar but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alves's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
Our spies down at at Shark Tank MMA inform us that Alves has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Dennis wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Dennis gets to his feet. Alves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Alves gets a clinch. #TD2#
Alves gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Dennis pushes Alves off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dennis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dennis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dennis eats them both and turns towards Alves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Dennis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dennis taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Alves decides to pull guard. #T1##SU#
Alves is working an open guard so Dennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dennis is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves wants to counter with a clinch but Dennis pushes him away.#TD#
Dennis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU#
Dennis decides to stand and escape the position.
Alves looks for a takedown but Dennis sprawls well.#CL#
Dennis pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Alves.
Dennis stalling in the clinch.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Alves can't get the takedown. #BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Dennis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dennis misses with a double jab. #CL#
Dennis clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Dennis misses.
Alves feints the counter takedown.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dennis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Dennis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dennis is in Alves's guard.#ES2#
Alves is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dennis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dennis pulls his leg out and moves away. #T3#
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range. #TD#
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Dennis passes into half guard. #REVB##SU#
Dennis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Dennis gets a clinch. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dennis wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.#T4##TD#
Dennis shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Alves is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dennis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis wants to clinch.#CL#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that second round.
That's time! Dennis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Dennis with that takedown attempt.
Dennis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dennis moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Dennis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Dennis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU#
Dennis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
Dennis throws a leg kick but Alves checks it. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Dennis shoots in.
Alves feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holt Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dennis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Dennis moves into range and clinches up with Alves.#BC#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves misses with the combination. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dennis enables Alves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dennis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alves wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. #SUB2#
Alves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dennis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alves, into his guard. #REVR##T2##SU#
Alves is working an open guard so Dennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Dennis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennis somewhat.#TD2#
Dennis gets caught napping as Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Dennis manages to retain guard.#T3#
Dennis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES#
Dennis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennis to the ground. Dennis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dennis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Alves manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Luiz Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves throws a right and a left that Dennis avoids nicely. #CL#
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Holt Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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 Holt Dennis.
Well Dennis 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!

 

