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Event:
Ascension 352
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holohan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holohan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Stark drives through and clinches with Holohan against the cage.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Holohan.
Holohan blocks an elbow strike.
Holohan 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 Patrick Holohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holohan can't get the takedown.
Holohan managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holohan is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holohan wants a takedown.
Holohan wants to take the fight to the mat but Stark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stark lands a left hand.
#T1#
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holohan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holohan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holohan.
Stark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#
Holohan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Patrick Holohan has been cut.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Holohan's head.
Oh Holohan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark has Holohan pressed against the cage. He pushes Holohan back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Stark throws a beautiful elbow that sends Holohan crashing to the floor! Stark piles on the pressure with more strikes! Holohan is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Stark!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Khal Stark made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Patrick Holohan was interviewed post fight and said '"A life making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing at all."'.
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Event:
EPL Season 9 Final
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Batyr misses with a low kick.
Holohan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batyr misses the shot to the body.
Batyr tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Holohan with that takedown attempt.
Holohan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Batyr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holohan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Batyr thows a leg kick but Holohan checks it #TD2#
and Holohan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Holohan is looking for a kimura but Batyr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holohan to get the leverage.
Holohan prevents Batyr from standing back up.
Holohan is trying to control the action in half guard but Batyr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Batyr is trying to stand up here but Holohan is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Holohan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Batyr defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batyr is trying to stand back up but Holohan is controlling him
#T1##SUB2#
Holohan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batyr looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Holohan wants to work for an arm triangle but Batyr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#ES#
Batyr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Batyr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Holohan counters with a single leg into guard. Batyr didn't expect that. #ES#
Batyr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holohan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Holohan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Batyr's guard.
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!#SUB2#
Holohan 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.
Batyr wants to get back to his feet but Holohan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Holohan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Holohan looking to pass the guard.
Holohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Batyr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Holohan drops back looking for a leg! Batyr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batyr manages to kick Holohan off! Holohan jumps back into Batyr's guard.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Holohan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holohan won't allow Batyr to get back to his feet.
Holohan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#ES#
Batyr has his feet on Holohan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Batyr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batyr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Batyr misses with a series of wild punches.
Batyr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batyr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batyr looks to land a combination but Holohan avoids it well.
Holohan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Batyr as Holohan shoots in.
Raiymbek Batyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batyr tries to bum rush Holohan with a series of wild strikes but Holohan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batyr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batyr throws a jab when Holohan was well out of range.
Batyr misses with a head kick.
Batyr misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Holohan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Holohan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Holohan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Batyr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holohan. #SUB2#
Holohan 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.
#T4#
Batyr tries to kick Holohan off but Holohan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Holohan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batyr is looking to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Holohan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batyr is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Holohan seems to be looking for submissions.
Holohan trying to control the action but Batyr is working from the bottom.
Holohan trying to pass the guard but Batyr defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiymbek Batyr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Batyr.
Raiymbek Batyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batyr throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Holohan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Batyr's guard.
Batyr wants to stand but Holohan is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Holohan 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.
Batyr is looking to stand up but Holohan isn't so interested in that idea.
Holohan tries to free his leg and advance position but Batyr is retaining full guard.
Batyr wants to stand up but Holohan is controlling him.
Batyr keeping moving, preventing Holohan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holohan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holohan wants to control from the top but Batyr keeps moving.
Batyr wants to stand up but Holohan is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Batyr. No joy for Holohan on that attempt.
Raiymbek Batyr is winning the standup battle so far.
Batyr thows a leg kick but Holohan checks it #TD2#
and Holohan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batyr! #SUB2#
Holohan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Batyr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Batyr pushes Holohan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holohan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Holohan is trying to get an arm triangle but Batyr is defending well.
Batyr pushes Holohan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holohan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Holohan stalls from top position.
Batyr pushes Holohan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holohan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2##SUB2#
Holohan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Batyr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Batyr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holohan has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Holohan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batyr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Batyr is pushing Holohan's head away, looking to escape. Holohan manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Holohan is trying to get an arm triangle but Batyr is defending well.
Batyr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Holohan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holohan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Holohan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Batyr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Holohan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Batyr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Holohan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Batyr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Batyr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Batyr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holohan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holohan avoids the head kick by Batyr.
Holohan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Holohan slips a jab from Batyr.
Batyr tries to bum rush Holohan with a series of wild strikes but Holohan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holohan avoids the head kick by Batyr.
Batyr wants to clinch but Holohan slips to the side#TD2#
so Holohan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Batyr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batyr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batyr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holohan blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holohan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batyr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batyr connects with a knee to the head.
Batyr gets underhooks to prevent Holohan's takedown attempt.
Raiymbek Batyr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Holohan.
Nice elbow from Batyr.
Holohan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batyr is defending well.
Holohan tries for a takedown but Batyr manages to get underhooks.
Batyr gets underhooks to prevent Holohan's takedown attempt.
Batyr lands a damaging elbow.
Batyr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiymbek Batyr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Batyr wants to clinch but Holohan slips to the side#TD2#
and Holohan counters with a shoot takedown. Batyr fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Holohan 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.
Batyr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Batyr can't keep his opponent in guard - Holohan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #ES#
Batyr kicks off Holohan and gets to his feet.
Batyr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Batyr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batyr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holohan eats them both and turns towards Batyr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Holohan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batyr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holohan is still on wobbly legs! Can Batyr finish him?
Batyr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batyr throws a head kick but Holohan moves out of range.
Batyr lands a brutal head kick. Holohan looks out on his feet and Batyr throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Raiymbek Batyr!
Raiymbek Batyr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Patrick Holohan spoke after the fight, saying '"A life making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing at all."'.
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Event:
Ascension 344: Rebirth
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holohan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miyagi sprawls and moves away.
Holohan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a head kick. Holohan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Holohan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miyagi quickly recovers to half guard.
Holohan is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Holohan prevents Miyagi from standing back up.
Holohan is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Holohan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyagi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holohan.
Miyagi is trying to stand.
#T1#
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Holohan sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi pushes Holohan off looking to stand but Holohan dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Holohan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyagi wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Holohan seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyagi pushes Holohan off looking to stand but Holohan dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Holohan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miyagi to the ground. Holohan is now in Miyagi's guard.
Holohan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holohan is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi wants to stand up but Holohan is controlling him.
Holohan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Holohan tries to pass.
Holohan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Holohan tries to pass.
Holohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holohan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
Holohan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Holohan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holohan down.
Holohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Holohan moves out of range easily.
Holohan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Miyagi as Holohan shoots in.
Holohan lands a jab to the head.
Holohan avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the temple. Holohan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holohan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holohan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
No luck for Holohan with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi 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##TD#
Holohan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holohan showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Miyagi has one foot on Holohan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miyagi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holohan if he has to take too many more of those.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
Miyagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Holohan is wise to it.
Holohan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miyagi connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Holohan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Holohan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miyagi throws a powerful right kick. Holohan tried to block low but the kick was high! Holohan was taken right off of his feet! Miyagi jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Patrick Holohan had this to say: '"A life making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing at all."'.
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