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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Jassim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holiday counters with a stiff right hand.
Jassim shoots and misses
enabling Holiday to counter with a crisp jab.
Jassim closes the distance and clinches up with Holiday, looking for a takedown. Jassim pushes Holiday against the cage but Holiday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Holiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Jassim.#CL#
Holiday forces Jassim back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Holiday.
#BC2#
Jassim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jassim fails with the takedown
and Holiday counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jassim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holiday is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jassim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Holiday is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Jassim is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Holiday looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jassim gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Holiday is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jassim lets go of the hold and Holiday can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mo Jassim! |
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Event:
KIFC 94-
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Holiday scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Davey Allen has been cut.
Allen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holiday defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holiday defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holiday defends well and Allen ends up having to push Holiday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Holiday.
Holiday blocks an uppercut.
Allen stalling.
Holiday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holiday stalls.
Allen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holiday pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Holiday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holiday pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen slows down the pace here.
Holiday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holiday can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Holiday misses with a body punch.
Holiday tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holiday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen just leaning against Holiday, taking a breather.
Holiday looking to slow down the pace here.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Holiday lands an uppercut.
Holiday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holiday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.
Holiday lands with a left to the head.
Holiday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holiday struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen slows down the pace here.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen blocks a body shot from Holiday.
Allen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
#T3#
Holiday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen slows down the pace here.
Holiday has Allen pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Holiday tries to tie him up.
Holiday managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Holiday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen avoiding damage.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holiday being controlled against the cage.
Allen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Allen misses with a body punch.
Holiday struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Holiday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holiday swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holiday gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen tries a body shot but Holiday blocks it.
Allen stalling against the cage.
Holiday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allen effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Davey Allen.
Nice cross by Allen.
Holiday tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Holiday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davey Allen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holiday's waist but Holiday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Holiday steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ryan Holiday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Holiday to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Holiday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holiday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Holiday moves away and avoids it.
Allen sets himself, and Holiday steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.#CL2#
Holiday instigates a clinch.
Holiday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Allen.
Holiday tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Holiday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holiday tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holiday lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Holiday is trying to stall.
Allen taking a breather.
Holiday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Holiday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan Holiday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holiday digs a right hand underneath Allen's ribcage. Allen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holiday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holiday lands with a light punch inside.
Holiday misses with the head strike.
Holiday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Allen misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holiday missing with knees to the body.
Holiday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Holiday tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Holiday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allen is keeping busy.
Holiday wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holiday letting Allen take a breather here.
Holiday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holiday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holiday missing with knees to the body.
Holiday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holiday lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holiday avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Holiday.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holiday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holiday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow. #T3#
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Holiday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holiday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allen is keeping busy.
Holiday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holiday avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Allen.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, Holiday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holiday throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Holiday scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holiday.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Allen.
Allen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holiday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holiday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holiday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holiday just leaning against Allen, taking a breather.
Holiday scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holiday avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Holiday misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen trying to stall but Holiday improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Holiday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davey Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Allen misses with a hook
and Holiday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holiday counters with a nice uppercut.
Holiday looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen tries to counter with a takedown but Holiday is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Holiday gets a clinch.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Holiday throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Holiday missing with knees to the body.
Holiday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen avoiding damage as Holiday throws knees to the body.
Holiday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen avoiding damage as Holiday throws knees to the body.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with some punches.
A short right from Holiday on the inside. #T1#
Holiday lands a left hand.
Holiday swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Holiday controls his hands.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen has Holiday pressed against the cage.
Holiday swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Holiday.
Holiday taking a breather.
Holiday stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position.
Allen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holiday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holiday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holiday misses with a body punch.
Davey Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Holiday working aggressively here.
Holiday is trying to stall.
Holiday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holiday avoids it.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen working aggressively here.
Holiday is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holiday has his back to the cage.
Allen misses with some punches.
Holiday misses with the head strike.
Holiday misses with the head strike.
Holiday working aggressively here.
Holiday throws a head punch that misses.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Holiday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holiday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen prevents a body shot from Holiday. #T3#
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holiday lands with a light punch inside.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holiday.
Allen tries a body shot but Holiday blocks it.
Allen just leaning against Holiday, taking a breather.
Holiday managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holiday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holiday struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
Allen is stalling here.
The referee calls for Allen to work.
Allen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Holiday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Holiday is struggling to control the position.
Holiday missing with knees to the body.
Holiday taking a breather.
Allen blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holiday avoids it.
Holiday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allen misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan Holiday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holiday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Holiday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holiday 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Holiday! |
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Event:
KIFC 81
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holiday, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holiday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holiday throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Holiday lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Holiday swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holiday working aggressively here.
Torres jumps guard but Holiday stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holiday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holiday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Torres gets control of Holiday's arms and successfully pulls guard. Torres will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Torres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Torres is trying to keep Holiday in close.
#T1##SUB#
Torres has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Holiday doesn't defend quickly enough and Torres has managed to lock this one up! Can Holiday escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Torres on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Givaldo Torres!
Givaldo Torres seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Holiday tries a low kick but Iona avoids it.
Iona looks to land a right hand but Holiday moved out of range.
It looked like Holiday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iona tries for a takedown but Holiday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holiday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iona.
It looked like Holiday was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Iona.
Iona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holiday's waist but Holiday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iona off to one side.
Iona tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holiday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iona misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holiday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iona stuns Holiday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iona looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holiday throws a jab but it's blocked by Iona.
Iona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holiday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iona somewhat.
Ryan Holiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makoa Iona.#T1#
Iona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holiday is fending him off so far but Iona persists. Nope, Holiday circles away and we're back to standing.
Holiday went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holiday misses with an uppercut. Iona saw that one coming.