Event: ABW 173 Kai - Jones     
Date:   Nov 06, 2018
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plutov checks a leg kick.
Dennis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plutov pinned against the cage. Plutov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plutov fails to land with a series of punches.
Plutov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Dennis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Plutov sprawls well initially but Dennis persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Dennis stands up out of the half guard.
Dennis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Plutov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dennis's head.#CUT#
It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.#TD2#
Dennis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Plutov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A control attempt from Plutov but he's now mounted!#T1##SU2#
Dennis stands up from mount. Strange move.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Dennis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Dennis stands up.
Plutov lands with a good body shot.
Dennis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dennis tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Dennis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2##TD2#
Dennis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Plutov's guard.
Dennis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Plutov is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Plutov holds on and takes a little breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3##SU2#
Dennis gets to his feet - Plutov follows without any prompting.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt Dennis.#CL2#
Dennis clinches.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis taking a breather.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis looks winded!
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Dennis won't want to take too many of those.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Nice elbow from Plutov.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Plutov pushes Dennis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Dennis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Plutov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dennis can turn it around.
Dennis stalling.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Dennis avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Plutov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plutov has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plutov crunches a lovely knee into Dennis's ribcage.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Dennis stalling in the clinch but Plutov improves position.
Plutov lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holt Dennis's cut.
That's time! Plutov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dennis finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Plutov's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Dennis falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasyl Plutov!
A victorious Wasyl Plutov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EFA 81 Halfhand vs Randleman     
Date:   Jul 06, 2018
#R1#
Poohs tries a head kick but it misses.
Poohs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been hearing reports that Poohs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Poohs back into the cage.
Dennis takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Poohs tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poohs has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs stalling. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis shoots and misses
and Poohs counters with a nice uppercut.
Dennis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poohs.
Poohs connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Dennis dives in for a single leg takedown but Poohs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Poohs tests Dennis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Poohs misses.
Dennis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#
Dennis is rocked!
A left lands for Poohs.
Dennis is still on wobbly legs! Can Poohs finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.
Dennis gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Poohs gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Poohs!
Conrad Poohs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: EFA 63 Turner vs Grieg     
Date:   May 16, 2018
#R1##CL#
Bruise tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruise connects with a nice looking jab.
Dennis tries to clinch up but Bruise circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruise misses with an uppercut.
Bruise looks to score with a jab to the body but Dennis is just out of range.
Dennis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bruise misses with a double jab.
Bruise lands a nice looking body shot.
Bruise swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bruise closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruise connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Holt Dennis has been cut.#T1#
Dennis stalling.
Bruise taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruise throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis slips a straight right by Bruise.
Bruise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruise.#CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Bruise looking to slow down the pace here.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruise misses with a knee strike.
Dennis leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Bruise trying to land knees to the body.
Bruise missing with knees to the body.
Bruise stalling the fight.
Bruise managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis. #BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Bruise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dennis darts in trying to clinch
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruise slips a jab and a cross from Dennis.
Bruise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.#T3#
Dennis managing to block the knees to the body from Bruise.
Dennis avoiding damage as Bruise throws knees to the body.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but Dennis blocks with his arms.
Dennis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruise keeps control of Dennis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruise just leaning against Dennis, taking a breather. #BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Nice shot lands for Bruise.
Bruise throws the left hand but Dennis avoids the punch easily.
Bruise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dennis fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Bruise misses. #T4#
Dennis tries to clinch up.
Dennis tries to clinch but Bruise is having none of it.
Bruise lunges at Dennis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dennis's hand. #CL#
Dennis instigates a clinch.
Bruise stalling against the cage.
Bruise just leaning against Dennis, taking a breather.
Dennis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bruise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruise will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dennis up against the cage.
Bruise throws an elbow that misses.
Dennis stalling in the clinch but Bruise improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holt Dennis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dennis misses with an uppercut
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruise. Dennis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dennis tries to clinch but Bruise moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bruise misses.
Bruise circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Bruise closes the distance and pushes Dennis back into the cage.
Bruise pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruise tries a knee to the head but Dennis blocks it.
Dennis blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bruise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.
Bruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Bruise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruise connects with a looping right hand.
Holt Dennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Dennis instigates a clinch.
Bruise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bruise takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bruise trying to stall but Dennis improves his position.
Dennis is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruise has double underhooks.
Bruise misses with a knee to the head.
Dennis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dennis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dennis clinches up against the cage.
Dennis is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruise has double underhooks.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dennis avoids it.
Bruise is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruise looking to stall. #T2#
Dennis tries to stall but Bruise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bruise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dennis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bruise misses with an elbow strike.
Dennis avoiding damage.
Bruise looking to throw knees to the head but Dennis is blocking nicely.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Bruise keeps him there for the moment.
Bruise dodges an elbow strike from Dennis.
Bruise misses with a knee strike.
Bruise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis trying to stall but Bruise improves his position.
Bruise misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Dennis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dennis closes the distance but Bruise moves to the side
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Bruise misses.
Dennis connects with the punch.
Dennis throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Bruise counters with a takedown into side control.
Dennis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dennis bucks up and tries to throw Bruise off but instead Bruise has got his back!
Dennis wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Bruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holt Dennis'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#
Dennis tries to clinch up.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruise might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dennis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bruise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dennis tries to clinch but Bruise moves away
letting Bruise counter with a right hand.
Dennis misses the shot to the body.
Dennis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennis but Dennis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruise misses with the combination.
Dennis tries to clinch up.#T1#
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dennis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dennis.
Bruise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dennis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dennis dodges the punch combination from Bruise.
Bruise misses with a looping right.
Dennis moves out of range as Bruise strikes.
Holt Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis moves to clinch but Bruise breaks away
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominick Bruise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Bruise gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch.
Bruise displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dennis up against the cage.
Dennis wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruise won't allow it. #BC2#
Bruise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruise.#CL#
Dennis has managed to clinch.
Bruise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis has Bruise pushed against the cage.#T3#
Dennis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruise misses with a knee strike.
Dominick Bruise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruise keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dennis's efforts to push away.
Dennis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dennis.
Dennis stalling in the clinch.
Dennis taking a breather.
Dennis can't break the clinch.
Bruise's coach down at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bruise's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dennis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
A knee to the head by Bruise.
Bruise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dennis is trying to push Bruise away but Bruise has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bruise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dennis.
Dennis is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Bruise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruise leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Dennis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holt Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Bruise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruise 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bruise!

 

Event: EFA: 44 Mcfly vs Lopez     
Date:   Mar 31, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Supuaga clinches up with Dennis and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks with his arms. #BC#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supuaga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennis counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Supuaga has closed the distance and engaged Dennis in a clinch.
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dennis is keeping busy.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga closes the distance but Dennis moves to the side
and Dennis counters with a series of strikes. Supuaga will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Supuaga wants to clinch up but Dennis keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Supuaga gets a double leg takedown into Dennis's guard.
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.
Supuaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Dennis wants to get back to his feet but Supuaga is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Dennis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Supuaga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis is looking to break free of the clinch but Supuaga has double underhooks.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Supuaga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Supuaga swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Dennis gets tackled into the cage by Supuaga. Supuaga maintains the clinch.
Dennis stalls.
Dennis wants to break free but Supuaga has control.
Dennis taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Dennis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dennis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Supuaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Supuaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dennis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Dennis clinches. #T3##BC2#
Supuaga manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Supuaga darts in and clinches Dennis up against the cage.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dennis rushes Supuaga and presses him up against the cage.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga digs a right hand underneath Dennis's ribcage. Dennis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Dennis trying to control the position but instead, Supuaga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dennis into the cage.
Nice body punch from Dennis - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dennis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##BC#
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Supuaga misses with a body shot #CL#
and Dennis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Supuaga misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Supuaga back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holt Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Dennis rushes Supuaga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Supuaga wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Dennis swinging wildly here. #CL#
Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dennis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga lands an uppercut.
Dennis missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Supuaga in a clinch. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1##CL#
Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Supuaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dennis, pushing him back against the cage.
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga avoiding damage as Dennis throws knees to the body.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks with his arms.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Dennis misses with a knee strike.
Supuaga has Dennis pressed against the cage, preventing Dennis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dennis swings wildly with an uppercut but Supuaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supuaga effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Supuaga. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dennis swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.#T2#
Dennis keeps the fight on the outside.
Dennis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Supuaga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dennis avoids it really well and circles away.
Dennis misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dennis blocking some punches.
Supuaga can't break the clinch.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land. #BC2#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Dennis misses with a kick to the body
and Supuaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dennis tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Supuaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Supuaga forces Dennis back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dennis. #BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dennis. #CL2#
Supuaga forces Dennis back against the cage and clinches.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supuaga manages to avoid it.
Supuaga wants to counter the offense by Dennis and move into the clinch position.
Dennis lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Supuaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Supuaga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dennis is defending well for now.#T4#
Supuaga is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Supuaga as Dennis tries to tie him up.
Supuaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Supuaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dennis.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside.
Supuaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dennis is trying to push Supuaga away but Supuaga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Dennis tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Supuaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Holt Dennis 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##CL#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Supuaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Supuaga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Supuaga has managed to clinch.
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dennis is keeping busy.
Supuaga is trying to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling him.
Dennis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Dennis is having none of it. #CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.#T1#
Supuaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Dennis letting Supuaga take a breather here.#BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Supuaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dennis backwards. #BC#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Supuaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dennis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Dennis.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Dennis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Supuaga manages to circle out of the way.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Dennis is having none of it.
Supuaga is looking to clinch. #CL#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Dennis controlling the action here for a moment.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dennis instigates a clinch. #BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supuaga can do to turn this around?
Supuaga scores with a hook to the body. Dennis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supuaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick by Dennis misses
and Supuaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Supuaga darts in and clinches Dennis up against the cage.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supuaga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Supuaga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Supuaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands. #BC2#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Dennis swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.#CL2#
Supuaga clinches with his opponent.
Dennis slowing the pace effectively.
Dennis is trying to force a seperation but Supuaga has the dominant position.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dennis blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Dennis throws a right hand that Supuaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Supuaga also avoids with ease.#T4#
Supuaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis throws a big counter combination but Supuaga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Supuaga wants to clinch up but Dennis keeps it at a distance.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Dennis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
Dennis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Supuaga up against the cage.
Supuaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maatia Supuaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Supuaga avoids it.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Dennis controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holt Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Supuaga stalling in the clinch but Dennis improves position.