Holiday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iona.
Holiday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Iona wants to clinch.
Iona with a poor takedown
and Holiday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Holiday. No joy for Iona on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iona. #T2#
Iona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holiday.
Holiday swinging wildly here.
Iona is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holiday misses with a hook. Iona ducked under it nicely.
Iona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holiday.
Iona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holiday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iona somewhat.
Holiday definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holiday feints a jab promting Iona to slip. Holiday then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Iona slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Holiday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iona misses with a takedown attempt
and Holiday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holiday misses with an uppercut. Iona saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Holiday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iona fails with the takedown
and Holiday counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Iona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Iona replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Holiday blocks it well.
Iona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holiday.
Holiday blocks a head kick by Iona.
A little feinted left hand from Holiday on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Iona wants to clinch up but Holiday keeps it at a distance.
Iona with a poor takedown
and Iona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makoa Iona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holiday is fending him off so far but Iona persists. Nope, Holiday circles away and we're back to standing.
Holiday misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Iona moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Iona breaks the clinch.
Iona throws a body punch but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holiday swings for the body but Iona moves out of range.
Iona tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Iona forces Holiday back against the cage and clinches.
Iona has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holiday after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Holiday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Iona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holiday, pushing him back against the cage.
Holiday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holiday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iona backwards.
Iona jumps guard but Holiday stands there with Iona around his waist. Iona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holiday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holiday has Iona pressed against the cage.
Holiday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Holiday on the inside.
Holiday taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Iona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iona shoots in looking for a takedown. Holiday tries to sprawl out of it but Iona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holiday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holiday throws a big counter combination but Iona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Holiday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iona fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holiday has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holiday lands a body shot.
Holiday lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Iona forces Holiday back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holiday.
Holiday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holiday misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Holiday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holiday has Iona pushed against the cage.
Holiday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holiday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holiday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through 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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holiday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holiday.
Iona tries to pull guard but Holiday forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryan Holiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makoa Iona.
Iona is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holiday is defending well.
Holiday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iona letting Holiday take a breather here.
Holiday lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Holiday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iona tries to circle away but Holiday has him pinned against the cage.
Holiday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iona can do to turn this around?
Iona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holiday walks away with a smile on his face. Iona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holiday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Iona.#KD#
Holiday cracks Iona with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Holiday has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Iona to stand back up!#ROC#Iona is rocked!
Ryan Holiday is winning the standup battle so far.
Iona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iona is still on wobbly legs! Can Holiday finish him?
Holiday drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Iona's head, knocking him out cold! Holiday is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Holiday! |
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Event:
KIFC 64
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Krylov misses with an uppercut. Holiday saw that one coming.
Holiday unleashes a big counter combination but Krylov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Holiday gets caught napping as Krylov dives in and scores a takedown. Holiday manages to retain guard.
Holiday is looking to stand back up but Krylov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holiday. #SUB#
Krylov is working for a submission of some sort.
Krylov trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Krylov 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! Holiday is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Krylov!
Our winner, Anton Krylov, 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Holiday has knocked Kapuan down with a huge combo! Holiday steps away and waves a wobbly Kapuan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Kapuan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kim Kapuan has been cut.
Kim Kapuan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Kapuan lands but Holiday takes it in his stride.
Oh Kapuan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holiday throws a leg kick but Kapuan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kapuan throws a body kick that misses
and Holiday counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Kapuan off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Holiday follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Kapuan was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Holiday! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Holiday keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Holiday.
Nice sprawl there from Holiday as Zullu shoots in.
Holiday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zullu shoots and misses
and Holiday counters with a huge left! Zullu is in big trouble! He's backing up but Holiday isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Zullu from any more damage. A dominating finish by Holiday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Holiday! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson jabs Holiday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Holiday avoids it.
Holiday wants to counter with a clinch but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holiday looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson digs a good hook to Holiday's body.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Holiday misses.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holiday takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Brandon Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Holiday moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holiday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holiday! But no joy.
Holiday stuffs the takedown.
Holiday looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Holiday counters by clinching up.
A short right from Holiday on the inside.
Holiday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Holiday gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holiday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Holiday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holiday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holiday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Holiday has the dominant position.#T2#
Holiday lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holiday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holiday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Holiday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Holiday won't allow it.
Holiday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holiday stalling in the clinch.
Holiday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holiday.
Holiday scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Thompson is rocked!
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Holiday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holiday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holiday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Holiday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holiday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holiday creates a bit of distance and cracks Thompson with a massive left hook! Thompson crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Holiday stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Holiday! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Kortenhorst goes for a double leg but Holiday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holiday continues to drive forward.
Kortenhorst is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holiday to keep the fight standing.
Holiday scores with a shot to the side of Kortenhorst's head. #BC2#
Holiday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holiday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holiday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kortenhorst seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michiel Kortenhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holiday lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Michiel Kortenhorst has been cut.
Kortenhorst goes for a double leg but Holiday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holiday continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Holiday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holiday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holiday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kortenhorst misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kortenhorst throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holiday's waist but Holiday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kortenhorst off to one side.
Kortenhorst takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Holiday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holiday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kortenhorst.
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Kortenhorst. Kortenhorst gets slowly back to his feet.
Holiday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holiday steps in with a hook that catches Kortenhorst right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Holiday follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kortenhorst looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Holiday! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Kortenhorst fails with a takedown attempt.
Kortenhorst closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Michiel Kortenhorst has been cut.
Kortenhorst seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Kortenhorst gets a takedown into half guard.
Kortenhorst stops Holiday from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Holiday is kicking away at Kortenhorst from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Kortenhorst grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Holiday trying to push Kortenhorst off... Holiday taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Michiel Kortenhorst! |
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