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 Holt Dennis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dennis, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!

 

Event: EFA 35 Vermeulen vs DeSilva     
Date:   Mar 10, 2018
#R1#
Wallen misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Wallen fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallen is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up. #SU2#
Dennis gets to his feet. Wallen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dennis's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennis slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Wallen takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Dennis taking a breather.
Dennis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petri Wallen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis throws a combination. Wallen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Dennis clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallen off to one side.
Dennis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallen closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Wallen pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallen off to one side.
Wallen fails with a takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallen won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dennis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dennis forces Wallen back against the cage and clinches.
Dennis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dennis is leaning against Wallen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Wallen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Wallen trying to stall but Dennis improves his position. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Wallen gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
Dennis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dennis effectively controlling the action here.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Wallen's ribcage.
Wallen wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Dennis is leaning against Wallen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dennis circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennis swivels and escapes.
Dennis lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dennis is struggling to control the position.
Wallen wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis scores with a hook to the body. Wallen 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.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Wallen tries to pull guard but Dennis holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallen drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dennis gets a clinch. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Petri Wallen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallen sets himself, and Dennis steps forward looking for the clinch! Wallen avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Wallen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Dennis.
Dennis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Dennis clinches with his opponent.
Wallen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holt Dennis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallen throws a looping overhand right but Dennis ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Dennis lands an elbow inside that Wallen shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis keeps control of Wallen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallen trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallen into the cage.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dennis clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis working Wallen over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dennis moves into range and clinches up with Wallen.
Wallen misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Wallen tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense.
Dennis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Dennis has managed to clinch.
Dennis lands a left hand.
Dennis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the cage. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallen fails with the takedown.#T4#
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a series of strikes. Wallen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Dennis clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Wallen has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Dennis counters with a crisp one two that drops Wallen! Dennis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wallen to his feet! Wallen is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Wallen is rocked!#CL2#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Wallen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallen seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Dennis darts in and clinches Wallen up against the cage.
Wallen tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it. #BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Wallen letting Dennis take a breather here.
Dennis avoiding damage. #BC2#
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a straight right hand.
Wallen shoots and misses
and Dennis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Dennis clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis taking a breather.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis cracks the inside of Wallen's front leg.
Wallen with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wallen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennis wants to get up but he can't break Wallen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wallen controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself. #SU2#
Dennis stands and steps away. Wallen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dennis. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallen, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis is pressed up against the cage. Wallen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dennis down to the mat. Dennis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##CL2#
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Wallen misses with a combination
and Dennis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Wallen with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dennis has Wallen pushed against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Dennis darts in and clinches Wallen up against the cage.#T3#
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis stalling.
Dennis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Dennis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dennis.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallen misses with a takedown
and Dennis counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Dennis drives through and clinches with Wallen against the cage.
Wallen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dennis slowing the pace effectively.
Dennis lands a left hand. #T4##BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis sizes up Wallen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallen moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Wallen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDennis.#CL2#
Dennis moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis pushes Wallen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennis stalling the fight.
Petri Wallen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallen tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Dennis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallen. #CL2#
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
Holt Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holt Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dennis 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!

 

Event: EFA 25 Carpenter vs Vermeluen     
Date:   Feb 14, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Dennis pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molloway wants to stand but Dennis is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Dennis is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Molloway rolls with it to try and escape but Dennis cranks on the arm and Molloway is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holt Dennis!

 

Event: EFA 18 Gomi vs Boco     
Date:   Jan 28, 2018
#R1#
Mulder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dennis was well out of range. Poor timing from Mulder.
Dennis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Mulder's head coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mulder throws a body shot but no joy.
Mulder throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Dennis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dennis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dennis. #BC2#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Dennis darts in and clinches Mulder up against the cage.#TD2#
Dennis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mulder uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Dennis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mulder should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dennis has tightened it up now! Mulder should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Holt Dennis!

 

Event: EFA 8 Stewart vs Brockheart     
Date:   Jan 05, 2018
#R1#
Nibak moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.#CL#
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dennis looking to throw knees to the head but Nibak is blocking nicely.
Nibak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dennis looking for a takedown.
Nibak stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holt Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nibak stops a takedown attempt from Dennis. #TD#
Dennis successfully pulls guard.
Nibak slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis won't allow Nibak to pass to mount.
Dennis is trying to get back to full guard.
Nibak is thwarting Dennis's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Nibak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dennis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dennis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Dennis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nibak is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dennis is pressing down on Nibak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Dennis looking for a guillotine here but Nibak defends easily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nibak throwing strikes but missing.
Dennis wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nibak manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SU#
Nibak is working an open guard so Dennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nibak as he avoids it easily.
Nibak wants to counter with a clinch but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis dives in for a single leg takedown but Nibak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Dennis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T3##SUB#
Dennis 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.
Dennis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dennis stops Nibak from standing up.
Dennis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dennis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dennis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Dennis postures up and lands a big shot to Nibak's brow.
Dennis works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Nibak actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dennis seems to be working for a kimura but Nibak defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nibak can do to turn this around?#CL#
Dennis instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nibak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nibak misses with an elbow over the top.
Nibak goes for a takedown attempt but Dennis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Dennis rushes Nibak and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dennis wants the takedown. Nibak is fighting it off but Dennis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nibak's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Nibak looking for a guillotine here but Dennis defends easily.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
Nibak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dennis controls the pace.
Nibak keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dennis showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dennis.
Dennis staying calm.#SU#
Dennis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dennis scores with a jab.#T3##CL#
Dennis clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Dennis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU#
Dennis stands and steps away. Nibak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Nibak as Dennis shoots in.#CL#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nibak is trying to break free.#TD#
Dennis pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nibak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dennis is proving hard to escape from.
Nibak won't allow Dennis to sweep him here. #T4#
Dennis is pulling down on Nibak's head to control his posture.
Dennis wants to stand but Nibak is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard. #REVR#
Nibak keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully. #SU#
Dennis gets to his feet. Nibak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Dennis darts in and clinches Nibak up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that second round.
That's time! Dennis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dennis tries for a takedown but Nibak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dennis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nibak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dennis is fending him off so far but Nibak persists. Nope, Dennis circles away and we're back to standing.
Dennis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dennis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nibak's waist but Nibak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dennis off to one side.
Dennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nibak avoids it really well and circles away.
Nibak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holt Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nibak doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Dennis moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dennis pulls guard.
Dennis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dennis tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Nibak stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Dennis moves into the clinch successfully.
Nibak is pressed up against the cage. Dennis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nibak down to the mat. Nibak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##TD#
Dennis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Nibak keeps moving.
Dennis with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Dennis gets to his feet - Nibak follows without any prompting.
Dennis keeps the fight on the outside.
Nibak throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Nibak tries to clinch up.
Dennis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nibak.#CL#
Nibak tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Nibak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nibak wants to take the fight to the mat but Dennis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dennis has Nibak pressed against the cage, preventing Nibak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nibak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Nibak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Dennis clinches up with Nibak and pushes him back against the cage.
Nibak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away. #CL#
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Dennis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nibak uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nibak trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Dennis trying to strike off his back.
Dennis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Nibak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holt Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Dennis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nibak is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nibak misses with some punches. #T4##BC#
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis leaves Nibak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dennis is looking to slow Nibak down with leg kicks.
Nibak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dennis.
Nibak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dennis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Dennis gets a takedown into half guard.
Nibak is not content to let Dennis control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holt Dennis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dennis 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!

 

Event: EFA 3 Pavlov vs Terror     
Date:   Dec 09, 2017
#R1#
Dennis lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Dennis stalls from top position.
Dennis working away.
Alves is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alves is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Iron Fist Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dennis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alves's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis slows the pace down. #T1#
Dennis trying to control the position but Alves is working away.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alves is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alves's shoulder. That is not cool.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A control attempt from Alves but he's now mounted!
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
Alves really wants to buck Dennis off and get back to his feet.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Dennis's attempts to control the action.
Alves is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Dennis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Alves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dennis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Dennis's attempts to control the action.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Dennis isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dennis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T4#
Dennis landing strikes from the mount and Alves is in trouble!
Dennis avoids the attempt from Alves to control.#SUB2#
Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dennis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alves! #SUB2#
Dennis working for a submission but Alves is keeping him at bay.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis 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#
Dennis lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Dennis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alves on his heels. He'll look to pass Alves's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Alves has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dennis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face. #TD2#
Dennis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Holt Dennis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alves wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dennis in particular looking to stall.
Alves trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
Dennis wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis advances position into side control!
Alves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Dennis in the domination position with Alves hanging on.
Dennis wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy. #T3#
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Dennis decides to stand back up. Dennis steps back and let's Alves get back to his feet.#TD2#
Dennis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard.
Dennis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dennis connects with a nice short shot to Alves's temple. #T4#
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennis is working away from the top position though.
Alves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dennis jumps into side control!
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Alves wants to control but Dennis postures up.#SU2#
Dennis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fernando Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dennis throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Dennis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dennis rushes Alves and presses him up against the cage.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Dennis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fernando Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Dennis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alves looks to move to half guard but instead Dennis has passed into mount! Damn!
Dennis lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves wants to control but Dennis is having none of it.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard. #T1#
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alves tries to hold on but Dennis postures up.
Dennis scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T2#
Dennis tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Dennis trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Dennis with shots to the head and body - Alves looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dennis controlling the position easily from mount.
Dennis is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Dennis scoring with strikes but Alves is staying in there.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Dennis's attempts to control the action.
Fernando Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Dennis isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Dennis scoring with strikes but Alves is staying in there.
Dennis trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves is bucking up trying to escape but Dennis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Dennis dominating with strikes here.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alves is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alves manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holt Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dennis 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!

Fernando Alves spoke after the fight, saying 'Estou pronto a aprender com os meus erros.Obrigado a todos'.

 

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Sep 19, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 10080 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 10544 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




181 cm
19 yrs
183 lbs



175 cm
20 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian leaves Dennis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dennis slaps away a takedown attempt from Minasian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Minasian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennis swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Dennis. No joy for Minasian on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis shoots for a takedown but Minasian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minasian.
Minasian fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dennis moves into the clinch.

Dennis gets control of Minasian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dennis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dennis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minasian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minasian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dennis is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dennis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.

Minasian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dennis dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Dennis preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian has his hands on Dennis's head, controlling the position.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Dennis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Minasian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dennis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Minasian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Dennis

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian passes Dennis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Minasian is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably.
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian is really struggling to control Dennis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Minasian moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (2) Dennis
Minasian tries to move to mount but Dennis blocks the move with his legs.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Dennis is keeping him busy.
Dennis is looking to reverse the position.
Minasian is staying tight to Dennis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but Dennis denies him.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dennis's legs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom here.

Minasian tries for a kimura but Dennis is defending well.

Minasian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Minasian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dennis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dennis tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis struggling a bit here.
Minasian tries to move to mount but Dennis blocks the move with his legs.

Minasian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dennis, who protects the arm well.
Dennis wants to control but Minasian postures up.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.

Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Minasian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dennis has escaped the position, nice work there.

Minasian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minasian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis prevents Minasian from moving into mount.
Dennis tries to bench press Minasian off him but Minasian keeps the position.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dennis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (7) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian fails to advance to Dennis's back.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dennis is looking to escape.
Minasian wants to control but Dennis has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dennis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minasian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minasian prevents Dennis from improving his position.
Minasian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dennis!
Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (10) vs (2) Dennis
Minasian takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (13) vs (2) Dennis

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Minasian looking for the choke but no joy.
Dennis is really stuck here.

Minasian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dennis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Dennis right now.
Dennis keeps trying to improve his position.

Dennis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Minasian gets his way!

Minasian working for a choke but Dennis is defending well.
Dennis breaks Minasian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (13) vs (4) Dennis

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Minasian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (15) vs (4) Dennis
Minasian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis trying to control from the bottom.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian prevents Dennis from improving his position.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dennis keeps working.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is pressing down on Dennis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dennis is holding on for now.

Minasian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dennis is just riding it out for now. Minasian eventually gives up the hold.
Minasian tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Dennis is looking to control Minasian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dennis avoid being mounted?
Dennis wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
Minasian works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (18) vs (4) Dennis

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennis regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dennis can do anything to dispel that myth.

Minasian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dennis has managed to free his arm - good work.

Minasian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dennis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Minasian moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (21) vs (4) Dennis
Dennis is not content to let Minasian control the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (23) vs (4) Dennis
Minasian controlling from mount.
Dennis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Minasian controlling the position easily from mount.
Dennis is trying desperately to improve position.

Minasian has control of Dennis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dennis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.

 

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Steve (ranked 9396 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 10558 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Steve has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.




167 cm
19 yrs
146 lbs



175 cm
20 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brock Steve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennis fails with the takedown

and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dennis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dennis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Dennis has his foot on Steve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steve works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis has Steve pulled in close to control his posture.
Steve 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.

Dennis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve wants to pass the guard but Dennis is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dennis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dennis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Dennis has Steve pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dennis is looking for a triangle but Steve pushes his legs off easily.
Steve trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis wants to sweep here but Steve controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dennis holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dennis working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dennis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dennis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dennis!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steve (0) vs (4) Dennis

Dennis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dennis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Dennis controls the position.
Steve is trying to improve his position.
Dennis staying calm.
Dennis wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Dennis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steve is working hard here to advance position.
Steve manages to get back to half guard.
Dennis moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (0) vs (7) Dennis
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennis on the ground.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis controlling the position from side mount.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dennis happy to just control the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Dennis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dennis advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Steve (0) vs (9) Dennis
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dennis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Dennis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dennis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steve manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steve tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.
The referee asks Dennis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dennis prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Dennis.
Steve can't do much from the bottom here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steve, who protects the arm well.
Steve is trying to control Dennis's posture but Dennis avoids it.
Dennis in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Dennis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it.
Steve is concentrating on defense, preventing Dennis from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dennis in particular looking to stall.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steve won't allow Dennis to pass to mount.
Steve is trying to control but Dennis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (0) vs (12) Dennis
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Dennis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dennis controlling from mount.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.

Dennis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dennis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steve is holding on tight.

Dennis looking for a guillotine from mount but Steve is having none of it.
Steve tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis fails to move to back control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennis controlling the pace for now.
Steve tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis controlling his opponent.
Steve is desperately trying to improve his position but Dennis has a good base and remains in mount.

Dennis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steve has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 12 to 0.

 

 
 
 
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